Commie Playbook:
1. Take away [1A] - the people's right to criticise the government (free speech), or practice religions with teachings contrary to their agenda.
-- It's already happening: Cancel culture is already seeking to undermine anyone who dare say something not politically correct. Churches are being forced to close their doors in Democrat-run states with "Covid" as an excuse.
2. Take away [2A] - so that the people can't defend themselves when you come to oppress them.
-- It's already happening: Democrat-run states are putting undue restrictions on types and features of guns you can own to the point that any weapon reasonably useful of self-defense is banned. They are also implementing background checks with unreasonable wait times to ensure you can never get a gun in time when you need it.
3. Whitewash our history so that the people won't realize they'll be repeating the mistakes of the past.
-- It's already happening: They're tearing down statues and banning historic symbols. The next generation won't know about the ugly parts of history and will miss the opportunity to learn from them.
4. Control the media: The people should never hear news that exposes your wrongdoings, but rather be force-fed your propaganda and lies about those that dare oppose you.
-- It's already happening: The mainstream media no longer cares about facts and all "reporting" includes build in bias to fit the agenda. No wonder the people don't trust them - but what choice do they have. Many people are out of reach of news sources that are not part of the left-wing propaganda machine.
5. Censor the truth: To fit in with the above - block access to news sources that don't fit your narrative.
-- It's already happening: While government censorship is not (yet) allowed here - the private companies that run the infrastructure needed for the mass-distribution of alternative (non-propaganda) news are working to censor any news that is not approved by the left-wing propaganda machine.
6. Brainwash the youth: Install your slanted, ignorant, thought process in our youth before they get a chance to develop independent thinking.
-- It's already happening: Most school and college faculty belong to the liberal-elites and spend more time passing on their values than providing an education.
7. Pretend to be the champion of the people who you oppress the most - after all, they're already living in the communities affected most by the first 6 points - they won't know better.
Do all that, and the people won't see it coming until it's too late. (at least, enough people to skew elections in your favor - while we still have them...)