Friday, August 31, 2018

Democracy Wept


For a moment let’s take a look at the country we live in:

1.     The President daily breaks the Constitutional Emoluments clause by enriching himself at the expense of tax payers. The payments to Trump properties from the  Trump presidency in the first year were at least $120 Million (USA today link).
2.     One of the President’s ex-Campaign Manager was convicted of millions of dollars in tax fraud, which the President has said was a shame and a witch hunt.
3.     The President authorized two payments of hush money less than a month before the Campaign in order to influence the outcome of the Presidential race. This was illegal and unethical.
4.     Members of the Administration have been forced out because of:
o   Tax Fraud
o   Illegal Lobbing
o   Perjury on clearances
o   Domestic Abuse
o   Misconduct in Office
o   Cussing like a sailor on television (that one was fun though)
5.     The President has obstructed justice and then bragged about it on television (NBC interview to Lester Holt) and to a foreign power (Russian Ambassador)
6.     The President fired the head of the FBI in order to obstruct justice
7.     The President has denigrated the Department of Justice, the FBI, NSA and Military intelligence to argue that that a foreign power did not try to influence the election.
8.     The President has demanded legal action against his enemies.
9.     The President has demanded legal action against media that was critical of him.
10.  The President has demanded legal action against technology providers that don’t support his world view.
11.  The President has demanded that his Justice Department and the FBI fire people who have spoken out against him.
12.  The President has not had a press conference but has made multiple appearances on a friendly media output that does not ask difficult questions.