This is the first time in my life feeling ashamed for being an American. What Trump said today was something only authoritarian dictators do. Shit like this does not fly in any type of democracy. — Posty McPostface
Yeah show me some evidence of this hypocrisy your talking about. — Posty McPostface
I agree with you that it depends on what happens. The worst thing is if Congress impeaches Trump, though I doubt it, since Trump has no shame about using the means of power he has at his disposal to save himself.What's your opinion? — Erik
I typically hold politicians to a higher standard than the masses. — Posty McPostface
I think this is true. And it's largely true because you necessarily have to define yourself by what you oppose. Divide et impera has been the slogan of those in power ever since the Roman times. I think the problem is precisely that you cannot befriend everyone since people have conflicting interests.It's like Carl Schmitt's identification (according to my limited understanding of his work) of the essence of the sovereign being to distinguish friend from enemy. It's unfortunate but it does seem as though you need to cultivate resentments against an enemy in order to rally friends to your side. — Erik
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