20 sats \ 11 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 10 Aug \ parent \ on: Republicans declare war on the American economy econ
I agree. I've found a lot of the rhetoric from the right, as they sense power coming their way, rather disconcerting.
Neither party is laissez faire or classical liberal
Which rhetoric do you find disconcerting?
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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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I see
The FBI and intelligence agencies are not political neutral. They definitely favor Democrats now.
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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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Certainly under W Bush
Under Trump many agencies were trying to undermine or sabotage him
Like his cabinet
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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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I wish they'd push peace and freedom, rather than their true authoritarian desires.
There's a saying that Republicans campaign as Ron Paul and then govern as John McCain.