Amazing how so many military supporters and vets scorned McCain (and John Kerry) while falling head over heals in love for Bush Jr and Trump.

Don Z

"Never in my life did I think I would like to see a dictator, but if there is going to be one I want it to be Trump."

The audience clapped and so did Bannon. I just can't understand the mindset that believes their power is slipping away and therefore a dictator is necessary. They seem ready to dispose of democracy as long as they are part of the ruling party and that is frightening.

I'm shocked. But this is where America is at the moment and it's where the UK is heading without realising it. People are so distrustful of democracy at the moment that they feel totalitarian regimes are worth a shout, and even follow Trump's lead by seeming to think places like Russia, China and N Korea are better options.

Scary.

Odd though that the term dictator and Trump is starting to be bandied around lately. This is being done at the same time as Democratic candidates are seriously discussing doing away with the electoral college, allowing illegal aliens to vote and be counted in the census, and "packing" the Supreme Court. I haven't seen him approach anything like having the Federal Govt. temporarily take over the auto industry, the Obamacare diversion of funds w/o Congressional approval, DACA executive order and sanctuary city policies, and spying on AP and Fox reporters.... Yet Trump is somehow the dictator?

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I wholeheartedly disagree.  There is absolutely no way anyone would have applauded that.  Odds are there would be a lot of ridicule of the person who said it.

Shut down the government for the longest time ever to further his personal pecadillo.

Separate parents and children.

Harshly criticize the free press.

Whine about being picked on by that self same press.

Make occurrences of any success seem to be related to his leadership, even when they were started before his administration.

Demand aggrandizement.

Kowtow at the feet of other dictators.

There are an awful lot of traits that I would assign to a dictator that Mr. Trump demonstrates. So, yes, Trump is the dictator.

But I may not be seeing your point of view. What traits would you think define a dictator? This might just be an issue of perspective, or difference of point of view between you and me. I'm interested in what you think a dictators actions and behaviors are, please.

Obama shut down the government for 17 days over Obamacare funding. Not as long as the last shutdown, but you hardly anything new.

Also the same as with previous administrations. In addition child sex-trafficking arrests are way up under Trump. Separations are done not only to insure a relationship exists between the child and the adult, but also because other than the "catch and release" program that the Obama administration followed for illegal crossings with children, parents are required to be separated from their children under current Fed law.

So he's not free to criticize the press for it's coverage of him? When he starts tapping the phones and following reporters around (ala Obama), then I'll start worrying. 

Compare the negative coverage he receives to the past administration. Do you think the coverage is remotely similar? What did Obama have to complain about? 

Nothing new here to Trump. I remember "It's Bush's fault" being thrown around for 8 years - to the point that it was a running joke.

  

No argument there. His ego is unmatched. gain, so what? It doesn't mean he's taking on dictatorial powers.

Doing the wave with Raoul Castro, "tell Valadimir I'll have more flexibility after the election", the billion $ Iran payment, Syria's "red line". Just curious what Trump has given up to other dictators to kowtow to them?

There are traits of dictators in every person with political power. What specific traits? Being brash, loud, and braggadocios? So what? Meaningless.

I define the traits of a Dictator as removing power from the people. Taking power mostly for themselves, but also for their Federal party/ideology. Not superficial actions or personal traits. Those mean nothing. Hitler was a compelling speaker. So was Reagan, FDR, and Churchill. Hardly makes them dictators. Leaders that change the rules, or don't follow the Constitution, or ignore the laws they're required to uphold. Not being held to the same standards as all other citizens (see Hillary Clinton). And not conceding power. Those are the actions of a dictator. 

Just once.

Honestly, anyone who is firmly backing Trump right now needs to have their head examined.