Will the freedom to doubt be limited by Trump's oligarchy?

Can you tell me someone in politics that's not "super wealthy"? Do you suppose he should go and draft a bunch of poor people to run the country?

I know that you think that only Democrats can properly run anything, but you may find out that successful people tend to be both rich and, well, successful. Trump is surrounding himself with people that share his vision and will help him actually carry through on his campaign promises.

I don't recall many Republicans or poor people in Obama's cabinet. Maybe you can point them out?

I suppose, you just mean the USA here, so I really don't know.

I do know, however, that it really would be hard for a "super wealthy" person to get elected in quite a few other countries.

To be honest, I always thought of rich people in politics ... only of Russian oligarchs and African dictators.

Your beginning sentence is right on.

I read a lot of news and a2k (I need a life, will have to start weeding my plot re all the goatheads) and saw someone in the last day or two saying Trump had backed off. Not with those position choices he hasn't.

I'm almost glad I'm in what I think now of as the Olderama. I don't have to see what will happen. But, I'm still curious since I still care.

Well, looking at your title "Will the freedom to doubt be limited by Trump's oligarchy?", I'm very much inclined to believe the Democratic party is likely to be much more intrusive in our personal lives - for our own good, of course.

Women's reproductive organs seem to be of far too significant interest to American Conservatives.

They're very intrusive in women's extremely personal lives.



Which party wants to know who people are having sex with and under what conditions? which party is concerned with who is using which toilet facility?

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A new North Carolina law that bars local governments from extending civil rights protections to gay and transgender people is provoking a growing backlash from businesses and others who say the law is discriminatory.

American Airlines, Wells Fargo and the National Basketball Association were among those to raise concerns about the law, which was introduced and passed Wednesday in a hastily called special session and signed by Gov. Pat McCrory (R) later that day.

I thik you have posed some interesting questions and issues. However you appear to be unaware of their actual distribution across the political spectrum.

Conservatives generally prefer less government intervention and more personal freedom, responsibility, and choice than do Liberals (as defined here). I believe most of the 'absolute and literal' answers and programs we have seen have come from the Democrats, not the Republicans. That most of them don't work as advertized has,of course, added to the problem.

Wealthy advisors were as frequently found in the Clinton and Obama administrations as they have appeared so far in Trump's. My impression is that Hillary's implied use of force in Foreign Policy was a good deal greater than what I hear from Trump.

We are still a democracy and I believe you are merely using the word, 'oligarchy' without thought or real basis.

Sorry guys, but my warm chicken pot pie is waiting and I will have to address these cogent comments later

Oh if course...only when they **** you you should at least get a kiss.

Yes, Beth has it. Limits on personal freedom as opposed to regulations for the health and welfare of the people and the disregard for scientific fact are indications that we are to be ruled rather than governed. I have never understood how to believe something I don't believe. A current talking point these days is that I should respect the president elect regardless of whether he behaves in a respectable way. That is an appeal to the authority of the absolute. Gotta go to work. See y'all later. Wish I could stay but . . .