rokkerkory
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What do you think about people saying Trump is looking to become a dictator?
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Nice blog
BANGS
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He seems above average politician intelligence IMO... but I have no sources to base that off of...
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Trump definitely would rather run his country like putin or duterte, he has openly admitted this. It's always been ironic to me that folks on the right espouse small government but keep on feeding the military complex and celebrate leaders that act like authoritarians, as long as it is from their party. If Hilary acted anything like trump, had any suspected ties to Russia, saying she has the right to pardon herself,etc there would a revolution and a coup from the right to protect the constition. Trump making money with other governments is ok but not Hillary because she's a so-called "politician". Ironically trump has always been by definition a politician, it's absolutely what he is best at. Hillary on the other hand, in my eyes, is an intellectual, and a terrible politician. People in America just don't trust intellectualism
TheLaughingStock
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Pres. Trump is saying the law gives him the authority to do x, y and z. Your courts haven't made it clear what limits exist if any.
What makes your president a dictator? I haven't seen any evidence that he'll ignore the courts, ignore the results of impeachment or ignore being voted out when his term is up.
Good sir, if the president says something that the opposing political party disagrees with, he is obviously is trying to become a dictator. What more evidence do you need? Frankly, I am shocked they don't teach this where you live. And please ignore the dictionary definition of dictator. The author was clearly red pilled.
Astral Dog
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Because he is a madman who says he could kill someone on the streets and not loose support. 
But he is too much of a buffon to do it.
But he is too much of a buffon to do it.
rokkerkory
Member
Oh of course you haven't seen any evidence. You're quite blinded by your bias. If you think any leader of a country constantly calling out its justice department and saying he can shoot someone and not get in trouble is OK, then you probably move to places like Argentina or something.
1) you are referring to campaign statements that were hyperbolic expressions of how popular he was, or referring to RG who did not say he couldn’t get in trouble, and was referring to preimpeachment indictment of a sitting president, either way, you’re presenting it as he claims the right to shoot whoever he wants when that has not happened.
2) he is the boss of the justice department whether we like it or not. Pres is in charge of all executive branches at end of the day. Calling them out to work as he believes they should and chastising them for what he perceives is wrong is not acting as a dictator. It’s the simple exercise of his constitutional powers.
Papa
Banned
You're conflating words with actions. The braggadocio is all part of the Trump persona, which is incredibly popular outside the US bubble. China, for example, loves him. Then there's North Korea - why do you think Trump is the first president they have been genuinely willing to work with? If I see evidence that the (bad) words are beginning to translate into action, I'll be willing to re-evaluate. I suspect your definition of evidence is different to mine though.
rokkerkory
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He stated he has ultimate powers just the other day.
He aint above the law. No person is.
Receipts?
As for the second, you’re right. And he’s not saying that. His spokesman is just saying he can’t be indicted preimpeachment.
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rokkerkory
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Look at this twitter shits all over the news.
TheLaughingStock
Member
I don't think it's okay because it signals a deep division in one of your institutions.
However, Pres. Trump runs the executive branch. If he doesn't like someone within that branch from his Vice Pres on down, then he can talk about them. Fire them (except the VP and the career folks). Chastise them on a daily basis while letting them keep their job. He's not using force nor does he have total control over anything outside his jurisdiction. What suggests he's trying to become a dictator?
In terms of Pres. Trump saying he can shoot someone and not face legal consequences...that's an interpretation of existing law. Maybe he can or maybe he can't as long as he's your POTUS. If he can't and people are wrong, then let a state/federal prosecutor indict him, let your state/federal authorities arrest him, let your legislative branch impeach him and let your courts resolve any disputes. As far as I can tell, he hasn't shot anyone nor made a serious threat to take out someone he doesn't like using force. So, what about his rhetoric suggests he's trying to be a dictator as opposed to providing an example of what he's allowed to do under your laws?
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Your President justified Canada tariffs by citing the War of 1812...so I'm not sure on the "Above average" part, unless your politicians are all really really really dumb...which then says a lot about the population itself.
<+)O Robido O(+>
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I wonder if it's even possible to successfully mimic Trump's style while also being a 'proper' politician and come across as authentic.
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Why single out republicans on this? Democrats too have gone insane sine mid 2016...
<+)O Robido O(+>
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Should I have specified Congress?