Even if it looks like it’s the only way to win? I’m not saying that’s the case, just probing for how much you will give up to stand on principle.
Also, what if Warren or the DNC don’t make any inquiries, but op-eds like this are a Dem-friendly nudge to these governments to do it themselves? Kind of like a super PAC that can’t coordinate with the campaign.
It isn’t only not sinking to Trump’s level. The republicans use of whataboutism is their go to move. The democrats have to be clean.
About Trump’s children. I think American law enforcement will be sufficient.
I see him scrawling his plans on the door of a toilet stall with a pair of toe-nail clippers.
The man will always be able to get a job as the emotionless villain in a b rated movie. Or late night spray hair club for men informercials.
Where does Trump find these people?
I would not be too worried about media encouraging people with intimate knowledge of damaging facts, whether those people are in the US or not, to come forward with evidence. I would not be happy with media inviting foreign governments to interfere. And there are (obvously) really important reasons why presidential candidates should not invite foreign interference in exchange for favors, even if Republicans decide not to hold Trump accountable for it.
When the day is done, you must be able to look yourself in the mirror and know you are fighting the good fight.
It’s the only way good people can keep fighting. It can be a long row to hoe, but is the way to do it, least you turn into your enemies.
I guess I am more of an “ends justify the means” kind of thing, especially if I know the other side is already using those means. I mean, if you’re in a boxing ring and the other guy keeps kicking you in the nuts and getting away with it, are you going to stick to keeping all your punches above the belt?
Guys…
Tucker. Fucking. Carlson.
A pivot from defending the call, to a condemnation which, while regrettable, doesn’t rise to the level of impeachment.
This is an interesting change. We’ll see if he takes to this theme on the tee vee.
Here is how your plan works:
Trump asks for aid to receive assistance for his 2016 campaign and gets it.
He is investigated. He is all but convicted (stupid memo). But he isn’t, allowing him to claim exoneration.
He then does the same shit with Ukraine, which people reported to various authorities. Also, he did it for China, Australia, Russia, more.
House opens impeachment hearings.
<start of plan>
E Warren asks Great Britain to dig up dirt on Ivanka. They do so. Biden asks France to find dirt on Warren. Etc.
After all is said and done it’s Cory Booker (D-India) vs Donald Trump (R-Russia). Cory wins.
Then every politician now knows that the way to get to power is via utilizing a foreign government. Every foreign government knows that getting concessions from the US means owning a Senator or Rep or more. Every American learns that to gain power in America, you need assistance from a foreign power. So now, when people explore House and Senate runs, they see which country has the most attractive package for them.
If a Democrat ever did this, especially while Trump is in office, is to effectively end the Republic.
You make a good point. But. What should happen in your analogy, is that the crowd rushes the ring, and strings up the boxing referee for not doing his job. And make sure a fair fight can be had.
We, every person of voting age, are the crowd. And are responsible for this current predicament.
When ‘The end justifies the means’ becomes a system of government, the outcomes never turn out well.
Wait, that link really isn’t clear. I don’t do Twitter.
Tucker Carlson agrees with Neil Patel?
Link to the co-authored op-ed piece between the two.
Point being, there’s an internecine war going on at Fox between Trump supporters and people concerned about a post-Trump Fox. Tucker was seen as a pro-Trumper, but this is a pivot more towards the Shepherd Smith view and away from Hannity’s full-on support.
Time for the Night of the Long Knives.
Fox News and Republicans must be purged of Trump non-loyalists.
And what about if it’s Dem-friendly figures calling on them to do it, while keeping the candidates’ own hands technically clean? (Or clean-ish, anyway, since some of them would probably be big donors.)
To involve foreign governments to interfere with American elections as to gain political power in America?
Heart reaction: Has the world gone mad?
Head reaction: Will the true long-term result of all this be the destruction of the nation state as citizens are pitted against citizens by a proliferation of new entities attacking every nation in the world, weakening their control(s)?
In 1939, Adolf Hitler teamed up with Josef Stalin to divide Europe.
In 2016, Donald Trump teamed up with Vladimir Putin to divide America.
Imagine if Adolf Hitler had teamed up with Josef Stalin to divide Germany…
I kind of wonder why in the fuck Barr accepted the job in the first place? A seemingly well off and intelligent man (politics, morals and ethics aside, I do think he is reasonably intelligent) would agree to work for a corrupt abusive asshole? What’s up with that?
Is it that “Absolute power corrupts absolutely”?
I think that Barr is a true believer in Executive supremacy and enjoys putting that into being.
In his defense, if it’s DOJ policy that they can’t charge a President, why launch an investigation into him?
Is there a DOJ policy against informing Congress of impeachment worthy allegations?