Part 1 in a series of letters to Trump voters Congratulations on electing Donald Trump as our 47th President. It wasn’t the outcome I wanted, and I candidly admit to being conflicted about how to respond to the loss. I ultimately decided there is no point in being bitter or combative. Instead, for the sake…
Even before all the votes are counted, Americans are finding themselves buried in a cascade of opinions about the election results and the implications for Trump’s second term. Fox News and conservative pundits extol Trump’s “landslide victory.” He is characterizing his win as an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” especially with control of both the House…
If you are thinking about voting for Trump and have not yet voted, I’d like to ask you a simple favor. In voting for Trump, you are confirming his character and fitness to serve as President. I just want to present one last list, along with some links that I ask you to check out. …
(Part 1 of a 4-part series) America was conceived as a country of limited government. We rejected monarchy and authoritarian rule, and instead chose to distribute power among three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Our Constitution also established a set of checks and balances to ensure that each branch stays within its…
(Part 2 of a 4-part series) In this article we focus on proposals from Trump and the conservatives that give rise to concerns about dictatorial and authoritarian rule. We’ll touch on why Republicans view the proposals as necessary to correct for abuses of the Left and an out-of-control federal government. Then, after enumerating the major…
(Part 3 of a 4-part series) Part 2 of this series explores the Right’s recommendations to expand presidential powers. The analysis reveals that many of these proposals are dictatorial or authoritarian in nature. Several also conflict with the Constitution. And, finally, if implemented, they will threaten our democracy. Trump and the Republicans maintain that increased…
(Part 4 of a 4-part series) In this series we explore recommendations from the Right seeking to expand presidential power in the direction of dictatorial rule. This gambit is the latest in an escalation of tactics designed to win elections and seize control of policymaking. Our country has devolved from one where political parties work…