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 ...
CLOSE A DOZEN OR SO “DEPARTMENTS”, INCLUDING THE EPA.
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.
You’ve got some good ideas there.
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.
Trump met with him at least twice. Trump meets with most anyone, which is good. Biden doesn’t. A big contrast.
But the author thinks it was OK for Clinton.
If it was that easy Biden would have fired all fed judges that got in his way.
not far enough
Yeah, I figure it will be something like that.
Wait.....do you seriously think underground labs in America are creating human centipedes?
Totally agree.
Voting for Trump isn’t enough.
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?
Yes, anybody in government hierarchy at the top where he can legally fire them, do so.
Agreed
Nick Freitas
“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.
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“Nick Freitas.”
Love that guy.
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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.
I would love to see that tested in Court. But if he can’t fire then he can certainly relieve them of their duties.
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