That makes a lot of sense. Although I'm sure the founding fathers didn't foresee a world where a cult-like personality could keep control over his followers using disinformation and lies even in the face of so... much... evidence.
Some of the Founding Fathers were considered to be cult-like personalities in their time. I really don’t know why people assume 18th century Americans were somehow unfamiliar with vices, fast progress of technology or other assorted “modern problems”. There’s also the matter of whether citizens actually *care* about a given candidate’s infractions. I didn’t care about Clinton lying under oath about Monica Lewinsky polishing a flagpole in the oval office all that much, but it was technically perjury. Similarly, I don’t really care about Trump concealing financial records in regards to making a hoe leave. As far as the classified records indictment is concerned, I disagree with it in the first place since as Commander-in-Chief Trump had the highest authority in regards to document classification and didn’t need to ask anyone for permission in order to handle them, he could do so anywhere and in the company of anyone, including in the toilet - this is also a power vested in the office of the Presidency outside of any congressional grant (Navy v. Egan). The legal basis here is rather shaky. His only mistake was not leaving a paper trail, but if we interpret the law as it is written, Trump could declassify any document at any time - whatever he says is declassified is in fact declassified. He just didn’t tell anyone, so it’s an unprovable claim.
I pointed it out earlier, but Trump seems to be doing better in polls whenever he’s indicted or charged with something. As far as his base is concerned, he’s Teflon.
Because he's the only one as depraved as they are, and he gives them permission to be their worst selves. The current polls don't mean a thing though, they'll only matter in the slightest after he's convicted.
Remember about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? If Trump was in 1950s, he would be sentenced to death if he leaked the nuclear secret and executed with two years after conviction.
Yes. It was predictable before he got elected the first time, that any challenge toward him by actors in government would galvanize his image as an outsider. The fact that he convinced people he was an outsider in the first place was pretty amazing (but MSM definitely assisted), but I suspect that half of his voter base just wanted to catalyze America's self-destruction.
The Rosenbergs were running an active spy ring for the Soviet Union, the situation here is quite different.
Ain't no "self" destruction about it, they wanted to justify becoming terrorists and holding America hostage just because their belief system which is two centuries behind the rest is becoming increasingly irrelevant in the modern world. Trump and the cretins that still support him are objectively a cancer on this country. They don't respect democracy, so it's time to replace their party with one that does. Or even better, multiple parties.
Yeah man, you are unhinged and not making any sense. I'm talking about the first election where 4chan got Trump into the WH on a meme. I'm not talking about a MAGA conspiracy to storm the capital 4 years in the future; that's Q territory.
The rest of your statement contradicts your first sentence, shows that you know exactly what I was referring to. I disagree, however, that it was only the Q nuts who were united in hatred with Trump. That was literally all of his supporters from the moment he made the 'escalator' announcement; he hit all the right (dogwhistle) notes. He's continued to become even less subtle over time, too.
Yes, you are correct, however, I just say if based on espionage law between past and now.
At least the left is honest about using lawfare against political enemies. Totally not fascist though. Not fascist at all.
Just like Hillary's server. Troll expert achieved.
I don't remember Julius or Ethel Rosenberg being Commander In Chief with the ability to declassify any document he wishes.
We respect the republic.
Wait till he starts rewriting your words and quoting them like you said them. He's already pulled that shit on me a few days ago. Can't believe GBATemp allows altering what other people write.
They've got Trump on tape admitting he failed to declassify the documents before losing his presidential powers, doofus.
You respect a man who thoroughly and demonstrably betrayed our democratic republic. Which means you are incapable of respecting the republic.
except he can't just declassify stuff whenever he wants. there are recordings of him saying he understood that. he is fucked with a capital F. the documents in question involved info from 7 different agencies, CIA/DOD/NSA/DO(energy)/etc. this on top of obstruction of justice charges.
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