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To: antidisestablishment
The real question is what happens afterward--rebellion or revolution?

You mean political gridlock or political revolution? That's easy, Trump will produce political gridlock. He may make progress with his signature issues: the wall, protectionism and lower taxes. But beyond that there will be a lot of pushback from a hostile congress (how many are Trump supporters, a dozen?) He will propose legislation, make humourous rambling speeches about it and it will be referred to committee.

I like the fact that Trump will unleash American greatness. Part of the way America became great was tariffs and those will still work provided we don't get carried away. Hopefully he can cut into Fedzilla. But the rest of Trump's rule will be a roll of the dice with some good and bad surprises.

117 posted on 02/24/2016 5:43:10 AM PST by palmer (Net "neutrality" = Obama turning the internet over to foreign enemies)
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To: palmer

“You mean political gridlock or political revolution? “

Actually, I was referring to American and French Revolutions. America’s rebellion against the Monarchy evolved into a positive pursuit of Enlightenment ideals. Ultimately, America replaced the Devine Right with individual rights. The French Revolution, while couched in similar rhetoric, was primarily a negative response to a failed monarchy. Condemnation of the Monarchy provided an impetus for rebellion, but metastasized into the raison d’etre for revolution. Patriotism was usurped by partisanship.

Our nation avoided this path, but now faces a future without foundation. Washington faced down the demons of despotism with a keen understanding of man’s sinful nature.


122 posted on 02/24/2016 6:39:32 AM PST by antidisestablishment (If Washington was judged with the same standard as Sodom, it would not exist.)
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