heavyblinker -> RE: How Can Trump Unite the Country? (11/15/2016 8:59:46 PM)
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ORIGINAL: cloudboy What steps should Trump take to unite the country? OK, I'll seriously entertain this for a second -- note that I don't think it would ever happen. But if I were Trump's advisor, and he said, "I really need to unite the country -- how can I do that?" I'd tell him to publicly push the Senate to confirm Garland, making the argument that a) precedent makes clear it's Obama's choice, b) Obama could choose to argue the Senate had it's opportunity to advise and consent and just appoint him (knowing it would be challenged, and that wouldn't be good for the country) c) and that if they don't, he (Trump) will simply nominate Garland again, to ensure the smooth transition of not only power, but also good faith government of all the people. That would get people's attention, even his critics. And it would be a step toward healing the nation's bitter divide. To those obsessed with swinging the balance their way, he can make the point the Garland is actually a moderate, not an ideologue to be feared. Not gonna happen. But it would change the tone and atmosphere dramatically if he did. Government is not much more than a neverending power struggle between people who believe they are justified... it seems awfully naive to assume that gestures like these would do anything except make him appear weak and the Dems would smell blood. If you want evidence of what politicians do with compromises and diplomatic gestures of good faith, see Obama's entire presidency.
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