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procon

(15,805 posts)
6. Given every shocking thing that Trump has done,
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 05:30 AM
Sep 2020

maybe we've lost the sense of outrage. This is the new norm in Trump's America, and we are all, the press corps, media, politicians, the public, justice groups, overwhelmed by the constant chaos, the unrelenting assault on ethical governance and normal standards of operation.

I would like to see the Dems take a more aggressive role in oversight and subpoena every instance of questionable behavior, but that's a fantasy under the current admin. Ideally, Trump's lackeys should appear before Congress and explain themselves, but oversight has been rendered moot because the DOJ is so corrupt it has ceased to function as the prosecutor for the people.

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The NY Times is not completely useless Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1
Blaming the messenger? marybourg Sep 2020 #2
Not at all Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #4
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #23
The NYT routinely favors Republicans and is biased toward Democrats. yardwork Sep 2020 #15
it is perfectly appropriate to blame a messenger when it bungles the message dsc Sep 2020 #16
Agree. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #9
I live in NY mgardener Sep 2020 #12
Good spot malaise Sep 2020 #3
Ugh. betsuni Sep 2020 #5
Given every shocking thing that Trump has done, procon Sep 2020 #6
soon they will be able to set up a Trump crimes commission eShirl Sep 2020 #7
The media will regain a sense of outrage when Dems take power Just_Vote_Dem Sep 2020 #14
So noted. nt procon Sep 2020 #17
I have given up, gab13by13 Sep 2020 #8
learn Snoopy 7 Sep 2020 #10
Our Department of JUSTICE is working for Little Donnie. rickyhall Sep 2020 #11
What Barr is doing is a crime. infullview Sep 2020 #13
Not the Justice Department, Not Government Lawyers, Bill Barr erpowers Sep 2020 #18
+1 crickets Sep 2020 #20
Nothing about Trumps private meetings with Putin? world wide wally Sep 2020 #19
Bookmarking and sharing. Thank you. mahina Sep 2020 #21
K&R Blue Owl Sep 2020 #22
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