The news is coming fast and furious from Washington. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice appointed former FBI Chief Robert Mueller to investigate possible Russian interference in the election and “directly related” matters. On top of sustained calls for impeachment and the seeming scandal of the day coming from the White House, this increases tension in Washington. But taking a step back, we might consider how many of the Democrats’ worst fears have been largely overblown, as President Trump has acted like a president and not the fascist that many liberals like to identify him as.

For Trump haters, there is little that can be said in favor of Trump. But when a dispassionate analyst assesses the claims of Trump’s percipient fascism, it is proven that he is actually far from it. During the early days of his office, he did what President Barack Obama bragged about: Trump adopted Obama’s pen-and-phone strategy. Trump signed many executive orders, such as re-instituting the Mexico Policy, overturning Obama-era executive orders, and implementing a travel ban.