America at the Crossroads: Empire or Republic? All the Pieces Are On the Board!

Alternatively, the title of this post might have been, 'America's New Caligula' - Donald Trump!

What? Questionnable taste? Then, how do You describe America's current political bad dream? Pericles21 sees too close a parallel between America after November 8, 2016 and Emperial Rome under the Emperor Caligula, maybe its grossest, most decadent leader ever. And now we have Trump.

'Caligula' (Little Boots, 'Bootsie' in Latin) based on the root 'Caliga' the oversized Legionaire boots that Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) marched around in as a child in his father's Roman military outpost in Germany.

And America has 'DediTo' (DT, Little Fingers, 'Fingers' in Latin) based on a physically noticeable featuture of America's latest president.

(more coming.)

Trump and His Base: Same Race but Not the Same Life Quality, Health Coverage, Education Opportunities and Definitely Not the Same Wealth

Trump has nothing in common with his base except race and anger, but Trump’s anger is not the same anger of his base. Trump has everything his base wants (and more) but his eye is on things like respect and status , things that are earned by grace, style, integrity... qualities that Trump doesn't show.

So,except for race, Trump has nothing in common with his base except both are White. And, while Trump looks down on poor whites,he manipulates that racial coincidence masterfully.

In the end, Trump will screw over his base until they have nothing left - no jobs, no homes, no education for their kids, no healthcare, no pennies. Hail Trump, dear leader.