I really enjoy this forum, it's my only place I can engage in good discussion about American politics.
Would love to chat with the conservatives here about the new Scotus appointment. I would love for them to explain to me why it was okay for the GOP to block Obama's nomination for a year but now demand that the Dems not block Gorsuch and result to name-calling and whinging when they seek to do that.
It is long held tradition not to put a SCOTUS nominee through in an election year. The last time it was done was 1888. The court can function with a vacancy.
Headache In a Suitcase said:
As Trump has already filed for reelection, thus starting the 2020 campaign, I think we should allow the American people to decide who gets to pick the next Supreme Court justice.
My friend explained to me to reason he did this is that as a filed candidate certain non-profit organizations wouldn't be able fill the airwaves with attack ads against him personally or they would risk losing their tax-exempt status. They can do issue based advertising I believe.
Like it or not, the guy knows he has a bullseye on him. Smart move if you were. Make the opposition go after the substance.
I think our definition of Fascism may not be the proper usage for Trump so far.
Fascism : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
Trump is doing the reverse of centralizing the entire nation under the government. Trump is not nationalizing industries like the Third Reich (Woodrow Wilson actually did this with several industries telegraph, coal transport . . . We don't think of him as a fascist)
Trump signed the 1 in 2 out EO. For every new government regulation enacted 2 must be discarded in the executive branch in regards orders with fiscal ramifications. To cut the burden of the state.
Also calling for federal government workforce cuts of 10-20%
Not exactly fascist by definition. If you still think Trump is a thug there are other governing archetypes out there to describe him. But he lacks the similarities to Mussolini, Hitler, Etc in a very important regard.
He does push a form of nationalism. Id argue a pushback against 20 years of globalism. That comparison is more fair.
As for forcible suppression. He does make fun of his arch-nemesis Schumer to great effect. Not seeing the suppression that we witnessed with the IRS targeting Tea Party groups over the past six years.
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