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6 RULES for survival under an authoritarian power. (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2017
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VMA131Marine
(4,149 posts)1. Rule 7: If all else fails have a Plan B.
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)3. Indeed, along with Plans C and D.
niyad
(113,552 posts)2. thank you for this helpful list
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)4. What if republican controlled states turn Rule 3
into a felony with heavy fines and jail time?
5 states introduce bills against peaceful protest..
Thom Hartmann just now. They will do facial recognition and send you a bill for $5grand. Or go to jail. Some states want it to be a felony. This is how facism begins. ND MN WA IA and one more.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028578829
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. Washington will veto, I think.
Most of the population is left wing.
EVERY state needs to fight that crap at the local,vocal level.
This year will have to be one of uprising.