What if Trump was a Democrat
I read an article in The Atlantic by David Brooks called “Why Do So Many People Think That Trump is Good?”. Brooks draws on the philosophy of Alasdaire MacIntyre, saying that modern society has lost its sense of right and wrong, so our morality now is based on our personal preferences. He goes on to caution Democrats against getting too self-righteous, saying that if Trump was on our team most of us would love him too.
I would particularly appreciate responses from people who have read the article, but my questions are as follows: if Trump were a Democrat, what would that even look like? The whole “Do whatever the heck you want and you shouldn’t have to give a shit how it affects others” philosophy is on the Republican side, Democrats are against that. We’re in favor of social responsibility. So how could most Democrats “love Trump if he were on our team”?
I would particularly appreciate responses from people who have read the article, but my questions are as follows: if Trump were a Democrat, what would that even look like? The whole “Do whatever the heck you want and you shouldn’t have to give a shit how it affects others” philosophy is on the Republican side, Democrats are against that. We’re in favor of social responsibility. So how could most Democrats “love Trump if he were on our team”?
