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How Far Trump Would Go
Time ^ | April 30, 2024 | Eric Cortellessa

Posted on 05/01/2024 6:57:56 AM PDT by Reno89519

Donald Trump thinks he’s identified a crucial mistake of his first term: He was too nice.

We’ve been talking for more than an hour on April 12 at his fever-dream palace in Palm Beach. Aides lurk around the perimeter of a gilded dining room overlooking the manicured lawn. When one nudges me to wrap up the interview, I bring up the many former Cabinet officials who refuse to endorse Trump this time. Some have publicly warned that he poses a danger to the Republic. Why should voters trust you, I ask, when some of the people who observed you most closely do not?

As always, Trump punches back, denigrating his former top advisers. But beneath the typical torrent of invective, there is a larger lesson he has taken away. “I let them quit because I have a heart. I don’t want to embarrass anybody,” Trump says. “I don’t think I’ll do that again. From now on, I’ll fire.”

Six months from the 2024 presidential election, Trump is better positioned to win the White House than at any point in either of his previous campaigns. He leads Joe Biden by slim margins in most polls, including in several of the seven swing states likely to determine the outcome. But I had not come to ask about the election, the disgrace that followed the last one, or how he has become the first former—and perhaps future—American President to face a criminal trial. I wanted to know what Trump would do if he wins a second term, to hear his vision for the nation, in his own words.

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[This is a very very long interview and article.]

(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ericcortellessa; time; trump
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To: Chainmail

CLOSE A DOZEN OR SO “DEPARTMENTS”, INCLUDING THE EPA.


41 posted on 05/01/2024 9:12:44 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

Why wonder? His second term would be much like his first? It is almost as if many of his followers would like to see a dictatorial Trump take out revenge upon the Democrats and Deep State—with Stalinist show trials and mass executions. The Democrats are pushing this to scare voters into thinking Trump will become the Hitler they talk about. No, Trump will save Democracy—not kill it. This is not fare to Donald Trump or all that MAGA Stands for. The idea of Hillary strapped into an Electric Chair is a fun fantasy, but that is not something any real American would want to see.


42 posted on 05/01/2024 9:17:25 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell)
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To: Owen

You’ve got some good ideas there.


43 posted on 05/01/2024 9:23:10 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: All

If Trump wins, he will have a mandate to do things that he either didn’t or wasn’t able to do the first time around. Calls from the left for Trump to be bi-partisan and conciliatory just aren’t going to cut it this time - not after they tried to throw him in jail, confiscate his properties, keep him off the ballot, prevent him from campaigning and even take away his secret service protection, and not after 100’s of patriots were thrown into American gulags with no due process, because they showed up at the capitol on Jan. 6th to peacefully protest.


44 posted on 05/01/2024 9:32:31 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: chuckee

Trump met with him at least twice. Trump meets with most anyone, which is good. Biden doesn’t. A big contrast.


45 posted on 05/01/2024 10:47:06 AM PDT by Reno89519 (If Biden is mentally unfit to stand trial, he is mentally unfit to be president. He needs to resign.)
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To: 1Old Pro
He would be willing to fire a U.S. Attorney who doesn’t carry out his order to prosecute someone, breaking with a tradition of independent law enforcement that dates from America’s founding.

But the author thinks it was OK for Clinton.

46 posted on 05/01/2024 11:46:08 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: ridesthemiles

If it was that easy Biden would have fired all fed judges that got in his way.


47 posted on 05/01/2024 12:17:36 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Reno89519

not far enough


48 posted on 05/01/2024 12:25:18 PM PDT by bobcat62
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To: Reno89519
Does anyone remember Christopher Walkin's story about a lion that finally has had enough?

Yeah, I figure it will be something like that.

49 posted on 05/01/2024 12:29:33 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Wait.....do you seriously think underground labs in America are creating human centipedes?


50 posted on 05/01/2024 12:59:58 PM PDT by WarANDPiece
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To: dfwgator

Totally agree.

Voting for Trump isn’t enough.


51 posted on 05/01/2024 1:01:58 PM PDT by WarANDPiece
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To: WarANDPiece

Who do you think Trump needs back in his future administration to help accomplish his goals?
Bannon?
Steve Miller?
Shapiro?
Musk?
Scott Adams?
Ben Carson?
Clarence Thomas, after retiring and being replaced by Trump?
Tulsi Gabbard?
Kari Lake?


52 posted on 05/01/2024 2:00:06 PM PDT by desertsolitaire (Doomed to be Cassandra-like?)
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To: Reno89519

Yes, anybody in government hierarchy at the top where he can legally fire them, do so.


53 posted on 05/01/2024 2:04:26 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Chainmail

Agreed


54 posted on 05/01/2024 4:23:41 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: desertsolitaire

Nick Freitas


55 posted on 05/01/2024 4:56:04 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: Reno89519

“This time around Trump needs to immediately fire all appointed and SES workers that are within his immediate authority.”

I’ve been saying exactly that for over a year. Every last one of them AND every single member of their staffs. Then revoke all their security clearances. They’re the heads of the Hydra.

As far as I know they’re all executive branch so Trump can fire them all. Let Congress howls and the enemy media howl.

L


56 posted on 05/01/2024 5:07:36 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

“Nick Freitas.”

Love that guy.

L


57 posted on 05/01/2024 5:12:33 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

Re: 56 - Career SES employees and most of their staff can’t be fired by the President (or anyone else) for that matter without due process, including possible appeals to the MSPB.


58 posted on 05/01/2024 5:58:04 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Fury

I would love to see that tested in Court. But if he can’t fire then he can certainly relieve them of their duties.

L


59 posted on 05/01/2024 6:02:31 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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