the paragraph I'll comment on

Posted on: February 1, 2018 at 18:50:44 CT

"This obviously not the nationalism of Donald Trump. In fact, his nationalism is a strange animal. It is not really based in pro-government ambitions. He adores the first responders, police, and other security officials and celebrates them constantly. But all reports suggest he has no regard for the bureaucracies, public sector unions, regulators, or much of the apparatus of what is called the deep state. His nationalism seems based in personal loyalty rather than attachments to the state as such. It's as if he believes in a personal state rather than a traditional nation state."


I don't understand the meaning of a "personal state".

It's as though the writer didn't have time to think about what Trump actually thinks nor did he have time to render any kind of meaningful analysis and thus slapped a new nametag on it.

I'm not surprised you like the piece in this regard.

My take on Trump:

talking about first responders, cops, etc. so lovingly likely is more based on his appreciation for their role than the fact that they are paid for by gvmt.

I.e., I'm betting if they were "private law enforcers", he'd speak with equal reverence, which doesn't equate to a "personal state" (i'm guessing at the meaning here).


Trump is a Nationalist, but I haven't seen a lick of megalomaniacal desire for personal power or a drive to inextricably link industries to gvmt ends which would merit a fascist label.

He's an egomaniacal guy who loves adoration and winning and being a star, but in a world of nations, I can tolerate a nationalist and in a world of evil, I can tolerate an egotist.

Now, why don't you offer a personal thought of your own for the first time?

Edited by 90Tiger at 18:52:01 on 02/01/18