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Amid the flurry of details about spying on Michael Flynn, lying to secret courts about Carter Page, leaking classified documents, and more, itās easy to get lost in the muck. Itās important to stand back, identify the worst abuses, and explain why they matter for American democracy. These abuses didnāt simply follow each other; their targets, goals, and principal players overlapped. Taken together, they represent some of the gravest violations of constitutional norms and legal protections in American history. Whether you are Democrat or Republican, whether you like Donald Trump or loathe him, these violations matter.
Some call this debacle āObamagateā since the key officials were his appointees and the White House was directly involved. But they got plenty of help. Some came from the permanent bureaucracy, especially in law enforcement and intelligence. Still more came from the mainstream media, which served as conduits for classified leaks aimed at Trump, his campaign, and then his presidency. For over three years, the mediaās top story was āTrump colluded with Russia.ā When that imploded after the Mueller Report, they moved on to impeachment.
BJ- Easily the worst abuse of power in US history.
Some call this debacle āObamagateā since the key officials were his appointees and the White House was directly involved. But they got plenty of help. Some came from the permanent bureaucracy, especially in law enforcement and intelligence. Still more came from the mainstream media, which served as conduits for classified leaks aimed at Trump, his campaign, and then his presidency. For over three years, the mediaās top story was āTrump colluded with Russia.ā When that imploded after the Mueller Report, they moved on to impeachment.
What the 'Obamagate' Scandals Mean and Why They Matter | RealClearPolitics
Amid the flurry of details about spying on Michael Flynn, lying to secret courts about Carter Page, leaking classified documents, and more, its easy to get...
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BJ- Easily the worst abuse of power in US history.