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Hamilton Nolan: For many politically minded people who are not fascists, the weeks since Donald Trump's inauguration have felt like an unstoppable whirlwind of doom.
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Good article and so is this one by the same author:
Gangster Party As gangsterism, it all makes sense. Much of the ongoing confoundment with Donald Trump's governing style comes down to what metaphor you apply to him. Is he a wannabe strongman? Sure. A fascist? Of course. An autocrat, an authoritarian, an aspiring dictator? Yes, clearly, though there is no guarantee that he knows what those words mean. Leave those terms in the textbooks. There is a much more accurate way to describe who Donald Trump is: He is a gangster. He governs like a gangster. And if you think of him not as any variety of politician but rather as a gangster--who sits atop not a political party, but a gang--his actions make perfect sense. If Trump was out to Bolster The Republican Party, he would only be slashing budgets in blue states and protecting red ones. Instead he is lashing out at everything, ignoring every rule. The humiliating ritual of forcing Republican allies to come and beg him to restore cuts he has already made is the point. This process reflects the success of the system that Trump wants: All control of all things in his own hands. Rules and laws--even the ones that Republicans traditionally like!--are impediments to his own control of all decisions. Therefore rules and laws must be smashed, discarded at a whim, openly violated, ignored. Do not search for some archaic form of ideological conservatism at work here. The goal of all this is not "remaking the government in a conservative image""it is "if you want anything, you have to ask me for it." The rules that governed how the government works are tossed out and replaced with "Trump's will." That's how mob bosses rule.
Much of the ongoing confoundment with Donald Trump's governing style comes down to what metaphor you apply to him. Is he a wannabe strongman? Sure. A fascist? Of course. An autocrat, an authoritarian, an aspiring dictator? Yes, clearly, though there is no guarantee that he knows what those words mean. Leave those terms in the textbooks. There is a much more accurate way to describe who Donald Trump is: He is a gangster. He governs like a gangster. And if you think of him not as any variety of politician but rather as a gangster--who sits atop not a political party, but a gang--his actions make perfect sense.
If Trump was out to Bolster The Republican Party, he would only be slashing budgets in blue states and protecting red ones. Instead he is lashing out at everything, ignoring every rule. The humiliating ritual of forcing Republican allies to come and beg him to restore cuts he has already made is the point. This process reflects the success of the system that Trump wants: All control of all things in his own hands. Rules and laws--even the ones that Republicans traditionally like!--are impediments to his own control of all decisions. Therefore rules and laws must be smashed, discarded at a whim, openly violated, ignored. Do not search for some archaic form of ideological conservatism at work here. The goal of all this is not "remaking the government in a conservative image""it is "if you want anything, you have to ask me for it." The rules that governed how the government works are tossed out and replaced with "Trump's will." That's how mob bosses rule.
#1 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2025-02-22 11:29 PM | Reply
Gangster is Correct. Hitler was one too.
Trump is the very worst aspects of American "Culture" on steroids.
Greed,Racism, Militarism, the Worship of successful violence. Exclusion of people not deemed "Worthy" by narrow Bigots.
Trump is a Symptom. His election proves more about the basic Character of our country than anything else.
America Wanted This.
#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-02-23 03:25 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
It also shows how absurd a two party "Winner take All" system is.
Eventually, One of those two parties was going become a Vehicle for the destruction of the system itself.
One party rule....Coming Soon?
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-02-23 03:30 AM | Reply
------ had a couple of good years... but he lasted only 12 years... we're almost there with our brand of bozo.
Yeah... it sucks but sometimes you just need to ride the horse in the direction it's heading because it's the only way to take the reins and stop it.
Stay strong and take the reins.
#4 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-02-23 05:52 AM | Reply
But Effeteliar you must be thrilled that Trump is so subservient to Putin and willing to just desert Ukraine! You got what you wanted why aren't you celebrating; The so called "Nazis" in Ukraine are being deserted by Trump/Musk just like we did to the Kurds twice under the leadership of two seperate members of the Bush crime family. America won't be a trusted ally by anyone now. Yay! for you, your dreams are now coming true; Your hero in Russia has won by misinformation and disenfranchising thousands of voters; you're probably in a good position to be hired by DOGE and help destroy what is left of the American government; Yay! for you! Your dreams are coming true and I would think, when you return to Moscow, your reward will be waiting for you! Congratulations!
#5 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-23 07:58 AM | Reply
But Effeteliar you must be thrilled that Trump is so subservient to Putin and willing to just desert Ukraine!
It thought the line of thinking was Trump was subservient to Musk?
Do you guy/gals get an email daily about your positions?
#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-24 11:16 AM | Reply
#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-24 11:16 AM | Reply | Flag:
I read all my news on X.
Oh, wait. That's you.
#7 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-02-24 11:19 AM | Reply
1NUT can read?
Hmmm... must be a severe retention problem then.
#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-24 11:23 AM | Reply
He seems to retain BS quite well.
#9 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-02-24 11:24 AM | Reply
#9 lmao
His eyes are brown from it.
#10 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-24 11:25 AM | Reply
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