Yep. History repeats. Don’t forget the French Revolution of 1789. Same crap. The French murdered anyone who wasn’t a sycophant in support of the revolutionaries.
King Louis the 16th did nothing but talked tough. He let the progressives burn towns and destroy statues. The progressives took over and murdered thousands. The progressives stormed government armories for weapons. They killed anyone who talked badly of them. They eventually turned on themselves.
History repeats.
I see Trump as King Louis XVI, someone who says the right words but fails to take sufficient action to stop the insurrections. As with King Louis, he defers far too much to governors and mayors as the French did in 1789. King Louis didn’t want to be seen as heavy handed, but he waited far too late until the progressives had reached critical mass and took over. The revolutionaries executed the king.
Quick question. How many here think that those billion bullets and firearms actually went to other agencies? And if they did, how many believe that the recipients of Obama’s gift still have them?
> defers far too much to governors and mayors
This assessment depends on whether you think ANYONE can bring the entire US, as currently composed, under the Constitution.
If you think the breakup (communist city-states separating from state, then not being able to affect state law, also many entire states leaving or being kicked out) will happen, then you might be more supportive of his approach.
“I see Trump as King Louis XVI, someone who says the right words but fails to take sufficient action to stop the insurrections. “
Another view on Trump is he is trying to hold back the power of the omnipotent national government in order to reinstate the founding fathers’ vision of limited government. Under the republican system of government the founders gave us, states and local governments are responsible for preserving order in their jurisdictions. Trump is standing back requesting the state and local officials do their duty. In effect he wants the citizens of these local jurisdictions to demand accountability of the local officials. Sadly, the public to date is so cowed by the mob, citizens are not demanding action. To date it is evident these mayors and governors do not fear being replaced in November. If the people continue to reelect them, then the people are complicit in the destruction.
The Constitution guarantees a republican system of government It does not guarantee good government at any level - local, state, and federal. The responsibility for good governance lies with the people under our system. If the people choose poorly they will have bad government. In holding back, Trump is allowing the people to experience the effects of bad choice. No different than a parent who refuses to replace a toy damaged by his/her child’s friend when the child allowed the friend to play with it.
The alternative is for the president to intervene with military troops in every situation where local government fails. The founders consciously rejected the concept of a king or dictator leading a strong, interventionist, central government. George Washington pointedly refused to be appointed king of the new nation and set an example by stepping down voluntarily after two terms as president.
Trump’s behavior is conservative and 100% in line with the vision of the founders. If you want a free republic, you do not want a strong central government. Trump is forcing us to stop looking to Washington to solve our problems. Get involved at the local level and demand accountability from the mayors, city councils, and governors.
I still fear a strong interventionist national government more than I fear the mob. If the mob keeps rampaging, the neighborhoods and businesses of white liberal progressives will start to burn and their activist children marching with the mob will be beat up or otherwise harmed. At that point, public opinion will shift strongly
Bingo !!
There is only one way to untie a Gordian knot.