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Jeff Roberts's avatar

Happy new year! Always enjoy your posts. Been a fan since the days of Crooked Timber. Excited to see what comes next!

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Geo's avatar

Just finished a book about the start of our country. I'm sure you knew Adams and Jefferson hated each other! Why? Because Adams wanted a strong national government to prevent mob rule that had ruined France. Jefferson wanted a weak national government because he wanted to prevent a dictator like that appearing in France. Strong vs weak national government.

Most of the Trump supporters I know are not enamored of Trump. BUT they really dislike the way the national government has ruled. Most of the Harris supporters I know are afraid of the crazys running many states and see our national government as the "true" authority.

It seems our nation has seesawed between the "weak" vs "strong" national government a few times in the past. I suspect this time is another seesaw! America will survive this time as well,

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