How 'Whataboutism' Is Clearing The Path Of Trumps Avalanche Of Corruption

[skews13]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Skews?.....what about it?.....

 

[elektra]

Yes, all we here, is, what about, Trump and MAGA

Thank you for projecting, letting the truth be known through projecting

 

[pknopp]

Biden pardoned Hunter. They now have no soapbox to stand on.

 

[SeaMajor7]

Avalanche Of Corruption ​

That would be a great title for a METAL song depicting your PROJECTION.

 

[Oddball]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

Alternut....GIGO...

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Conservatives – masters of the red herring fallacy.

The right’s dishonesty is necessary to defend the likes of Trump, someone who is a criminal and utterly corrupt.

And the ‘argument’ that ‘everybody does it’ or ‘everyone is just as wrong’ only perpetuates the corruption and criminality of elected officials – Trump in particular.

Moreover, ‘both sides’ are not ‘the same’ – Trump’s crimes and corruption far exceed that of other politicians; in fact, Trump is worse than Nixon, who, unlike Trump, eventually surrendered to the rule of law and the authority of the courts.

 

[pknopp]

Conservatives – masters of the red herring fallacy.

The right’s dishonesty is necessary to defend the likes of Trump, someone who is a criminal and utterly corrupt.

And the ‘argument’ that ‘everybody does it’ or ‘everyone is just as wrong’ only perpetuates the corruption and criminality of elected officials – Trump in particular.

Moreover, ‘both sides’ are not ‘the same’ – Trump’s crimes and corruption far exceed that of other politicians; in fact, Trump is worse than Nixon, who, unlike Trump, eventually surrendered to the rule of law and the authority of the courts.

Anything you refuse to condemn your guy for will only get worse with the next.

 

[BluesLegend]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

Corrupt to the core Democrats are worried about corruption??

 

[Seymour Flops]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

Turns out that there is a simple way to avoid the scourge of whataboutism!

Simply avoid supporting a Party that is so corrupt, so dishonest, so opposed to policies that would make Americans better off, and so violent, that nothing you can accuse the other Party would be worse.

If you cannot find such a party, tell the one you do support to take a break from the above for at least one presidential election cycle. Then the next president from the other party will have no about to what.

 

[elektra]

Turns out that there is a simple way to avoid the scourge of whataboutism!

Simply avoid supporting a Party that is so corrupt, so dishonest, so opposed to policies that would make Americans better off, and so violent, that nothing you can accuse the other Party would be worse.

If you cannot find such a party, tell the one you do support to take a break from the above for at least one presidential election cycle. Then the next president from the other party will have no about to what.

Now that is the most naive comment I have seen in a long time.

 

[justoffal]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

NGAS

 

[luiza]

when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his

I know you are, but what am I?

FAKE GOBBLEDYGOOK , SPEWS .

Don't bother with an attempted English translation .

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

“Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty”. Rules for Radicals.

 

[elektra]

Avalanche Of Corruption ​

That would be a great title for a METAL song depicting your PROJECTION.

Performed and written by, Rage Against the Machine

 

[Mac1958]

I know you are, but what am I?

The general approach appears to be "if anyone did anything remotely like this, ever, Trump is fully justified in doing it, multiplied by at least ten thousand, and it's no worse".

There's no way to know if this is conscious cynical deception or traditional cult programming. But it allows them to dismiss and/or deflect pretty much anything, in their minds.

 

[elektra]

There's no way to know if this is conscious ...

There is no way for you to know, for the rest of the USA, you know, the majority of the USA who voted for Trump. It is easy for us to see your stupidity.

Sadly, your comment proves that there is an average intelligence of the population which is much lower because of your stupidity.

I shall quote you, or paraphrase, whichever word you tend to grasp, "there is no way to know if Mac1958 is conscious of any facts."

 

[luiza]

The general approach appears to be "if anyone did anything remotely like this, ever, Trump is fully justified in doing it, multiplied by at least ten thousand, and it's no worse".

There's no way to know if this is conscious cynical deception or traditional cult programming. But it allows them to dismiss and/or deflect pretty much anything, in their minds.

Most interesting .
Not .

But you forgot to tell us if you had any opinion about the Topic .

But on reflection , don't bother .

 

[Independent thinker]

Bulwark Policy Editor Mona Charen says Americans do more damage than they know when they dismiss gross corruption as “everybody does it” —because everybody doesn’t.

“It’s perfectly clear why Trump and his many enablers rely on whataboutism. It’s the easiest deflection,” Charen writes. “What is the proper response to Trump’s iniquitous treatment of women? What about Bill Clinton? How can one evaluate his pardons of the January 6th insurrectionists? What about all those who rioted in protest of George Floyd’s murder and were never prosecuted? (They were.) Was Trump’s refusal to return highly classified documents a serious breach? What about Joe Biden keeping files in his garage? (Biden returned them when asked.) Is Trump corrupting the rule of law with his pardons of friends, donors, and political allies? What about Joe Biden’s pardons of Hunter and his entire family?”
Many people, when caught in a lie or transgression admit their guilt and seek to repair the damage, said Charen. “That’s how mature people and societies stay civilized. … But “truly depraved people don’t take that route. Trump uses whataboutism not just to change the subject or disarm the accuser … but also to breed cynicism.”

MSN

I know you are, but what am I?

Thanks for admitting the left were corrupt as hell or you couldn't claim whataboutism.

 

[Seymour Flops]

The general approach appears to be "if anyone did anything remotely like this, ever, Trump is fully justified in doing it, multiplied by at least ten thousand, and it's no worse".

I would say "if anyone did anything remotely like this and had the full and enthusiastic support of every democrat on this board . . .

There's no way to know if this is conscious cynical deception or traditional cult programming. But it allows them to dismiss and/or deflect pretty much anything, in their minds.