It strikes me that the current consternation regarding whether or not to prosecute TFG mirrors our over-cautious approach to Ukraine. If we truly believe that leaving Ukraine to the Russians is a threat to democracy, we should act like it. Go all in, because the alternative is an existential threat. Same goes for tacit encouragement of T…
It strikes me that the current consternation regarding whether or not to prosecute TFG mirrors our over-cautious approach to Ukraine. If we truly believe that leaving Ukraine to the Russians is a threat to democracy, we should act like it. Go all in, because the alternative is an existential threat. Same goes for tacit encouragement of Trump and his MAGA crazies. This is not a time for timidity. The world's children deserve better.
Only NY's AG could politically get away with prosecuting Trump. Republicans in red states (and upstate NY) already believe NY is out to get Trump, so nothing new if they prosecute. In contrast, you haven't seen radicalization and poisonous partisan divide like you'd see if the federal government prosecuted Trump. SCOTUS overturning Roe v Wade this June would motivate Democrats/the left more weakly than a federal indictment of Trump would motivate Republicans/the right.
There comes a time when one must do the right thing because it is the right thing despite the political expediency or other political factors. When you act out of politics, you are begging for ultimate defeat. Liz Cheney is the only example in politics of willingness to stand firm for the country and the Constitution over politics when push came to shove. Adam Kinsinger too I guess.
I recall during Katrina I thought "there is nobody in govt in either party who is going to save the American people in an emergency; there is only the people ourselves." Still true. And we need saving FROM the govt at this point I fear. Both parties, for different reasons. GOP are perfidious if that's a word. Dems are clueless and/or spineless.
It strikes me that the current consternation regarding whether or not to prosecute TFG mirrors our over-cautious approach to Ukraine. If we truly believe that leaving Ukraine to the Russians is a threat to democracy, we should act like it. Go all in, because the alternative is an existential threat. Same goes for tacit encouragement of Trump and his MAGA crazies. This is not a time for timidity. The world's children deserve better.
He either fears his fate too much, or his desserts are small; who dares not put it to the touch, to win or lose it all.
Montrose's Toast.
Only NY's AG could politically get away with prosecuting Trump. Republicans in red states (and upstate NY) already believe NY is out to get Trump, so nothing new if they prosecute. In contrast, you haven't seen radicalization and poisonous partisan divide like you'd see if the federal government prosecuted Trump. SCOTUS overturning Roe v Wade this June would motivate Democrats/the left more weakly than a federal indictment of Trump would motivate Republicans/the right.
There comes a time when one must do the right thing because it is the right thing despite the political expediency or other political factors. When you act out of politics, you are begging for ultimate defeat. Liz Cheney is the only example in politics of willingness to stand firm for the country and the Constitution over politics when push came to shove. Adam Kinsinger too I guess.
I recall during Katrina I thought "there is nobody in govt in either party who is going to save the American people in an emergency; there is only the people ourselves." Still true. And we need saving FROM the govt at this point I fear. Both parties, for different reasons. GOP are perfidious if that's a word. Dems are clueless and/or spineless.