The once formidable Whig Party swiftly disintegrated in 1854, giving rise to the Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln, of which only a tiny and declining remnant still remains. Many prominent Whigs of the 19th century understood the historical moment in which they found themselves. That historical moment was the odious continuation of slavery in America. Still, they were not up to the task of altering the Party's indifference and, therefore, the Party's rapid slide toward oblivion. Today's Republican Party, now in its 169
I agree that the Republican Party has a grave problem. However I believe that there exists two much more serious issues.. At least half the country believes that the FBI and the DOJ operate on a double standard and trust in the media has been destroyed. These are existential problems that threaten the entire nation.
It is time for the Republican Party to crash and burn and be rebuilt by people of good faith. Donald Trump is a criminal and a traitor. He tried to overturn our government. He rallied unhinged people to storm the Capitol. Nothing but conviction and time in prison for him and those who abetted him in his criminal activities will turn this country around.
I recall reading an article in Psychology Today WAY before Trump was forever in national headlines where they described a Malignant Narcissist as a ‘Destroyer…of families, of countries, of Worlds’. Even his niece, Psychologist Mary Trump, has named him a Malignant Narcissist, I guess Psychology Today knew what they were talking about.
It's my position that The DOJ Functions as Both a Law Enforcement Agency & an Organized Criminal Enterprise. I'm not even a Trump supporter for the 2024 nomination nor did I support him for the 2016 nomination. I voted for Cruz in the primaries and Trump in the general. I'm NOT saying Trump is ethical or that Trump hasn't done things which I believe are wrong. My beef is the different standards employed by our DOJ-FBI & federal institutions similar to those of foreign law enforcement & intelligence agencies. In the article, I thoroughly explain my reasoning. No one on God's green earth can logically justify the differing standards for different people dependent on political positions or the agendas of those involved. https://paulwilks.substack.com/p/the-doj-functions-as-both-a-law-enforcement
Susan Duman. I keep thinking that you've described it as well as a human being could, and then you come up with another essay that informs in even better language, with no attempt to embelish, exactly is happening. When this becomes history, after our time, I hope the best writers of that generation will utilize your extraordinary language. Words matter!
1st, regarding the NYC indictment - I think many if not most observers believe that was totally a political issue and not worthy of the legal process. On the other hand, it seems to me that the issue of mishandling classified docs is fairly cut and dried - he did or did not violate document handling laws. I think he did, but that remains to be seen through the legal process. While supporting center or right-of-center candidates I want our laws upheld. I think that ought to apply to both Republican AND Democrat candidates. Today, the view of many is that it is not evenly applied.
To me, the best outcome today would be for a plea bargain where Trump agrees to never again be a candidate for public office in exchange for no acknowledgement of criminal action.
I agree that the Republican Party has a grave problem. However I believe that there exists two much more serious issues.. At least half the country believes that the FBI and the DOJ operate on a double standard and trust in the media has been destroyed. These are existential problems that threaten the entire nation.
It is time for the Republican Party to crash and burn and be rebuilt by people of good faith. Donald Trump is a criminal and a traitor. He tried to overturn our government. He rallied unhinged people to storm the Capitol. Nothing but conviction and time in prison for him and those who abetted him in his criminal activities will turn this country around.
I recall reading an article in Psychology Today WAY before Trump was forever in national headlines where they described a Malignant Narcissist as a ‘Destroyer…of families, of countries, of Worlds’. Even his niece, Psychologist Mary Trump, has named him a Malignant Narcissist, I guess Psychology Today knew what they were talking about.
It's my position that The DOJ Functions as Both a Law Enforcement Agency & an Organized Criminal Enterprise. I'm not even a Trump supporter for the 2024 nomination nor did I support him for the 2016 nomination. I voted for Cruz in the primaries and Trump in the general. I'm NOT saying Trump is ethical or that Trump hasn't done things which I believe are wrong. My beef is the different standards employed by our DOJ-FBI & federal institutions similar to those of foreign law enforcement & intelligence agencies. In the article, I thoroughly explain my reasoning. No one on God's green earth can logically justify the differing standards for different people dependent on political positions or the agendas of those involved. https://paulwilks.substack.com/p/the-doj-functions-as-both-a-law-enforcement
Susan Duman. I keep thinking that you've described it as well as a human being could, and then you come up with another essay that informs in even better language, with no attempt to embelish, exactly is happening. When this becomes history, after our time, I hope the best writers of that generation will utilize your extraordinary language. Words matter!
1st, regarding the NYC indictment - I think many if not most observers believe that was totally a political issue and not worthy of the legal process. On the other hand, it seems to me that the issue of mishandling classified docs is fairly cut and dried - he did or did not violate document handling laws. I think he did, but that remains to be seen through the legal process. While supporting center or right-of-center candidates I want our laws upheld. I think that ought to apply to both Republican AND Democrat candidates. Today, the view of many is that it is not evenly applied.
To me, the best outcome today would be for a plea bargain where Trump agrees to never again be a candidate for public office in exchange for no acknowledgement of criminal action.