The enemy is at our gates. What is the president doing about it? by Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-russian-interference-election-benedict-arnold/
Arnold’s treason was twofold. Not only did he convey the design of the fort to the British, but in the summer of 1780, he neglected the defenses of West Point. He did not keep his troops in readiness because he planned to surrender the fort.
Maybe you see where I’m going with this. That second part of Arnold’s treason is relevant today.
Our current focus has been on whether Donald Trump and his campaign colluded with the Russians while seeking election. Courts of law will determine that someday. But there is a second aspect that might be even more important, one that needs no investigation: the neglect of America’s defense against foreign interference.
The first is, I suppose, open to sincere disagreement. As much as Trump is a consistent liar and obvious bully, I honestly do not know whether he engaged in active treason. He certainly acts like a guilty man, with his constant shrill attacks on the American intelligence agencies gathering information about how the Russians undermined Hillary Clinton while boosting Trump......
.......But right now, there is unarguable neglect if not betrayal going on in plain sight: Donald Trump has ignored — and is dismissing — a real, proven ongoing attack against this country. Instead of mobilizing forces to our nation’s aid, the president, like Benedict Arnold at West Point, has allowed our defenses to crumble.
When Arnold’s treason was uncovered, he fled. Those who trusted him were in shock. They did not make excuses, did not waffle. They accepted the obvious.
“Arnold has betrayed us!” George Washington said, fighting tears. “Whom can we trust now?”
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