Donald Trump stands for one thing - getting back into the office of the Presidency as soon as he can, so he can abuse that power to eliminate his legal jeopardy. No more. No less.
And when he’s done that? Then what? Boredom and golf? Trump is never more dangerous than when he’s bored. We might find ourselves at war. With Denmark. Over Greenland.
I suspect that there'll be decent amounts of golfing, as we saw during the first administration (as well as overbilling the Secret Service for agents that have to stay at his hotels).
Once his legal peril is cleared, I suspect he'll treat that last term as a giant ego-trip, doing favors for whomever fluffs him the most.
I can see him rekindling his bromance with Kim Jong Il, as well as serving as a useful gofer for the Saudi regime, in exchange for being allowed to suckle at the teat of their oil wealth.
We'll probably see some actions that pave the way for his own nepo-babies to succeed him in Washington in some respect, as a way of establishing a literal dynasty to challenge the likes of the Kennedys, Cheneys, and Clintons.
Speaking of the Cheneys, there'll be a lot of score-settling with his perceived enemies - I expect the likes of Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney, and Adam Kinzinger to be harassed by executive branch stooges (such as the IRS) operating with impunity and pre-emptive pardons.
We'll see a US gov't turn to crypto, but not mainstream coins like Ethereum or Bitcoin, but towards some "Trump coin" that his family and grifters cook up. (See his current forays into $99 NFT trading cards, and the DJT meme-stock for a preview.)
I don't expect anything intellectually consistent or predictable, just an increasingly senile old man surrounded by Yes-Men who plays with others the same way (and with the same consideration) he might have played with action figures as a child.
Steven, I know that you're a smart person and cover a lot of information and yet in my opinion, you miss represented Trump's position on abortion. He has clearly left it up to the states to make their own laws which I agree with. The problem is so states have gone to far and not offered grace in their laws such as for in cases as rape and incest.
You also don't seem to cover his record with the economy and the delta that occurred once President Biden took over. There is clearly a difference in policy that Kamala is copying President Trump. It comes across as seeking votes until after the election. The Democrats has raised the inflation rate by have the general public assume the debt of others (college loans, EV loans, housing and food for ileagal which they invited in instead of enforcing the laws.) It's not free. We pay for it.
Yes Trump talks to much and if off the mark at times, however; the overall the country has run better.
I could go on and on on this subject but I choose to end thinking that I made most of my points.
Inflation has a lot to do with COVID, and Trump handed out $1.2 trillion to Americans to spend. That helped cause inflation which didn’t manifest until Trump was out of office. Biden didn’t do much to stop it, with his “Build Back Better” plan and inflationary policies. Trump did much to overturn Roe v. Wade. I’ll give you that. But now that states have the power, a six week ban is basically the reasonable position (including exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother). That’s what Florida has. It’s what many western pro-choice countries have—between 6 and 13 weeks. The Florida amendment would allow abortion up until birth. Why would Trump ever support that if he was pro-life?
The reasonable position is viability, which is 24 weeks with access advanced medication (and assumedly will be lowered over time with further advances - or possibly eliminated almost entirely with an artificial womb system). Otherwise, natural viability is 32 weeks.
Also to note: Biden's priorities was to prioritize full employment instead of of inflation, expecting it to lower back to regular levels - which it did. The response to this policy decision shows that in the face of another financial crisis that the decision will likely be to let unemployment skyrocket so as to keep prices low - 'cause that appears to be what the public actually cares about.
I waited several hours to comment. I think the non-story of Arlington is a missed opportunity to point out how once again Trump breaks a federal law and it's no big whoop. I'm sorry. I have relatives buried there and if I went and tried to politicize a video I would surely be arrested. Why is it okay for the former guy to do this? Why is ;law breaking now a non-issue?
Watching the debacle unfold as trump marches forward, he clearly is deteriorating at a pace much like Joe. We old people do that. It's not a criticism, it's just the reality of aging. There comes a time when everyone should slow down, step down and enjoy all life has to offer.
The most telling comment, most concerning statement you made Steve was regarding who goes to work for him. Trump doesn't have policies, he has people who make those policy decisions. Steven Miller, Steve Bannon, Kash Patel, Rudy Giuliani...the list of crazies is long and ugly. Those are the "devils" we know. Smart people, qualified people will be nowhere to be found.
There should be no doubt once trumps legal woes are over all the heavy lifting will be left for the worst of the worst he fills his cabinet with. He can watch TV, play golf and pretend to be king once again. Sorry, but the man does not have one single redeeming quality...not one.
One thing I think that is missing in this comparison is that Trump's plans will add another $4tril to the deficit - an awful lot of spending - while further cutting taxes.
Tax and spend is more fiscally sound than spending whole reducing revenue.
Here's the question: in your analysis, it sure sounds like Trump is the worst option. Flat out: who is worse, Trump or Harris? Do you actually think they're equally bad?
Also, what the heck is going on with Trump's brain? He can't make a coherent connection in his speeches: how the heck does wind energy have anything to do with bacon?
Donald Trump stands for one thing - getting back into the office of the Presidency as soon as he can, so he can abuse that power to eliminate his legal jeopardy. No more. No less.
And when he’s done that? Then what? Boredom and golf? Trump is never more dangerous than when he’s bored. We might find ourselves at war. With Denmark. Over Greenland.
I suspect that there'll be decent amounts of golfing, as we saw during the first administration (as well as overbilling the Secret Service for agents that have to stay at his hotels).
Once his legal peril is cleared, I suspect he'll treat that last term as a giant ego-trip, doing favors for whomever fluffs him the most.
I can see him rekindling his bromance with Kim Jong Il, as well as serving as a useful gofer for the Saudi regime, in exchange for being allowed to suckle at the teat of their oil wealth.
We'll probably see some actions that pave the way for his own nepo-babies to succeed him in Washington in some respect, as a way of establishing a literal dynasty to challenge the likes of the Kennedys, Cheneys, and Clintons.
Speaking of the Cheneys, there'll be a lot of score-settling with his perceived enemies - I expect the likes of Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney, and Adam Kinzinger to be harassed by executive branch stooges (such as the IRS) operating with impunity and pre-emptive pardons.
We'll see a US gov't turn to crypto, but not mainstream coins like Ethereum or Bitcoin, but towards some "Trump coin" that his family and grifters cook up. (See his current forays into $99 NFT trading cards, and the DJT meme-stock for a preview.)
I don't expect anything intellectually consistent or predictable, just an increasingly senile old man surrounded by Yes-Men who plays with others the same way (and with the same consideration) he might have played with action figures as a child.
And lots of spending, less revenue due to tax cuts and changes, and attempts at mass deportation too.
Not great for the economy.
As of now, one is unfit and the other unpleasant.
Fit but unpleasant to some vs Unfit and unpleasant
Steven, I know that you're a smart person and cover a lot of information and yet in my opinion, you miss represented Trump's position on abortion. He has clearly left it up to the states to make their own laws which I agree with. The problem is so states have gone to far and not offered grace in their laws such as for in cases as rape and incest.
You also don't seem to cover his record with the economy and the delta that occurred once President Biden took over. There is clearly a difference in policy that Kamala is copying President Trump. It comes across as seeking votes until after the election. The Democrats has raised the inflation rate by have the general public assume the debt of others (college loans, EV loans, housing and food for ileagal which they invited in instead of enforcing the laws.) It's not free. We pay for it.
Yes Trump talks to much and if off the mark at times, however; the overall the country has run better.
I could go on and on on this subject but I choose to end thinking that I made most of my points.
Inflation has a lot to do with COVID, and Trump handed out $1.2 trillion to Americans to spend. That helped cause inflation which didn’t manifest until Trump was out of office. Biden didn’t do much to stop it, with his “Build Back Better” plan and inflationary policies. Trump did much to overturn Roe v. Wade. I’ll give you that. But now that states have the power, a six week ban is basically the reasonable position (including exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother). That’s what Florida has. It’s what many western pro-choice countries have—between 6 and 13 weeks. The Florida amendment would allow abortion up until birth. Why would Trump ever support that if he was pro-life?
The reasonable position is viability, which is 24 weeks with access advanced medication (and assumedly will be lowered over time with further advances - or possibly eliminated almost entirely with an artificial womb system). Otherwise, natural viability is 32 weeks.
Also to note: Biden's priorities was to prioritize full employment instead of of inflation, expecting it to lower back to regular levels - which it did. The response to this policy decision shows that in the face of another financial crisis that the decision will likely be to let unemployment skyrocket so as to keep prices low - 'cause that appears to be what the public actually cares about.
I waited several hours to comment. I think the non-story of Arlington is a missed opportunity to point out how once again Trump breaks a federal law and it's no big whoop. I'm sorry. I have relatives buried there and if I went and tried to politicize a video I would surely be arrested. Why is it okay for the former guy to do this? Why is ;law breaking now a non-issue?
Watching the debacle unfold as trump marches forward, he clearly is deteriorating at a pace much like Joe. We old people do that. It's not a criticism, it's just the reality of aging. There comes a time when everyone should slow down, step down and enjoy all life has to offer.
The most telling comment, most concerning statement you made Steve was regarding who goes to work for him. Trump doesn't have policies, he has people who make those policy decisions. Steven Miller, Steve Bannon, Kash Patel, Rudy Giuliani...the list of crazies is long and ugly. Those are the "devils" we know. Smart people, qualified people will be nowhere to be found.
There should be no doubt once trumps legal woes are over all the heavy lifting will be left for the worst of the worst he fills his cabinet with. He can watch TV, play golf and pretend to be king once again. Sorry, but the man does not have one single redeeming quality...not one.
Constitutional democracy yes and side with Russia no vs. Constitutional democracy no and side with Russia yes
One thing I think that is missing in this comparison is that Trump's plans will add another $4tril to the deficit - an awful lot of spending - while further cutting taxes.
Tax and spend is more fiscally sound than spending whole reducing revenue.
Here's the question: in your analysis, it sure sounds like Trump is the worst option. Flat out: who is worse, Trump or Harris? Do you actually think they're equally bad?
Also, what the heck is going on with Trump's brain? He can't make a coherent connection in his speeches: how the heck does wind energy have anything to do with bacon?
It looks to me like a choice between the "machine" and some one that definitely means to gut it.