OFFICIAL LRC President Donald Trump SECOND TERM Thread

what ho! Adult insults lord god shiva Donald J Trump????

Or did Adult forget to change his handle for this post and does he also lurk hereabouts as an anti-trump guy?

The plot thickens.

you're a classic ma'ga.

when trumpism turns to merde you flip into 100% talk about transexuals. could not be more textbook. Congrats. You are a walking cliche.

Already up to Trump2028 version 7 - well done!

Of all the posters on this board, A-Dolt was the biggest proponent of Trump is not a dictator because he willingly left office peacefully lie. . Him and Corky were the two that called everyone unbalanced when we predicted Trump was going to authoritarian crap.

Trump is quickly moving past Putinization of America and heading towards Stalinization of America. Putin never publicly announced jailing of dissent. He did it secretly. Stalin broadcasted it.

You literally wake up dumber every day.

Stalin is your guy....

my take is that putin is always the role model. trump is doing what putin did...get rid of anyone in the government who would not buckle under, and assemble a set of oligarchs who would do putin's bidding because with a signature of his pen putin could take it all away from him.

Expect a dead American billionaire under suspicious circumstances pretty soon. Trump is following the putin plan to the T and violence as a threat is coming.

Biden literally spent 4 years weaponizing the DoJ to try to take out his primary political rival.

As always you're projecting.

Biden had WAAAY more in common with Putin than Trump does.

Democrats are anti-free speech and cannot tolerate any dissent from the cult leadership.

You hate Putin because you see so much of yourselves in him.

While the comparison draws a provocative parallel, it overlooks critical differences between the systems of governance and accountability in Russia and the United States. The U.S. has a robust constitutional framework, an independent judiciary, and a free press that serve as checks on executive overreach. Unlike Putin's centralized authority, American power is diffused through democratic institutions and regularly subjected to electoral scrutiny. The assertion also relies on speculative and unsubstantiated claims about violence, which undermine rational discourse. Instead, constructive analysis should focus on tangible policy outcomes and verifiable actions rather than assuming intent based on conjecture.

well ok but we are in a different world now. There's never been a president like trump, who wants to be a dictator and clearly admires foreign dictators more than democratic leaders. And who has a scotus ruling in his pocket saying he's immune, and who has made a political party 99% at his service.

Trump is willing to do things no other president ever has. He is eliminating all checks and balances one by one. If you are relying on those...they are disappearing quickly and might be gone already.

The two problems for trump are midterms and the state system. Losing 40 seats in the house next year would slow him down, and states can resist his push to some degree.

Maybe orban in hungary is a better, but similar parallel. Degrading all institutions except for those who support orban. Trump is working in that direction.

You're a classic Bidenette. No brains. A sheep. And you voted for Harris. Too easy to defeat.

All true

buffet just went on record against the tariffs that are taking trillions out of the world economy.

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He has already given $60 billion to charities. Not going to give his kids that much. Great guy. Not sure why he still works but it seems to make him happy.

A thoughtful counterpoint recognizes the gravity of the concern while emphasizing systemic resilience. While Trump has challenged norms, U.S. institutions have demonstrated their capacity to resist overreach, evident in judicial rulings, state-level pushback, and robust electoral processes. Unlike Hungary, the U.S. federal structure and decentralized election systems make unilateral consolidation of power far more difficult. Furthermore, public opinion and electoral accountability remain powerful deterrents to authoritarian ambitions, as demonstrated by the midterms of 2018 and subsequent political shifts. Hyperbolic comparisons risk overshadowing opportunities for civic engagement and institutional strengthening, which remain vital to preserving democracy.

While Hungary plays a pivotal role in its region, particularly concerning Russia and the establishment's efforts to consolidate control and diminish populist leadership, the U.S. system’s federalism and constitutional safeguards make it far less vulnerable to such centralization. Trump’s populism has undoubtedly attracted intense scrutiny and opposition, as it challenges entrenched political norms and power structures. However, conflating his actions with authoritarian parallels risks oversimplifying the nuanced checks and balances that still function robustly in the U.S. context. Rather than succumbing to fatalism, efforts to engage with and reinforce these institutions remain the most effective way to address concerns about democratic integrity.

I do stand by our agreement to do away with name calling and toddler-level back and forth.

Constitutional Framework: Trump has teased publicly with cancelling it. And his actions are proving he has no regard for it already. Appropriations clause.

Independent judiciary: Trump is mainstreaming the idea of impeaching Judges and disregarding court orders. And the judiciary can't rule on the legality of cases when no cases are brought before them. And the SCOTUS is in the tank for Trump.

Free Press is being neutered by Trump cutting off any that speak negatively of him. And the free press is now governed by corporate $$$. So they are bowing in fealty to Trump.

The entire project 2025 MO is based on unitary executive theory. Meaning that Trump controls all federal agencies even if these agencies are established and funded by Congress. He is centralizing authority. This will make it up to SCOTUS soon.

American power is not diffused. We have Congress willingly giving up all their authority to Trump. Including spending. They might as well not exist anymore. We have at best 1.5 branches of government and the .5 is hanging by a thread with no teeth to enforce anything.

Trump teases a lot of things daily and it shocks the liberals every time.

The argument exaggerates the extent to which Trump has dismantled the foundational pillars of American governance. While Trump has tested norms, the Constitution remains firmly in place, with no actual movement toward its cancellation. Courts have repeatedly blocked Trump’s actions, demonstrating the judiciary's independence despite rhetoric about impeaching judges, which remains far from actionable.

The free press, far from being neutered, continues to scrutinize Trump relentlessly, proving its resilience even under pressure. Claims about Congress abdicating power are overgeneralized—while partisan dynamics sometimes lead to deference, Congress retains its constitutional authority and has used it, such as during impeachment proceedings.

Project 2025 and the unitary executive theory are ideological arguments rather than fully implemented realities, requiring significant legal and institutional changes to materialize. American institutions are not infallible but have proven adaptable and resistant to centralization efforts. Alarmism risks diverting energy from the proactive engagement needed to protect and strengthen the system. Further, Vance and Trump have both stated publicly they are unassociated with that particular think tank's published work and have not read it.

Would you like to point out a few things from project 2025 you disagree with?