Is This It? Trump/Bannon's Dictatorship Plan Under Way?

Agree w' justtxyank, but to the point of the OP, Bush pal David Frum writes well in the Atlantic today. Not sure if he still gets to be called a conservative, but his point is that instead of some crazy 1930's thing, the worst path is a gradual move toward autocracy. Interesting points and also an informative interview on NPR this morning.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/03/how-to-build-an-autocracy/513872/

he starts with a totally realistic picture of Trump's second inauguration in 2021, with deficit spending having expanded the economy, the resistance largely in useless shambles, and voter suppression having worked like a charm.

 

Steve Bannon and Jeff Sessions can EAD

 

I have told the fellow himself that he's a Trump supporter, regardless of what he's posting here. He's an extremist, in my humble opinion, busy coming up with excuses for what I consider inexcusable behavior by Mr. Trump. I don't think he truly understands what a "liberal" is, what an "extremist" is, what a "conservative" is. And I disagree with you about whether he's "right-wing." He's going face first down a playground slide right into the Trump/Bannon maw, which is opened wide, ready to receive him. I think he's one of the most bizarre members posting down here.


To be fair, those of us who are Democrats, and I'm a proud Democrat, and those of us who are liberal, and I consider myself liberal on social issues and a lot of other issues, often disagree with each other, ardently. It's a weakness of the Democratic Party and whatever progressive/liberal movement(s) there are in this country. A lack of unity. We may outnumber the extremists, but they are organized and they vote. That's more than I can say about a lot of people who consider themselves liberal or progressive, and their participation, or lack there of, in the last election.

 

Kind of like space ghost. The guy who can't stop saying "you leftists!" , but ststes that Bernie was was his guy

 

I think "conservative" right now is a blown up word. I got called a liberal last week for being against tariffs.

 

sounds great except i'm not white LOL!!! but I don't want them feeling left out because they still have power and we(usa) need them. i'm 1st generation American from legal immigrants, who eventually naturalized btw... you could say certain things I believe in are liberal and certain things I believe in are conservative, like I said i'm complicated so don't label me.

 

If you think white people have been left out in this country, there is absolutely a label that is appropriate.

 

it's not what I think, it's what they think and yes they feel left out. don't play stupid, just look at the recent election. or continue to be stupid and democrits will continue to lose and have more faces like this on election nights

 

Right, I've already acknowledged that is how these people feel and you have supported that argument. So you are a Trumpeter.

 

I think Dei crashed and burned on the Dirty Back Road and never quite recovered.

 

I just don't see the GOP Congress going along with this huge deficit spending binge that would be needed in order for Trump to create jobs on a massive scale.

 

Yes. LosPollosHermanos gets his ******* turned inside out because he's a flaming homosexual.

 

This. Somebody around here was laughing at George Will as a quasi-liberal recently.

There's no such thing as a Conservative anymore, it's right-wing populism whether we want it or not.

 

It was there on the left too in November.

 

My inside sources say he's a top.

 

I'm surprised there isn't a thread freaking out about who the new SCOTUS justice is going to be. I would have thought it would be the new excuse to protest.

 

Why are you picturing or talking about my *******? Its cool to have your own lifestyle, but don't make others feel uncomfortable..

 

That's your gay fantasy.

 

I quoted you Dei. Anyways, this is a safe space...

 

Whatever you gaylord.