By John Q. Hosedrinker 
President Trump, after distancing himself from Project 2025 during the campaign, is now embracing its conservative blueprint. The president has announced meetings with budget chief Russ Vought, an architect of Project 2025, to determine cuts to Democratic agencies. The administration is also using the government shutdown to accelerate these goals, including preparing for mass firings of federal workers and targeting projects championed by Democrats. These actions reflect a broader effort to concentrate federal authority in the presidency as outlined in the project.
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Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals is a reality that shouldn’t surprise anyone paying attention. Anyone who believed the denials during the campaign, frankly, wasn’t listening. The playbook was always there, clear as day. This isn’t some sudden shift; it’s a continuation of a long-term strategy, now being accelerated by a government shutdown. The goal is to dismantle the existing structures and reshape the nation in line with Project 2025’s radical vision.
The core issue is that the underlying agenda wasn’t a secret. It’s about wielding power to enact a specific, and frankly, terrifying agenda. The shutdown is just a tool, allowing for behind-the-scenes maneuvers and the weakening of institutions. The current situation allows for implementing policies while sidelining checks and balances.
The concern is that the media, and a significant portion of the public, has failed to recognize and deal with this reality. It is clear that the current political climate is more about political strategy than governing. The media needs to change their approach and stop acting surprised. It’s about acknowledging and confronting the truth rather than giving it the aura of inevitability.
This isn’t about intelligence; it’s about recognizing patterns of behavior and understanding that those patterns have consequences. It’s about acknowledging that we are currently in a battle for the future of the country. The lack of widespread outrage is concerning. It’s a sign that the message isn’t reaching those who need to hear it, or that those who do hear it aren’t willing to act.
The shutdown is not an anomaly; it is a weapon in a larger conflict. By shutting down the government, the opposition can effectively disable a part of the legislative branch, concentrating power in the hands of the executive. This is especially dangerous when that executive is pursuing a radical agenda. The goal is to reshape the government from the inside out.
The most insidious aspect is the normalization of this behavior. The constant barrage of lies, the open disdain for democratic norms, the willingness to sacrifice the well-being of the nation for personal gain – all of these things are becoming commonplace. The public is beginning to accept the level of danger.
The people that recognize these actions as harmful are growing. There’s a slow but perceptible shift in the political landscape, with some former supporters starting to voice their doubts. It’s important to recognize that we are in a battle for the future of the nation. Action is necessary. Complacency will only lead to further erosion of democratic principles.
The hope is that the growing awareness, combined with the actions of state attorneys general and other forces, can slow down the momentum. But, fundamentally, the challenge is to recognize the threat, to organize, and to actively resist the agenda of those who seek to dismantle the foundations of our society.