[Right_Wing_Madman]

In a strange paradox, the US Congress, over the decades, has weakened the presidency by the granting the executive branch more powers.

Abraham Lincoln only had to deal with seven secretaries in his cabinet. Trump had 15 secretaries, three directors, two administrators, and one trade representative in his cabinet.

So on paper it seems like the president has gained more power, but in fact, it is the permanent government bureaucracy (deep state) which has increased power and regularly exercises this power by limiting executive decisions.

Eventually, this structure will have to be overturned. A sclerotic bureaucracy that is primarily concerned with its own survival and interests cannot respond to the needs of the citizens and a quickly-changing world.

[RandFan]

Trump 2.0 I think we can agree is the biggest threat to the deep state they have ever had.

If you believe the rhetoric...

I’ve never heard a would-be (soon to be!) president speak like him before ?

If Trump fulfills those promises it will be consequential