The only reason I hesitate to observe the obvious, that Trump is running as a Fascist, is that it’s an insult to hard-working Fascists, living and deceased. The Trump “campaign” is under performing General Vargas in Woody Allen’s Bananas by any measure.
I haven’t blogged about the GOP convention because I really can’t keep up with it all. That is, of course, Trump’s main rhetorical weapon. If every word you utter is at one time some combination of a lie, a personal insult, a racist comment, or a potential future constitutional crises, it makes rebuttal a bit tricky.
It feels like this convention has been going on for weeks, but it’s only been three days. And yet, in those three days, we have the following stories. Any of which would be career-ending for any other politician. But, because Trump floods the zone with lies and narcissism, he gets away with it.
Here’s what he’s done in three days:
He Undermines our Commitment to NATO.
He’s about to become one of two people nominated for President of the United States. And he chose this week to suggest that he wouldn’t defend the former Soviet Baltic Republics if Russia decided to invade or intimidate them.
He Uses the Courts to Punish His Critics
Trump is one step away from being the most powerful person in the world, but he’s still using the courts to intimidate people who dare to criticize him. Last week, the story broke that he was suing a former campaign staffer. Yesterday, he served a cease and desist order on his ghost writer from thirty years ago who had the temerity to criticize him in public. Does anyone doubt that President Trump will use the civil courts to punish his critics? And the IRS, HUD, the FBI, NSA, CIA?
He’ll Delegate the Powers of the President to the Vice President
The Times reports that Trump’s son offered the vice presidency to John Kasich with the promise that a Trump vice president will have authority over foreign and domestic policy, while Trump focuses on “making America great again.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/magazine/how-donald-trump-picked-his-running-mate.html
This is not the first time that the Trump campaign has floated this novel concept of the vice presidency. It’s probably not constitutional . . . . and, aw, c’mon. I can’t even finish this sentence. You can’t delegate being president.
He Will Destroy the Civil Service
http://www.vox.com/2016/7/20/12233454/christie-trump-purge-federal-employees
He has An Aryan-Featured Woman Greet Him with a Fascist Salute
I’m not sure why Laura Ingraham was speaking at all. And, I’m sure she didn’t mean it. And if you watch the video, it happens pretty quickly. On the other hand, she’s a professional entertainer and she’s on a big stage and should be aware of her every gesture.
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