I am pretty sure I understand your point. A populist might desire to be a Totalitarian and might have the wherewithal to achieve that goal. Boris certainly was not capable, and I doubt Trump is either.

Further, Trump is too old and has no obvious heir to the throne should he somehow stay in power after his next term expires.

I guess you can call the unfolding governance of the U.S. and its impacts on the world interesting. I will follow it closely, not because it interests me but because I need to stay informed to make the best of my situation.

I vote against Trump this time and all but once before. I got to vote against him in three primary elections and I voted against him in two out of three general elections. The only time I voted for him was in the 2016 general election thinking he would be a proper agent for change, and I knew the Clintons are corrupt. (I was and still am a Republican, a RINO, and anyone but Trump Republican at this point.) I voted against Obama in 2008, but I voted for him in 2012.

I am not quite a Centrist, but I am certainly not a Religious Nationalist or a Nationalist of any stripe. I am a Libertarian of sorts; I don't believe that the Government should be restricting the rights of normal individuals, but I believe that the Government needs to keep a much tighter leash on Corporations and wealthy people.

I support the legalization of marijuana, a women's right to choose and a person's right to firearms. I don't believe that corporations should have the rights like people, and they should not have the right to contribute to politicians. I believe their ability to lobby politicians should be seriously curtailed.

I am kind of insulated from any trouble Trump can cause. His presidency might even be financially better for me. I am rich enough to benefit from his tax breaks.

I am pro-choice and pro-second amendment so his SCOTUS appointments are kind of a wash for me, but I don't really have a dog in the hunt regarding abortions whereas I have a full gun cabinet.

I said I was pro-choice, and I mean it, but I am also anti-abortion. I don't think a women's right to an abortion should be restricted, I think there are women who have abortions who should not have abortions, their choice but I can judge them. It all depends on the circumstances.

I am not saying that I think we need more kids, I think it is good that we are having less kids.

I know that some women have abortions because they don't think they can handle it financially and socially, but they would like to have a child. The phycological damage that causes must be severe. I am sure you are aware, single mothers only get a tiny bit of help from the government is the U.S. and childcare is very expensive.

Is there such a thing as a Libertarian Socialist. I think the government should help people and provide to the common good, like infrastructure and healthcare and education and anti-trust regulations but I don't think the government should impose restrictions on individuals rights or advocate for or against ideas, attitudes or religions.

TEK