Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: NYT: Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy? [View all]RKP5637
(67,112 posts)107. Yep, he makes Bush seem harmless. This ass is likely to start a war over a tweet. Someplace awhile
ago I read the military will not follow an insane order from him, of course, that was before his new appointees.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
121 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
With a Republican majority in Congress, the question is how much WILL he do;
hamsterjill
Dec 2016
#20
It's scary, because in many ways he's using the same tactics! Especially turning large
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#104
Reminds me of how we felt with the rise of Hitler, all of the dictators back then! n/t
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#105
Yeah, I'm stunned with how some in the media cover this with giggles. FFS, just how clueless
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#106
Don't you feel like we're in some kind of Stephen King novel, really? It's like a TV
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#114
Russian interests say yes too. He's the perfect chaos candidate and easy to manipulate.
ffr
Dec 2016
#25
This last election and the hacking of DU should show w/out a doubt that democracy is over for now.
Botany
Dec 2016
#28
"moderates from BOTH parties have been pushed out? WTF? How dare you spew that crap
KittyWampus
Dec 2016
#117
how in the world does one "build bridges" or work with a person who is completely irrational,
niyad
Dec 2016
#121
Political extremist, polarization and leaders in power who are ideologues.
herding cats
Dec 2016
#42
please understand that he doesn't give a rat's behind about whatever limits a president. and,
niyad
Dec 2016
#69
whatever you want to call them. and no, it is not silly. his speeches, his gestures,
niyad
Dec 2016
#92
you go right ahead and tell yourself whatever makes you comfortable. the rest of us,
niyad
Dec 2016
#98
"by their actions shall ye know them"-- and we have seen his actions enough to know him.
niyad
Dec 2016
#120
dear nyt--perhaps if you had DONE YOUR DAMNED JOB of actually being journalists, and telling
niyad
Dec 2016
#68