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I don't even remember who the president was. I'd have to look it up. And in 2050 you won't remember who Trump was. At least that's where my money is right now.

by YZF 1y ago

I don't even remember who the president was. I'd have to look it up. And in 2050 you won't remember who Trump was. At least that's where my money is right now. There is no way Trump is turning into a dictator, for one thing he's too old. Is there any precedence to a 78 year old turning into a dictator for life? (I mean I'm not as young as I used to be and dictator is probably not in my future either). EDIT: It was US President George H. W. Bush ...

Larrikin 1y ago
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JumpCrisscross 1y ago
> no way Trump is turning into a dictator, for one thing he's too old. Is there any precedence to a 78 year old turning into a dictator for life I agree that Trump is unlikely to turn into a dictator. But Caesar wasn't Rome's last dictator. And he wasn't the first to march on Rome. Precedents are being set. Regardless of your views on illegal immigration, what's going on should be concerning because eventually someone with strong views you don't agree with will be in power, and if they can just arrest members of Congress, openly defy courts, ship ideological opponents to Guantanamo and send Marines into states they don't like, we're all going to be poorer for it. (If this shit stands, I'd argue the next Democrat in the White House should go FDR on the system.)
- AnimalMuppet 1y ago
  If history rhymes, I wonder if we aren't about at Marius and Sulla, rather than at Caesar.
- distortionfield 1y ago
  Republicans used to limit themselves out of of fear of a Democrat being able to do it the next time they won. Now it seems like the republicans are trying to speed-run to a point where there won’t ever be another Democrat to worry about.
  - JumpCrisscross 1y ago
    > Now it seems like the republicans are trying to speed-run to a point where there won’t ever be another Democrat to worry about The simpler explanation is they're bad at long-term planning. Most of Trump's Cabinet and advisors are, essentially, influencers after all. We probably need to work on a Project 2026 and Project 2028 document set. Plans to use these newly-unlocked powers to reform how power is distributed in America, force forward long-overdue projects being resisted by vocal minorities and secure our republic from its tendency towards electoral fetishism.
    - distortionfield 1y ago
      Two heads of the same coin I guess! I agree though, we sorely need a counterweight to this administration. I keep asking my friends that support Trump if they’ll have the same staunch attitude towards strong executive branch powers if a Democrat gets elected next. I haven’t gotten a straight answer back.
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by YZF 1y ago

Larrikin 1y ago

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JumpCrisscross 1y ago

> no way Trump is turning into a dictator, for one thing he's too old. Is there any precedence to a 78 year old turning into a dictator for life I agree that Trump is unlikely to turn into a dictator. But Caesar wasn't Rome's last dictator. And he wasn't the first to march on Rome. Precedents are being set. Regardless of your views on illegal immigration, what's going on should be concerning because eventually someone with strong views you don't agree with will be in power, and if they can just arrest members of Congress, openly defy courts, ship ideological opponents to Guantanamo and send Marines into states they don't like, we're all going to be poorer for it. (If this shit stands, I'd argue the next Democrat in the White House should go FDR on the system.)

AnimalMuppet 1y ago
If history rhymes, I wonder if we aren't about at Marius and Sulla, rather than at Caesar.
distortionfield 1y ago
Republicans used to limit themselves out of of fear of a Democrat being able to do it the next time they won. Now it seems like the republicans are trying to speed-run to a point where there won’t ever be another Democrat to worry about.
- JumpCrisscross 1y ago
  > Now it seems like the republicans are trying to speed-run to a point where there won’t ever be another Democrat to worry about The simpler explanation is they're bad at long-term planning. Most of Trump's Cabinet and advisors are, essentially, influencers after all. We probably need to work on a Project 2026 and Project 2028 document set. Plans to use these newly-unlocked powers to reform how power is distributed in America, force forward long-overdue projects being resisted by vocal minorities and secure our republic from its tendency towards electoral fetishism.
  - distortionfield 1y ago
    Two heads of the same coin I guess! I agree though, we sorely need a counterweight to this administration. I keep asking my friends that support Trump if they’ll have the same staunch attitude towards strong executive branch powers if a Democrat gets elected next. I haven’t gotten a straight answer back.

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