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I don't think Trump damaged the office of the president or the institutions. He's actually a quality tester (or a malicious user), the flaws in the institutions
by wnkrshm 6y ago
I don't think Trump damaged the office of the president or the institutions. He's actually a quality tester (or a malicious user), the flaws in the institutions were there before, he's the first to abuse them in this way.
Security and anti-terror laws, as well as propaganda for the Iraq war and other militant and jingoistic opinions were the beginning of this.
If the flaws aren't fixed, the US may get a competent dictator within our lifetimes.
- Digory 6y agoYeah, it's a both/and, I think. The Q. was about changes to norms, and the Imperial President norm is just bad, not new. But no one wants to limit it, in case they win next time.