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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRoger Simon, Chief political columnist for Politico retires with a message
A majority of one walks away from his keyboardWe live at a pivotal time because Donald Trump and his thugs have done us a favor. They have shown us that democracy is not inevitable. They have shown us it can fail.
In just a matter of days, they have shown us how democracy can be transformed into something evil. And we can imagine a future of jackboots crashing through our doors at 2 a.m., trucks in the streets to take people to the internment camps, bright lights and barking dogs and worse.
Does this make me sound hysterical? Maybe. But this is my last chance to be. In its first week, the Trump administration demonstrated its contempt for Mexicans, for Muslims and for Jews. I imagine the true list is longer. Much longer.
We are told today that truth no longer matters. It does.
We are told human decency is the concern of the weak. It isnt.
We are told civil liberties can be brushed aside when it is convenient to the wielders of power to so do. Such people should be stopped. They must be stopped.
And there is only the people to stop them.
Is Trump a legitimate president? You tell me: Hillary Clinton got 3 million more popular votes. The Russians may have hacked the results. The minority vote continues to be suppressed. And FBI Director James Comey may have influenced the outcome of the election by behavior that ran the gamut from the peculiar to the inexplicable.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/simon-says-farewell-column-234450
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Roger Simon, Chief political columnist for Politico retires with a message (Original Post)
octoberlib
Feb 2017
OP
Does he own Politico? I missed that somewhere, that he had the power to do more than write.
Hekate
Feb 2017
#4
I'm surprised Politico published this given their constant fellating of the new president.
LonePirate
Feb 2017
#3
Maven
(10,533 posts)1. OK, Roger, then why did your "publication" function as an anti-Clinton gossip rag
during the campaign?
The news media care about ratings and advertising dollars.
It's all a big reality TV series with a reality TV president.
Hekate
(90,793 posts)4. Does he own Politico? I missed that somewhere, that he had the power to do more than write.
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)3. I'm surprised Politico published this given their constant fellating of the new president.
BumRushDaShow
(129,440 posts)7. Only because he is leaving.
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)5. too little too late
where were they before election covering the intent of proposed policies? He'll have the rest of his life to witness what media has done for our country and the rest of the world.
UTUSN
(70,740 posts)6. Way to put up resistance, Roger - NOT!1 n/t
Augiedog
(2,548 posts)8. He's covering both sides of the bet so when the apocalypse comes the horsemen will ride on by.
Cowards always do this kinda thing. Makes them feel clever.
Cha
(297,651 posts)9. Wow.. that's shocking coming from him!
Made some excellent points, though..
Is Trump a legitimate president? You tell me: Hillary Clinton got 3 million more popular votes. The Russians may have hacked the results. The minority vote continues to be suppressed. And FBI Director James Comey may have influenced the outcome of the election by behavior that ran the gamut from the peculiar to the inexplicable.