I like Amanda's parsing of what we don't like about Trump 2.0 into two broad areas (as I understood her)...
1. Things that are policies we don't like, sometimes because they are really reprehensible and morally bankrupt, and are likely to lead to actions that are outside the pale, but which in and of themselves are legal. An ex…
I like Amanda's parsing of what we don't like about Trump 2.0 into two broad areas (as I understood her)...
1. Things that are policies we don't like, sometimes because they are really reprehensible and morally bankrupt, and are likely to lead to actions that are outside the pale, but which in and of themselves are legal. An example would be a draconian border policy.
2. The things that are actually outside the pale--illegal or unconstitutional. An example would be using the military to execute a draconian border policy.
The first group are policy disagreements; the second group is actions that undermine the legal basis of the republic. Not keeping these these two types of harm separate risks having voters start to conflate them...many Americans believe stricter immigration controls are needed. That shouldn't lead to them normalizing using the US military against US citizens.
Tim, I agree that maybe doing the hand-off without smiling was a better plan. Maybe refuse to shake hands. Certainly don't have Jill attend.
And, I'm in for some vermin, or enemy within, or fifth column merch.
Along with some commenters before me, I suugest folks go back to the punk rock well. Get the genuine article. Sex Pistols. The Clash. Social Distortion. Talking Heads. It's like orange juice. It's like everything you've ever known that's good for you.
Yay Amanda!
I like Amanda's parsing of what we don't like about Trump 2.0 into two broad areas (as I understood her)...
1. Things that are policies we don't like, sometimes because they are really reprehensible and morally bankrupt, and are likely to lead to actions that are outside the pale, but which in and of themselves are legal. An example would be a draconian border policy.
2. The things that are actually outside the pale--illegal or unconstitutional. An example would be using the military to execute a draconian border policy.
The first group are policy disagreements; the second group is actions that undermine the legal basis of the republic. Not keeping these these two types of harm separate risks having voters start to conflate them...many Americans believe stricter immigration controls are needed. That shouldn't lead to them normalizing using the US military against US citizens.
Tim, I agree that maybe doing the hand-off without smiling was a better plan. Maybe refuse to shake hands. Certainly don't have Jill attend.
And, I'm in for some vermin, or enemy within, or fifth column merch.
Along with some commenters before me, I suugest folks go back to the punk rock well. Get the genuine article. Sex Pistols. The Clash. Social Distortion. Talking Heads. It's like orange juice. It's like everything you've ever known that's good for you.