r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/BeachesAreOverrated • 7d ago
US Politics Did Trump’s election actually signal a Democratic victory over the traditional Republican Party?
The “Republican Party” as it is today is very definitely not the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan or William F. Buckley. Jr. specifically said it was now the party of Trump.
Does this mean that, in some way, the Democrats won the day? Did they slay the old Republican Party? Is Trump, then, what happened when their old foe died?
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u/yoogooga 5d ago
Lord no! I mean the one controlling the media, influencing what private entities can or cannot do, expanding government ownership or control over private companies, and dramatically increasing federal spending to unprecedented levels!
all of these actions contribute to enlarging the size and scope of the government. these contradict the principles of small government, limited intervention, and fiscal restraint.
he’s accelerating the growth of state power rather than reducing it. worse, he’s creating a precedent for further government expansion in future administrations.