Noam Chomsky: The world should be utterly terrified of a Trump presidency

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A vote for the Donald is a vote for torture, global warming and world war, warns celebrated activist-philosopher

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Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The first question we have to ask ourselves regarding a Trump presidency is if Trump means what he’s saying. “Trump says all sorts of things,” Chomsky reminded us. “Some of them make sense; Some of them are crazy. But the US is an extremely powerful state [and] if Trump means what he’s saying, the human species is in very deep trouble.”

Here’s his top five reasons why:

1) Global warming would continue to affect vulnerable areas.
Global warming is a hugely significant phenomenon – the effects of global warming is extremely severe – The Republican party, Trump in particular will block measures to stop production from coal plants. Trump simply says, “It’s not happening.” “That’s quite apart from other policies he’s advocating.”


2) Torture would increase.
“Trump said, ‘Fine, let’s torture people,'” Chomsky said. “In fact, the kind of torture that’s outlawed by international law and became international scandal – water boarding – he said ‘that’s the least of it, let’s do more.'”

3) Refugees would be disregarded as an external problem.

Trump had a radical response to the Paris Attacks last year.”‘Let’s keep all Muslims out of the country’ [Trump said], Let’s build a wall, or rather let’s get Mexico to build a wall to prevent people from fleeing into the United States,” Chomsky reminded us. “Now, where are they fleeing from? Mostly from Central America where they’re fleeing from the results of our policies.”

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/10/noam_chomksy_5_reasons_the_world_should_be_utterly_terrified_of_a_trump_presidency_partner/

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1. Most of the world *is* terrified of a Trump presidency

I heard that his security detail has asked for a pay raise due to all the time travelling assassins from the future they have to deal with.

(Joke stolen from Jamie Matheson on Twitter)

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2. Cruz is the guy I find frightening. Not to suggest Trump should be trusted, he convinced me

from the beginning he is a snake oil salesman..that's a given. But his rallies are
fueling violence and quite frankly that freaks me out. He uses the most inflammatory
language and out right calls for violence. Paraphrasing, somewhat,..I would like to
punch that guy out....."

I do not want to see what could happen, he is a bullshitter culling for votes but even so,
deserves no opportunity to be president.

Chomsky did not say anything new, but he is older now and my impression of
his warning is, don't take any chances, make sure you vote.