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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI expect we'll be at war soon.
I think war is the only thing that can ever "legitimize" this unpopular and widely-detested new president. For that reason, I think his administration would welcome war with open arms.
When a 9/11 or a Pearl Harbor comes along, it no longer matters whether one loves or hates Bush or Roosevelt. For the sake of survival, the nation must unite behind the president. That type of event is what Trump badly needs in order to consolidate his power. Once that happens, his opponents and dissenters can be branded as traitors, and treated accordingly.
There would be no need to stage an event. It will happen on its own, sooner or later. The United States has deadly enemies who may see opportunity in our present division and chaos, and in the disarray and inexperience of the new administration as it lurches into power. Those enemies may now believe that their moment has come.
The US also has rivals and adversaries who would stop short of a military attack, but who may see this as an opportune time to press their advantage. The new boy in the Oval Office is often put to the test by our rivals early on in his term. Think JFK and the Cuban Missile Crises, for example. I have no hope, though, that Donald Trump would respond with the level-headed coolness of a JFK.
I fervently hope I am wrong. But I terribly fear that I'm right.
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)(That was a hint at "1984".)
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)where have I heard that before, oh, dubya.
safeinOhio
(32,729 posts)Unemployment will go way above the current 4.8%.
liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)redwitch
(14,948 posts)Have seen them perform this numerous times.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)When Pete used to play '19 in Vietnam' he'd tell the story of how the song was inspired when he met a Vietnam vet in a coffee shop in Vienna, Virginia in 1986. I'm that vet.
Before Pete met Maura I saw him perform solo a bunch of times and a few times with his rock band, Bound for Glory. Also would run into him sometimes at a diner in Arlington, Virginia. I've only seen them perform as the Kennedys a few times, the last times at a coffeehouse in Vienna and a BBQ joint in Maryland on visits back to the D.C. area from California. But I haven't had any contact with them in years.
It's great to see another Kennedys fan at DU!
redwitch
(14,948 posts)I can't wait til I see them again and can tell them I know you! Sort of!
Vinca
(50,313 posts)take out the island China is building (which could mean China removes us from the planet).
BSdetect
(8,999 posts)joshcryer
(62,277 posts)Pumping out too much oil keeping prices low. Russia needs the price to go up to help their ailing economy (and no it's not just the sanctions, they have a major looming pension problem). Trump needs the price to go up to make shale viable again.
Bengus81
(6,934 posts)At 11:00am our time when Herr Drumph was being sworn in. Let's just see how long it takes.....
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