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| Survival of rule of law depends on 2018 midterm elections |
| 2017-12-08 |
[SeattleTimes] Every presidential election is routinely called "the most important election" in history, producing sighs and eye rolls from political-science types. But if you’re fond of democracy in America, the 2018 midterm election makes a stronger case for a superlative label than most presidential elections. It appears increasingly clear that the Republican majorities in Congress would pose no serious obstacle to presidential lawlessness. True, committees in the House and Senate are looking into Russian sabotage, in the form of support for candidate Donald Trump, during the 2016 campaign. But it’s unclear if Republicans on those committees are willing to blame Russia for wrongdoing, let alone Trump. As political scientist Jacob T. Levy pointed out at the Niskanen Center blog, in his brief presidential tenure Trump has already "defied, ignored, or shredded the whole previous system of norms about avoiding financial conflicts of interest and the use of public office for private enrichment." |
| Posted by:746 |
| #6 It appears increasingly clear that the Republican majorities in Congress would pose no serious obstacle to presidential lawlessness. Did Van Winkle here just wake up from his eight year sleep? |
| Posted by: Raj 2017-12-08 14:32 |
| #5 Yeah.... it is all about holding Trump to legal account. Never mind the hoard of demoncrat politicians or deep state operatives that ignore the rule of law on an hourly basis. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-12-08 10:36 |
| #4 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Who needs law? Its all about power to impose your will. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-12-08 09:21 |
| #3 Probably true, but not for the reasons stated. |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-12-08 09:09 |
| #2 Survival of rule of lawless elites depends on 2018 midterm elections |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-12-08 03:16 |
| #1 where he doubled the fee to $200,000 after his election, thereby putting an explicit dollar value on presidential access He's still running those? I thought he had to relinquish control to a trustee or something? And wouldn't a $100,000 upcharge fee for major political access be a bagain price these days? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2017-12-08 01:54 |