Our founding fathers feared the possibility of a Donald Trump in the future.

[ElmerMudd]

I do the same with retards. So **** off.

What a guy. You tell people with disabilities to **** off.

 

[Rawley]

What a guy. You tell people with disabilities to **** off.

If they are being assholes, absolutely.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Seems to me they were more concerned about the fascism of the Biden administration.

 

[ElmerMudd]

If they are being assholes, absolutely.

What a guy. Definitely a true MAGA lemming.

Donald Trump performed an impression of Serge Kovaleski, who suffers from a congenital joint condition, at a rally.

 

[dblack]

Seems to me they were more concerned about the fascism of the Biden administration.

They were opposed to party politics ie they feared both.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Seems to me they were more concerned about the fascism of the Biden administration.

Can you tell us actions of Biden you felt were fascist.

 

[jacksonlamb]

<~~~~~~~~~~>
Indeed, we had a weak executive between the years of 2021 to 2024 and look at the results, a puppet presidency, inflation, two wars, supply side shortages, a weak military, and DEI.

Biden ended Trump's war in Afghanistan, brought inflation much under the current 3.8%, cured supply side shortages caused by Trump, improved the military, and kicked MAGA toothless.

You will find out just how much Americans are done with Trump and MAGAism this fall. It will be huge.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Absolutely. If you believe in America, you should be too.
MAGA is concerned about what is best for Trump, not the nation. Cult like.

Guess we better organize another No-Kings Protest then, oh that fuking MAGA cult!

 

[Rawley]

What a guy. Definitely a true MAGA lemming.

Donald Trump performed an impression of Serge Kovaleski, who suffers from a congenital joint condition, at a rally.

Boo f*ucking Hoo.

 

[Rawley]

Our founding fathers feared the possibility of a Donald Trump in the future.

George Washington warned against excessive political partisanship and the rise of individuals who could manipulate divisions for personal power.
George was brilliant. What he predicted is happening now.
Thomas Jefferson feared the emergence of an elected monarchy. He believed constant vigilance was necessary to preserve liberty and worried about executive overreach.
Sound familiar
James Madison argued that people are vulnerable to factions and ambitious leaders. In Federalist No. 47 and No. 51, he emphasized separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent tyranny.
Trump is at war with the seperation of power and checks and balances to his power

Benjamin Franklin famously responded after the Constitutional Convention that Americans had created “a republic, if you can keep it,” reflecting concern that democratic systems can decay into authoritarianism.

History is filled with authoritarian takeovers: America’s Founders hoped to prevent them

Americans who would accept dictatorship do not know history and their own government. The scourge of dictatorship must never stain America.

thefulcrum.us

So what are Trump's authoritarian policies that have your panties all atwist?

 

[BluesLegend]

Our founding fathers feared the possibility of a Donald Trump in the future.

George Washington warned against excessive political partisanship and the rise of individuals who could manipulate divisions for personal power.

Are you F'ing kidding me?? YOU PEOPLE (Dem leaders) just vowed to FIRE every justice on a state supreme court that dared rule on the law because you don't like the ruling.

WORSE YOU PEOPLE also vowed to replace those fired justices with SHILL DEM ACTIVIST judges who will ignore the law and RUBBER STAMP the Dem regime's desires.

HOLY SHIT your PROJECTION is off the charts.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Are you F'ing kidding me?? YOU PEOPLE (Dem leaders) just vowed to FIRE every justice on a state supreme court that dared rule on the law because you don't like the ruling.

WORSE YOU PEOPLE also vowed to replace those fired justices with SHILL DEM ACTIVIST judges who will ignore the law and RUBBER STAMP the Dem regime's desires.

HOLY SHIT your PROJECTION is off the charts.

document

 

[ElmerMudd]

So what are Trump's authoritarian policies that have your panties all atwist?

• Efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  This is probably the single most frequently cited example by democracy scholars. Critics point to:
  • Pressuring state officials to challenge or “find” votes
  • The “fake elector” strategy in several states
  • Pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject certified electoral votes
  • Continued claims the election was stolen despite court losses
  Many constitutional scholars saw this as an attempt to stay in power after losing an election — a classic authoritarian warning sign. Trump and his allies argued they were pursuing legitimate election challenges.
• Attacks on the press and media
  Trump frequently called major news organizations “enemy of the people,” threatened broadcasters’ licenses, and accused unfavorable reporting of being illegal or corrupt. Critics say authoritarian leaders often try to delegitimize independent media.
• Pressure on courts and judges
  Trump has publicly attacked judges who ruled against him, discussed impeaching judges, and criticized courts that blocked his policies. Human-rights groups and legal scholars argue that undermining judicial independence is a hallmark of authoritarian systems.
• Expanding executive power
  Critics argue Trump has pushed unusually broad interpretations of presidential authority through executive orders and federal control over agencies. Some scholars warned this weakened traditional checks and balances.
• Politicizing federal agencies
  Critics have accused Trump of trying to increase personal loyalty within agencies like the Department of Justice, FBI, military leadership, and civil service. Concerns increased when he discussed replacing career officials with loyal appointees and removing protections for civil servants.
• Immigration enforcement tactics
  Critics describe some immigration policies as authoritarian because of:
  • Mass deportation proposals
  • Use of emergency powers
  • Expanded detention policies
  • Deployment of federal agents
  • Aggressive rhetoric about immigrants
  Supporters argue these were strict but lawful immigration-enforcement policies.
• Retaliation against perceived opponents
  Critics say Trump has repeatedly threatened investigations, prosecutions, or government pressure against political rivals, media companies, universities, law firms, and corporations that opposed him. Scholars often view using state power against critics as authoritarian behavior.
• Use of federal force during protests
  During the 2020 protests, federal agents were deployed in places like Portland. Critics argued this resembled authoritarian crackdowns on dissent; supporters said federal property and public safety needed protection.
• Personalization of government and leadership
  Critics point to Trump’s emphasis on personal loyalty, branding, public displays centered around himself, and rhetoric suggesting he alone could “fix” national problems. Some historians compare this style to populist strongman politics.
• Statements suggesting limits on constitutional norms
  Some critics cite comments such as suggesting parts of the Constitution should be suspended over election fraud claims, or statements implying presidents should have broad immunity from prosecution.
• Efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  This is probably the single most frequently cited example by democracy scholars. Critics point to:
  
  • Pressuring state officials to challenge or “find” votes
  • The “fake elector” strategy in several states
  • Pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject certified electoral votes
  • Continued claims the election was stolen despite court losses
    Many constitutional scholars saw this as an attempt to stay in power after losing an election — a classic authoritarian warning sign. Trump and his allies argued they were pursuing legitimate election challenges.
• Attacks on the press and media
  Trump frequently called major news organizations “enemy of the people,” threatened broadcasters’ licenses, and accused unfavorable reporting of being illegal or corrupt. Critics say authoritarian leaders often try to delegitimize independent media.
• Pressure on courts and judges
  Trump has publicly attacked judges who ruled against him, discussed impeaching judges, and criticized courts that blocked his policies. Human-rights groups and legal scholars argue that undermining judicial independence is a hallmark of authoritarian systems.
• Expanding executive power
  Critics argue Trump has pushed unusually broad interpretations of presidential authority through executive orders and federal control over agencies. Some scholars warned this weakened traditional checks and balances.
• Politicizing federal agencies
  Critics have accused Trump of trying to increase personal loyalty within agencies like the Department of Justice, FBI, military leadership, and civil service. Concerns increased when he discussed replacing career officials with loyal appointees and removing protections for civil servants.
• Immigration enforcement tactics
  Critics describe some immigration policies as authoritarian because of:
  
  • Mass deportation proposals
  • Use of emergency powers
  • Expanded detention policies
  • Deployment of federal agents
  • Aggressive rhetoric about immigrants
    Supporters argue these were strict but lawful immigration-enforcement policies.
• Retaliation against perceived opponents
  Critics say Trump has repeatedly threatened investigations, prosecutions, or government pressure against political rivals, media companies, universities, law firms, and corporations that opposed him. Scholars often view using state power against critics as authoritarian behavior.
• Use of federal force during protests
  During the 2020 protests, federal agents were deployed in places like Portland. Critics argued this resembled authoritarian crackdowns on dissent; supporters said federal property and public safety needed protection.
• Personalization of government and leadership
  Critics point to Trump’s emphasis on personal loyalty, branding, public displays centered around himself, and rhetoric suggesting he alone could “fix” national problems. Some historians compare this style to populist strongman politics.
• Statements suggesting limits on constitutional norms
  Some critics cite comments such as suggesting parts of the Constitution should be suspended over election fraud claims, or statements implying presidents should have broad immunity from prosecution.

 

[Rawley]

• Efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  This is probably the single most frequently cited example by democracy scholars. Critics point to:
  • Pressuring state officials to challenge or “find” votes
  • The “fake elector” strategy in several states
  • Pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject certified electoral votes
  • Continued claims the election was stolen despite court losses
  Many constitutional scholars saw this as an attempt to stay in power after losing an election — a classic authoritarian warning sign. Trump and his allies argued they were pursuing legitimate election challenges.
• Attacks on the press and media
  Trump frequently called major news organizations “enemy of the people,” threatened broadcasters’ licenses, and accused unfavorable reporting of being illegal or corrupt. Critics say authoritarian leaders often try to delegitimize independent media.
• Pressure on courts and judges
  Trump has publicly attacked judges who ruled against him, discussed impeaching judges, and criticized courts that blocked his policies. Human-rights groups and legal scholars argue that undermining judicial independence is a hallmark of authoritarian systems.
• Expanding executive power
  Critics argue Trump has pushed unusually broad interpretations of presidential authority through executive orders and federal control over agencies. Some scholars warned this weakened traditional checks and balances.
• Politicizing federal agencies
  Critics have accused Trump of trying to increase personal loyalty within agencies like the Department of Justice, FBI, military leadership, and civil service. Concerns increased when he discussed replacing career officials with loyal appointees and removing protections for civil servants.
• Immigration enforcement tactics
  Critics describe some immigration policies as authoritarian because of:
  • Mass deportation proposals
  • Use of emergency powers
  • Expanded detention policies
  • Deployment of federal agents
  • Aggressive rhetoric about immigrants
  Supporters argue these were strict but lawful immigration-enforcement policies.
• Retaliation against perceived opponents
  Critics say Trump has repeatedly threatened investigations, prosecutions, or government pressure against political rivals, media companies, universities, law firms, and corporations that opposed him. Scholars often view using state power against critics as authoritarian behavior.
• Use of federal force during protests
  During the 2020 protests, federal agents were deployed in places like Portland. Critics argued this resembled authoritarian crackdowns on dissent; supporters said federal property and public safety needed protection.
• Personalization of government and leadership
  Critics point to Trump’s emphasis on personal loyalty, branding, public displays centered around himself, and rhetoric suggesting he alone could “fix” national problems. Some historians compare this style to populist strongman politics.
• Statements suggesting limits on constitutional norms
  Some critics cite comments such as suggesting parts of the Constitution should be suspended over election fraud claims, or statements implying presidents should have broad immunity from prosecution.
• Efforts to overturn the 2020 election
  This is probably the single most frequently cited example by democracy scholars. Critics point to:
  
  • Pressuring state officials to challenge or “find” votes
  • The “fake elector” strategy in several states
  • Pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject certified electoral votes
  • Continued claims the election was stolen despite court losses
    Many constitutional scholars saw this as an attempt to stay in power after losing an election — a classic authoritarian warning sign. Trump and his allies argued they were pursuing legitimate election challenges.
• Attacks on the press and media
  Trump frequently called major news organizations “enemy of the people,” threatened broadcasters’ licenses, and accused unfavorable reporting of being illegal or corrupt. Critics say authoritarian leaders often try to delegitimize independent media.
• Pressure on courts and judges
  Trump has publicly attacked judges who ruled against him, discussed impeaching judges, and criticized courts that blocked his policies. Human-rights groups and legal scholars argue that undermining judicial independence is a hallmark of authoritarian systems.
• Expanding executive power
  Critics argue Trump has pushed unusually broad interpretations of presidential authority through executive orders and federal control over agencies. Some scholars warned this weakened traditional checks and balances.
• Politicizing federal agencies
  Critics have accused Trump of trying to increase personal loyalty within agencies like the Department of Justice, FBI, military leadership, and civil service. Concerns increased when he discussed replacing career officials with loyal appointees and removing protections for civil servants.
• Immigration enforcement tactics
  Critics describe some immigration policies as authoritarian because of:
  
  • Mass deportation proposals
  • Use of emergency powers
  • Expanded detention policies
  • Deployment of federal agents
  • Aggressive rhetoric about immigrants
    Supporters argue these were strict but lawful immigration-enforcement policies.
• Retaliation against perceived opponents
  Critics say Trump has repeatedly threatened investigations, prosecutions, or government pressure against political rivals, media companies, universities, law firms, and corporations that opposed him. Scholars often view using state power against critics as authoritarian behavior.
• Use of federal force during protests
  During the 2020 protests, federal agents were deployed in places like Portland. Critics argued this resembled authoritarian crackdowns on dissent; supporters said federal property and public safety needed protection.
• Personalization of government and leadership
  Critics point to Trump’s emphasis on personal loyalty, branding, public displays centered around himself, and rhetoric suggesting he alone could “fix” national problems. Some historians compare this style to populist strongman politics.
• Statements suggesting limits on constitutional norms
  Some critics cite comments such as suggesting parts of the Constitution should be suspended over election fraud claims, or statements implying presidents should have broad immunity from prosecution.

Can't think on your own, huh? Oh well

 

[ElmerMudd]

Can't think on your own, huh? Oh well

do you dispute anything I listed?