Over the past 2 years we have seen in Trump exactly what concerned Hamilton over 200 years ago:
“… of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.” — Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, #1
Not only did I identify Trump to a tee but his theme song is damn good also.
This was mentioned in a political discussion on Ari Melber's show on MSNBC tonight. Hamilton had uncanny foresight. This quote fits Trump perfectly: attacking the judiciary, trying to prosecute his perceived political enemies, appointing cronies to do his bidding...it just keeps getting more the tyrant & less the demagogue. Our entire democracy is at stake.
This was mentioned in a political discussion on Ari Melber's show on MSNBC tonight. Hamilton had uncanny foresight. This quote fits Trump perfectly: attacking the judiciary, trying to prosecute his perceived political enemies, appointing cronies to do his bidding...it just keeps getting more the tyrant & less the demagogue. Our entire democracy is at stake.
And exactly what liberties has Trump overturned? :ranton:Over the past 2 years we have seen in Trump exactly what concerned Hamilton over 200 years ago:
“… of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.” — Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, #1
And exactly what liberties has Trump overturned? :ranton:
None, so far, but you can’t fault him for not trying to weaken the First Amendment.
None, so far, but you can’t fault him for not trying to weaken the First Amendment.
And he's been doing a pretty good job of attacking the free press, without which we would have tyranny.
No fan of Trump here, but he has yet to go after anything resembling the first amendment. He's more about belligerent and loud mouthing.
Actually, he strengthened it by speaking back and telling the truth about the quality of journalism we suffer through.None, so far, but you can’t fault him for not trying to weaken the First Amendment.
Nonsense, it's an attempt to get them to report fairly.His incessant attacks on the press is nothing if not “going after...the first amendment”.
His incessant attacks on the press is nothing if not “going after...the first amendment”.
Actually, he strengthened it by speaking back and telling the truth about the quality of journalism we suffer through.
That is soooOOOooooo flaccid.None, so far, but you can’t fault him for not trying to weaken the First Amendment.
Yelling dumb things to the press does not equal suppression.
Yeah, what we need is an America apologist, who lacks pride in the country and is ready to bow and scrape to every other world leader, and promises Putin to be more flexible. That'll make things better.America had a pretty good run. Nothing lasts forever.
Today I was mildly optimistic though about how quickly we might recover our good name after Trump is gone. Hopefully other countries will be so relieved that he's gone that they'll easily accept the olive branches our next president hands out. There will probably still be room for us at the international table even though we might not be invited to carve the turkey any time soon.
America had a pretty good run. Nothing lasts forever.
Today I was mildly optimistic though about how quickly we might recover our good name after Trump is gone. Hopefully other countries will be so relieved that he's gone that they'll easily accept the olive branches our next president hands out. There will probably still be room for us at the international table even though we might not be invited to carve the turkey any time soon.
Nonsense, it's an attempt to get them to report fairly.
America had a pretty good run. Nothing lasts forever.
Today I was mildly optimistic though about how quickly we might recover our good name after Trump is gone. Hopefully other countries will be so relieved that he's gone that they'll easily accept the olive branches our next president hands out. There will probably still be room for us at the international table even though we might not be invited to carve the turkey any time soon.
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