We've just come to the close of a packed week of public testimony in
the Trump impeachment inquiry. To me , it's clear he tried to shake down the Ukraine
to gain political dirt on his political rival.
The republican Trump suppoters are unmoved however and I know why.
They honestly believe back door dealings is how politics really operates .
Unless it works against THEM, why not?
It's a fair point and the attitude many have when it comes to everything from sports to money or relationships.
If my team gets away with a foul , why not shut up and be happy ?
If I cheat on my wife and she never finds out, what harm is done?
If I cheat on my taxes ,that's good for me . Besides, everyone does it...right?
The problem is if everyone gets away with bending the rules , then , we have no rules.
One of the hallmarks of US democracy is being a nation run by laws .
Without the law , we have no GOV protections when those in charge, ever go against us.
Once the rich, powerful and connected become above the law, we devolve into a corrupt "shithole" country.
Eventually the vast majorty are silenced by the opressive leaders, with a growing vice grip on power.
Having a free and thriving press is NOT the enemy of the people or the purveyor of "fake news".
Trump is a corrupt President who thinks he's above the law.
He demands loyalty and ridicules any who dare speak out against him, regardless of the evidence.
He's a clear and present danger to the ideals that made America the greatest nation on earth.
Please look at this link which includes the 7 main traits of authoritarian leaders.
I think it describes Trump's leadership style and personality quite well.
https://exploringyourmind.com/7-characteristics-authoritarian-people/
Do you realize the overwhelming irony that is the basic premise of all that you wrote, whereby the only reason you're bringing this up now is because TRUMP is the president?
It is an undeniable fact that the previous administrations were dirty.
This isn't debatable. The Clinton foundation et al was the biggest selloff of America in exchange for private wealth we will likely ever know now that the USA has become fully polarized.
If you were truly as principled as you were proporting, and could step back and an objective look at politics over the last 30 years, you would've pointed out that you should have taken issue long before Trump became president.
