I just think this is an unreasonably charitable way to frame the observation. "The machine" identified, in Trump's first term, that many of the policies he wanted to implement would be bad for the country or would violate the law. It's true that moving more quickly and chaotically provides fewer opportunities for people to identify and mitigate the problems in advance - but that's not good, even for someone who wants big changes, unless you view causing problems in and of itself as a good thing. (In that vein, I should note that Trump shared a video last week from a guy saying he intentionally crashed the stock market.)
OK so he and his cronies intentionally crash global economy to buy cheaply. How come absolutely nobody stands to them?
If he would be dictator in 3rd world country, half of his military or personal guard would want to kill him. Then you have lone lunatics or just very motivated people with a good rifle and scope and skill to actually use it for a precise 1km shot. I bet he already pissed off few thousands of those since he very intentionally harms USA as a country and its citizens. Yes millions in gun community, nra etc would eat their shoes before thinking negatively of him, but that's not whole armed community in USA.
Because the US has taught its military and other branches to respect the balance and rules from the constitution and precedents. Trump, like facists before him, exploit these rule followers to gain power through populous appeals, lies, and subterfuge. Then they push the boundaries to further consolidate power and accomplish their goals, however poorly thought out they may be. Take for example Trump's talk of a third term. He's already tried to start a coup when voted out the first time. He certainly won't stop if there is any chance he'll face real accountability.
Yeah that's totally reasonable. People tend to get so emotionally and politically charged today with anything that mentions Trump that I tried there to just comment on their lesson learned regardless of my opinion on it. I could definitely see that coming across as too charitable
It also seems too close to a common tactic his supporters use of pretending to be a neutral observer to preserve their own reputations while asking questions which reinforce his propaganda. “The machine” never existed except in the sense that breaking the law or bad ideas get opposition, but repeating it without acknowledging it as fictional makes it sound like you’re “just asking questions”.
I actually pulled "the machine" from University of Alabama Greek life, I haven't heard that phrase used before on the national stage or by Trump supporters. If there's an overlap there on my end its coincidence.
I will say, though, that I'm not repeating anything that needs to be acknowledged as fiction. I don't think it is a fiction that Trump and his team learned to move fast and break things because moving slowly will be stopped. That doesn't mean his lessons are learned based in fiction, only that their learning the lesson itself is not fiction.
