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YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION

Do the people want a revolution?

The Trump administration thinks so.  And now that they are in office, they are ready to oblige.

They seem to be off to a good start. As they move to cut or eliminate federal spending programs, their approval rating climbs. A recent CBS poll gave Trump a 53% approval rating, high for him.  Harry Enten of CNN has noted that while Trump had a net positive rating for only 11 days in his first term, he has already surpassed that in his second, enjoying a net positive for all 21 days of his first three weeks in office.

But not all revolutions are created equal. Trump’s agenda – securing the border, cutting waste, removing biological males from women’s sports – may be popular. But that popularity could quickly vanish if he chooses the wrong revolutionary model for governing.

Will he choose the American or the French Revolution? Some historical context is in order.

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