Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme!

[Mac-7]

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme! This means that not Biden, not Obama, and not any other president before Trump has gone to this extreme!

AI Overview

President Trump has increasingly asserted that, as the elected leader, he holds ultimate executive authority, characterizing his second term by a belief that he "runs the country and the world". This approach includes claims of "total power" over matters like state reopenings, challenging traditional constraints on executive action, and asserting unilateral control in international relations.

• Assertion of Authority: During his second term, Trump has expressed that he has a much better understanding of the government and feels truly in charge, which has translated into bolder, less constrained actions.
• "Total" Power Claims: Trump has stated that "all executive power is vested in the one man elected by the whole nation," arguing that no "unelected bureaucrat" has independent authority. He previously claimed "total" authority over reopening state economies during the pandemic, a claim that faced legal and constitutional scrutiny.
• Unilateral International Action: His administration has taken steps, such as those regarding Venezuela, that have been criticized as bypassing traditional international law protocols and acting without congressional authorization.
• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

While some supporters view this as a legitimate use of executive power to fulfill campaign promises, critics argue it exceeds the intended constitutional limits of the office.

Let us be honest for once. What Trump is doing, and his supporters are supporting and embracing, is one man making the decisions for all 342 million Americans. As such, the Republic is no longer in play, representatives of each of the hundreds of communities, no longer have any say for the people they represent, the Senate and the House have been thrown aside and no longer have any power, given that if they disagree with Trump, they become pariah's to be persecuted and punished. Even the Supreme Court is wrong in their decisions and should not be listened to.



None of the other presidents have ever done (or tried doing it) this to this country, because every other president believed in the Constitution and what this country was all about. This means that the MAGA (Make America Great Again) logo is pure bullshit as this actually takes away whatever greatness this country ever has obtained.

Let me for one second, play the devil's advocate and say what Trump supporters believe in is correct, which is "Trump is doing a great job as he is attempting to get rid of waste, corruption, injustice, illegality, and all the rest of the negatives that exist in a government". Okay, that is a good thing for sure, but is it worth the cost? If we allow ONE PERSON (no matter how good he may actually be) to destroy what this country has built over 250 years, destroy what our ancestors built with great sacrifice, and throw away all the checks and balances that now exist, is that a cost you are willing to pay?

After all, is there any one person in this history of this world that is perfect? Do you want to allow one person to tell you what to do, how to do it, where to do it and with what degree it can be done, without you having any say in it?

That is what is in stake for all of us (including his supporters) if we all allow this to happen. Under that situation, all of us are at risk of being punished, gone after, persecuted, and found guilty if that one person thinks you have done something wrong. There will be NO WAY for any of us to defend ourselves and our rights if that occurs.

Do you Trump supporters actually want that to happen? No matter what good Trump is doing for this country? Are you actually willing to sacrifice your own lives for that to occur?

Or is it that you actually believe that the checks and balances that have existed for 250 years, the ability to get justice through the courts (legal system), the right to free speech, and the rights to life, liberty and happiness will actually survive if Trump is allowed to continue on this path?



I dare the Trump supporters to address this question............"do you want to allow the president to do whatever he wants, no matter who it is done against"?

Your grasp of history is weak

Speaking in absolutes about trump as if he his different from previous presidents shows how little you know about the subject

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves

But he also jailed dissidents

So did Woodrow Wilson

And of course FDR jailed American citizens who happened to be Japanese

Whether right or wrong they were unquestionably extreme measures

 

[Hafar1014]

While claims that former President Donald Trump "exceeded everyone else" in expanding presidential power are often made by political opponents and some legal scholars, a factual, objective analysis suggests that while he pushed the boundaries, he is not unprecedented in his attempts to expand executive authority.

Here is a breakdown of the context and counterarguments regarding the claim of "unprecedented" overreach:

1. Context: Expansive Use of Power is Common
The trend of increasing presidential power has been occurring for decades, not just under Donald Trump. Many historians and legal scholars argue that the executive branch has been expanding its reach since the early 20th century, particularly concerning military actions and administrative regulation.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR's administration brought massive expansions in executive agency authority, executive orders, and attempts to influence the Supreme Court.
• George W. Bush & Barack Obama: Both used aggressive interpretations of Article II (executive authority), using executive orders, signing statements, and drone strikes that drew criticism for bypassing congressional approval.

2. Legal Challenges and Court Rulings

• Failed Overreaches: The American legal system has checks in place. Numerous Trump-era policies, such as the initial travel ban, attempts to add a citizenship question to the census, and the rescission of DACA, were blocked or significantly curtailed by federal courts.
• Judicial Review: The Supreme Court often ruled against the Trump administration’s interpretation of its own authority, demonstrating that the system of checks and balances functioned as intended.
  Vasquez Law Firm +4

3. "Unitary Executive" Theory
Trump’s supporters and legal advisors often argued that he was not "violating" the constitution, but rather using the "unitary executive" theory—the belief that the president has total control over the executive branch and its agencies. While this view is aggressive, it is a recognized, albeit controversial, legal philosophy rather than a unique invention of the Trump administration.

4. Directing the Administrative State
While Trump did use executive orders to rapidly change policy, early in his term, he did not set the record for the highest number of executive orders in a short time. His use of the "administrative state" to push boundaries was a continuation of efforts by prior administrations to move policy initiatives through executive action when Congress was gridlocked.

5. Challenges to the "Exceeded Everyone" Argument

• Constitutional Limits: The U.S. Constitution has inherent limits. While Trump's rhetoric sometimes challenged these (e.g., claiming "total authority" over states), his actual actions were, in many cases, constrained by law and the courts.
• Focus on Personnel: Rather than just expanding policy, much of the criticism of "overreach" was directed at his willingness to challenge traditional norms regarding the Department of Justice, the intelligence community, and the firing of inspectors general, rather than solely exceeding legal constitutional powers.
  The New York Times +4

Summary
While Donald Trump certainly engaged in an aggressive expansion of the perceived powers of the presidency, to say he "exceeded everyone else" is a subjective, political claim rather than a historical fact. His presidency highlighted a continuing trend of a growing executive branch, with many of his attempts at power expansion being actively checked by the judicial branch.

Trump has reduced the power of government domestically and increased it in foreign policy. The results are good

 

[IM2]

the lack of self awareness by people like you is astonishing...

That's a right-wing white racist problem. Democrats did not create Trump. White racists always deny their behavior.

 

[IM2]

While claims that former President Donald Trump "exceeded everyone else" in expanding presidential power are often made by political opponents and some legal scholars, a factual, objective analysis suggests that while he pushed the boundaries, he is not unprecedented in his attempts to expand executive authority.

Here is a breakdown of the context and counterarguments regarding the claim of "unprecedented" overreach:

1. Context: Expansive Use of Power is Common
The trend of increasing presidential power has been occurring for decades, not just under Donald Trump. Many historians and legal scholars argue that the executive branch has been expanding its reach since the early 20th century, particularly concerning military actions and administrative regulation.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR's administration brought massive expansions in executive agency authority, executive orders, and attempts to influence the Supreme Court.
• George W. Bush & Barack Obama: Both used aggressive interpretations of Article II (executive authority), using executive orders, signing statements, and drone strikes that drew criticism for bypassing congressional approval.

2. Legal Challenges and Court Rulings

• Failed Overreaches: The American legal system has checks in place. Numerous Trump-era policies, such as the initial travel ban, attempts to add a citizenship question to the census, and the rescission of DACA, were blocked or significantly curtailed by federal courts.
• Judicial Review: The Supreme Court often ruled against the Trump administration’s interpretation of its own authority, demonstrating that the system of checks and balances functioned as intended.
  Vasquez Law Firm +4

3. "Unitary Executive" Theory
Trump’s supporters and legal advisors often argued that he was not "violating" the constitution, but rather using the "unitary executive" theory—the belief that the president has total control over the executive branch and its agencies. While this view is aggressive, it is a recognized, albeit controversial, legal philosophy rather than a unique invention of the Trump administration.

4. Directing the Administrative State
While Trump did use executive orders to rapidly change policy, early in his term, he did not set the record for the highest number of executive orders in a short time. His use of the "administrative state" to push boundaries was a continuation of efforts by prior administrations to move policy initiatives through executive action when Congress was gridlocked.

5. Challenges to the "Exceeded Everyone" Argument

• Constitutional Limits: The U.S. Constitution has inherent limits. While Trump's rhetoric sometimes challenged these (e.g., claiming "total authority" over states), his actual actions were, in many cases, constrained by law and the courts.
• Focus on Personnel: Rather than just expanding policy, much of the criticism of "overreach" was directed at his willingness to challenge traditional norms regarding the Department of Justice, the intelligence community, and the firing of inspectors general, rather than solely exceeding legal constitutional powers.
  The New York Times +4

Summary
While Donald Trump certainly engaged in an aggressive expansion of the perceived powers of the presidency, to say he "exceeded everyone else" is a subjective, political claim rather than a historical fact. His presidency highlighted a continuing trend of a growing executive branch, with many of his attempts at power expansion being actively checked by the judicial branch.

No one has done what Trump has done. Period.

 

[Hafar1014]

That's a right-wing white racist problem. Democrats did not create Trump. White racists always deny their behavior.

Its not a lack of self awareness its denial, refusal to take responsibility, a victim mentality

 

[j-mac]

That's a right-wing white racist problem. Democrats did not create Trump. White racists always deny their behavior.

And black racists, like you think every white person is racist because they disagree with you.

 

[IM2]

What did I say that was a lie?

All of it. Explain how Democrats created Trump, and you will be explaining the white desire to maintain racism on the right and the white preferences that have gone along with it. Democrats didn't create that; it has always been here, and every time there has been advancement by non-whites, there has been a white backlash. To say that Democrats created Trump because they have opposed the racism of the current Republican Party and have called it out, is poof.

 

[IM2]

And black racists, like you think every white person is racist because they disagree with you.

Ignorant, illiterate whites like you tell this lie because I have explained to your dumb --- that not all whites are racists. You just happen to be a right-wing Republican, Trump-supporting MAGAT, and they are the whites who are racist. This has nothing to do with disagreeing with me, because you can't disagree with me based on your lived experience as a black person. You disagree with me based n your racist beliefs, which you have posted many times.

 

[Luckyone]

Your grasp of history is weak

Speaking in absolutes about trump as if he his different from previous presidents shows how little you know about the subject

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves

But he also jailed dissidents

So did Woodrow Wilson

And of course FDR jailed American citizens who happened to be Japanese

Whether right or wrong they were unquestionably extreme measures

Do you know more than the Harvard Law Review board?

• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

 

[Luckyone]

While claims that former President Donald Trump "exceeded everyone else" in expanding presidential power are often made by political opponents and some legal scholars, a factual, objective analysis suggests that while he pushed the boundaries, he is not unprecedented in his attempts to expand executive authority.

Here is a breakdown of the context and counterarguments regarding the claim of "unprecedented" overreach:

1. Context: Expansive Use of Power is Common
The trend of increasing presidential power has been occurring for decades, not just under Donald Trump. Many historians and legal scholars argue that the executive branch has been expanding its reach since the early 20th century, particularly concerning military actions and administrative regulation.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt: FDR's administration brought massive expansions in executive agency authority, executive orders, and attempts to influence the Supreme Court.
• George W. Bush & Barack Obama: Both used aggressive interpretations of Article II (executive authority), using executive orders, signing statements, and drone strikes that drew criticism for bypassing congressional approval.

2. Legal Challenges and Court Rulings

• Failed Overreaches: The American legal system has checks in place. Numerous Trump-era policies, such as the initial travel ban, attempts to add a citizenship question to the census, and the rescission of DACA, were blocked or significantly curtailed by federal courts.
• Judicial Review: The Supreme Court often ruled against the Trump administration’s interpretation of its own authority, demonstrating that the system of checks and balances functioned as intended.
  Vasquez Law Firm +4

3. "Unitary Executive" Theory
Trump’s supporters and legal advisors often argued that he was not "violating" the constitution, but rather using the "unitary executive" theory—the belief that the president has total control over the executive branch and its agencies. While this view is aggressive, it is a recognized, albeit controversial, legal philosophy rather than a unique invention of the Trump administration.

4. Directing the Administrative State
While Trump did use executive orders to rapidly change policy, early in his term, he did not set the record for the highest number of executive orders in a short time. His use of the "administrative state" to push boundaries was a continuation of efforts by prior administrations to move policy initiatives through executive action when Congress was gridlocked.

5. Challenges to the "Exceeded Everyone" Argument

• Constitutional Limits: The U.S. Constitution has inherent limits. While Trump's rhetoric sometimes challenged these (e.g., claiming "total authority" over states), his actual actions were, in many cases, constrained by law and the courts.
• Focus on Personnel: Rather than just expanding policy, much of the criticism of "overreach" was directed at his willingness to challenge traditional norms regarding the Department of Justice, the intelligence community, and the firing of inspectors general, rather than solely exceeding legal constitutional powers.
  The New York Times +4

Summary
While Donald Trump certainly engaged in an aggressive expansion of the perceived powers of the presidency, to say he "exceeded everyone else" is a subjective, political claim rather than a historical fact. His presidency highlighted a continuing trend of a growing executive branch, with many of his attempts at power expansion being actively checked by the judicial branch.

The statement was made by the Harvard Law Review. Can you prove THEM wrong?

• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

 

[dblack]

All of it. Explain how Democrats created Trump, and you will be explaining the white desire to maintain racism ...

No. I won't.

Democrats didn't create that; it has always been here, and every time there has been advancement by non-whites, there has been a white backlash. To say that Democrats created Trump because they have opposed the racism of the current Republican Party and have called it out, is poof.

Ok, pull your head out. Everything isn't about racism. Keep saying that to yourself. Over and over. For a week or two. Then maybe you'll be able to see other factors in our political dysfunction.

One factor, that you're loathe to acknowledge, is the Democrats' incessant desire to control society. They want to force people to be fair and kind and open-minded. And who could reject such noble goals?

Well, I could. See, the problem is that "fair and kind and open-minded" are entirely subjective assessments. In a free country, people are allowed to disagree about what's good for society. In particular, they're NOT allowed to use law to force others to bend to their vision of the good life. In a free country, if you want to change society, you have to do it voluntarily, by persuading people to change their minds. You can't mandate it.

Or, well... You can try. But then you get Trump.

 

[postman]

That's a lie.

U.S. Citizen Wrongfully Deported to Mexico, Settles His Case Against the Federal Government | ACLU

www.aclu.org

Mark Lyttle, an American citizen with mental disabilities who was wrongfully detained and deported to Mexico and forced to live on the streets and in prisons for months, settled his case against the federal government this week.

Lyttle will receive $175,000 for the suffering he endured after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who deported him despite ample evidence that he was a U.S. citizen.

 

[airplanemechanic]

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme! This means that not Biden, not Obama, and not any other president before Trump has gone to this extreme!

AI Overview

President Trump has increasingly asserted that, as the elected leader, he holds ultimate executive authority, characterizing his second term by a belief that he "runs the country and the world". This approach includes claims of "total power" over matters like state reopenings, challenging traditional constraints on executive action, and asserting unilateral control in international relations.

• Assertion of Authority: During his second term, Trump has expressed that he has a much better understanding of the government and feels truly in charge, which has translated into bolder, less constrained actions.
• "Total" Power Claims: Trump has stated that "all executive power is vested in the one man elected by the whole nation," arguing that no "unelected bureaucrat" has independent authority. He previously claimed "total" authority over reopening state economies during the pandemic, a claim that faced legal and constitutional scrutiny.
• Unilateral International Action: His administration has taken steps, such as those regarding Venezuela, that have been criticized as bypassing traditional international law protocols and acting without congressional authorization.
• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

While some supporters view this as a legitimate use of executive power to fulfill campaign promises, critics argue it exceeds the intended constitutional limits of the office.

Let us be honest for once. What Trump is doing, and his supporters are supporting and embracing, is one man making the decisions for all 342 million Americans. As such, the Republic is no longer in play, representatives of each of the hundreds of communities, no longer have any say for the people they represent, the Senate and the House have been thrown aside and no longer have any power, given that if they disagree with Trump, they become pariah's to be persecuted and punished. Even the Supreme Court is wrong in their decisions and should not be listened to.



None of the other presidents have ever done (or tried doing it) this to this country, because every other president believed in the Constitution and what this country was all about. This means that the MAGA (Make America Great Again) logo is pure bullshit as this actually takes away whatever greatness this country ever has obtained.

Let me for one second, play the devil's advocate and say what Trump supporters believe in is correct, which is "Trump is doing a great job as he is attempting to get rid of waste, corruption, injustice, illegality, and all the rest of the negatives that exist in a government". Okay, that is a good thing for sure, but is it worth the cost? If we allow ONE PERSON (no matter how good he may actually be) to destroy what this country has built over 250 years, destroy what our ancestors built with great sacrifice, and throw away all the checks and balances that now exist, is that a cost you are willing to pay?

After all, is there any one person in this history of this world that is perfect? Do you want to allow one person to tell you what to do, how to do it, where to do it and with what degree it can be done, without you having any say in it?

That is what is in stake for all of us (including his supporters) if we all allow this to happen. Under that situation, all of us are at risk of being punished, gone after, persecuted, and found guilty if that one person thinks you have done something wrong. There will be NO WAY for any of us to defend ourselves and our rights if that occurs.

Do you Trump supporters actually want that to happen? No matter what good Trump is doing for this country? Are you actually willing to sacrifice your own lives for that to occur?

Or is it that you actually believe that the checks and balances that have existed for 250 years, the ability to get justice through the courts (legal system), the right to free speech, and the rights to life, liberty and happiness will actually survive if Trump is allowed to continue on this path?



I dare the Trump supporters to address this question............"do you want to allow the president to do whatever he wants, no matter who it is done against"?

No other president has imposed tariffs?

I think you need to read your history books.

And if you want to know what president was in charge when lawfare was invented, going after your political opponents because you hate them, you might want to look at the Biden administration. I warned liberals for years that going after Trump and his party because you hate them would bite you in the ass if Trump won in 2024, and it did.

Now that Trump is getting revenge, you cry like babies. You reap what you sow.

 

[airplanemechanic]

Ignorant, illiterate whites like you tell this lie because I have explained to your dumb --- that not all whites are racists. You just happen to be a right-wing Republican, Trump-supporting MAGAT, and they are the whites who are racist. This has nothing to do with disagreeing with me, because you can't disagree with me based on your lived experience as a black person. You disagree with me based n your racist beliefs, which you have posted many times.

You never lived as a white person, so how do you know black privilege isn't real? I see it all the time. People are scared to deal with blacks so they get away with everything. A black walks in with a hoodie in the middle of summer at midnight in a store and people are scared to profile him as a shoplifter because he's black, knowing damn good and well that's what he's there to do. I saw it in person at a truck stop. Finally one of the employees got on the intercom and said "If you steal from my store, we're calling the cops." All the little teen punk hoodie negros walked out mumbling incoherent shit. They knew EXACTLY what the **** they were there for.

Remember, if you don't vote for Joe, you ain't black.

 

[Luckyone]

No other president has imposed tariffs?

I think you need to read your history books.

And if you want to know what president was in charge when lawfare was invented, going after your political opponents because you hate them, you might want to look at the Biden administration. I warned liberals for years that going after Trump and his party because you hate them would bite you in the ass if Trump won in 2024, and it did.

Now that Trump is getting revenge, you cry like babies. You reap what you sow.

You need to read correctly. I NEVER stated that

 

[BrokeLoser]

ai;dr

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme! This means that not Biden, not Obama, and not any other president before Trump has gone to this extreme!

AI Overview

President Trump has increasingly asserted that, as the elected leader, he holds ultimate executive authority, characterizing his second term by a belief that he "runs the country and the world". This approach includes claims of "total power" over matters like state reopenings, challenging traditional constraints on executive action, and asserting unilateral control in international relations.

• Assertion of Authority: During his second term, Trump has expressed that he has a much better understanding of the government and feels truly in charge, which has translated into bolder, less constrained actions.
• "Total" Power Claims: Trump has stated that "all executive power is vested in the one man elected by the whole nation," arguing that no "unelected bureaucrat" has independent authority. He previously claimed "total" authority over reopening state economies during the pandemic, a claim that faced legal and constitutional scrutiny.
• Unilateral International Action: His administration has taken steps, such as those regarding Venezuela, that have been criticized as bypassing traditional international law protocols and acting without congressional authorization.
• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

While some supporters view this as a legitimate use of executive power to fulfill campaign promises, critics argue it exceeds the intended constitutional limits of the office.

Let us be honest for once. What Trump is doing, and his supporters are supporting and embracing, is one man making the decisions for all 342 million Americans. As such, the Republic is no longer in play, representatives of each of the hundreds of communities, no longer have any say for the people they represent, the Senate and the House have been thrown aside and no longer have any power, given that if they disagree with Trump, they become pariah's to be persecuted and punished. Even the Supreme Court is wrong in their decisions and should not be listened to.



None of the other presidents have ever done (or tried doing it) this to this country, because every other president believed in the Constitution and what this country was all about. This means that the MAGA (Make America Great Again) logo is pure bullshit as this actually takes away whatever greatness this country ever has obtained.

Let me for one second, play the devil's advocate and say what Trump supporters believe in is correct, which is "Trump is doing a great job as he is attempting to get rid of waste, corruption, injustice, illegality, and all the rest of the negatives that exist in a government". Okay, that is a good thing for sure, but is it worth the cost? If we allow ONE PERSON (no matter how good he may actually be) to destroy what this country has built over 250 years, destroy what our ancestors built with great sacrifice, and throw away all the checks and balances that now exist, is that a cost you are willing to pay?

After all, is there any one person in this history of this world that is perfect? Do you want to allow one person to tell you what to do, how to do it, where to do it and with what degree it can be done, without you having any say in it?

That is what is in stake for all of us (including his supporters) if we all allow this to happen. Under that situation, all of us are at risk of being punished, gone after, persecuted, and found guilty if that one person thinks you have done something wrong. There will be NO WAY for any of us to defend ourselves and our rights if that occurs.

Do you Trump supporters actually want that to happen? No matter what good Trump is doing for this country? Are you actually willing to sacrifice your own lives for that to occur?

Or is it that you actually believe that the checks and balances that have existed for 250 years, the ability to get justice through the courts (legal system), the right to free speech, and the rights to life, liberty and happiness will actually survive if Trump is allowed to continue on this path?



I dare the Trump supporters to address this question............"do you want to allow the president to do whatever he wants, no matter who it is done against"?

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme!​

The Kenyan dude concocted his very own personal type of citizenship in DACA and libs never told us how bad it was to allow a President to hand out our most coveted possession ( a U.S. citizenship) without the people’s approval. Libs have zero credibility on matters such as these.

 

[Luckyone]

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme!​

The Kenyan dude concocted his very own personal type of citizenship in DACA and libs never told us how bad it was to allow a President to hand out our most coveted possession ( a U.S. citizenship) without the people’s approval. Libs have zero credibility on matters such as these.

How does that address anything I stated in the OP?

 

[Bleipriester]

Trump has exceeded his power and is destroying the basis of what this country has been for 250 years. No other president has gone to this extreme! This means that not Biden, not Obama, and not any other president before Trump has gone to this extreme!

AI Overview

President Trump has increasingly asserted that, as the elected leader, he holds ultimate executive authority, characterizing his second term by a belief that he "runs the country and the world". This approach includes claims of "total power" over matters like state reopenings, challenging traditional constraints on executive action, and asserting unilateral control in international relations.

• Assertion of Authority: During his second term, Trump has expressed that he has a much better understanding of the government and feels truly in charge, which has translated into bolder, less constrained actions.
• "Total" Power Claims: Trump has stated that "all executive power is vested in the one man elected by the whole nation," arguing that no "unelected bureaucrat" has independent authority. He previously claimed "total" authority over reopening state economies during the pandemic, a claim that faced legal and constitutional scrutiny.
• Unilateral International Action: His administration has taken steps, such as those regarding Venezuela, that have been criticized as bypassing traditional international law protocols and acting without congressional authorization.
• Comparison to Other Presidents: The assertion of such vast authority has been described as surpassing the power claims of previous presidents. Critics, legal experts, and analysts have frequently pointed out that the President's powers are not "total" and are instead checked by the Constitution, Congress, and the judiciary.
  Harvard Law Review +5

While some supporters view this as a legitimate use of executive power to fulfill campaign promises, critics argue it exceeds the intended constitutional limits of the office.

Let us be honest for once. What Trump is doing, and his supporters are supporting and embracing, is one man making the decisions for all 342 million Americans. As such, the Republic is no longer in play, representatives of each of the hundreds of communities, no longer have any say for the people they represent, the Senate and the House have been thrown aside and no longer have any power, given that if they disagree with Trump, they become pariah's to be persecuted and punished. Even the Supreme Court is wrong in their decisions and should not be listened to.



None of the other presidents have ever done (or tried doing it) this to this country, because every other president believed in the Constitution and what this country was all about. This means that the MAGA (Make America Great Again) logo is pure bullshit as this actually takes away whatever greatness this country ever has obtained.

Let me for one second, play the devil's advocate and say what Trump supporters believe in is correct, which is "Trump is doing a great job as he is attempting to get rid of waste, corruption, injustice, illegality, and all the rest of the negatives that exist in a government". Okay, that is a good thing for sure, but is it worth the cost? If we allow ONE PERSON (no matter how good he may actually be) to destroy what this country has built over 250 years, destroy what our ancestors built with great sacrifice, and throw away all the checks and balances that now exist, is that a cost you are willing to pay?

After all, is there any one person in this history of this world that is perfect? Do you want to allow one person to tell you what to do, how to do it, where to do it and with what degree it can be done, without you having any say in it?

That is what is in stake for all of us (including his supporters) if we all allow this to happen. Under that situation, all of us are at risk of being punished, gone after, persecuted, and found guilty if that one person thinks you have done something wrong. There will be NO WAY for any of us to defend ourselves and our rights if that occurs.

Do you Trump supporters actually want that to happen? No matter what good Trump is doing for this country? Are you actually willing to sacrifice your own lives for that to occur?

Or is it that you actually believe that the checks and balances that have existed for 250 years, the ability to get justice through the courts (legal system), the right to free speech, and the rights to life, liberty and happiness will actually survive if Trump is allowed to continue on this path?



I dare the Trump supporters to address this question............"do you want to allow the president to do whatever he wants, no matter who it is done against"?

Your AI bot didn´t consider the purpose of emergency cases and ignores that things will turn to normal, the real normal, after the necessary work is done.
For example, when ICE will have worked off all the undocumented aliens ignored by previous administrations, the situation will calm down.

 

[Luckyone]

Your AI bot didn´t consider the purpose of emergency cases and ignores that things will turn to normal, the real normal, after the necessary work is done.
For example, when ICE will have worked off all the undocumented aliens ignored by previous administrations, the situation will calm down.

Trump from day one has been feeding his ego and he truly believes that he can do it alone (without Congress, without the Supreme Court, and even without the votes). As such, he is not going to stop trying to abuse his power. This has NOTHING to do with ICE

 

[BrokeLoser]

How does that address anything I stated in the OP?

When the unconventionals point out executive overreach they look stupid.