And, THIS is the fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans of all stripes employ fear in everything they undertake. What they can't achieve in selling the merits of their position, they coerce through threats and intimidation. Make no mistake, fear is equally applied to their enemies and their allies. Trump ma…
And, THIS is the fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans of all stripes employ fear in everything they undertake. What they can't achieve in selling the merits of their position, they coerce through threats and intimidation. Make no mistake, fear is equally applied to their enemies and their allies. Trump may have taken it to a whole new level, but Republicans have long depended on fear to keep people in line and gain the upper hand.
Thus far, Democrats have not found a way to counter the politics of fear, largely because they have not made the Republicans pay a political price for their cruel and ruthless authoritarian tactics (the same you see used by Russia, China, North Korea, as well as, numerous other countries in Africa and Latin America.) Democrats have another chance to severely punish the Trump administration. Will they find the strength and perseverance to bring all these people to justice. Trump didn't operate in a vacuum - he was surrounded by like-minded enablers. They all need to be indicted, prosecuted, and punished for high crimes and misdemeanors.
This should be the number one priority of the Biden administration and the entire Democratic Party. Anyone who isn't up to the task needs to be replaced immediately. If this is not addressed before the 2022 election, they may not get another chance to save democracy, and to save the Republic from becoming a quasi-autocratic regime.
It's true that 1/45 was obsessed over leaks. But every admin likes authorized leaks, not the unauthorized ones. Both Obama and now Biden choose to come down hard on them, and whistleblowers too. Presidents will rarely yield inherited powers, and seek to use and expand the ones they have. SWe should count on Biden obeying the law more than Idjt -- but his admin must be watched to avoid violating people's rights. We shall see.
"What they can't achieve in selling the merits of their position..."
They have proven time and again that when they are forced to create good policy and legislation for their wants and desires, they just can't do it. Whether that be because they can't get along or don't have the intellect to do it or the value system is often the question.
And, THIS is the fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans of all stripes employ fear in everything they undertake. What they can't achieve in selling the merits of their position, they coerce through threats and intimidation. Make no mistake, fear is equally applied to their enemies and their allies. Trump may have taken it to a whole new level, but Republicans have long depended on fear to keep people in line and gain the upper hand.
Thus far, Democrats have not found a way to counter the politics of fear, largely because they have not made the Republicans pay a political price for their cruel and ruthless authoritarian tactics (the same you see used by Russia, China, North Korea, as well as, numerous other countries in Africa and Latin America.) Democrats have another chance to severely punish the Trump administration. Will they find the strength and perseverance to bring all these people to justice. Trump didn't operate in a vacuum - he was surrounded by like-minded enablers. They all need to be indicted, prosecuted, and punished for high crimes and misdemeanors.
This should be the number one priority of the Biden administration and the entire Democratic Party. Anyone who isn't up to the task needs to be replaced immediately. If this is not addressed before the 2022 election, they may not get another chance to save democracy, and to save the Republic from becoming a quasi-autocratic regime.
It's true that 1/45 was obsessed over leaks. But every admin likes authorized leaks, not the unauthorized ones. Both Obama and now Biden choose to come down hard on them, and whistleblowers too. Presidents will rarely yield inherited powers, and seek to use and expand the ones they have. SWe should count on Biden obeying the law more than Idjt -- but his admin must be watched to avoid violating people's rights. We shall see.
Word to the wise "watched to avoid violating people's rights." Good advice.
Ask any early childhood care giver how to treat a mini-monster.
Yes, but what exactly are the steps we should be taking?!
"What they can't achieve in selling the merits of their position..."
They have proven time and again that when they are forced to create good policy and legislation for their wants and desires, they just can't do it. Whether that be because they can't get along or don't have the intellect to do it or the value system is often the question.