While I haven't read every post, I think the one you're responding to is most likely poking fun at Thriller for all of his Trumpism is a cult posts. I do understand how concerning it can be to see people with different political goals than yours in power, and it's especially troubling when they find ways to accomplish their goals. So I guess it shouldn't surprise me that you were not concerned about Obama's unprecedented use of Executive Order and other methods specifically designed to circumvent congress in order to push his agenda through.
I've answered your point regarding Obama. The growth of the so-called Imperial Presidency did not begin with Trump. I don't read every post either, if I've fallen behind by a few pages.
My biggest disappointment is Trump's environmental and public land use policies. That would be unrelated to any differences in other components of his agenda, such as foreign policy. Regardless of who was in power, if he or she adopted similar environmental and land use policies, I would indeed be disappointed and opposed to such an administration.
I am also not surprised, that you, despite your oft repeated refrain about how you did not vote for Trump, and you do not like some of his "character" flaws, (you have mentioned both those things several times in the Trump threads), always nonetheless support him, no doubt because you do agree with his policies. At least you told me on at least one occasion that you support his policies.
I always found it a bit comical listening to you say at times how you wish we had better choices in 2016, while, in the same breath, being one of the strongest Trump supporters on this board. You're entitled, it's your right, but the effort to appear as if you understand why folks see character flaws in Trump is unnecessary, since you don't really mean it, IMO. IMO, it's just an effort on your part to make Trump opponents think you're sympathetic to some of their concerns. But, here's the thing: you're not, and you never have been. I suspect you add those qualifying observations of Trump sometimes just to give the appearance of having a balanced, nuanced opinion. You don't. (Yep, I'm making assumptions about you, exactly as you did about me, with your Obama observation).
You have also often spoken of what you see as an irrational level of Trump hatred. You have referenced Trump Derangement Syndrome. This might be like seeing the mote in your neighbor's eye while ignoring the beam in your own. I say this because I do believe your own chief motivation is extreme hatred of liberals. As long as Trump is able to own the liberals, you will be fine with the man, your ofttimes repeated reservations about the man's character notwithstanding.
In contrast, for some who are opposed to Trump, his character issues are not only important, they are even paramount, and they certainly are an important consideration to me as well. People who display intense hatred of liberals might consider dealing with that hate, before dissing people who have come to hate what Trump is doing to our country. I believe I have damn good reasons for opposing the man.
Just because you cannot understand the degree of opposition to Trump does not mean it is unjustified. Of this I feel certain: you will never understand that point. Never.
No, I don't like Trump at all. And I have very good reasons, having nothing to do with any derangement syndrome. On the contrary, my dislike and my opposition are based on policies that I oppose, and his efforts to render our constitutional system of checks and balances meaningless, and his efforts to continue the trend toward authoritarianism. And yes, his character as well; it soils the Oval Office. Not the first to do so, but gotta be the worst in my lifetime. He does not "love" America. He loves Trump.
And you actually think people who feel that way about Trump must actually be deranged to feel so?! Yes, you do. But you are mistaken in that judgement. I hope you understand that some day.
