Do some of Trump's critics seem increasingly unhinged?

[Rion]

Do Trump's critics seem increasingly unhinged?

Removed the word 'liberal' from the title because, imo, it's not a left or right thing in the unhinged department. I'd also ask that people actually read the article, as the guy doesn't sound like a particular fan of Trump.


Anti-Trump fervor is making liberals far more illiberal. Commentators in the Washington Post and New York Times have called for selective censorship of ideas and doctrines they abhor. A recent Washington Post article touted 38 fixes for democracy including mandating three years of compulsory labor for young people in the military of AmeriCorps-like programs, outlawing private education, punitively punishing gun owners, and vastly increasing redistribution to end racial inequities.

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Many Trump opponents are the same type of zealots who, in the late 1700s, proudly labeled themselves “Friends of Government.” In their eyes, Trump’s greatest sin is tarnishing the majesty of the presidency and the federal government. Trump is exposing the sham of a Leviathan Democracy which pretends that presidents will be philosopher kings — instead of merely talented vote catchers. However, Trump cannot be blamed for destroying Americans’ trust in Washington. This was already achieved by presidents such as George W. Bush and Obama who the media occasionally exalted to the skies.

 

[A_Thinker]

Do Trump's critics seem increasingly unhinged?

Removed the word 'liberal' from the title because, imo, it's not a left or right thing in the unhinged department. I'd also ask that people actually read the article, as the guy doesn't sound like a particular fan of Trump.


Anti-Trump fervor is making liberals far more illiberal. Commentators in the Washington Post and New York Times have called for selective censorship of ideas and doctrines they abhor. A recent Washington Post article touted 38 fixes for democracy including mandating three years of compulsory labor for young people in the military of AmeriCorps-like programs, outlawing private education, punitively punishing gun owners, and vastly increasing redistribution to end racial inequities.

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Many Trump opponents are the same type of zealots who, in the late 1700s, proudly labeled themselves “Friends of Government.” In their eyes, Trump’s greatest sin is tarnishing the majesty of the presidency and the federal government. Trump is exposing the sham of a Leviathan Democracy which pretends that presidents will be philosopher kings — instead of merely talented vote catchers. However, Trump cannot be blamed for destroying Americans’ trust in Washington. This was already achieved by presidents such as George W. Bush and Obama who the media occasionally exalted to the skies.

You mean ... more unhinged than Trump ???

 

[Rion]

You mean ... more unhinged than Trump ???

Scary, eh?

 

[A_Thinker]

Scary, eh?

Trump has set the bar pretty high ...

 

[Albion]

It's hard to say, Rion. Trump's "critics" seemed quite unhinged from the minute he was elected. But maybe they are getting more desperate--and, therefore, more bizarre--of late.

 

[tulc]

Perhaps the problem is with President Trumps supporters? They are actually starting to have to find more and more desperate ways to support him but by simply saying "President Trumps critics are unhinged!" it takes the pressure off of them. Because who needs to refute an argument made by someone who's "unhinged"?
tulc(just a thought)

 

[Vylo]

I would say its more of his supporters that seem unhinged, as they try amazing mental gymnastics to defend every terrible decision and action he has taken, along with many other GOP degenerates.

We had conservatives smashing coffee machines in defense of a pedophile.

Let's think about that for a second.

 

[hislegacy]

Not sure if they were ever really 'hinged' to begin with.

 

[Cearbhall]

Aren't we all supposed to be critics of the government...?

 

[Rion]

Perhaps the problem is with President Trumps supporters? They are actually starting to have to find more and more desperate ways to support him but by simply saying "President Trumps critics are unhinged!" it takes the pressure off of them. Because who needs to refute an argument made by someone who's "unhinged"?
tulc(just a thought)

Perhaps the problem is that people don't read articles before commenting, and mistake someone who obviously isn't a Trumper as one for complaining about his critics acting unsightly?

Just another thought.

Aren't we all supposed to be critics of the government...?

Sure, the author even includes a bit about that, after a manner of speaking:

Trump’s critics are correct that the president has too much arbitrary power. But many people happy to believe the worst about Trump will heave all their skepticism overboard when the next political savior is anointed. Such naivete is being encouraged at the highest levels of the Democratic Party. Recall that Hillary Clinton’s recent book declared that the lesson of George Orwell’s "1984" is that people should trust their leaders and the media.

 

[tulc]

Perhaps the problem is that people don't read articles before commenting, and mistake someone who obviously isn't a Trumper as one for complaining about his critics acting unsightly?

Just another thought.


(snip)

...was what I said wrong in any way?
tulc(just another thought)

 

[cow451]

Aren't we all supposed to be critics of the government...?

Only when a non-Republican is in charge. Please try to keep up.

 

[Rion]

...was what I said wrong in any way?
tulc(just another thought)

Nope, you side-stepped the issue completely.

Only when a non-Republican is in charge. Please try to keep up.

Could you show me where the article states that? I missed it.

 

[Almost there]

I was never a trump fan during the primary nor the general. And he comes across as not politically polished, but I don't care because he's not a politician, which is part of his charm to his supporters.

However, one thing that I LOVE about his presidency is he is exposing both the left as the immature lunatics they are and shining a light on the RINO's in the GOPe. He's killin' McCain.

He's also exposing liberal sleepers on the right like Michael Medved.

I confess the lunacy is a guilty pleasure on my part. It's also allowed a couple of guys I never heard of before to really percolate to the top of the pile regarding political comment:
Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro.

I love those guys.

 

[cow451]

Nope, you side-stepped the issue completely.



Could you show me where the article states that? I missed it.

It’s a partisan op-ed. Puhleeze.

 

[keith99]

Trump has set the bar pretty high ...

But some of his followers manage to surpass him.

One here said that the NFL players who linked arms during the National Anthem were doing so in solidarity with Trump!

 

[Almost there]

I have to admit, when I did a little digging, I found out trump has done quite a bit, and a lot of it I really, REALLY like. He's surprised me, pleasantly.

The Big List of 149 Trump accomplishments

 

[Rion]

It’s a partisan op-ed. Puhleeze.

I do love it when people don't bother to read stuff.

Unfortunately, Trump’s biggest follies (thus far) have evoked the loudest cheers from his Washington critics. Trump’s finest hour, according to much of the media, was sending 59 cruise missiles to blast the Syrian government based on mere allegations that it had carried out a chemical weapons attack. Pulling the rug from under the Iran deal (one of Obama’s solid achievements) was cheered by much of the foreign policy elite as if destabilizing the Middle East was akin to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Trump’s threats to “totally destroy” North Korea spurred no effective resistance on Capitol Hill. But blundering into another war would do more harm to American democracy than 10,000 raving Oval Office tweets.

 

[Almost there]

I do love it when people don't bother to read stuff.

Unfortunately, Trump’s biggest follies (thus far) have evoked the loudest cheers from his Washington critics. Trump’s finest hour, according to much of the media, was sending 59 cruise missiles to blast the Syrian government based on mere allegations that it had carried out a chemical weapons attack. Pulling the rug from under the Iran deal (one of Obama’s solid achievements) was cheered by much of the foreign policy elite as if destabilizing the Middle East was akin to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Trump’s threats to “totally destroy” North Korea spurred no effective resistance on Capitol Hill. But blundering into another war would do more harm to American democracy than 10,000 raving Oval Office tweets.

Yeah, the author is no trump fan and is 180 degrees from my viewpoint on those issues. And I'm so conservative I've been calling fox news liberal for well over a decade.

 

[Rion]

Yes, the Trump follies are Legion. Knew that. Letting the Generals run the wars is one thing. Letting them do diplomacy is another. So what’s that to do with throwing shade at Trump’s critics.

Your claim that it was just a partisan attack. Seems pretty open with their critic of, well, everyone. Happy Birthday, btw.