My belief is the current political climate really boils down to one topic - the crumbling of Democracy. Because that's really all that Putin/Russia want - to prove that democratic institutions are worse than autocratic regimes - which helps him keep his power and citizens in check. Russia investigation or not, I don't know how anyone can't see that's what is going on here. US meddling in other governments or not, are you ok with the standing 8-count that Lady Democracy is taking right now? Checks/balances are bullshit at the moment, because Congress is so partisan, the only "check" comes from the majority party.
You have me. Hook line and sinker. 100% in agreement. Couldn't have less to argue with.
But you keep going to:
Grabby is also lining his ducks up in the Judicial Branch. The mere notion of firing the FBI Director in the midst of his 10-year term, and an investigation towards those around the President is unprecedented. I think I heard that only one FBI Director has been fired in the history of the FBI? For ethical reasons.
None of those go to the first point, are unique to Trump, or make the point you want to make. The FBI was started in 1908, and there have been only 11 directors in that time (not counting Acting Directors). One served for the better part of 50 years, and if you believe the rather well-substantiated rumors, no President in their right mind would have fired HIM given his files. The FBI Director serves at the pleasure of the President (though must be confirmed by the Senate) and so you'll note that THREE of the six Directors since Hoover (who died in 1972) were dismissed or left office at the change of the President.
As for "lining his ducks in the Judicial Branch", his one major appointment - Gorsuch - is a moderate that was palatable to both sides of the aisle (or would be, under normal circumstances) and that was a big part of the reason he was elected to begin with. Even some Liberals are uneasy with the activist judiciary that has been threatened over the past decade or so.
If you're fine with the democracy cracking - and potentially crumbling - why not just move to Central America or somewhere in Africa right now?
Uh, if we agree that democracy is cracking, and we're fine with it, why would we move???
These are very slippery slopes that your country is on, and if you don't think so, all the best to you.
Also, anyone see some of the commentary on his interview with The Economist? Wow... he's absolutely clueless.
Missed it, but I wouldn't pay attention to the commentary anyway; I'd read the article and draw my own conclusions. ?