by Wrechard
[PJMedia] Those who thought things would cool off after the elections, should think again. The Trump administration has not yet won the battle for legitimacy. Maybe it never will. Thomas Lifson argues the "CIA broke the law to take out its critic General Flynn". Bill Kristol doesn't care about the legalities. He sees the resignation of Mike Flynn as a power struggle between two evil Washington factions, only one of who can win. "Obviously strongly prefer normal democratic and constitutional politics," Kristol Tweeted. "But if it comes to it, prefer the deep state to the Trump state."
No middle ground? Not even the constitution? Can things be so bad? The language of the pundits is full of warlike metaphors. Rush Limbaugh called what happened "the Political Assassination of Michael Flynn". Jennifer Rubin sees it as a softening up of the beaches on the Road to Tokyo. Flynn was only a whistle stop en route to the final destination. "If Flynn gone in less than a year how long will Trump last?," she asks.
The overall tone is so bellicose even long time Trump critics worry things have gone too far. John Podhoretz says "what happened with Flynn also represents a frightening portent" because "no joke, people -- if they can do it to Mike Flynn, they can do it to you." Suddenly no one is safe.
...But dangerous or not, the game is afoot. A fight is on between what Kristol referred called the "deep state" and "the Trump state". It marks an escalation between the incoming Trump crew and the coalition consisting of establishment Republicans, Democrats, media and intelligence bureaucrats.
Also any other public "service" bureaucrat. The bad, bad, childishly irresponsible people rebel against the wisdom of their betters - intolerable! If Trump loses, it could be the end of western civilization |
Flynn, under the belly of the bus.