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Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#8: Loyalty oaths and personalizing government
A recurring theme of the Trump presidency was the personalization of government, with
Trump regularly conflating his interests with the national interests, and demanding
personal loyalty from nearly everyone around him in government.
"Trump's demand that government actors pledge loyalty to him, as opposed
to the law or to the constitution, is a corruption of the rule of law,
and it's a corruption of government institutions," Pildes said.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#8: Loyalty oaths and personalizing government
A recurring theme of the Trump presidency was the personalization of government, with
Trump regularly conflating his interests with the national interests, and demanding
personal loyalty from nearly everyone around him in government.
"Trump's demand that government actors pledge loyalty to him, as opposed
to the law or to the constitution, is a corruption of the rule of law,
and it's a corruption of government institutions," Pildes said.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#9: Firing whistleblowers and truth-tellers
There were firings, forced resignations and premature departures, which ramped up
in Trump's final year. The experts agreed Trump had the legal authority to take these actions,
but they said he crossed a line by clearly retaliating against officials for personal reasons
without good cause.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#9: Firing whistleblowers and truth-tellers
There were firings, forced resignations and premature departures, which ramped up
in Trump's final year. The experts agreed Trump had the legal authority to take these actions,
but they said he crossed a line by clearly retaliating against officials for personal reasons
without good cause.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#9: Firing whistleblowers and truth-tellers
There were firings, forced resignations and premature departures, which ramped up
in Trump's final year. The experts agreed Trump had the legal authority to take these actions,
but they said he crossed a line by clearly retaliating against officials for personal reasons
without good cause.
Trump also removed inspectors general that uncovered wrongdoing by HIS administration,
and fired Chris Krebs, the top election security official,
who publicly debunked trump's false voter fraud conspiracies.
He also relentlessly attacked whistleblowers who spoke out against him, including the
anonymous intelligence official whose complaint triggered his impeachment, as well as
Dr. Rick Bright, the former public health official who publicly criticized Trump's failed
pandemic response in early 2020.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#9: Firing whistleblowers and truth-tellers
There were firings, forced resignations and premature departures, which ramped up
in Trump's final year. The experts agreed Trump had the legal authority to take these actions,
but they said he crossed a line by clearly retaliating against officials for personal reasons
without good cause.
Trump also removed inspectors general that uncovered wrongdoing by HIS administration,
and fired Chris Krebs, the top election security official,
who publicly debunked trump's false voter fraud conspiracies.
He also relentlessly attacked whistleblowers who spoke out against him, including the
anonymous intelligence official whose complaint triggered his impeachment, as well as
Dr. Rick Bright, the former public health official who publicly criticized Trump's failed
pandemic response in early 2020.
true
true
#4: Politicizing the Justice Department
Trump politicized the Justice Department and FBI from the very start of his presidency until the final days.
He repeatedly crossed lines and violated norms that have been in place since Watergate to create independence
between the White House and federal law enforcement.
"It's extremely important for the integrity of American democracy that the president cannot manipulate
law enforcement for partisan, political, self-interested preferences," said Rick Pildes, a former CNN legal
analyst who teaches at New York University.
no bs like that with our new and better president
#4: Politicizing the Justice Department
Trump politicized the Justice Department and FBI from the very start of his presidency until the final days.
He repeatedly crossed lines and violated norms that have been in place since Watergate to create independence
between the White House and federal law enforcement.
"It's extremely important for the integrity of American democracy that the president cannot manipulate
law enforcement for partisan, political, self-interested preferences," said Rick Pildes, a former CNN legal
analyst who teaches at New York University.
no bs like that with our new and better president
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#10: Profiting off the presidency
Trump was the first billionaire to ascend to the presidency. When he took the mantle in 2017,
he defied the near-universal advice from ethics specialists and REFUSED to divest from his
international business empire. Instead, Trump temporarily turned over control of his company
to his adult sons, which he said his lawyers cleared from a conflict-of-interest standpoint.
The biggest issue, the experts said, was the appearance of a massive conflict of interest.
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#10: Profiting off the presidency
Trump was the first billionaire to ascend to the presidency. When he took the mantle in 2017,
he defied the near-universal advice from ethics specialists and REFUSED to divest from his
international business empire. Instead, Trump temporarily turned over control of his company
to his adult sons, which he said his lawyers cleared from a conflict-of-interest standpoint.
The biggest issue, the experts said, was the appearance of a massive conflict of interest.
#4: Politicizing the Justice Department
Trump politicized the Justice Department and FBI from the very start of his presidency until the final days.
He repeatedly crossed lines and violated norms that have been in place since Watergate to create independence
between the White House and federal law enforcement.
"It's extremely important for the integrity of American democracy that the president cannot manipulate
law enforcement for partisan, political, self-interested preferences," said Rick Pildes, a former CNN legal
analyst who teaches at New York University.
justice dept is not supposed to b used by the wh
#4: Politicizing the Justice Department
Trump politicized the Justice Department and FBI from the very start of his presidency until the final days.
He repeatedly crossed lines and violated norms that have been in place since Watergate to create independence
between the White House and federal law enforcement.
"It's extremely important for the integrity of American democracy that the president cannot manipulate
law enforcement for partisan, political, self-interested preferences," said Rick Pildes, a former CNN legal
analyst who teaches at New York University.
justice dept is not supposed to b used by the wh
#5: Obstructing the Mueller investigation
The Mueller investigation dominated the first three years of Trump's presidency.
Angry over an investigation that he felt was illegitimate, Trump repeatedly lashed out at Mueller
and took steps to undermine and obstruct the sprawling criminal probe. Mueller investigated
10 episodes and found persuasive evidence that
Trump's actions did fit the legal criteria to warrant criminal charges.
Mueller famously said,
"If we had had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so."
that actually is an indictable offense and nobody is above the law
#5: Obstructing the Mueller investigation
The Mueller investigation dominated the first three years of Trump's presidency.
Angry over an investigation that he felt was illegitimate, Trump repeatedly lashed out at Mueller
and took steps to undermine and obstruct the sprawling criminal probe. Mueller investigated
10 episodes and found persuasive evidence that
Trump's actions did fit the legal criteria to warrant criminal charges.
Mueller famously said,
"If we had had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so."
that actually is an indictable offense and nobody is above the law
that actually is an indictable offense and nobody is above the law
Yes.
And there is no LAW that prohibits indicting a sitting president!
There is only a "departmental memo" -- which was WRONGLY interpreted btw, according to the author of that memo -- that trump's stooge, Bill Barr, stated to mean the sitting president could not be indicted or even investigated!
that actually is an indictable offense and nobody is above the law
Yes.
And there is no LAW that prohibits indicting a sitting president!
There is only a "departmental memo" -- which was WRONGLY interpreted btw, according to the author of that memo -- that trump's stooge, Bill Barr, stated to mean the sitting president could not be indicted or even investigated!
i believe the number is much higher at last count
i believe the number is much higher at last count
Trump and his CPAC fans
lead GOP down a losing path
Opinion by REPUBLICAN, Scott Jennings
"There is direct empirical evidence that putting Trump at the center of our party in 2024
is a probable loser, as Trump twice got a smaller percentage of the vote than Mitt Romney.
And that was before the failed insurrection wherein Trump violated his oath of office
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution...."
Trump and his CPAC fans
lead GOP down a losing path
Opinion by REPUBLICAN, Scott Jennings
"There is direct empirical evidence that putting Trump at the center of our party in 2024
is a probable loser, as Trump twice got a smaller percentage of the vote than Mitt Romney.
And that was before the failed insurrection wherein Trump violated his oath of office
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution...."
Trump and his CPAC fans
lead GOP down a losing path
Opinion by REPUBLICAN, Scott Jennings
"There is direct empirical evidence that putting Trump at the center of our party in 2024
is a probable loser, as Trump twice got a smaller percentage of the vote than Mitt Romney.
And that was before the failed insurrection wherein Trump violated his oath of office
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution...."
some repos r a whole lot wiser than most repos
thanks scott jennings
Trump and his CPAC fans
lead GOP down a losing path
Opinion by REPUBLICAN, Scott Jennings
"There is direct empirical evidence that putting Trump at the center of our party in 2024
is a probable loser, as Trump twice got a smaller percentage of the vote than Mitt Romney.
And that was before the failed insurrection wherein Trump violated his oath of office
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution...."
some repos r a whole lot wiser than most repos
thanks scott jennings
American jobs won't return to pre-pandemic levels
until 2024, CBO says
The projection shows just how long the job market still has to go to heal
after suffering the steepest loss on record and a 14.7% unemployment rate.
A whopping 140,000 jobs were lost in December, trump's last full month in office,
the first monthly loss since April.
The US economy could use a jolt after GDP *DECREASED*a whopping 3.5% in 2020
- its WORST DECLINE since 1946.
thanks to rump
American jobs won't return to pre-pandemic levels
until 2024, CBO says
The projection shows just how long the job market still has to go to heal
after suffering the steepest loss on record and a 14.7% unemployment rate.
A whopping 140,000 jobs were lost in December, trump's last full month in office,
the first monthly loss since April.
The US economy could use a jolt after GDP *DECREASED*a whopping 3.5% in 2020
- its WORST DECLINE since 1946.
thanks to rump
Headline:
"Second former aide accuses Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment"
Wow. If he can get just 18 more accusers he would TIE trump's record!
Headline:
"Second former aide accuses Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment"
Wow. If he can get just 18 more accusers he would TIE trump's record!
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#7: The Ukraine affair and cover-up Trump is one of three presidents to get impeached, a fate he first faced in 2019 after pressuring the Ukrainian government to help his reelection campaign by announcing a baseless investigation into the Bidens. As part of the scheme, Trump unlawfully withheld nearly $400 million in much-needed military aid from Ukraine, even though Congress appropriated the funds with bipartisan support."This clearly looked like an extremely inappropriate quid-pro-quo offer," said Susan Rose-Ackerman, a law professor at Yale University who has written books about political corruption.
got his ash impeached then again in january LOL
Trump's 10 worst abuses of power,
enabled and cheered by the right
Analysis by Marshall Cohen
https://tinyurl.com/yy6v8mgg
#7: The Ukraine affair and cover-up Trump is one of three presidents to get impeached, a fate he first faced in 2019 after pressuring the Ukrainian government to help his reelection campaign by announcing a baseless investigation into the Bidens. As part of the scheme, Trump unlawfully withheld nearly $400 million in much-needed military aid from Ukraine, even though Congress appropriated the funds with bipartisan support."This clearly looked like an extremely inappropriate quid-pro-quo offer," said Susan Rose-Ackerman, a law professor at Yale University who has written books about political corruption.
got his ash impeached then again in january LOL
American jobs won't return to pre-pandemic levels
until 2024, CBO says
The projection shows just how long the job market still has to go to heal
after suffering the steepest loss on record and a 14.7% unemployment rate.
A whopping 140,000 jobs were lost in December, trump's last full month in office,
the first monthly loss since April.
The US economy could use a jolt after
GDP *DECREASED*a whopping 3.5% in 2020
- its WORST DECLINE since 1946.
thanks to rump
Well, adolf doesn't deserve most of the blame for that, imo.
Some certainly.
American jobs won't return to pre-pandemic levels
until 2024, CBO says
The projection shows just how long the job market still has to go to heal
after suffering the steepest loss on record and a 14.7% unemployment rate.
A whopping 140,000 jobs were lost in December, trump's last full month in office,
the first monthly loss since April.
The US economy could use a jolt after
GDP *DECREASED*a whopping 3.5% in 2020
- its WORST DECLINE since 1946.
thanks to rump
Well, adolf doesn't deserve most of the blame for that, imo.
Some certainly.
got his ash impeached then again in january LOL
He holds that dubious record, yes.
got his ash impeached then again in january LOL
He holds that dubious record, yes.
He holds that dubious record, yes.
will never be tied surpassed nor even equalled
rump is a indeed a " legend in his own mind "
He holds that dubious record, yes.
will never be tied surpassed nor even equalled
rump is a indeed a " legend in his own mind "
will never be tied surpassed nor even equalled rump is a indeed a " legend in his own mind "
adolf trump and his brainwashed cult are two-time losers
will never be tied surpassed nor even equalled rump is a indeed a " legend in his own mind "
adolf trump and his brainwashed cult are two-time losers
adolf trump and his brainwashed cult are two-time losers
yep
adolf trump and his brainwashed cult are two-time losers
yep
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