I knew he didn't actually mean "absolute" as in absolute tyranny. He's just not very articulate and maybe that bothers him so he tries to hide it and that's why he so often appears lost when he talks. Hell, I don't know. But I knew as soon as I heard him utter those words... I stopped what I was doing and thought... the media is going to have a field day with this.

He walked it back the next day. And this is what I love about those moments when Trump isn't actually screwing anything up. He's just giving the media all kinds of material to feed their Trump-hating subscribers. He came out to the Rose Garden and said... (now get this)...

"The governors are going to be running their individual states."
(Yes, Donny, that's what they do)

"Some of them will say, 'No, I can't open now.'"
(And you wouldn't have the authority to do anything about it.)

"And some may last longer than we even would think."
(Seriously, what does that even mean?)

blah, blah, blah, then he says this...

"I will then be authorizing each individual governor of each individual state to implement a reopening."
(Donny, the Constitution beat you to it. They're already authorized to open AND close the states they govern. Notice how they're closed now? Was that you? No? You see, Donny, the governors closed their states, not you. And by that same authority, granted by the U.S.Constitution no less, they can open them right back up again. But you go right ahead and "con" your people into thinking that you're in charge, just like you've been doing for three years now.)

Actually, it's possible he could exercise executive power as laid out in a series of FEMA-related EOs, to take over industries. But so far he hasn't done that. But if he wants to have that authority over the states, he needs to implement those orders and I'm sure he's being steeply advised against that. Unless he's ready, and capable enough to dismiss the democracy entirely, taking over the industries would destroy his chances at surviving an election.

So... all you racists out there need to find a competent leader if you really want to resurrect fascism. Good luck with that. As for the fools that support him because they're convinced he really is making things better for all of America - just take a look around. Do you really think things are better? Honestly, I don't think the Good Lord can make things any clearer for you.

You jokers tickle me. You rant continuously that Trump lies about this, Trump lies about that as if he's destroying our republic with lies. Your angst over lies is a totally fabricated LIE in itself. We are all aware that politicians lie and exaggerate their own accomplishments. We're used to these types of lies. That which infuriates the American Marxist Left is not over his lies or embellishment, its when The President tells the Truth because it is Truth that is the primary threat to their power, their control, control even over your thoughts and behavior. There is, I expect, an unspoken agreement amongst those running the country, those who become millionaires from public service, those implicated in its decline - especially the decline of the moral fabric- "Do not speak specifically about what has gone wrong." They infect their advocates and puppets with a healthy vaccine of reality avoidance. They raise their voices hysterically and tell Trump to shut up or we will hurt you, we'll even go so far as to impeach you, some have threatened to kill him. Yet the President continues to march; you think him stupid and fail to recognize that he determined, he's focused, he's not a polished politician, he's blunt and plain speaking. Progressives have not stopped him because with all his many faults and foibles he's more sincere, genuine, more grounded and real than his enemies - than America's domestic enemies. No! Progressives do not hate him for lying, they hate him for telling the Truth.

It's always some excuse ,he always up to something to keep the left buzzing or some other kind of bs.Why can't you admit this is the first real problem trump has ever come up against in his life,that he can't payoff ,he can't say your fired,he can't sue the virus,basically he don't know what to do but blame somebody else.I think if trump could just admit he is wrong just a time or 2 like any mortal man has to do sometimes he might gain a little more respect,he does not sit on a throne,but maybe in his mine,but not in reality.