Saturday, April 6, 2024

King Donald

 Donald Trump's behavior often reminds me of King George back in colonial days. As the Declaration of Independence outlined the wrongs committed by The King which led to the founding of our nation, so Mr Trump could be accused of similar wrongs.

The Declaration of Independencs says, "He [King George] has endeavoured to prevent the population of these states; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass otherds to encourage their migration hither; and raising the conditions of new Appropriation of Lands". That sounds to me how Mr Trump has tried to obstruct immigration; especially over our Southern border.

The Declaration also says, "He has made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries". Mt Trump fired the inspector general who was responsible for the oversight and accountability of ther congress. Her fired several attorney's general who disagreed with him. He also failed to appoint any members to the Federal Merit Systems Protection Board; thus denying employees and whistelblowers the protection under the laws. He has loaded the Supreme Court with justices that hold his ultra-conservative views.

The Declaration says.'...for cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world". Mr Trump has turned US trade policy upside down. He has engaged in trade wars between the United States and China, Europe, South Korea, Japan and even Britain itself as well as other random nations. He has railed against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement. He has broken alliances with other nations and withdrawn from numerous treaties.

The Declaration goes on to say, "He has excited domestic insurrection amongst us". Mr Trump supported (if not ordered) the January 6th rebellion and has suggested that he would use federal troops to quell demonstrations. He has made statements and remarks that have actually inflammed said demonstrations.

The bottom line is that Mr Trump is not a King, but he has behaved much like one. He has actively supported division amongst the people. He has violated the Constitution by writing Presidential Orders which are not sanction by the Constitution. Writing laws is the job of the Congress (albeit currently horribly divided). His job is merely to execute them. He cannot have it "his" way. He does not own the country like he owned his businesses. He cannot simply say "you're fired" when thing don't go his way.