Stephen Miller Is Back.
Stephen Miller Is Back: Now He’s Got Even Fewer Chains and a Bigger Ego
Well, folks, it’s official: Stephen Miller has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff. Yes, that Stephen Miller—the guy whose bedside reading probably includes Mein Kampf and a highlight reel of Nixon’s greatest hits. (Hey, I would not be surprised if Miller nods along, agreeing with Trump that Hilter had better generals). Miller’s the sort of guy who doesn’t just drink the Kool-Aid; he injects it straight into his veins and hands you a straw.
But let’s cut to the chase. You remember Miller’s infamous line from 2017. You know, the one where he said the president’s powers are "very substantial and will not be questioned." That sounds like a dictator’s underlying would say as his hands form a steeple. Back then, Miller was defending Trump’s travel ban, which had just been smacked down by the courts like a toddler playing Jenga. But Miller didn’t care. To him, the judiciary was just a bunch of robe-wearing whiners getting in the way of his boss’s manifest destiny.
Fast forward to now, and Miller’s still singing the same tune, only louder and with a choir of sycophants humming along. The Trump 2024 campaign isn’t just a sequel; it’s The Empire Strikes Back. And this time, they’re bringing the whole orchestra.
The New Plan: President as King
Trump has made no bones about his desire to expand presidential power as if he were a whining kid celebrating his birthday. First, they’re just unwrapping their first gift: a little executive order. Next thing you know, they’re smashing the judicial piñata and grabbing all the legislative candy while the other kids cry in the corner because no one’s getting a turn.
Remember his 2019 gem, “I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want as president”? That wasn’t a slip of the tongue but a calculated F&#k you to the democratic process. Now, with Miller whispering sweet autocracies in his ear, Trump’s cooking up ideas like using the military for domestic law enforcement and bending federal agencies to his will. (Remember when he asked his Secretary of Defense if he could shoot the BLM protestors in the legs? Now he has sheep around him, smiling and saying, “Yeah, mister President, Great Idea!) .
Oh, and let’s not forget “Project 2025,” the sinister-sounding scheme cooked up by Trump’s think tank buddies. The goal? Turn the executive branch into a personal fiefdom. Elon Musk is now Head of the new Department of Government Efficiency. What?!?!?! This is in the online Financial Times titled: Who’s who in the Musk? “A team vying to shape Trump 2.0 Musk’s first order of business is mass firings. And Stephen Miller is sitting at the table saying, “Yep, that will make Papa Trump proud.” Checks and balances? More like checks and mate, sucker.
A Brief History of Power Grabs
Now, let’s be fair—presidents have been stretching their executive muscles since George Washington refused to share his whiskey recipe. Lincoln suspended habeas corpus. FDR tried to pack the Supreme Court like it was a clown car. But here’s the difference: those moves were made under extraordinary circumstances—civil wars, world wars, depressions. What’s Trump’s excuse? “I didn’t like the mean tweets about me”?
Miller’s vision of government is a dystopian mash-up of The Apprentice and The Purge. He’s not just content with executive orders; he wants executive mandates, decrees, and maybe a crown made out of Supreme Court dissents. And the scariest part? He’s damn good at selling it.
Why This Matters
Here’s the rub: this isn’t just about Trump or Miller. Whether we want to keep living in a democracy where power is distributed and questioned, or if we’re ready to trade that in for a system where one guy calls all the shots, and everyone else plays follow the leader. Spoiler alert: that second option doesn’t end well. Ask any country where the president’s face is on every billboard, and criticism earns you a one-way ticket to Siberia and how it is to live in that country. They may smile through gritted teeth, wondering who is watching.
Miller’s appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff is more than just another notch on his belt of authoritarian ambitions. A flashing red warning light says, “Buckle up, America. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride.”
So, what do we do? We question, we resist, and most importantly, we vote in the next election. Perhaps it should get bad because you don’t miss something until it is gone. Because power unchecked isn’t just dangerous—it’s downright un-American. And if Miller has a problem with that, he can take it up with the Founding Fathers. Ask George Washington how he feels about the powers of the president. They’re probably rolling in their graves as we speak.
