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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRobert Reich: Trump's Do Nothing Presidency Is Irrelevant (Newsweek today)
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-trumps-do-nothing-presidency-irrelevant-675093Announcement: Donald Trump is no longer the president of the United States.
Oh sure, he has the title and he has the bully pulpit from which hes bullying everyone from NBA players to people protesting white supremacists to DACA kids.
But hes not actively governing the United States. That work is happening elsewhere in Congress, the courts, the Fed, the career civil service, lobbyists, and in the states. Or its not happening at all.
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As of mid-September, out of 599 key government positions that require Senate confirmation, Trump had made only 159 nominations, according to The Washington Post . Trump had yet to submit nominations for 320 positions.
Trumps political clout is waning among Republicans. He couldnt even get his pick elected to a Senate primary in Alabama, a state bulging with Trump voters.
Business leaders have deserted him over his remarks over Charlottesville. NFL owners have turned on him over his remarks about players. Tom Brady, who once called Trump a good friend, now calls him divisive and wrong.
Dont get me wrong. Trump is still a dangerous showman and conman tweeting condemnations of critics and ranting before friendly crowds at his never-ending campaign rallies. He continues to fuel bigotry and meanness. He has reduced Americas standing in the world. His outbursts could start a nuclear war.
But when it comes to the actual work of governing America, Trump is becoming utterly and completely irrelevant.
Oh sure, he has the title and he has the bully pulpit from which hes bullying everyone from NBA players to people protesting white supremacists to DACA kids.
But hes not actively governing the United States. That work is happening elsewhere in Congress, the courts, the Fed, the career civil service, lobbyists, and in the states. Or its not happening at all.
-snip-
As of mid-September, out of 599 key government positions that require Senate confirmation, Trump had made only 159 nominations, according to The Washington Post . Trump had yet to submit nominations for 320 positions.
Trumps political clout is waning among Republicans. He couldnt even get his pick elected to a Senate primary in Alabama, a state bulging with Trump voters.
Business leaders have deserted him over his remarks over Charlottesville. NFL owners have turned on him over his remarks about players. Tom Brady, who once called Trump a good friend, now calls him divisive and wrong.
Dont get me wrong. Trump is still a dangerous showman and conman tweeting condemnations of critics and ranting before friendly crowds at his never-ending campaign rallies. He continues to fuel bigotry and meanness. He has reduced Americas standing in the world. His outbursts could start a nuclear war.
But when it comes to the actual work of governing America, Trump is becoming utterly and completely irrelevant.
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Robert Reich: Trump's Do Nothing Presidency Is Irrelevant (Newsweek today) (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Oct 2017
OP
And Trump will tweet Reich is irrelevant (thus making Reich relevant) shortly
Freethinker65
Oct 2017
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Freethinker65
(10,001 posts)1. And Trump will tweet Reich is irrelevant (thus making Reich relevant) shortly
n2doc
(47,953 posts)2. I disagree
The fact that he is so incompetent makes him relevant. Ask anybody in Puerto Rico. He sets the tone. He and his administration chose the few folks they did to fill out important Government positions. This failure is on him.
enough
(13,255 posts)3. If only. NT