Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

andym

(5,970 posts)
2. Trump is Nixon on steroids, where all of the secret, illegal use of government is public
Sun May 25, 2025, 12:27 PM
Sunday

Johnson has a point. Trump is Nixon on steroids, where all of the secret, illegal use of government is public and actually the GOP and their supporters are reveling in the un-American authoritarianism to crush opponents and implement his agenda. Trump is going much further than Nixon in using the potential power of the Presidency to maximum effect. The GOP has been pushing the idea of a unitary executive, based on the Constitution assigning the President all of the executive power since Reaqan. Trump is showing exactly what that means.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»LOL!! Speaker Johnson: Im...»Reply #2