How many of you understand the USA just elected a (potentially) brutal dictator?

[The Northbreather]

Herpes or AIDS.

America went with the Herp.

Feeling itchy?

 

[Michael Landon]

I was talking to a liberal friend of mine and he is very concerned about the Trumps potential to become a tyrannical dictator. I told him not to worry because, thankfully, we were able to push back against his President's attempt to disarm us so I'll protect his unarmed family with my guns should the day come where Trump's brown shirts are busting down doors.

- ML

 

[Origanalist]

He hasn't done anything yet. I'm expecting a uninspiring mixed bag myself with a strong influence of authoritarianism.

 

[asurfaholic]

All I can say is that I guess we will get a little less socialism than we would have gotten otherwise.

I think that laying down the fire on trump alone may be a bit unfair. Or immature even. The real problem lies in the shadow government that is alive and well. There are very few people who would be able or even willing to stand against the shadow forces if elected president.

I understand the "Clinton is a known, trump is a gamble" approach but I don't agree with it. Trump is a known as well, he will operate within the rules of the shadow government. Mark my words.

War will continue against the people we will continue to fund and arm. Globalism will continue to take precedence over national security, and liberty victories will be few and far between.

 

[eleganz]

The guy is a clean slate, give him a chance. If he fails, it won't be hard to see.

Still think Judge Nap would be a realistic shot at the supreme court.

 

[FunkBuddha]

What is happening to this forum, do you people actually believe he will save us from a tranny?

Question rephrased for teh l0lz.

 

[AZJoe]

 

[seapilot]

I know Hillary would have went after guns, started more wars etc. All with the protection and help of the banks, wall st, big corps, Hollywood, MSM the whole machine. Drumpf currently has none of that and last I checked they are still calling him a racist and protesting in the streets.

My guess is he wont be able to fart without there being an article about it in WaPost, NY times, live on CNN how his methane is destroying the planet. Hillary could wipe out half of Africa, be putting nukes in Ukraine and there would not be a protest about it anywhere but here and a few online blogs.

 

[wizardwatson]

Trump should resist neocon & shadow gov’t influence to justify people’s hopes – Ron Paul to RT
https://www.rt.com/usa/366404-trump-ron-paul-crosstalk/

Ron is right. He hasn't justified people's hopes.

But clearly, people are hoping. That is a good thing for activism. But even if our fears come true and he appoints some neocons, is that a crime of character or of necessity? Is he loyal to them after they abandoned him in the election?

I have hope that even IF he makes some initial mistakes he won't be loyal to them. Which makes it in the interests of the grassroots to reach out and try to engage. If we are thwarted or clearly ignored in FAVOR of the neocons then that will be solid evidence.

But if we do nothing, and judge him before he's even proved himself, or simply done things out of necessity, then he has to find friends where he can. And if it's only neocons who reach out to him how can we blame him anymore than ourselves?

 

[Indy Vidual]

Trump should resist neocon & shadow gov’t influence to justify people’s hopes – Ron Paul to RT
https://www.rt.com/usa/366404-trump-ron-paul-crosstalk/

Ron is right. He hasn't justified people's hopes.

But clearly, people are hoping. That is a good thing for activism....
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I have hope....
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But if we do nothing...

Hope is a good start:
We have 2 months before the transition of power, what can we do (mostly online?) to boost the Liberty movement while "regular, everyday people" are still paying attention to the ongoing drama?

 

[Dangergirl]

All these question can be asked about anyone who gets into the oval office. Some people are more obviously compromised then others. I don't believe at this moment Trump is compromised, however there's a lot of people government that are and that's the danger. Trump is old enough to know who he is as a person. He's had plenty of opportunity to lie, cheat, and steal but I don't believe he's ever broken the law. So I am less skeptical then others here. There is a chance for him to be cultivated as a Liberty minded politician, we need to do our best to promote that but still he can't do it alone.

 

[wizardwatson]

Hope is a good start:
We have 2 months before the transition of power, what can we do (mostly online?) to boost the Liberty movement while "regular, everyday people" are still paying attention to the ongoing drama?

I have something in my mind actually, that I'll likely post about tonight. Something we can do before the inaugaration to put the Donald on the spot with respect to liberty movement.

 

[undergroundrr]

How many understand we have been living with brutal dictators for a few decades?

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

He hasn't done anything yet. I'm expecting a uninspiring mixed bag myself with a strong influence of authoritarianism.

I understand the "Clinton is a known, trump is a gamble" approach but I don't agree with it. Trump is a known as well, he will operate within the rules of the shadow government. Mark my words.

War will continue against the people we will continue to fund and arm. Globalism will continue to take precedence over national security, and liberty victories will be few and far between.

All of the above.

I woke up on 11/9 pretty depressed, exactly the same as the day after Obama beat Romney, and the day after Obama beat McCain, and the day after Bush beat Kerry, and the day after Bush beat Gore. And I would have felt depressed if Clinton had won. The difference this time was that so many of my ex-brothers-and-sisters-in-arms supported Donald "Tancredo-lite" Trump as if he were Ron Paul incarnate. I hope so much that they were right and I was wrong.

Anyhow, people have jumped to a big conclusion. The election isn't for another 39 days.

 

[AuH20]

Trump is not a brutal dictator. He does fight back like a wolverine though if you attack him. Trump is smart enough to let the left destroy themselves in the public eye, before he strikes back.

 

[euphemia]

I don't think anyone here was looking for Trump to rescue anyone from anything. I think the American people are looking for leadership of a different kind than we have now. The two salient points I took away from his acceptance speech were that we would get along with every nation that chooses to get along with us, and that he would be the President of all the people.

This is a man who has never used actual violence to resolve anything. He has made a success by negotiating and money. That would suggest that he sees many options to resolve issues, not just going straight to the use of military or police force. Also he looks to reach agreement, not division. I guess we can wait to see whether this will be the prevailing MO of his administration or not.

 

[AuH20]

Soros will not be in the US long at this rate. I hope Trump RICOs his ass and throws him out like Putin did. Someone is paying for the bail of these fools.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Let me help:
He's
Pro NSA
Pro Wall
Pro NDAA
Pro Torture
Pro Patriot Act
Pro National ID
Pro tariffs (TAXES)
Pro eminent domain
Pro militarized police
Pro stealing others resources
Pro killing of "terrorist" families
Pro "YUGE" increases in SPENDING
His VP is Pro Drug war and PRO TPP
Pro REPEALING/REPLACING Obamacare as opposed to JUST REPEAL (Individual mandates?)

Worst part of most of these (specifically liberty related), is he holds no second position like on most other topics. He is SOUND on being ANTI liberty.

He's also opposed overseas aggression and most of the Neocon program/dogma. As of nao, I consider him a Right-ish populist with no single set of coherent principles or worldview except perhaps "national exceptionism" or whatever the absurd Right wants to call it nowadays.

 

[Jamesiv1]

We need a compilation video of RPF posters who hate America crying like beebies.

 

[euphemia]

He's also opposed overseas aggression and most of the Neocon program/dogma. As of nao, I consider him a Right-ish populist with no single set of coherent principles or worldview except perhaps "national exceptionism" or whatever the absurd Right wants to call it nowadays.

I'm hoping he will stick to what got him here. He's a negotiator, first of all. It's the way business works. I don't think he will put up with any silliness from Congress. He will expect them to get beyond the verbal flame throwing and actually talk about legislation. He won't have any kind of stonewalling or we have to pass it before we find out what's in it. That's not his style. When he was doing The Apprentice, I was amazed at his eye for detail and his ability to cut to the chase. Granted it was a reality show, but it was Trump being Trump. He doesn't suffer fools lightly and he expects people assigned to a task to get together as a team and get the job done.

 

[scm]

He's also opposed overseas aggression

REALLY?
Pro tariffs
Pro stealing others resources
Pro killing of "terrorist" families

Not aggression?