Donald Trump's push to investigate left-leaning groups in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination has quietly run into a wall of conservative opposition
I think the answer is the complete elimination of all political donations, and public finance for office. If you take money, no matter how small an amount, and definitely larger amounts you are beholden to someone else's idea, and you OWE someone. The mere fact that it takes 10's of millions of dollars to earn a job that pays $200k per year is proof enough it's all broken.
Destroy and obliterate all NGO's, all PAC's all political fundraising, and the party committee's themselves. Return government to what it was supposed to be. PUBLIC SERVICE!!! These people aren't public servants, they are serpents!!!
I once worked with someone that suggested serving in congress should be like jury duty. You get randomly selected and you do your 2 years. Obviously an outrageous idea but there’s some things that would definitely improve!
Like Marjorie Taylor Green, cough cough. 5 years and a day. Announced her resignation in October or November, effective in January the day after she reached 5 years. And she pretended to be all MAGA.
Do something real about insider trading, while you're at it. And make Congress obey the same personnel rules they impose on everyone else.
After I ETS'ed, I worked as a pipeline laborer while I was figuring shit out and going to school. I'll get a pension from those five years, MTG getting an 8K pension is a nothingburger.
There's so much to like about this idea...but in practice I'm afraid it would just mean that the Administrative State wielded even more power. They would run rings around a 2-year Congressman.
I get your point. But a lot of these congresspeople can't afford to travel and rent a place to live in DC. A lot of us regular folks could never. Especially as there wouldn't be any campaign funds to play with.
No no no, not good enough - it should be a PUNISHMENT! Criminals, especially those against the state, must "repay their debt to society" in the most logical conceivable way!
"'You're a public servant - get me a glass of water!!!'" - George Carlin
In all seriousness, I actually don't think that's "an outrageous idea" at all, and your co-worker is by no means the only person to have it.
I think the same. Wish there's a way to abolish all campaign donations. All candidates get equal amount for campaign financing from the government, federal for the WH and state for state rep/state level offices. No person or corporation can have outsized influence then. And limit Congressional reps from stock investments except ordinary mutual funds & retirement funds.
There's so much to like about this idea...but in practice it just means that the government (i.e. the Administrative State) gets to define who counts as a bona fide candidate.
Indeed, it is campaign-finance money which has fully corrupted Congress. Mainly the defense industry, pharma, and the Israel lobby. NGO's and non-profits are basically money-laundering and tax-avoidance-for-the-rich operations. Eliminate tax-exempt status for everything except churches (although some, like LDS, are enormously wealthy on their own), since they are among the few orginizations who provide real charity to the needy.
I should add that the other elephant in the room are gazillionaire donors, the "donor class." This is why Trump kisses Netanyahu's patootie whenever he comes to visit, and fetes the tech gazillionaires in the White House..
I think it's fair to require x number of signatures and get to on the ballot. That would leave out a sizable number of crackpots. A good idea in '20 was to require a certain number (amount?) in small dollar donations to get on the ballot.
I tried to run for Congress in 2002ish. You needed X number of signatures, but the kicker was the woman told me when I was in there inquiring that unless I could raise 3 or 4 million dollars I shouldn't bother. This was in 2002ish. The job paid $175k.. why did I need $3M or $4M?!?!
I’ve been saying the same thing for years now! You said it even better than I could have. Worrying about retribution when another administration comes in just shows how these scumbags operate and how much they know their money wields power. It’s time to get the govt back into the hands of the people.
In Canada we have donation limits of under $2K per citizen and corporations are not eligible to donate to politicians or political parties. This allows parties with many supporters to gather more money (as they should) while preventing a small number of wealthy donors from controlling political success through donations.
Of course, Citizens United is a major obstacle to something similar in the US.
I don't know. Canada is fully controlled by the WEF, and the new world order of the surveillance state. I am not sure that's really much better. Perhaps we are just all screwed.
I reject the false equivalence here. I don't remember the tea party rioting, burning cars and assaulting law enforcement. Any groups that fund those activities should be investigated and exposed, whether they are foreign or domestic, left or right.
Groups that FUND criminal activities ought to be investigated and exposed. No doubt! But, groups that promote or even fund legal political activities ought not be harassed. That's how we are losing our high-trust society and looking more like Mexico every year.
Right, and when the AutoPen bozo's administration did it, or the Bush and Obama admins did it it wasn't as big a deal as when Orange Man does it.
This hypocracy just keeps it going.
"Sources familiar with the matter" and tipoffs to CNN, MSDNC and FOX are all bogus, no matter what the pundits say.
In the case of these operatives who are actively seeking to undermine literally everything that holds this strange animal we call the US together, especially in MN we need to make an actual stand and bring the people responsible to justice.
Otherwise why do we even pay taxes at all?!?
To be shat upon?
To see the people who commit treason just skate along like nothing ever happened?
Well said. Unlike the non-stop, "not a legitimate" President after 45 was duly elected and then immediately undermined, impeached twice, etc on the basis of nothing, the charges leveled against "the resistance" Never Trumpers, Roger Stone raid, etc, etc are grounded in fact and the historical record.
We are currently working through the George Floyd riots mark II, with some of the same actors reprising their Floyd roles. As Matt notes, Hitler is still Hitler, just as Bush was Hitler and Vance, or Rubio will be Hitler. The narrative is tired and unchanging.
Yes, images of ICE officers yanking people from cars splash the sausage-making of immigration reform into America's living rooms in ways most would prefer to avoid - and is the only card the trump-hating media can play. Americans voted for safe streets and secure borders. Securing the border proved easiest and everyone sensible understood that narratives of children being ripped from the arms of their parents by Trump's Gestapo was always going to be the response of the destroyers of America's working class.
Dems understand that if Minnesota burns again, Republicans will do well - but only if the economy continues to recover. If the economy does recover, Dems who ignored fraud in Dem run states and cities in particular, and instead shrieked that Hitler is waging war on Americans will have only a partisan audience. Unhappy independents will vote with their wallets when push comes to shove.
If Trump manages to cap credit card rates at 10 percent with Warren this summer, that's going to significantly reduce the sting of the ICE images on the screen at the end of year one of Trump's reforms. Jobs improve, removals will continue, confirming Trump's resolve in the face of adverse criticism. Let the dogs bark, the caravan moves on.
Yes, they should just go after the people who weaponized government because they will crucify republicans no matter what. Conservatives always think they should be about ethics and not play hardball and somehow that will win in the end--it never does.
Here’s a radical idea…close all the tax loopholes that allow these donor class assholes to drive the government’s actions. Then both teams would equally suffer and everyday Americans from both sides would be better off.
What you say. But as you report, “Trump is Hitler,” and “Trump is still Hitler.” Every single action of the Trump administration hounded to federal district court for injunctive relief+, which has been successful for the most part and granted for the most ridiculous of legal reasoning.
“Protesters” physically confronting uniformed law enforcement to prevent apprehension of proven forcible felons in this country illegally. Encouraged and excused by their “elected” leaders.
My point — there is no backing off by my former political party. So while you are admirable in your (and, my) ideals, the values of the opposition are changed. Their tactics are ruthless. No exceptions allowed.
Institutions as we formally recognized and respected them — gone. “Gone like a freight train, gone like yesterday, gone like a soldier in the Civil War, bang bang . . .” Despite our longing, they ain’t never coming back. Unless we can erase years of propaganda and brainwashing. Can we?
Elon's DOGE exposed USAID. Massive fraud. Massive waste. The reaction? Crucify him. Dems and news media (same thing) made him public enemy #1 (already hated of course for the sin of helping Trump get elected). Within weeks obedient sheep were vandalizing his cars. Politicians want to be politicians because that is the absolute best place from which to steal and never receive any punishment for the theft.
Trump hit the nail on the head when he had the Congress gathered at the Trump Kennedy Center a week or so ago. I heard the clip where Trump said something to the effect that Republicans just aren't as mean as Democrats. That's the simple truth
When Obama and Clinton deported millions of illegals, we conservatives never dreamed of violently protesting. In fact, why would anyone want to protest such a thing. Conservatives seem to be a different breed than liberals.
"Republicans are not as mean as Democrats" Maybe some truth to that, but I'm thinking "desperate" is more applicable. The current Republican Party represents the sane, the rational, traditional values, which has become as simple now as knowing what a woman is. The Dems on the other hand have gone so so far off the rails that they absolutely cannot compete in a fair competition of ideas, beliefs, or values, so that they are forced to resort to desperate measures, gross and constant lying of course, but also endeavoring to control speech, thought, election fraud
Certain(same old) states are objecting to “showing their work” to the feds to audit expenditures. Do we need to hear anything more to evidence the corruption?
Same with providing their voter registration data bases. Now a Clinton judge says they don't have to. DOJ is just usurping their power. Devil forbid the start matching illegals as reg voters.
I see moderate democrats IRL but not in politics. The ones who are secretly moderate try to hide it bc they are afraid of the far left for reasons I do not understand at all.
Every moderate democrat i know irl is pretty darned brainwashed and also never engages with anyone outside their political bubble. They may be moderate, but they also believe that ice is evil and anyone who supports them is a racist. Its a funny kind of moderation that reminds me of certain ostriches
Trump didn't tell the US military not to obey commands--that's over the line. And compromises national security. Just because they said "illegal" orders doesn't excuse it. So I don't see that as equivalent to what they weaponized against Trump. That is much worse. And their weaponization was real; Trump has real basis for his claims that that video was seditious and that these officials in MN are close to insurrection themselves let alone inciting it.
That's actually pretty tragic that it doesn't now. All of the poeple and organizations we used to be able to count on to protect our civil liberties and fight the abuse of the war machine sold out.
Personally I would go after them. Especially the Soros money and the likes of Neville Roy Singham. To me it’s more than a civil liberties issue. The system of Super PAC money and black money etc has opened the door for foreign governments to influence not only our elections but more importantly our national narrative.
These protests are not spontaneous. They are organized and funded. I say follow the money
Not so sure holding our noses to leftist illegal activity and donors will work out so well. It is like not disciplining your kids when they steal from you. The Democrats WILL weaponized govt when they are back in power. That is a guarantee. The ONLY thing that has a chance to slow them down is remorse-free retribution. That’s it. It is either now over the next year and right up to the mid-terms or never. This next year will decide the fate of the Republican Party. If it does not nip all the democrat chicanery in the bud, it can kiss a majority goodbye for 40 years.
When Obama didn’t roll back Bush Jr’s vast expansion of executive privilege, I took a good long look at history and figured this is an era of ‘you’re a chump’ if you don’t take advantage of the system in a bigger way than the last guy did.
i think it’s seeped down into the world of regular people. things are getting uglier every day.
Is prosecuting political organizations that promote violence really a weaponization of government? Political persecution surely exists, but facing consequences for criminal behavior doesn’t a political prisoner make.
In questioning the election results was Trump engaging in illegal behavior? No, as there are government mechanisms for doing so.
Organizing armed gangs to track and interfere with law enforcement, even going so far as to steal their actual weapons, is quite a bit different.
Are you perhaps stretching a bit too far to portray any investigation or prosecution as weaponization?
Would that we had grownups in Washington. No such luck. Trump would do well to delegate more and focus on process, not people. He has the potential to emerge as a great president, but he is his own worst enemy.
I must say at least some conservative organizations and politicians maintain their principles and are willing to challenge their own party. The Democrats fall in lockstep when they control the White House, no matter how inane the policy.
As a lifelong independent, a group which now comprises 45% of the electorate, I know what the two parties do for their members and supporters, but what do they do for the rest of us?
I think the answer is the complete elimination of all political donations, and public finance for office. If you take money, no matter how small an amount, and definitely larger amounts you are beholden to someone else's idea, and you OWE someone. The mere fact that it takes 10's of millions of dollars to earn a job that pays $200k per year is proof enough it's all broken.
Destroy and obliterate all NGO's, all PAC's all political fundraising, and the party committee's themselves. Return government to what it was supposed to be. PUBLIC SERVICE!!! These people aren't public servants, they are serpents!!!
I once worked with someone that suggested serving in congress should be like jury duty. You get randomly selected and you do your 2 years. Obviously an outrageous idea but there’s some things that would definitely improve!
You know its fucking rigged when all they have to do is serve 5 years and they get a full pension.
Or when they weren't mandated to take the experimental gene therapy non-vaxx vaxx.
And, on...and, on....and....
Like Marjorie Taylor Green, cough cough. 5 years and a day. Announced her resignation in October or November, effective in January the day after she reached 5 years. And she pretended to be all MAGA.
Do something real about insider trading, while you're at it. And make Congress obey the same personnel rules they impose on everyone else.
Yes. Just like that.
I always thought she had a screw loose, she just finally proved it.
So funny you posted this. I know someone just like her. Screw loose.
After I ETS'ed, I worked as a pipeline laborer while I was figuring shit out and going to school. I'll get a pension from those five years, MTG getting an 8K pension is a nothingburger.
Point taken, but you're the exception. But, I'm happy for you.
Thanks, it'll be beer money at best. For the congress-critters, I'd prefer the focus be on their insider trading - that's where my outrage lies.
No Obamacare
Make Congress (representatives and staff), the White House, and all federal government employees use Obamacare.
Damn. I forgot that one.
This was actually done in ancient Athens.
There's so much to like about this idea...but in practice I'm afraid it would just mean that the Administrative State wielded even more power. They would run rings around a 2-year Congressman.
I've been saying that since I worked for county government and worked with 3 people that went on to be congress critters.
I get your point. But a lot of these congresspeople can't afford to travel and rent a place to live in DC. A lot of us regular folks could never. Especially as there wouldn't be any campaign funds to play with.
At the very least, term limits for heaven’s sake.
Three cheers for that!
No no no, not good enough - it should be a PUNISHMENT! Criminals, especially those against the state, must "repay their debt to society" in the most logical conceivable way!
"'You're a public servant - get me a glass of water!!!'" - George Carlin
In all seriousness, I actually don't think that's "an outrageous idea" at all, and your co-worker is by no means the only person to have it.
I think the same. Wish there's a way to abolish all campaign donations. All candidates get equal amount for campaign financing from the government, federal for the WH and state for state rep/state level offices. No person or corporation can have outsized influence then. And limit Congressional reps from stock investments except ordinary mutual funds & retirement funds.
There's so much to like about this idea...but in practice it just means that the government (i.e. the Administrative State) gets to define who counts as a bona fide candidate.
Indeed, it is campaign-finance money which has fully corrupted Congress. Mainly the defense industry, pharma, and the Israel lobby. NGO's and non-profits are basically money-laundering and tax-avoidance-for-the-rich operations. Eliminate tax-exempt status for everything except churches (although some, like LDS, are enormously wealthy on their own), since they are among the few orginizations who provide real charity to the needy.
I should add that the other elephant in the room are gazillionaire donors, the "donor class." This is why Trump kisses Netanyahu's patootie whenever he comes to visit, and fetes the tech gazillionaires in the White House..
If 10,000 Presidential candidates apply for the subsidy, do they all get the money? Who decides?
John McCain was for campaign finance reform because it advantages incumbents over challengers — just as an advertising ban favors established firms.
In the U.K., limits on campaign spending left the news media as kingmakers.
I think it's fair to require x number of signatures and get to on the ballot. That would leave out a sizable number of crackpots. A good idea in '20 was to require a certain number (amount?) in small dollar donations to get on the ballot.
I tried to run for Congress in 2002ish. You needed X number of signatures, but the kicker was the woman told me when I was in there inquiring that unless I could raise 3 or 4 million dollars I shouldn't bother. This was in 2002ish. The job paid $175k.. why did I need $3M or $4M?!?!
Could you still have gotten on the ballot anyway with just the signatures? Was the woman that told you that from a party or a government?
Good point on the UK—the unintended consequences the seen vs unseen effects make it less clear cut.
I’ve been saying the same thing for years now! You said it even better than I could have. Worrying about retribution when another administration comes in just shows how these scumbags operate and how much they know their money wields power. It’s time to get the govt back into the hands of the people.
In Canada we have donation limits of under $2K per citizen and corporations are not eligible to donate to politicians or political parties. This allows parties with many supporters to gather more money (as they should) while preventing a small number of wealthy donors from controlling political success through donations.
Of course, Citizens United is a major obstacle to something similar in the US.
I don't know. Canada is fully controlled by the WEF, and the new world order of the surveillance state. I am not sure that's really much better. Perhaps we are just all screwed.
I reject the false equivalence here. I don't remember the tea party rioting, burning cars and assaulting law enforcement. Any groups that fund those activities should be investigated and exposed, whether they are foreign or domestic, left or right.
Groups that FUND criminal activities ought to be investigated and exposed. No doubt! But, groups that promote or even fund legal political activities ought not be harassed. That's how we are losing our high-trust society and looking more like Mexico every year.
Remember the softball shooting, neither does anyone else- not widely reported on.
The one with Steve Scalise? That was, unfortunately, a mentally ill Bernie Sanders fan.
Yeah
Here here!
I couldn't care less what these swamp dwellers think.
We are either a nation based on the rule of law, or we're a banana republic.
This is all so predictable:
First you break the law, and then cry rEtRiBuTiOn if Trump trys to get to the bottom of it.
And I ain't no Trump simp.
Right, and when the AutoPen bozo's administration did it, or the Bush and Obama admins did it it wasn't as big a deal as when Orange Man does it.
This hypocracy just keeps it going.
"Sources familiar with the matter" and tipoffs to CNN, MSDNC and FOX are all bogus, no matter what the pundits say.
In the case of these operatives who are actively seeking to undermine literally everything that holds this strange animal we call the US together, especially in MN we need to make an actual stand and bring the people responsible to justice.
Otherwise why do we even pay taxes at all?!?
To be shat upon?
To see the people who commit treason just skate along like nothing ever happened?
Yeesh
Well said. Unlike the non-stop, "not a legitimate" President after 45 was duly elected and then immediately undermined, impeached twice, etc on the basis of nothing, the charges leveled against "the resistance" Never Trumpers, Roger Stone raid, etc, etc are grounded in fact and the historical record.
We are currently working through the George Floyd riots mark II, with some of the same actors reprising their Floyd roles. As Matt notes, Hitler is still Hitler, just as Bush was Hitler and Vance, or Rubio will be Hitler. The narrative is tired and unchanging.
Yes, images of ICE officers yanking people from cars splash the sausage-making of immigration reform into America's living rooms in ways most would prefer to avoid - and is the only card the trump-hating media can play. Americans voted for safe streets and secure borders. Securing the border proved easiest and everyone sensible understood that narratives of children being ripped from the arms of their parents by Trump's Gestapo was always going to be the response of the destroyers of America's working class.
Dems understand that if Minnesota burns again, Republicans will do well - but only if the economy continues to recover. If the economy does recover, Dems who ignored fraud in Dem run states and cities in particular, and instead shrieked that Hitler is waging war on Americans will have only a partisan audience. Unhappy independents will vote with their wallets when push comes to shove.
If Trump manages to cap credit card rates at 10 percent with Warren this summer, that's going to significantly reduce the sting of the ICE images on the screen at the end of year one of Trump's reforms. Jobs improve, removals will continue, confirming Trump's resolve in the face of adverse criticism. Let the dogs bark, the caravan moves on.
Amen. Well met
I think you mean “couldn’t care less”.
Oh goodness, you're right. Just changed it
It is beyond belief that conservatives think by playing nice with the left they will not be destroyed. Complete fools.
Yes, they should just go after the people who weaponized government because they will crucify republicans no matter what. Conservatives always think they should be about ethics and not play hardball and somehow that will win in the end--it never does.
Right. If it's agreed that government shouldn't be weaponized, then those who do should face consequences.
If it's agree that fomenting violent overthrow of government should be prosecuted, then prosecute such behavior.
Accountability is not the same as weaponization.
"Accountability is not the same as weaponization."
A statement worth repeating!
Here’s a radical idea…close all the tax loopholes that allow these donor class assholes to drive the government’s actions. Then both teams would equally suffer and everyday Americans from both sides would be better off.
So a flat tax?
What you say. But as you report, “Trump is Hitler,” and “Trump is still Hitler.” Every single action of the Trump administration hounded to federal district court for injunctive relief+, which has been successful for the most part and granted for the most ridiculous of legal reasoning.
“Protesters” physically confronting uniformed law enforcement to prevent apprehension of proven forcible felons in this country illegally. Encouraged and excused by their “elected” leaders.
My point — there is no backing off by my former political party. So while you are admirable in your (and, my) ideals, the values of the opposition are changed. Their tactics are ruthless. No exceptions allowed.
Institutions as we formally recognized and respected them — gone. “Gone like a freight train, gone like yesterday, gone like a soldier in the Civil War, bang bang . . .” Despite our longing, they ain’t never coming back. Unless we can erase years of propaganda and brainwashing. Can we?
But….mOdeRAtE Democrats. NO SUCH THING
There’s a shit load of return on investment to be made on taxpayer funded transfer payments.
Elon's DOGE exposed USAID. Massive fraud. Massive waste. The reaction? Crucify him. Dems and news media (same thing) made him public enemy #1 (already hated of course for the sin of helping Trump get elected). Within weeks obedient sheep were vandalizing his cars. Politicians want to be politicians because that is the absolute best place from which to steal and never receive any punishment for the theft.
Trump hit the nail on the head when he had the Congress gathered at the Trump Kennedy Center a week or so ago. I heard the clip where Trump said something to the effect that Republicans just aren't as mean as Democrats. That's the simple truth
When Obama and Clinton deported millions of illegals, we conservatives never dreamed of violently protesting. In fact, why would anyone want to protest such a thing. Conservatives seem to be a different breed than liberals.
"Republicans are not as mean as Democrats" Maybe some truth to that, but I'm thinking "desperate" is more applicable. The current Republican Party represents the sane, the rational, traditional values, which has become as simple now as knowing what a woman is. The Dems on the other hand have gone so so far off the rails that they absolutely cannot compete in a fair competition of ideas, beliefs, or values, so that they are forced to resort to desperate measures, gross and constant lying of course, but also endeavoring to control speech, thought, election fraud
Certain(same old) states are objecting to “showing their work” to the feds to audit expenditures. Do we need to hear anything more to evidence the corruption?
Same with providing their voter registration data bases. Now a Clinton judge says they don't have to. DOJ is just usurping their power. Devil forbid the start matching illegals as reg voters.
Just read on Townhall that a fed district judge has issued a TRO against ICE enforcement in MN. Looks like a bunch of pissant nonsense. Which it is.
It doesn't follow that i was cool with Musk and his incels pawing through my Social Security account.
Neither were the illegals.
I see moderate democrats IRL but not in politics. The ones who are secretly moderate try to hide it bc they are afraid of the far left for reasons I do not understand at all.
Every moderate democrat i know irl is pretty darned brainwashed and also never engages with anyone outside their political bubble. They may be moderate, but they also believe that ice is evil and anyone who supports them is a racist. Its a funny kind of moderation that reminds me of certain ostriches
It's called being primary-d
I liked your comment, but is your last sentence sarcasm?
And reporting today that Congress approved $millions for the Global Info something or other, because they have to pass a bill. They are all revolting.
That’s some kind of censorship org?
The way I understood it, not saying I’m correct, another multi-$million gravy train for unaccountable make-work (probably Dem) bureaucracy.
Trump didn't tell the US military not to obey commands--that's over the line. And compromises national security. Just because they said "illegal" orders doesn't excuse it. So I don't see that as equivalent to what they weaponized against Trump. That is much worse. And their weaponization was real; Trump has real basis for his claims that that video was seditious and that these officials in MN are close to insurrection themselves let alone inciting it.
I tend to agree. They walked a narrow and probably legal line, but the implication is seditious.
It's nice to see there are still a handful of small government conservatives in this country who actually have . . . principles.
I'm old enough to remember when the ACLU had principles.
That's actually pretty tragic that it doesn't now. All of the poeple and organizations we used to be able to count on to protect our civil liberties and fight the abuse of the war machine sold out.
Wow! That is old! Lol!
:) yup!
Personally I would go after them. Especially the Soros money and the likes of Neville Roy Singham. To me it’s more than a civil liberties issue. The system of Super PAC money and black money etc has opened the door for foreign governments to influence not only our elections but more importantly our national narrative.
These protests are not spontaneous. They are organized and funded. I say follow the money
Not so sure holding our noses to leftist illegal activity and donors will work out so well. It is like not disciplining your kids when they steal from you. The Democrats WILL weaponized govt when they are back in power. That is a guarantee. The ONLY thing that has a chance to slow them down is remorse-free retribution. That’s it. It is either now over the next year and right up to the mid-terms or never. This next year will decide the fate of the Republican Party. If it does not nip all the democrat chicanery in the bud, it can kiss a majority goodbye for 40 years.
I don't think we need to use remorse free retribution. Just actual accountability would shock their socks off!!
They’re already (or 5 minutes away from) seizing wealth in California
When Obama didn’t roll back Bush Jr’s vast expansion of executive privilege, I took a good long look at history and figured this is an era of ‘you’re a chump’ if you don’t take advantage of the system in a bigger way than the last guy did.
i think it’s seeped down into the world of regular people. things are getting uglier every day.
If charges like “insurrection” are levied, I should think our reaction should depend on whether they are true.
The same goes for investigations of donor malfeasance.
Is prosecuting political organizations that promote violence really a weaponization of government? Political persecution surely exists, but facing consequences for criminal behavior doesn’t a political prisoner make.
In questioning the election results was Trump engaging in illegal behavior? No, as there are government mechanisms for doing so.
Organizing armed gangs to track and interfere with law enforcement, even going so far as to steal their actual weapons, is quite a bit different.
Are you perhaps stretching a bit too far to portray any investigation or prosecution as weaponization?
Would that we had grownups in Washington. No such luck. Trump would do well to delegate more and focus on process, not people. He has the potential to emerge as a great president, but he is his own worst enemy.
I must say at least some conservative organizations and politicians maintain their principles and are willing to challenge their own party. The Democrats fall in lockstep when they control the White House, no matter how inane the policy.
As a lifelong independent, a group which now comprises 45% of the electorate, I know what the two parties do for their members and supporters, but what do they do for the rest of us?
T_Ferguson is spot on.
The government has become too large to fear the governed anymore. It's one big patronage scheme. End it.
The Fall of Rome continues.