I wouldn’t classify Trump as ideologically “republican” though, anymore than I would classify Sanders as a “democrat”. Yes, both are in those particular parties, but it’s solely because neither of them would gain the recognition and platform needed to run a national campaign.
I think there may be a fundamental misunderstanding on how American government works. The individual states have a tremendous amount of sovereignty, and therefore are in control of things such as how intrastate business operations work. The federal government on the other hand has control on businesses that cross state lines (interstate commerce). Trump and his administration has not (to my knowledge) labeled any business essential/non-essential, and left that discretion up to the individual state governors. Which is the correct choice I believe due to the 10th amendment (states rights). Now both, Republican and Democrat governors operated tyrannically by picking which businesses are essential/non-essential and being allowed to open. This wasn’t a Trump issue, this is an individual state issue.
And do Trump supporters then solely vote Republican for their state governor as well then ?
Or is that more mixed and dependant on the views of the governor ?
I wouldn’t classify Trump as ideologically “republican” though, anymore than I would classify Sanders as a “democrat”. Yes, both are in those particular parties, but it’s solely because neither of them would gain the recognition and platform needed to run a national campaign.
I think there may be a fundamental misunderstanding on how American government works. The individual states have a tremendous amount of sovereignty, and therefore are in control of things such as how intrastate business operations work. The federal government on the other hand has control on businesses that cross state lines (interstate commerce). Trump and his administration has not (to my knowledge) labeled any business essential/non-essential, and left that discretion up to the individual state governors. Which is the correct choice I believe due to the 10th amendment (states rights). Now both, Republican and Democrat governors operated tyrannically by picking which businesses are essential/non-essential and being allowed to open. This wasn’t a Trump issue, this is an individual state issue.
Ah I see, Do you have elections for your state politicians as well then ? Cause I feel those seem to matter more for your day to day lives ?
Yes, we elect the state governor. We also elect the city mayor as well.
I agree, local politics whether on the state or city level tend to effect our day-to-day lives much more than the federal government does.
And do Trump supporters then solely vote Republican for their state governor as well then ? Or is that more mixed and dependant on the views of the governor ?