I don't consider Trump an extremist; I consider him a self-seeking p.o.s who shouldn't be anywhere near government. And I'm not talking left/right.
With perhaps one exception, Republican presidents in the past century have been relatively honorable men of varying abilities who did the best they could for the country and didn't disgrace it. Trump is something else.
"It [the draft] is duty rather than slavery. I part with the author on the caviler idea that individual freedom (whatever that may be to the person) leads to nirvana, anyone older that 12 knows that is BS."
-(Midcan5)
"Allow me to masturbate my patriotism furiously and publicly at this opportunity."
-(Ib1yysguy)
"There is no 'equal opportunity' today unless the government makes it so."
-(apple0154 )
"abortion is not killing Its birth control"
-(Desh)
It’s not an exact parallel.
2016 was a change election: after 8 years of Obama people were ready for a change. On paper at least, this should be a status quo election: the economy is good; we’re at relative peace etc. So voters won’t be hot to change anything.
Also, Democrats are fielding some weak candidates. I don’t think even Trump’s hardest critics would call him ‘weak’ even though they thought he was a fluke in 2015. Twenty thousand people don’t show up at rallies for weak candidates.
I think a better parallel would be McGovern in ‘72. But we shall see.
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
I wonder if the Dem overlords will use the fact that Bernie is under investigation for Russian collusion as justification for awarding the delegates to Bloomberg at the convention? Or will they simply say......eat shit Bernie, your OUT! Now get up on that stage like a good little lackey and pledge your full support to OUR nominee just like we made you do last time!"
Cinnabar (02-22-2020)
Trump is all bluster. He IS a weak man, and a weak leader.
Terrified of dissent. Look at what just happened to our intelligence capabilities. Repeating a pattern, he removed someone qualified & capable with an inexperienced loyalist.
I can never tell - do you fellow loyalists REALLY not see what effect that can have on our national security?
The ‘weak’ leader has the mullahs on their heels.
Leaking intelligence briefings is a threat to national security. Trump put a loyalist in because he apparently can’t trust anyone else. Trump was stabbed in the back by Comey; his ‘people’ in the NSC leaked to try and get him impeached. And that’s not even the half of it
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
But Obama was the first black nominee so he had that going for him.
Also, the split in the Democrat Party is *ideological*. It would be different if some Democrat voters simply preferred another candidate who was a slightly different flavor of Democrat.
I think they’re in trouble.
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
Don't you guys get tired of this kind of spin?
Those agencies are supposed to be independent. Every President has had to deal with agencies not falling in line with every single thing they want to do and every opinion they hold.
I'm sorry you can't see it with Trump. He is a deeply insecure, weak man. We've never had someone with this level of insecurity in the highest office - not even close. It has made us vulnerable and gutted vital institutions, likely for a long time.
Tranquillus in Exile (02-23-2020)
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