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For the rest of the world, the first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been about America putting itself first. But within the US, many say that the real driving force of the administration is Trump putting his own interests first.
The attitude from the administration seems to be that a president who has been elected by the people should not be checked in any way. Armed with the posture of an “elected dictator,” Trump has issued a series of extrajudicial executive orders and begun openly ordering the suppression of those who oppose him — whether they be universities, activist groups, the press or law firms. He has gone so far as to infringe upon the authority of the legislature several times and is ignoring orders from the judicial branch, developments that have some arguing that the US is in the throes of a constitutional crisis.
Corey Brettschneider, a professor of political science at Brown University, says that the US is currently undergoing a sort of an almost “textbook definition” of a self-coup, where the executive branch is usurping the judicial and legislative branches.
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When SCOTUS rules on tariffs, if they side with The Constitution, Trump will go postal.
Are the majority of US citizens "ok" with this coup?
I feel like he is wearing us down - let's call it overstimulation. That was part of his plan.
And he is getting away with this plan. It's been successfully executed to some extent, and the most we will see are some peaceful protests in response.
And the rubes will continue to play along. All hail the king.
Next time you tell me something, make it news. ORK. Disgraceful. And the Repugnants have become mere spectators, on The Hill. Slash and burn. Just because they can. Passively, just let the Orange Criminal do it all FOR them. Shows the limits of our system, when those involved no longer operate in good faith. Just see how much you can get away with. Shit.