Trump Is Claiming Absolute Power. Believe Him

By Carl Davidson

LeftLinks Weekly, Jan 17, 2024.

Everyone who has taken an introductory political science course is likely to be familiar with the French phrase, 'L'etat, C'est Moi,' attributed to France's King Louis XIV, in a curt reply to his parliament.

'The state? That's me' is not only a simple translation. It also stands as the defining principle of …