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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDan Rather (FB): "The Reckoning Has Come."
The time for normalizing, dissembling, and explaining away Donald Trump has long since passed. The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the White House briefing is so far beyond the norms and traditions that have governed this republic for generations, that they must be seen as a real and present threat to our democracy. These are the dangers presidents are supposed to protect against, not create.
For all who excused Mr. Trump's rhetoric in the campaign as just talk, the reckoning has come. I hope it isn't true, but I fear Mr. Trump is nearing or perhaps already beyond any hope of redemption. And now the question is will enough pressure be turned to all those who enable his antics with their tacit encouragement. There has been a wall of unbending support from virtually every Republican in Congress, and even some Democrats. Among many people, this will be seen as anything approaching acceptable. And mind you, talk is cheap. No one needs to hear how you don't agree with the President. What are you going to do about it? Do you maintain that an Administration that seeks to subvert the protections of our Constitution is fit to rule unchecked? Or fit to rule at all?
This is an emergency that can no longer be placed solely at the feet of President Trump, or even the Trump Administration. This is a moment of judgement for everyone who willingly remains silent. It is gut check time, for those in a position of power, and for the nation
https://www.facebook.com/theDanRather/posts/10158259641415716
babylonsister
(171,102 posts)Damn, I've had that fear for awhile.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)He can't govern his own mouth.
I will leave his redemption for others to decide.
dchill
(38,556 posts)putitinD
(1,551 posts)Doodley
(9,142 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,388 posts)It just gets worse and worse.
Skittles
(153,212 posts)except with repukes
all others, if they have not seen the obvious, it is now getting impossible to ignore
babylonsister
(171,102 posts)Daily, weekends, pissed off patriots! When have you ever seen that? I think it's a very positive sign, and the more shit we have to endure from dt, the more people will get angry, get out there, and hopefully get him gone.
Laffy Kat
(16,388 posts)Still, it seems like he's getting away with murder. Plus, I'm sure we don't even know the half of it. It can't happen soon enough.
Skittles
(153,212 posts)Mister Trump (YES, MISTER) is unable to subdue his fascism.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)All Chump did was to piss off some media outlets while making other media outlets ecstatic.