Maybe I'm biased because as an author he brought me much, but I tend to give JMG a pass on all questions Trump. I mean I think I get where he's getting at, though I may also be projecting my own thoughts on his words. Here goes : I believe he takes the long view on all this and always sees Trump from a Spenglerian perspective, the marker of a particular phase in the decline of a civilization (Caesarianism). In this sense, even with the broken promises in the short term (a staggering amount in just a semester!), the Overton window has shifted, ideas have been brought to the fore. Generally speaking, the genie's out and it may take a future leader or external forces but some trend has been set. E.g. the spending will be reduced at some point, through bankruptcy, default or someone willing to go further than Trump has.
This is not a prediction on my part btw, just an attempt to outline a perspective. It may seem wildly optimistic to some. Am I a JMG apologist ? ;-)
PS: I'd say "touching the grass no matter how dry it is". Over here some patches are finally browning, getting their summer tan, but the thing never dies, first rain it comes back to life.
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Date: 2025-06-23 04:10 pm (UTC)I believe he takes the long view on all this and always sees Trump from a Spenglerian perspective, the marker of a particular phase in the decline of a civilization (Caesarianism). In this sense, even with the broken promises in the short term (a staggering amount in just a semester!), the Overton window has shifted, ideas have been brought to the fore. Generally speaking, the genie's out and it may take a future leader or external forces but some trend has been set. E.g. the spending will be reduced at some point, through bankruptcy, default or someone willing to go further than Trump has.
This is not a prediction on my part btw, just an attempt to outline a perspective. It may seem wildly optimistic to some. Am I a JMG apologist ? ;-)
PS: I'd say "touching the grass no matter how dry it is". Over here some patches are finally browning, getting their summer tan, but the thing never dies, first rain it comes back to life.
~T