asserting that the officials who appropriately investigated conduct by Flynn and others were doing something scandalous and criminal. We should avoid the temptation to conclude that this is just another attempt to distract from damaging coronavirus headlines.
It seems crazy to imagine any president would go still further and use the law enforcement powers of the U.S. government to investigate and prosecute political opponents — at least after President Richard Nixon. But it's worth considering whether we should have any confidence at all that this president and his allies won't go there. The majority of senators have done little to temper his escalating assaults on democracy.
The president and his attorney general have already used the law enforcement powers of the United States to protect the president's friends and allies against the judgement of career prosecutors. This attorney general, ever eager to use his authority to bolster the president politically, has already launcheddespite repeated findings by courts and watchdogs that the investigation had a proper basis.
Which brings us back to the issue of inspectors general. Trump has systematically removed those with the power of oversight of his administration. What basis then do we have to really doubt that he would hijack law enforcement to go after his enemies? We aren't powerless against these broadsides. Congress can launch investigations, hold hearings and pass new protections for watchdogs and whistleblowers. The HEROES Act, passed last week by the House, includes
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THINK Some would call it necessary. I am in that camp.
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THINK If Republicans don’t start standing up for our constitution and American people, they’re going to find they’re all going to be replaced and out of a job. ABCWorldNews NBCNightlyNews CBSEveningNews CoronaUpdate CoronaUpdate
THINK What's egregious is that he didn't get rid of these Obama Admin. saboteurs (All IGs) on Day One like other Presidents did. You can't get things done when the previous administration is constantly trying to undermine you,
THINK Once upon a time there was a very powerful nation with only 2 political parties. One of them became 100% corrupt and installed in the presidency a 2-bit conman with a long red tie. Together, the party and the conman destroyed the Constitutional Republic. A tragedy. The end.
THINK DT has operated with impunity all his life. He will corrupt every institution and position in our government to continuing doing so.
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THINK I remember when Obama fired several IGs
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