12-10-2020, 05:30 PM
(12-10-2020, 04:15 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:(12-10-2020, 03:32 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote:(12-09-2020, 02:38 PM)David Horn Wrote: I doubt Trump can do anything that would alienate his most loyal followers. He's right: he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it.Trump couldn't but Obama or Biden probably could these days. The LIBERAL elite better be careful because they're playing with fire in a room that's full of power kegs right now. Like I said, since when has it been legal to sick the dogs on political opponents in this country? You may prefer to live in a third world country with tyrants but the American right doesn't and that's becoming more clear to more Americans as time goes on.
At least since Nixon was caught with the Watergate scandal, each party has been looking to catch the other at shenanigans. In cases like Iran Contra, lying about the cause of war in Iraq and ignoring the law about profiting from official acts, the Democrats have come closer to making it stick. That is because Republican persistently walk closer to the line than Democrats. Neither side has had a politician shoot someone on 5th Ave. I would suggest Ted Kennedy’s cover up of Chappaquiddick was a close to it as anything.
The longer a party is dominant, the more corrupt they become. Trump and the Republicans illustrate this as well as anyone. For a while the Democrats will be playing straight arrow. In time they too will go Trumpish, assuming another progressive era. But for now, it will be Trump who brags about how much he is above the law.
Of course, he isn't.
If you break the law, you have always had to pay a price. I think Biden is wise in staying above the fray, in letting various attorney generals do their job rather than being vindictive. Still, if you don’t want to be prosecuted, you shouldn’t get in the habit of acting criminally. You have to assume that since Watergate, your opponents are waiting, watching, ready to make political hay. What do you think Trump was doing looking for dirt on Biden? He just wasn’t wary about it being turned around, of breaking the law while taking a conspicuous position.
I figure he will get what he deserves.
We had a Watergate like scandal that took place while Obama was in office that we may or may not completely find out about now that Biden will be in office. So, how have you ever walked on thin ice before? You can do it but you have to cautious, pay attention and listen while you're doing it.
Unfortunately, Biden was smack dab in the middle of the fray which will make it difficult for him to remain above the fray and he's already standing on thin ice. You still seem to be pretty clueless and arrogant for someone who is walking on thin ice along with Biden these days. Trump deserves a second stint in office. Whether it's now or in four years, doesn't matter to me. The Democratic party isn't as dominant as it once was but it's still the more dominant of the two with all the members of the media, institutions and the courts on its side.