The GOP's authoritarian drift is eroding democracy, mirroring the CCP’s suppression tactics. While the Republican Party is not yet a fully authoritarian entity like the CCP, its trajectory is increasingly undemocratic and authoritarian in nature. If left unchecked, the GOP’s tactics could permanently destabilize the U.S. political system, turning America into a de facto one-party state where elections exist in name only—much like in China. How did we get here?