constitutional checks & balances=rough system, an archaic system

[Bill]

On his 100th day in office on Saturday, facing historically low popularity ratings, a succession of intractable foreign crises and multiple investigations of his links with Moscow, Donald Trump reminded the nation that 1 May was Loyalty Day.

The day is a US tradition dating back to the cold war, when it was a bolster to stop May Day becoming a rallying point for socialists and unionised workers, but for an embattled president learning politics on the job it has an added resonance.

In an interview with Fox News to mark the 100-day mark, he declared himself “disappointed” with congressional Republicans, despite his many “great relationships” with them.

He blamed the constitutional checks and balances built in to US governance. “It’s a very rough system,” he said. “It’s an archaic system … It’s really a bad thing for the country.”

The Loyalty Day announcement came amid a flurry of other proclamations to mark the milestone at which the early stages of American presidencies are traditionally measured. The coming seven days were named both National Charter Schools Week and Small Business Week. May has been burdened with being simultaneously: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Older Americans Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, National Foster Care Month, as well as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Such announcements help a president look busy, especially at such heavily scrutinised milestones as the 100-day mark, and particularly for an inexperienced politician rapidly learning the limits of presidential power, even with a solid Republican majority in Congress.

He has failed to get any of his priorities turned into legislation in the face of party disunity, and his attempt to rule by executive order has been largely hollow. His decrees have been either meaningless, like his one-page, detail-free tax reform plan, or have been blocked by the courts, such as his travel ban for Muslim countries and refugees.

Trump’s approval ratings have remained mired at historic lows for a presidency in what is supposed to be a honeymoon period, hovering around – and frequently below – the 40% mark, well below his recent predecessors at this stage in their presidencies.

But his core supporters have remained faithful, choosing to believe that the mainstream media are purveyors of fake news, rather than accept that the Trump presidency has not been the unrivalled success the president has claimed. They have also accommodated Trump’s affinity for Vladimir Putin. The percentage of Republicans who see Russia as an unfriendly state has fallen from 82% in 2014 to 41% now, according to a CNN/ORC poll.

more sadness @ source

[Lightbringer]

So is your problem with Trump or our system of government?

[Bill]

??? Did you wanna talk about what the trumpf problem is w/ it??

[Rune]

So is your problem with Trump or our system of government?

The obvious problem is that Trump said the Constitution is bad for the country.

[zappasguitar]

The obvious problem is that Trump said the Constitution is bad for the country.

You'll never get any JPP conservatives to admit as much.

[cawacko]

You'll never get any JPP conservatives to admit as much.

I love the Constitution, I'm not going to speak out against it. I don't call it a "living" document.

[zappasguitar]

I love the Constitution, I'm not going to speak out against it. I don't call it a "living" document.

If only you'd speak out against those who think its bad for the country.

[cawacko]

If only you'd speak out against those who think its bad for the country.

I do. On this board I speak out against BAC who thinks it should be changed every 19 years and TTQ64 who says it's a racist document created by racist white men. You speak out against either of those two?

[canceled.2021.1]

On his 100th day in office on Saturday, facing historically low popularity ratings, a succession of intractable foreign crises and multiple investigations of his links with Moscow, Donald Trump reminded the nation that 1 May was Loyalty Day.

The day is a US tradition dating back to the cold war, when it was a bolster to stop May Day becoming a rallying point for socialists and unionised workers, but for an embattled president learning politics on the job it has an added resonance.

In an interview with Fox News to mark the 100-day mark, he declared himself “disappointed” with congressional Republicans, despite his many “great relationships” with them.

He blamed the constitutional checks and balances built in to US governance. “It’s a very rough system,” he said. “It’s an archaic system … It’s really a bad thing for the country.”

The Loyalty Day announcement came amid a flurry of other proclamations to mark the milestone at which the early stages of American presidencies are traditionally measured. The coming seven days were named both National Charter Schools Week and Small Business Week. May has been burdened with being simultaneously: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Older Americans Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, National Foster Care Month, as well as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Such announcements help a president look busy, especially at such heavily scrutinised milestones as the 100-day mark, and particularly for an inexperienced politician rapidly learning the limits of presidential power, even with a solid Republican majority in Congress.

He has failed to get any of his priorities turned into legislation in the face of party disunity, and his attempt to rule by executive order has been largely hollow. His decrees have been either meaningless, like his one-page, detail-free tax reform plan, or have been blocked by the courts, such as his travel ban for Muslim countries and refugees.

Trump’s approval ratings have remained mired at historic lows for a presidency in what is supposed to be a honeymoon period, hovering around – and frequently below – the 40% mark, well below his recent predecessors at this stage in their presidencies.

But his core supporters have remained faithful, choosing to believe that the mainstream media are purveyors of fake news, rather than accept that the Trump presidency has not been the unrivalled success the president has claimed. They have also accommodated Trump’s affinity for Vladimir Putin. The percentage of Republicans who see Russia as an unfriendly state has fallen from 82% in 2014 to 41% now, according to a CNN/ORC poll.

more sadness @ source

I disagree and agree with Trump

That said it wasn't long ago lefties were calling for a change to a parliamentary system when republicans were thwarting obama. So.........

[Sailor]

I love the Constitution, I'm not going to speak out against it. I don't call it a "living" document.

It is the longest lasting constitution in the world. Bar none. It works and history has proven that. I agree, leave it be.

[zappasguitar]

It is the longest lasting constitution in the world. Bar none. It works and history has proven that. I agree, leave it be.

That might not be possible.

Our current president thinks the constitution is an "archaic" document that "its bad for the country".

[Sailor]

That might not be possible.

Our current president thinks the constitution is an "archaic" document that "its bad for the country".

The President (any President) does not have the power to change the Constitution himself. You know that!

[zappasguitar]

I do. On this board I speak out against BAC who thinks it should be changed every 19 years and TTQ64 who says it's a racist document created by racist white men. You speak out against either of those two?

So that's a no, you won't call out Trump for calling the constitution "bad for the country".

I'm shocked, no really

, I am.

[cawacko]

So that's a no, you won't call out Trump for calling the constitution "bad for the country".

I'm shocked, no really

, I am.

Actually I did in a thread you started and of course you won't respond to liberals who want the constitution changed and call it archaic. In Texas they would bless your heart Zap for being so slow. It's not your fault buddy

[Bill]

The obvious problem is that Trump said the Constitution is bad for the country.

The guy on tv thinks he can run the country better than 250 years of experience & sadly many believe the guy on tv can do it..

Total ignorance of the constitution, law, courts~hell, you name it & he's ignorant of it, cept stuff on tv & cheating students etc..

Who know healthcare could be so complicated...