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Originally Posted by n david
If you only think of wars as a threat, you're sadly naïve.
The biggest threat of the Trump administration is his disdain for the First Amendment right of free speech and free press. The next biggest threat is not only a fault of Trump's administration, but also the GOP in general -- civil liberties are being tossed in favor of unfettered surveillance of American citizens. Trump's choice for AG and CIA Director are in favor of warrantless wiretaps, PRISM, indefinite detentions of American citizens without charges or a trial and civil asset forfeiture.
Trump's thin-skin and knee-jerk reactions will test your claim that he will keep us out of needless wars.
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I believe Trump does not have disdain for either free speech or free press. I do believe that he dislikes the press and is irritated that they can say whatever they want regarding public figures and get away with it.
In that regard, I believe he wants to make the press more accountable and more like the press in England.
I am opposed to that and believe that members of his administration will be able to persuade him to leave well enough alone.
Insofar as to civil liberties, this is closely tied to immigration in my opinion.
The reason that we have had both parties favor curtailing these is due to the number of potential terrorists we have in our country.
I am convinced we are under far more scrutiny than we would even believe.
I am also convinced that this scrutiny has thwarted terrorist plans/plots.
If we will correct our immigration policy and enforce our laws by ejecting or refusing entry to possible terrorists, we will be able to rachet down the scrutiny and "restore" these civil liberties.