Autocratic regimes use this kind of language to scare their subjects into accepting bad, repressive policies. We are a democracy. Speak to us as citizens, please. Start by giving an EXPLANATION for why "the threat has increased over the last two years," ie during the Trump era. https://t.co/ivbi4Yme9F

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) January 8, 2019

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