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malaise

(298,220 posts)
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:02 PM Monday

To begin with, they shouldn't be called an "administration" at all. They should be referred to as a regime.

MUST READ
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/25/american-presidency-trump

The language of the American presidency doesn’t apply to Trump
Robert Reich


Words matter. When describing a government, they inevitably carry moral weight.

Over the past 16 months, Trump and his appointees have so profoundly undermined the United States government that different words should be used to describe them than have been used to describe all previous administrations.

To begin with, they shouldn’t be called an “administration” at all. They should be referred to as a regime.

A regime flagrantly defies court orders, as have Trump and his appointees.

In February 2026, a federal judge, appointed by George W Bush, identified some 200 orders from the district of Minnesota that ICE had defied, concluding that it had “likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence”.


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To begin with, they shouldn't be called an "administration" at all. They should be referred to as a regime. (Original Post) malaise Monday OP
DURec leftstreet Monday #1
A perfect line malaise Monday #2
When regimes fall, the leaders wind up hanging upside down at a gas station. Swede Monday #3
I tend to favor "Mob" or "cabal", but I see the point. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #4
Our government is the mob boss barking out executive orders dalton99a Monday #5
They are a crime syndicate. Trump is the mob boss. Irish_Dem Monday #6
+1 dalton99a Monday #7
More like a Royal Court bif Monday #8
Crime syndicate. That's what I call them. CousinIT Monday #9
I like kakistocracy but regime or crime syndicate are pretty good malaise Monday #10
..... A Political Junta run by a circus clown,... magicarpet Monday #17
THIS malaise Monday #21
In November of 2024 I started saying: The Kleptocracy will be televised. yellow dahlia Monday #20
You were right malaise Monday #22
Often, I so regret being right. yellow dahlia Monday #24
Corruption,Inc. BattleRow Monday #13
Indivisible has referred to them as the Regime since day one. Amaryllis Monday #11
Yes malaise Monday #12
Junta seems more appropriate Wicked Blue Monday #14
Recommended. H2O Man Monday #15
I've been referring to them as a regime at least since February 16 of last year, less than a month after highplainsdem Monday #16
Regime is the term that I use. With the description of... littlemissmartypants Monday #18
This needs to be amplified. Nothing they do resembles governing. yellow dahlia Monday #19
Add misogyny, racism and fascism malaise Monday #23

malaise

(298,220 posts)
2. A perfect line
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:09 PM
Monday

By these measures, Trump and his regime are not just lawless. They are a catastrophe.

CousinIT

(12,785 posts)
9. Crime syndicate. That's what I call them.
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:51 PM
Monday

Sarah Kendzior came up with that term. And it fits.

malaise

(298,220 posts)
10. I like kakistocracy but regime or crime syndicate are pretty good
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:56 PM
Monday

and easy to understand

magicarpet

(19,452 posts)
17. ..... A Political Junta run by a circus clown,...
Mon May 25, 2026, 03:01 PM
Monday

..... but the brainchildren of established Fascist extremist right-wing think tanks,... 1.) The Federalist Society and 2.)The Heritage Foundation - adamantly seeking to dismantle American Democracy as quickly as possible.

H2O Man

(79,293 posts)
15. Recommended.
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:22 PM
Monday

I agree. I think of it as an infection taking a toll on democracy and the rule of law.

highplainsdem

(63,221 posts)
16. I've been referring to them as a regime at least since February 16 of last year, less than a month after
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:24 PM
Monday

Trump was back in the White House. Probably earlier, but I only searched thread titles for my OPs in GD.

littlemissmartypants

(34,538 posts)
18. Regime is the term that I use. With the description of...
Mon May 25, 2026, 03:02 PM
Monday

Criminal enterprise funded by the members of the Epstein Class.

TY for the discussion, malaise. ❤️

yellow dahlia

(6,546 posts)
19. This needs to be amplified. Nothing they do resembles governing.
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:50 PM
Monday

Nothing the grifter does is "presidential".

This has been a deliberate take over by this regime - the only thing they administer is corruption and destruction.

They feel they have no obligation to the Constitution.

Robert Reich is spot on, as usual.

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