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George Will: Trump Might Be Most Progressive President in a Century

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Trump might be the most progressive president since, early in the 20th century, progressivism defined itself with three core tenets:

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First, only an energetic executive can make modern government “wieldy” — Woodrow Wilson’s word. (“The president,” said Wilson, “is at liberty, both in law and conscience, to be as big a man as he can.”) Second, the separation of powers is a premodern mistake that permits Congress to meddle in government and allows the judiciary to inhibit the executive.​
Third, conservatives see modern society’s complexities as reasons to avoid attempting dramatic social engineering, lest unintended consequences overwhelm intended ones. Progressives think conservatives are worrywarts too timid about wielding government.​
 
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George Will - not a fan of MAGA. I think his use of "progressive" is meant as shocking humor. We see a lot of that sort of "logic" - since progressives support A they must also support Z.
 
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Trump might be the most progressive president since, early in the 20th century, progressivism defined itself with three core tenets:

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First, only an energetic executive can make modern government “wieldy” — Woodrow Wilson’s word. (“The president,” said Wilson, “is at liberty, both in law and conscience, to be as big a man as he can.”) Second, the separation of powers is a premodern mistake that permits Congress to meddle in government and allows the judiciary to inhibit the executive.​
Third, conservatives see modern society’s complexities as reasons to avoid attempting dramatic social engineering, lest unintended consequences overwhelm intended ones. Progressives think conservatives are worrywarts too timid about wielding government.​
He's certainly making progress, so I guess he could be considered progressive. Still hate that he's buddied up to Paula White and other prosperity preachers. Making a faith office and putting her in charge was the worst thing he could have done.
 
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