What makes you think Trump doesn't have control of the government? Didn't enough key American people give him the White House with a majority in the House and Senate, along with Supreme Court favoritism? I know it isn't a super majority, but it doesn't have to be.
What makes you think Trump doesn't have control of the government? Didn't enough key American people give him the White House with a majority in the House and Senate, along with Supreme Court favoritism? I know it isn't a super majority, but it doesn't have to be.
Many of the Republicans in the House and Senate are concerned about democracy and also the national debt. A lot of what he wants to do will substantially increase the debt, and fly in the face of the Constitution. I think since he can't run again, more will feel they can stand up to him. We shall see. He really can't do much without Congress on board and even if they can't/won't stand up to him, they'll fight so much amongst themselves that they'll just spin for four years. Which is less than ideal, but better than the alternative. :)
I hope you are correct here, but I see the US completely heading off the rails. There's nothing from keeping trump in line, nothing to keep he and the majority of Republicans from tearing up the constitution, declaring him an absolute power and then setting his minions up in government to tear it apart, sell it for parts and create a Russian style Oligarchy in the US. The US people won't rise up quickly enough to stop this because the US people don't understand enough about how their government works and how quickly this could take place. They don't understand the way markers that have already been damaged by the first trump term. I hope I'm wrong, but democracy is falling out of fashion everywhere, thanks to social media, wealth inequity and paid-for traditional media outlets around the world spewing right-wing propaganda. You've had it too good for too long, people don't understand what is at stake.
We have to remember that it takes 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, plus 3/4 of all States to amend the Constitution. A President cannot just tear it up or change it using Executive power. I do believe you'd be surprised at the resilience of the American people, and the leaders of our military. I'm not saying don't pay attention and don't get involved. I am saying don't be scared. When we operate from a place of fear, we lose sight of our power, and we lose sight of how we can help each other.
I fear that the Republican Party will not stand up to him. They still seem to be afraid of him. I know his selections for the Cabinet and other positions are terrible, but also calculated. At the moment, he appears to have the consent of the governed. I saw gas prices jump $.20 in one day driving by a local station, which doesnтАЩt bode well for inflation, but it may not get bad enough before inauguration for his voters to see what they have done. I think Elon Musk must be as power hungry as Trump. I would not be surprised to see Trump declare martial law. I have no idea what to expect if he does.
Gas is a commodity that is traded. Politicians have little to do with the fluctuation in gas and oil prices. What they do control is how much they are taxed. Many people are unsure what a commodity and commodity trading is exactly. https://commodity.com/commodities-explained/
He cannot govern without the consent of the governed. He's trying to gin up that consent by what we've seen and heard and read him do for the last decade: baldly prevaricate.
Who exactly are the "consenting governed" in a representative democracy? It isn't you and me unless you are an elective official. What is this "bait" you speak of?
What makes you think Trump doesn't have control of the government? Didn't enough key American people give him the White House with a majority in the House and Senate, along with Supreme Court favoritism? I know it isn't a super majority, but it doesn't have to be.
Many of the Republicans in the House and Senate are concerned about democracy and also the national debt. A lot of what he wants to do will substantially increase the debt, and fly in the face of the Constitution. I think since he can't run again, more will feel they can stand up to him. We shall see. He really can't do much without Congress on board and even if they can't/won't stand up to him, they'll fight so much amongst themselves that they'll just spin for four years. Which is less than ideal, but better than the alternative. :)
I hope you are correct here, but I see the US completely heading off the rails. There's nothing from keeping trump in line, nothing to keep he and the majority of Republicans from tearing up the constitution, declaring him an absolute power and then setting his minions up in government to tear it apart, sell it for parts and create a Russian style Oligarchy in the US. The US people won't rise up quickly enough to stop this because the US people don't understand enough about how their government works and how quickly this could take place. They don't understand the way markers that have already been damaged by the first trump term. I hope I'm wrong, but democracy is falling out of fashion everywhere, thanks to social media, wealth inequity and paid-for traditional media outlets around the world spewing right-wing propaganda. You've had it too good for too long, people don't understand what is at stake.
We have to remember that it takes 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, plus 3/4 of all States to amend the Constitution. A President cannot just tear it up or change it using Executive power. I do believe you'd be surprised at the resilience of the American people, and the leaders of our military. I'm not saying don't pay attention and don't get involved. I am saying don't be scared. When we operate from a place of fear, we lose sight of our power, and we lose sight of how we can help each other.
Let's hope the norms hold. I have my doubts but more than happy to be proven wrong, hope I'm proven wrong more like.
I fear that the Republican Party will not stand up to him. They still seem to be afraid of him. I know his selections for the Cabinet and other positions are terrible, but also calculated. At the moment, he appears to have the consent of the governed. I saw gas prices jump $.20 in one day driving by a local station, which doesnтАЩt bode well for inflation, but it may not get bad enough before inauguration for his voters to see what they have done. I think Elon Musk must be as power hungry as Trump. I would not be surprised to see Trump declare martial law. I have no idea what to expect if he does.
Gas prices fluctuate for a lot of reasons. Let's give this a little time. Don't be scared.
Gas is a commodity that is traded. Politicians have little to do with the fluctuation in gas and oil prices. What they do control is how much they are taxed. Many people are unsure what a commodity and commodity trading is exactly. https://commodity.com/commodities-explained/
Who says he can't run again? Or that he ever needs to "run" until he's good and ready to step down?
He cannot govern without the consent of the governed. He's trying to gin up that consent by what we've seen and heard and read him do for the last decade: baldly prevaricate.
The salient question is not whether he has or will have control of the federal government. Therefore, I will not take your bait.
His majority in the House is historically razor thin. As in, possibly only one seat.
Again, he will not be able to govern without the consent of the governed. ЁЯжЙтЬМЁЯП╗
Who exactly are the "consenting governed" in a representative democracy? It isn't you and me unless you are an elective official. What is this "bait" you speak of?
He CHEATED (see gregpalast.com).