Before election
1. Provoke distrust of existing centers of power centers by constant criticism: media, judicial, congressional, opposition leaders, business community, intelligence community.
2. Find a enemies within and without of the country. Internally, demonize racial groups; externally exploit countries for supposedly deadly actions against the country. Condone use of violence.
3. Rev up a propaganda machine that spreads lies and misinformation.
After election
4. Create persona of the leader being the only one who can solve problems and is willing to go beyond norms to protect the country.
5. Install own operatives in key positions; replace civil servants.
6. Revoke civil rights to protect the nation, special interest in voter suppression, militarized police actions against protesters and opposition.
7. Use threat of war to consolidate population’s fear.
8. Create a compliant legislature by threats and bribes that will pass legislation through speed, secrecy, threats and bribes.
Has our demagogue broken any laws yet?