Recent actions by Donald Trump 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 like how Mr Trump is obstructing immigration; especially over our Southern border. His actions to eliminate the right of citizenship by birth also seem wrongful.
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". Mr Trump has loaded the Supreme Court with justices who have recently said that he cannot be tried for crimes he may commit as "official acts". This has enabled him to break the law by firing several Inspector's General in violation of the 30 days notice required by law. In his previous administration, he also fired several Attorney's General because they disagreed with hime. He also failed to appoint any members to the Federal Merit Systems Protection Board; thus denying employees and whistelblowers their protection under the law.
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, Mexico, Canada, 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 He has broken alliances with other nations and withdrawn from the Paris Accord and numerous other treaties.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 granted pardons to most of those who were convicted of crimes related to the insurrection. He has made statements and remarks that have actually inflammed this and other demonstrations.
The bottom line is that Mr Trump is not a King, but he has behaved much like one. By stacking carious departments and agencies with his political cronies, he has behaved like a typical totalitarian dictator. He has actively supported division amongst the people. He has violated the Constitution by writing many Presidential Orders which are not sanctioned by the Constitution nor with the advice of Congress. Writing laws is the job of the Congress (albeit itself currently horribly divided). The President's job is merely to execute the laws passed by Congress. He cannot make law. He cannot and shuld not have it "his" way. He does not own the country like he owned his businesses. He cannot simply say "you're fired" when things don't go his way.
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