- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: My Party Is in Denial About Donald Trump by Jeff Flake
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:51 am to Jimbeaux
Posted on 8/1/17 at 5:51 am to Jimbeaux
quote:
I still say that while I don't like the style of Donald Trump and I am growing impatient with his clown show administration, I have been pleased with his actual policy decisions thus far which have been very close to what he campaigned on. That makes him 10x'a more honest than Obama and most of the Washington establishment and certainly more than the MSM.
This fits my opinion to a "T" - I always was personally disgusted with Trump's persona. And am a bit more disgusted now that he is in a position of power and has an unprecedented opportunity to get the sails of the ship of state trimmed in the right direction.
I still - and always did - support the broad definition of his agenda. Boiled down to its essence it is as close to my conservative beliefs as possible in this modern era. I am disgusted with the chaotic and narcissistic antics he displays every time he opens his mouth.
It is the greatest paradox of my political lifetime. A genuine clown, with the impulses of a jilted 12 year old spoiled girl and the vocabulary of a 5th grade farmboy, is in the office of POTUS - and executing an agenda that fits very well with my own political belief system.
I don't know whether to shite or go blind.
But I know I do not regret my vote one bit - and am actually even more satisfied with the result than I ever thought I'd be.
1
Posted on 8/1/17 at 10:36 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:
It is the greatest paradox of my political lifetime. A genuine clown, with the impulses of a jilted 12 year old spoiled girl and the vocabulary of a 5th grade farmboy, is in the office of POTUS - and executing an agenda that fits very well with my own political belief system.
The greatest thing a Trump presidency has done for the country is to shrink the power of the Executive branch.
The President SHOULD NOT craft or assist in the writing or passing of legislation.
The President SHOULD NOT seek to supercede the power of Congress by getting his Cabinet departments to act unilaterally when Congress won't or refuse to act when Congress does.
The President SHOULD NOT enter into international agreements without the consent of Congress.
The President is the Head of State and represents the interests of the American people abroad. He is the Commander in Chief and confers with his generals the best strategy for military action, when we are engaged in a war. He heads the Executive Branch, meaning he and his Cabinet execute the laws, the burden being on Congress to write them and the Supreme Court to interpret them beyond their original scope.
Trump is acting antithetical to the modern interpretation of Presidents because modern Presidents have acted antithetical to their own position, and we have been far the worse off for it.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News