John Chuckman
COMMENTS POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN THE INDEPENDENT
“Trump threatens to 'shut down' government unless Democrats agree to fund Mexico wall’
Isn't that what Hitler did with the Reichstag Fire?
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Response to a reader who asked, “Has anyone checked under the US Constitution what federal activities are under the direct control of the president?”:
Very little actually.
Congress is supposed to provide "checks and balances."
The President cannot even make a major appointment without the Senate's approval.
But a loud-mouthed bully like this needs some outspoken opposition.
Where is it?
Just as we see in the EU in dealing with this destructive man.
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Response to a comment referring to Trump’s “IQ of what and a mental age of 7”:
If you were right, he wouldn't be so dangerous.
He is not an intellectual, but he does have a keen cunning intelligence and out-of-control aggressive impulses.
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Response to a comment saying, “The problem they have is one of popular support. The American people don't want massive immigration and Trump knows it’:
Yes, indeed.
And he knows Congress is not liked.
Its regular approval rating is among the lowest of any American institution.
This ugly man just keeps playing to the "no damned guv'ment" folks that America has by the tens of million.
They tend to congregate at Walmarts, gun meets and NASCAR events. They are "his” people
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Response to a comment, “Actually the majority of Americans don't want the wall, realising it is a massive waste of money”:
I’m not sure you are correct about that, but in any case, you are talking about the thinking portion of the population.
If you haven't noticed, America has a huge other population.
Trump throws them red meat almost daily.
And they do like him.
They are not a majority, but then you don't need a majority to win in America, do you?
