In the Trump administration, cruelty is the point

[Lori Dee]

In the Trump administration, cruelty is the point
Blind loyalty is the only path to mercy.
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LGBTQ+ NATION - Commentary by Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld Sunday
February 2, 2025

OPINION

During his campaign, Trump threatened to be "a dictator on day one." Well, if the dozens of executive orders he signed in his first few days in office are any indication, he is certainly following through on that promise.

In his farewell speech to the nation before leaving office, President Biden warned of a developing "oligarchy" in the United States: "I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern. And this is a dangerous concern. And that's the dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy people."

He added, "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead." He alerted the public that the media and other means of communication are being taken over by the very rich to propagate their points of view to a greater degree than ever. 

The oligarchical takeover was on clear and unapologetic display under the Capitol dome during Trump's second inaugural ceremony on January 20, 2025.

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[Jessica_Rose]

He is the poster child for showing how dangerous it can be when people don't use contraception.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Mandy Spencer]

Yes - he's flooding the zone with actions that would have been unthinkable in a western demacracy - but very normal in authoritarian regimes around the world. It's Nixon's 'madman syndrome' - leaders domestically and around the world don't want to get on wrong side of him and he is seen as unhinged and totally unpredictable. One of Tim Snyder's rules in 'On Tyranny' is: 'Don't obey in advance', but leaders in business and governments are backing down. There will be some serious unintended consequences coming up though.