putin says america is no longer exceptional and reminds us that we once fought fascism together

Create external and internal enemies.
Gulag
Create a thug caste
Unconstitutional arms or branches from the federal govt. Give them similar powers or more powers over local and state authorities. See Nevada for details.
DHS, NSA, and many others.
Intimidate citizens or groups of dissension that don't share this systems policies any loner.
Target individuals like David Parker of Massachusetts.
"Control the press" groom them early for any position in media to control any possible dissenting point of view.
Suspend rule of law. Ignore at your convenience. Executive orders being one. Ignore the constitution entirely. DOMA, Fast n Furious, Declaration of War, Black Panther Party. Aid to Kenya that has a pro-abortion law. Enforcing the law securing our borders. Ignore employers hiring illegals. Educating children of those here illegally. War Powers Act. Totalitarian State.
Youth squads in America.
Money being given to SEIU. Give back for re-election.
Demand a Marxist Dictator of Honduras be returned and serve in the Government. Mr Zelaya attempted to force absolute rule in the nation. He has been allowed back but not to govern.
Attempt to create a personal internal police unit armed similar to the military as Obama has attempted.
Cut military in half.

"Bolshevism and Communism are Ideologically the Same".
By Jonas E Alexis
Editor for Veterans Today dotcom.