What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Tamas]

It will need some adjusting to see the UK and the US as the regressive, closed societies of the developed world, toward which they are both moving.

[mongers]

I'm still baffled (though I guess I shouldn't be) that the EPA determined that checking effects of substances when they get into the air, water, or soil is not relevant for deciding whether or not it's harmful. I mean how blatant can you get in your not-giving-a-fuck-itude?

Guiding principles for the Trump 'administration':

1. Showing compassion to anyone or anything is always a sign of weakness.

2. Always stick the boot-in wherever and whenever possible, especially if they're powerless.

[HisMajestyBOB]

https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/

EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing

#MAGAthelioma

[Oexmelin]

The attack on the free press bearing fruit:

43% of Republicans apparently want to give the President the power to shut down the media.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07

[Valmy]

Whenever I see results like this I wonder if people understand that the other team might control the Presidency at some point.

[frunk]

Whenever I see results like this I wonder if people understand that the other team might control the Presidency at some point.

I think the point is they are trying to prevent that possibility.

[Malthus]

The attack on the free press bearing fruit:

43% of Republicans apparently want to give the President the power to shut down the media.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07

One of the main ingredients of fascism is coming into place.

[garbon]

Whenever I see results like this I wonder if people understand that the other team might control the Presidency at some point.

I think the point is they are trying to prevent that possibility.

Exactly. See say the Hungarian government.

[Oexmelin]

It seems the GOP's strategy is to enshrine their power in institutions, including the Supreme Court, so as to make it difficult to remove, and easy to get back. 

[Razgovory]

The attack on the free press bearing fruit:

43% of Republicans apparently want to give the President the power to shut down the media.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07

I think the popularity of the "QAnon" conspiracy in the GOP reveal a real desire for despotism in the US.

[mongers]

The attack on the free press bearing fruit:

43% of Republicans apparently want to give the President the power to shut down the media.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07

I think the popularity of the "QAnon" conspiracy in the GOP reveal a real desire for despotism in the US.

It'll be ironic if this 'theory' is revealed to be a piss take, and yet they'll still cling to it.

[Razgovory]

The attack on the free press bearing fruit:

43% of Republicans apparently want to give the President the power to shut down the media.

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/americans-views-media-2018-08-07

I think the popularity of the "QAnon" conspiracy in the GOP reveal a real desire for despotism in the US.

It'll be ironic if this 'theory' is revealed to be a pissed take, and yet they'll still cling to it.

That is a very likely scenario.  What is frigtening is that so many Americans would support a coup and military government.

[Eddie Teach]

It's been a while since either side was willing to compromise.

Obama's first two years were all about reaching out and compromise. The response from the GOP was almost pure spite.

2010 qualifies as "a while" imo.

Frankly, the backlash to such a seemingly obvious statement baffles me. Republicans are worse? Ok. Republicans started it? Maybe so. Congressional democrats don't have a lot of compromise in them either.

[DGuller]

It's been a while since either side was willing to compromise.

Obama's first two years were all about reaching out and compromise. The response from the GOP was almost pure spite.

2010 qualifies as "a while" imo.

Frankly, the backlash to such a seemingly obvious statement baffles me. Republicans are worse? Ok. Republicans started it? Maybe so. Congressional democrats don't have a lot of compromise in them either.

I think you're just reflexively digging in and are unwilling to consider a lot of thoughtful replies that have been given to you.  I'm frankly not sure why people still bother, since I'm sure it takes some time to engage with you in good faith, only for all that to bounce against the impenetrable armor of contrarianism.

[Eddie Teach]

You can go fuck yourself.

This post has about as much thought as any of yours from the last two years.