A part of me is excited to see the way he completely rips apart Congress and revolutionizes the political system, but then another part of me fears the possibility of Trump turning America into a modern Nazi Germany.
How great (or horrible) will America become if Trump becomes president?
The likelihood of a Trump presidency continues to increase
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Such that it's getting scary.
I'm still on the notion that Hillary is just not as liked as to make her a winner against Trump. She's too much the politician, 'specially her recent waffling on coal. I see her as so centrist, she's another Reagan.
I fear she's in it for power, not the country.
I'd love to see Bernie bring the entire Democratic establishment to the left with him, though I note we must avoid going to extremes.
I'm still on the notion that Hillary is just not as liked as to make her a winner against Trump. She's too much the politician, 'specially her recent waffling on coal. I see her as so centrist, she's another Reagan.
I fear she's in it for power, not the country.
I'd love to see Bernie bring the entire Democratic establishment to the left with him, though I note we must avoid going to extremes.
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Re: The likelihood of a Trump presidency continues to increa
Post #3What comes to mind for you when you say Trump may rip apart Congress and revolutionize the political system? Granted, I can't stand listening to him for very long at a time, but I keep hearing his followers make that statement -- that Trump is a revolutionary. I don't think I've yet read (from someone who is not raving) what precisely they believe Trump is promising to do. Besides alienate a lot of peopleWinePusher wrote: A part of me is excited to see the way he completely rips apart Congress and revolutionizes the political system, but then another part of me fears the possibility of Trump turning America into a modern Nazi Germany.
How great (or horrible) will America become if Trump becomes president?
.I sort of doubt any POTUS could wrest that much control away from Congress and turn America into a new fascist nation. Nah, I really doubt that. America is doing well right now, considering the giant mess it was left in by the time the Obama administration rolled in. The folks voting for Trump don't appear to have a decent grasp at all, but I haven't talked to all of them. They see him as a kind of Messiah that's gonna turn America back into some non-existent ideal, much like those who saw Obama as messianic.
The US is far to stable to turn into a caricature of itself. Even GWB, as bad as he got toward the end, wasn't that bad. POTUS doesn't have that kind of power.
Noam Chompsky said America is a polyarchy (as opposed to a democracy) of billionaires and corporate interests, and economically, this makes sense. Trump ain't gonna do nothing without support.
