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Rhiannon12866

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17. I heard this and it stuck with me, too.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 02:11 AM
Feb 2020

I'd love to visit any presidential library, it's fascinating to learn more about the details of our history. Even Richard Nixon's library would be extremely interesting. But I cannot imagine what would possibly happen regarding Trump! Will there be any sort of "legacy??" We know that he doesn't read books and not much of anything else.

Where are the photos, like those of Obama, sitting late working at his desk? Have we ever seen anything at all on that desk? We've heard that he rips up papers all the time which staffers have to rescue and tape back together. They stick things in front of him which he scrawls on, then holds them up for the cameras. Has he even read what he signs??

Everything that any president does is part of our history. The POTUS is just a representative of the American people. The people (and those elected to represent the American people) decide the policies of this country. The president's job is to implement these decisions. But Trump is used to only answering to himself - and his few employees were his kids and a few "yes" people hired to carry out his orders. He has no knowledge of history or the legacy of service that any POTUS brings to the office. I cringe what history will make of Trump.

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"Letting" ScratchCat Feb 2020 #1
It's all true unless and until someone actually stops him. FiveGoodMen Feb 2020 #4
You don't "let" the NSA do anything ScratchCat Feb 2020 #6
And is there any sign of them restraining him? FiveGoodMen Feb 2020 #16
Well, since he's Skidmore Feb 2020 #2
K&R for visibility secondwind Feb 2020 #3
There's a reason it's called the NATIONAL SECURITY Agency, but I forget what it is.... royable Feb 2020 #5
In his mind, "National Security" means "Trump Security." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #9
Not to worry, the other four of the Five Eyes, plus Russia and China... mwooldri Feb 2020 #7
Better yet, why don't you stop talking on the phone 100%. That'll work too. SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #8
I think it's NSC not NSA Zorro Feb 2020 #10
It's more than either entity - CIA, DNI, etc Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #11
The NSC operates at the direction of the President onenote Feb 2020 #12
Maybe, but there's a reason for the practice to begin with. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #13
Of course there is a reason. And a good one. onenote Feb 2020 #14
"I just don't like having other people on the phone during my shakedown calls" struggle4progress Feb 2020 #15
I heard this and it stuck with me, too. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #17
History is written by the victors. We must make sure his sycophants do not write it. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #18
It's still pretty shocking that they are blatantly behaving this way, let alone getting away with it Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #19
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