If you think there's a chance the Senate will treat Trump like a normal president, and oppose him on the worst (from their perspective, not mine) nominees, that's not exactly bad news. I honestly thought we might be cooked already, especially with Scott signalling that he'll go along with whatever Trump wants.
I'm not promising anything - and I'll note that plenty of awful choices were confirmed last time. I guess I just caution everyone against automatically assuming either the worst or the best? Sorry, wish I had more.
Thank you for this. Is there a time in US history that you can look to? Wilson? Or, are there other countries that have had similar despots that ended democracy?
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Hungary, Myanmar, Sudan, El Salvador, Poland….?
If you think there's a chance the Senate will treat Trump like a normal president, and oppose him on the worst (from their perspective, not mine) nominees, that's not exactly bad news. I honestly thought we might be cooked already, especially with Scott signalling that he'll go along with whatever Trump wants.
I'm not promising anything - and I'll note that plenty of awful choices were confirmed last time. I guess I just caution everyone against automatically assuming either the worst or the best? Sorry, wish I had more.
Thank you for this. Is there a time in US history that you can look to? Wilson? Or, are there other countries that have had similar despots that ended democracy?
Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Hungary, Myanmar, Sudan, El Salvador, Poland….?
Jonathan - is this going to be the 2nd term of a Presidency or is it going to be a lot like a first term?