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I'm guessing you're talking about when he said he would be a dictator for one day. He said he's going to do two things. Fix the border. Which many Americans want. The the other is about energy. "After that I'm not going to be a dictator." This is what those on the left are fearmongering about?
He may not meet the dictionary definition of the term...but he does seem to crave a lot more power than the President has ever had, or should ever have. And given his propensity for breaking the law (fraud, sexual assault, defamation...with 91 more indictments to go), I don't think he can be trusted with that kind of power.Neither I or the author are trying to refute that. Trump can't be a dictator is the whole point the author is making.
He has specifically said he'd be a dictator. And we only have his word that he will stop after one day. The word, I must add, of someone guilty of massive fraud, among other crimes.You can sleep easy. Trump won't be a dictator.
And why do you think that might be? That Trump, himself, has said he'd be a dictator. That he is arguing, in court, for absolute Presidential immunity, giving him no accountability for any and all crimes he might commit? That he's already been proven guilty of a handful of illegal acts...and stands accused of over 90 more?Strange, it's seems like I'm the only one saying that. Everyone I've replied to seems convinced it's possible.
Because you said that you read the article and didn't see anything to support the author's conclusion. Because you stated that the headline was a lie.
The only thing that I'm trying to convince you of is that your disagreement with a statement does not make it a lie.
Again, something is only a lie if the person saying it knows that it is untrue.
Someone can have an opinion that the election was stolen and not be lying.
They're wrong,
and potentially willfully ignorant, but not (necessarily) lying.
The op-ed has plenty of supporting evidence in the form of statements by Trump and actions that he took while President. The fact that you don't think that that evidence supports the author's conclusion is irrelevant. Unless you are Donald Trump or a mind reader, your opinions of what Trump means when he says or does something aren't any more factual than mine (or the op-ed's author).
Not really. They are backed up by observations and our analysis of those observations. For instance, if I believe that Bob is smart, that's my opinion of Bob's intelligence. It would be based on the things that I've seen Bob do and heard him say. But those aren't facts - the facts may be that the "smart" things that I observed him doing were sheer dumb luck and the "smart" things he said only sounded smart because I didn't understand the topic. So, I have an opinion of Bob ("Bob is smart") that is not supported by facts. And the facts don't necessarily prove my opinion wrong either - maybe Bob is smart; just not in relation to those topics that I happened to observe his pseudo-smart words and actions for.
yes.
But regardless of whether it is POSSIBLE, it is a clear indicator that nobody who treasures American values should be voting or supporting this man.
One day too many. No dictators. Period. Zero tolerance. He isn't going to fix the border in one day. It can't be done. Nor could anything substantial be done "about energy" in one day.
He may not meet the dictionary definition of the term...but he does seem to crave a lot more power than the President has ever had, or should ever have. And given his propensity for breaking the law (fraud, sexual assault, defamation...with 91 more indictments to go), I don't think he can be trusted with that kind of power.
He has specifically said he'd be a dictator. And we only have his word that he will stop after one day. The word, I must add, of someone guilty of massive fraud, among other crimes.
-- A2SG, when someone tells you exactly who they are, believe them!
So call it something else. A rose by any other name, etc.If doesn't meet the dictionary definition of the term... Then he's not a dictator.
Unless the SCOTUS rules he does have absolute Presidential immunity, and he's elected President.He can't be a dictator even if he wants to be, as the expert said.
And that's because Trump has convinced them that he REPRESENTS American values. What he talks about doing are NOT American values but his supporters appear to REJOICE in them.What's funny is that's the reason I've heard many Americans say they are voting for Trump, because they treasure American values.
URG! I which we could have such commitment to definitions of English words in OTHER debates from right leaners.If doesn't meet the dictionary definition of the term... Then he's not a dictator.
Trump is following the pathway set by the leftist Justice warriors in the country. Set up a victimhood group make them the oppressed and and divide them by oppressed and oppressors. He's learning.Opinion | Trump just promised an authoritarian ‘task force’ to impose Christian ideology
The former president is still feeding the Christian right’s persecution complexwww.msnbc.com
In a Dec. 19 speech in Iowa, for example, Trump pledged, “As soon as I get back in the Oval Office, I’ll also immediately end the war on Christians. I don’t know if you feel it. You have a war. There’s a war.” Speaking just after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified him from appearing on the state’s GOP primary ballot, Trump tied this “war” to his own legal woes. “Under crooked Joe Biden, Christians and Americans of faith are being persecuted and government has been weaponized against religion like never before. And also presidents like never before,” he added. “I always say Al Capone was treated better than I was treated.”Trump has promoted the theme of Christian persecution in the past, but is elevating it again as these legal issues mount. His clear purpose is to deflect attention from his own criminal liabilities by insinuating that the same Biden administration he falsely claims is unfairly targeting him for prosecution is similarly persecuting religious Americans.That Trump supporters believe him to be a "man of faith" is patently ridiculous. If I believed in such a thing as an "anti-christ", Trump would be the poster boy, A number 1 candidate.
The funny thing about dictators is that once they are dictators, they might decide that they'd like to stay dictators. And who's going to stop them? They're dictators, after all.I'm guessing you're talking about when he said he would be a dictator for one day. He said he's going to do two things. Fix the border. Which many Americans want. The the other is about energy. "After that I'm not going to be a dictator." This is what those on the left are fearmongering about?
If Trump is really acting like a woke leftist, it is strange that so many on the right are so enamored of him.Trump is following the pathway set by the leftist Justice warriors in the country.
"NO! YOU!!"If Trump is really acting like a woke leftist, it is strange that so many on the right are so enamored of him.
Perhaps that's not actually true and instead just a lame attempt to deflect from the man's many issues, personally, legally and professionally.
So call it something else. A rose by any other name, etc.
Thing is, Trump craves absolute immunity for any and all criminal acts, and he has shown he will use it. That's enough.
No matter what you call him.
Unless the SCOTUS rules he does have absolute Presidential immunity, and he's elected President.
Let's just hope that doesn't happen. Because I don't trust Trump won't take full advantage of the absolute immunity he desires.
-- A2SG, "sorry, Mr. Trump, you can't do that, the dictionary says so"....Yeah, I don't think that'll stop him....
Absolute Presidential immunity ≠ dictator.
And that's because Trump has convinced them that he REPRESENTS American values. What he talks about doing are NOT American values but his supporters appear to REJOICE in them.
And please don't ask what those are because this threads mentions them.
And as my quick scan seemed to suggest, you will assirt that he DID say that. It's just that it can't happen because of checks and balances (nevermind that Those haven't stopped republicans too much before). Based on what Trump has said as brought up by people in this thread, which American values are beinig supported?
URG! I which we could have such commitment to definitions of English words in OTHER debates from right leaners.
The funny thing about dictators is that once they are dictators, they might decide that they'd like to stay dictators. And who's going to stop them? They're dictators, after all.
I've only see this lack of commitment to definitions from left wingers.
If a President can not be held accountable for any action he is a dicator. Let's say the USSC rules against him. A Presdient with absolute immunity could simply ignore their decision....without consequence.
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