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Ronald Reagan initiated the process of appointing antagonists to head agencies - Remember James Watt? Bush Junior expanded on that technique, but nothing compares to Trump's selection of antagonists to head agencies. The latest is Scott Pruitt, an ardent foe of virtually everything Obama’s EPA has done.


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The damage we're going to see as Trump and the Republicans run roughshod over the environment and human rights is incalculable.
Reagan was a rank amateur compared to what Trump is doing. George W. Bush a brilliant statesman. Herbert Hoover an adept economist.

In a sane world we might find redemption by learning from failure.
But that's not the way conservatives do business. The deeper the failure the more they double down on failed policies. (see Kansas)
My only hope is that voters will turn from this "change" they've chosen to embrace and pull us out of the nosedive we appear to be headed for before it's too late. But it's a very slim hope.


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I'm in the despair camp today. All of my worst impressions of Trump feel distinctly understated. The tweeter-in-chief is demeaning every aspect of the job. His cabinet picks are the worst in history. The swamp is being expanded daily. Every institution that Americans care about is being attacked, and it's not like we couldn't see it coming.


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Originally Posted by NW Ponderer
...Every institution that Americans care about is being attacked...
I think that statement needs to be qualified: sane, rational, caring Americans.

Conservatives can't wait until the American government is dismantled - then they won't have to pay taxes.

This all about conservatives' stingy, greedy, selfish ways by keeping "their" money to themselves.


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How many more Generals do we need on Trump's team to qualify as a Junta?


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We're already there, if they get confirmed. 5 Billionaires and 3 Generals, so far. Nobody with any real-world experience in their jobs.


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We just lived through 8 years of worst case scenario. I must admit, the military bent of the cabinet is disturbing, but they are his advisors. Just wait until the IRS starts to audit the Soros' and Clinton Foundation. Remember, you all told me that you weren't worried about that when they hassled the tea parties.


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Never ceases to amaze how some just don't get it. Spinning their wheels until the hole devours them. ROTFMOL ROTFMOL


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Originally Posted by Ma_Republican
We just lived through 8 years of worst case scenario. I must admit, the military bent of the cabinet is disturbing, but they are his advisors. Just wait until the IRS starts to audit the Soros' and Clinton Foundation. Remember, you all told me that you weren't worried about that when they hassled the tea parties.

The spending of George Soros is DWARFED by the Kochs alone, all by themselves, not even including all the other rightie moguls.
Compared to the Kochs, Soros is small potatoes.
Compared to Sheldon Adelson he's small potatoes.
Clinton Foundation? Show me the numbers that are the smoking gun.
You got nuthin'.
And Trump's cabinet picks have the fingerprints of the Kochs ALL over them, a fox being installed in EVERY chicken coop there is.


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IRS ... Clinton Foundation

I am absolutely sure they will be fine because they have been completely transparent for years.

Regarding all Trump's generals, I am actually pretty happy with them. You have to be pretty competent and pretty good at running a large organization to obtain that rank. And I think the armed forces are a meritocracy rather than a club for rich boys spending their Daddy's money and believing they are "investors".

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