Trump and His Corrupt Old Party

[SummerMadness]

Trump and His Corrupt Old Party

Formally, the House of Representatives is holding an inquiry into the question of whether Donald J. Trump should be impeached. In reality, we’ve known the answer to that question for a long time. In a different era, when both parties believed in the Constitution, Trump’s abuse of his position for personal gain would have led to his removal from office long ago.

No, what we’re actually witnessing is a test of the depths to which the Republican Party will sink. How much corruption, how much collusion with foreign powers and betrayal of the national interest will that party’s elected representatives stand for?

And the result of that test seems increasingly clear: There is no bottom. The inquiry hasn’t found a smoking gun; it has found what amounts to a smoking battery of artillery. Yet almost no partisan Republicans have turned on Trump and his high-crimes-and-misdemeanors collaborators. Why not?

 

[AllDayFaith]

God sees all and is the only righteous judge of anyone. I have been trying to learn how to turn the other cheek instead of lashing out at the people who try to hurt me. It's a slow process, but at least I'm making progress every day.

 

[seeking.IAM]

This is true of course. And the other side of the aisle is no better. I think the sad part is our whole political system is corrupt. Government stopped being of the people, by the people, and for the people the moment the Supremes gave corporations the same standing as individuals. Congressional votes on both sides of the aisle are bought and paid for in the form of lobbyists' campaign contributions. Millions of dollars are spent annually on Congressional investigations and tribunals that are little more than political posturing. Diogenes would have trouble searching inside the beltway for an honest man who really puts the interest of the country first. It's why we can't have nice things. God help us all.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

This is true of course. And the other side of the aisle is no better. I think the sad part is our whole political system is corrupt. Government stopped being of the people, by the people, and for the people the moment the Supremes gave corporations the same standing as individuals. Congressional votes on both sides of the aisle are bought and paid for in the form of lobbyists' campaign contributions. Millions of dollars are spent annually on Congressional investigations and tribunals that are little more than political posturing. Diogenes would have trouble searching inside the beltway for an honest man who really puts the interest of the country first. It's why we can't have nice things. God help us all.

Diogenes would like me. In a city of 300,000 people I'm the only one who blows grass clippings and leaves from the gutter so it doesn't pollute our lakes. I'm also one of the very few that puts their grocery cart away properly. (I also don't get in other's way while shopping.) I do lots of other good things as well... honest I do.

 

[evoeth]

This is true of course. And the other side of the aisle is no better. I think the sad part is our whole political system is corrupt. Government stopped being of the people, by the people, and for the people the moment the Supremes gave corporations the same standing as individuals. Congressional votes on both sides of the aisle are bought and paid for in the form of lobbyists' campaign contributions. Millions of dollars are spent annually on Congressional investigations and tribunals that are little more than political posturing. Diogenes would have trouble searching inside the beltway for an honest man who really puts the interest of the country first. It's why we can't have nice things. God help us all.

Both sides nonsense. Only one side is lying at point blank range to defend the most corrupt president our country has ever had.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Both sides nonsense. Only one side is lying at point blank range to defend the most corrupt president our country has ever had.

This time. Wait until it's the other side's turn to lie.