I went to Politico's website this morning and was struck by something.

[berg80]

Further proof that Trump is the product of a GOP that for decades has embraced corruption and criminality, a party that is incapable of responsible governance and sound public policy, a GOP of blind partisan hacks that place party before country.

I admit to being surprised nobody in the POT is objecting to this manifestly autocratic agenda. But then most of the responsible Repubs left the party, or were drummed out, during trump 1.0.

 

[j-mac]

Buck up, sparky. You're going to be defending trump's illegal/unethical/ignorant actions for 4 years. Get used to it.

Get used to your endless crying? Yeah, I know.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO

Nobody knows politics like POLITICO.

www.politico.com

I had to scroll down the page quite a bit to find any reference to what is arguably the modern day equivalent of this. Something I found troubling.

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre?​

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre? | HISTORY

An attack by President Nixon on his own Justice Department came with grave consequences.

www.history.com

Back in the day, Nixon's firings of DoJ officials quickly escalated in to a constitutional crisis. The prez accepting the resignations of the AG and Deputy AG in protest over Dick firing Special Counsel Cox, who was investigating aspects of the Watergate scandal. A story that dominated the news cycle for days on end.

In that bygone era, even members of the prez's party..........folks he had appointed.........protected the rule of law against a man intent on protecting himself from the consequences of his illegal actions. As troubling as Nixon's actions were it was a proud moment in US history to see men of principle refuse to be associated with what he did. It was a potential tipping point for our republic and Repub officials bravely stood in the breach. It was discussed endlessly in the media, at the water cooler, at the kitchen table, rightly so. It was a consequential event in our history.

So is this. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/31/donald-trump-fbi-staff-010232

To the extent Politico's website reflects the modern day reaction to trump's unconscionable purge of FBI agents doing their jobs it's a sign of the trouble we are in. Admittedly, the speed and frequency of outrageous acts makes in difficult to spend time focusing on any one of them. For us and the media.

Perhaps most troubling of all though is the total absence of the principled Repubs who stood in the breach 50 years ago. The headlines we would be reading in that bygone era are, "AG Pam Bondi resigns over firing of FBI agents involved in J6 investigation." Or, "Senate Republicans vote against the confirmation of Kash Patel in protest over the FBI purge."

Instead, there is only silent acquiescence from members of the former GOP. A sign that everything we Dem's warned of happening when trump 2.0 began has come to pass. Only Repubs can stop the move towards autocracy now. Political courage from Repubs is called for to stop it. So I don't see it stopping.

Stuck by something?

By what? A box of bricks?

 

[OKTexas]

Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO

Nobody knows politics like POLITICO.

www.politico.com

I had to scroll down the page quite a bit to find any reference to what is arguably the modern day equivalent of this. Something I found troubling.

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre?​

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre? | HISTORY

An attack by President Nixon on his own Justice Department came with grave consequences.

www.history.com

Back in the day, Nixon's firings of DoJ officials quickly escalated in to a constitutional crisis. The prez accepting the resignations of the AG and Deputy AG in protest over Dick firing Special Counsel Cox, who was investigating aspects of the Watergate scandal. A story that dominated the news cycle for days on end.

In that bygone era, even members of the prez's party..........folks he had appointed.........protected the rule of law against a man intent on protecting himself from the consequences of his illegal actions. As troubling as Nixon's actions were it was a proud moment in US history to see men of principle refuse to be associated with what he did. It was a potential tipping point for our republic and Repub officials bravely stood in the breach. It was discussed endlessly in the media, at the water cooler, at the kitchen table, rightly so. It was a consequential event in our history.

So is this. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/31/donald-trump-fbi-staff-010232

To the extent Politico's website reflects the modern day reaction to trump's unconscionable purge of FBI agents doing their jobs it's a sign of the trouble we are in. Admittedly, the speed and frequency of outrageous acts makes in difficult to spend time focusing on any one of them. For us and the media.

Perhaps most troubling of all though is the total absence of the principled Repubs who stood in the breach 50 years ago. The headlines we would be reading in that bygone era are, "AG Pam Bondi resigns over firing of FBI agents involved in J6 investigation." Or, "Senate Republicans vote against the confirmation of Kash Patel in protest over the FBI purge."

Instead, there is only silent acquiescence from members of the former GOP. A sign that everything we Dem's warned of happening when trump 2.0 began has come to pass. Only Repubs can stop the move towards autocracy now. Political courage from Repubs is called for to stop it. So I don't see it stopping.

Once again you're making assumptions that you can't back up. They may have been just taking out the trash, and only time will tell if that's true or not. But you have zero proof either way.

.

 

[daveman]

Buck up, sparky. You're going to be defending trump's illegal/unethical/ignorant actions for 4 years. Get used to it.

Are Trump's illegal/unethical/ignorant actions in the room with us now? Can you show us on the doll where Trump hurt you?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Selectively lawless? Like legalizing shoplifting. Dismissing vandalism charges based on what was vandalized, and letting rapists and killers go free if they are here illegally? That kind of selectively lawless?

Yes. Of course. It's time you noticed.

 

[Seymour Flops]

I see no similarity between the two events, other than a Republican president's termination of executive branch officials who are actively working against the administration being criticized by Democrats.

Can you explain in your own words why you think there is a connection?

I believe it was two(?) attorneys general who quit rather than carrying out Nixon's order to terminate Cox. Are there such principled individuals in the saga of the FBI firings?

I would think their names would have been published and lionized by the Democratic Party controlled media if there were.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO

Nobody knows politics like POLITICO.

www.politico.com

I had to scroll down the page quite a bit to find any reference to what is arguably the modern day equivalent of this. Something I found troubling.

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre?​

What Was the Saturday Night Massacre? | HISTORY

An attack by President Nixon on his own Justice Department came with grave consequences.

www.history.com

Back in the day, Nixon's firings of DoJ officials quickly escalated in to a constitutional crisis. The prez accepting the resignations of the AG and Deputy AG in protest over Dick firing Special Counsel Cox, who was investigating aspects of the Watergate scandal. A story that dominated the news cycle for days on end.

In that bygone era, even members of the prez's party..........folks he had appointed.........protected the rule of law against a man intent on protecting himself from the consequences of his illegal actions. As troubling as Nixon's actions were it was a proud moment in US history to see men of principle refuse to be associated with what he did. It was a potential tipping point for our republic and Repub officials bravely stood in the breach. It was discussed endlessly in the media, at the water cooler, at the kitchen table, rightly so. It was a consequential event in our history.

So is this. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/31/donald-trump-fbi-staff-010232

To the extent Politico's website reflects the modern day reaction to trump's unconscionable purge of FBI agents doing their jobs it's a sign of the trouble we are in. Admittedly, the speed and frequency of outrageous acts makes in difficult to spend time focusing on any one of them. For us and the media.

Perhaps most troubling of all though is the total absence of the principled Repubs who stood in the breach 50 years ago. The headlines we would be reading in that bygone era are, "AG Pam Bondi resigns over firing of FBI agents involved in J6 investigation." Or, "Senate Republicans vote against the confirmation of Kash Patel in protest over the FBI purge."

Instead, there is only silent acquiescence from members of the former GOP. A sign that everything we Dem's warned of happening when trump 2.0 began has come to pass. Only Repubs can stop the move towards autocracy now. Political courage from Repubs is called for to stop it. So I don't see it stopping.

Did you read Politico before of after you watched The View?

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

The message being sent by trump's DoJ is crystal clear. If trump commits a crime, don't investigate it. If you do you will be punished.

The message being sent by Trump is TDS is real and dangerous.