Key Takeaways:
– Trump and his allies apparently have no plans to address the myriad issues facing the government.
– The former President and his associates plan to oust enemies in public services, suggesting a lack of interest in substantive reforms.
– The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 aims to transform the federal workforce into a partisan stronghold.
– Trump’s agenda is more about gaining credit and spotlighting ‘lefty lunacies’ rather than taking responsibility and finding solutions.
Prepping for a ‘Revenge Tour’
Counter to what many might hope, Donald Trump and his allies don’t seem geared up to fix anything in the government. Quite the opposite, they are simply preparing to stage a large-scale ousting of their enemies from the civil service, not minding any fallout their actions might cause.
Feeding on DC Mischief
According to Marc Fisher, the right-wing scamps can’t wait to tap into the rich vein of opportunities the District of Columbia offers. As Fisher explains: the ‘Trump Revenge Tour’ crew have everything they need right in the capital: plenty of public servants ready to be fired, and a city government struggling to improve schools, ensure safety, and build decent housing. In this context, they don’t even need to pack bags for an overnight stay; the city is ripe for sectarian maneuvering.
The Heritage Foundation’s Role in Reshaping Government
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a plan aimed at restructuring the government to better suit the GOP’s needs, calls for a broad purge of the civil service. It has envisioned transforming the federal workforce into a partisan barracks. Trump is all set to put this plan into action in a major way. However, Fisher warns not to expect any concern from Trump about the consequences of these changes on the government or ordinary people’s lives.
Looking For Credit Rather Than Responsibility
As Fisher points out, Trump’s interest leans more towards taking credit rather than showing a genuine willingness to address the pressing issues. More likely is the sight of some firings shown off as rituals. In fact, Fisher points out how even past Democratic administrations have been known to roll back decisions made by the capital. He questions whether Trump is ready to grapple with issues like the low math proficiency rate of DC middle-scholars, or whether the administrators of Project 2025 are truly willing to tackle DC’s sprawling bureaucracies and face the backlash when things go wrong.
‘Complaints, Not Solutions’
That, according to Fisher, won’t be on the table. To him, Trump is only seeking credit, not taking responsibility for anything. Fisher predicts Trump will most likely focus on blowing out of proportion any ‘lefty lunacies’ his allies find in the federal workforce or regional woke institutions. Mini-crusades against diversity, equity, inclusion departments, and ‘Maoist campus radicals’ might capture his attention more. Running things and making improvements? That does not seem to be the channel Trump and his allies are tuned in to.
Why Trump’s Agenda Lacks Solutions
The reason is straightforward: the narrative is about airing grievances, not finding solutions. This narrative is not new and seems to be a key drive for Trump and his allies as they gear up for something that resembles a ‘Revenge Tour’. This involves stunt-driven, complaint-centric actions rather than concerted efforts to fix what is broken in the government and public services.
In summary, the ‘Trump Revenge Tour’ might be in full swing soon, but do not pin your hopes on meaningful systemic changes or improvements. The concern, it seems, is more about creating a spectacle, gaining credit and complaining rather than taking responsibility and finding feasible solutions.