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In reply to the discussion: Trump is Done [View all]delisen
(7,348 posts)My point is that Democrats are not even trying but instead accepting the "there is nothing we can do" argument-an argument which anti-democratic force are happy to reinforce.
I am not suggesting going against the Constitution. it is not necessary to break the rules-but the Constitution was not written to obstruct justice.
If there were evidence that a Democratic ticket got elected by joining forces with a hostile foreign power such as Russia, the Republican Party would be demanding that the Democrats resign and would propose a deal of the type I just outlined. They would express massive outrage, demand justice, and start counting their bargaining chips.
Democrats seem to be much more passive.
Spiro Agnew resigned his office because of a deal. There is nothing in the Constitution that states the Department of Justice had the right or the power to demand his resignation of the VP as part of a plea bargain. There is also nothing in the Constitution that states they could not.
Office-holders, including presidents, vps, speaker and majority leaders,senators, and representatives, facing the possibility of prosecution or even humiliation, make deals.
The Democratic Party has been on the wrong track since Election Day. Some wanted to downplay the Russian interference and define the issue narrowly. They jumped on a wrong analysis and convinced themselves that all they need to do is attract a few more votes of white guys who want jobs and that they had time to recruit and maybe start winning elections, especially if they downplay human rights. (Not talking so much about that in the wake of the Charlottesville).
Events keep proving them wrong.
They are still underestimating Russia and foreign influence.