WAPO: "Fortunately, Trump doesn't have what it takes to be a dictator."

[kpete]

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But for all this, Trump seems utterly incapable of ruling even the 18-acre kingdom of the White House. Recent reports describe “chaos,” “tumult,” “disarray” and “pure madness.” With the policy process completely broken, staffers seem to occupy their time with blood feuds, leaking and legal consultations. Trump himself — “brooding,” “isolated and angry,” “mad as hell” — takes it out on Jeff Sessions and Alec Baldwin.

But this is something different from authoritarianism. Trump approaches governing like a spectator, often acting as if someone else is really in charge. He seems most comfortable commenting from the sidelines, like an old Fox News viewer yelling at the television. Trump doesn’t know how to do the actual job of president and doesn’t seem aware that he doesn’t know. And few people around him know any better.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-will-be-remembered-for-his-endless-incoherence/2018/03/05/775026fa-20ad-11e8-86f6-54bfff693d2b_story.html?utm_term=.12e480da3548

[kentuck]

1. But which will make the trains run on time?

He is incompetent above all.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Problem here is, he's never viewed himself as President. He views himself as emperor.

He has no interest in the regular constitutional duties and responsibilities of the US President.

But that doesn't mean he has no interest in having power for himself. For him, that's the only reason he wanted the job--for the self-glorification.

[smirkymonkey]

3. K&R

[RandomAccess]

4. Not to worry. He can always hire someone for that part.

[gratuitous]

7. Yeah

There's no shortage of people who will line up to do the heavy lifting, as long as they get their piece of the action. Trump doesn't have to have anything on the ball, because the other thieves will help themselves to it.

[pnwmom]

9. He's already got one. Pence. nt

[Orsino]

5. It doesn't take much to be a dictator.

Many dictators have fought their way up from nothing into supreme executive power. Some just inherit. Trump just coasted on inherited wealth that he barely hung onto, and happened to be just the kind of asswipe they love to televise.

We gave him quite the leg up.

[Dan]

6. Unfortunately

After seeing how the GOP supports Trump (his base and the Congress) - one can say with a high degree of assurance...

The Next One will...

[OhNo-Really]

8. Paul Ryan does.

[pnwmom]

10. Don't have to look that far.

Pence.