But this isn't even ultimately a question of what he means. It's a question of what he will do. And you're claiming he may do something incredibly extreme. But it's incredible in the sense that it's not credible. It's not gonna happen.
You've made this claim but the evidence is still in contrast to what you're saying. He does extreme **** all of the time. Saying SCOTUS members should recuse themselves, claiming bias from judges because of their heritage, degrading jurors, and using his political office for any ******* reason he wants. That's extreme behavior, you just don't care, but sadly that doesn't change the facts.
But it is out of Trump's norm to try something like a coup. Way outside his norm. I mean, FFS, look how long it took him to get rid of Comey and Sessions.
No, it's not. He purposefully, and willfully went to another country to request an investigation knowing that it would sway the electoral process by creating a bias against Biden in international news. Who gives a flying **** how long it took him to get rid of Comey and Sessions? They didn't do anything wrong. Why even bother mentioning them?
What you're claiming is what would be in contrast to his entire presidency. You can only believe otherwise if you take the anti-Trump hyperbole as if it was literally true, but it never has been. You don't like how Trump has used his executive power, but he's done basically nothing to expand it.
The hell he hasn't. He's using the AG as his personal prosecution and propaganda machine. The ******* Federal Judges are calling a special meeting because of it. Something that hasn't been done because of POTUS interference in cases ever. Continue to make excuses, but don't just make random **** up. He expands his executive power and influence every possible chance he gets. You might say he hasn't created himself any new powers, but he's using his current power in ways that no other POTUS has, and not for good. I'm sure you're going to try and say "I said expand, you're admitting he didn't expand, the powers have been there." Yes, you're technically right, have a cookie. The phrase, "just because you can do something doesn't mean you should" exists for a reason.
ETA: I realized this phrase was tough to follow. The central point is, he has expanded his powers by using them in ways no other POTUS has ever used them before. While he might have granted himself new powers, in my opinion he's expanding them via testing the limits of what he can do it on several fronts (immigration being at the top).
Backwards again. You're making an extraordinary claim. That requires extraordinary evidence. And the evidence you've got so far is just plain weak.
No, I'm not. You're gutter dwelling excuses for his behavior are the only weak aspect of our conversation. Your perpetual excuse making, and denial of Trump's behavior is what's just plain weak. Your dismissal of his behavior is what's just plain weak.
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So this is all just a giant special pleading. Got it.
The funny thing is, when his presidency is over, a lot of people here are going to act like doomsday cultists when the predicted apocalypse date passes without fanfare. They'll conclude that it was their brave resistance that prevented Trump from doing all the terrible things they predicted he would do.
I've never actually claimed he would do it. I've only claimed that it wouldn't be out of his norm, or strange for him to try it.
