flatbusher
“but if the government works the way it is supposed to with checks and balances,”
It doesnt as you yourself point out regarding executive orders. Given that Trump has announced his admiration for Saddam I doubt he is opposed to misusing Executive actions.
The one silver lining is that more than likely, it was mostly talk. His circle has already started walking back some of his promises including: dismantling Obamacare, getting rid of IRan deal, moving the embassy and MExico paying for the all to cite a few. (Im not saying Im happy with all thse walk-backs)
However what remains worrisome, is how low has the country fallen that this is the act he needed to pull to get elected. Saying well of course he didn’t actually mean to support torturing children of terrorists, he was just trying to fire u the masses and win support. Is hardly reassuring
“She represented more of Obama: did you want more of that?”
What is the “that” in your sentence
If by that you mean not (openly) condoning torture. Yes please, much more.
IF by that you mean not downplaying chemical weapons, Yes please, much more.
If by that you mean not being impulsive, and rather thinking through the consequences of decisions, Yes please much more
and so on