40 sats \ 7 replies \ @Bell_curve 10 Aug \ parent \ on: Republicans declare war on the American economy econ
Neither party is laissez faire or classical liberal
Which rhetoric do you find disconcerting?
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Aug
Growing support for ramping up domestic policing and surveillance, mostly. It's in the name of dealing with illegal immigration and women crossing state lines for abortions, but that's not relevant. Giving the state increased powers always backfires.
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24 sats \ 5 replies \ @Bell_curve 10 Aug
I see
The FBI and intelligence agencies are not political neutral. They definitely favor Democrats now.
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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Aug
That's true, but when Republicans actually have power they seem to forget that and increase the powers held by those agencies.
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36 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 10 Aug
Certainly under W Bush
Under Trump many agencies were trying to undermine or sabotage him
Like his cabinet
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Aug
That's why I said "actually have power". I don't think Trump ever did, but I think they're sensing that it will be different this time.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 10 Aug
They should be reduced. Especially because of howbloated amd useless they are.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 10 Aug
I feel each new president always tries to increase their power in the agency by appointing key people. But each time it seems to backfire. Either with incompetency or corruption.
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