Speaking for myself. What i get from publicly speaking out against trump is hope. Hope that maybe some of the former constitution loving Republicans remember what it like to have a core set of principles that don't just revolve around policy.
The belief that personal behavior matters
The belief that our debt is the biggest threat
The belief that America is the land of oppurtunity
The belief that our govt isnt our friend and limiting its reach into our lives matter
The belief that we are still a republic and not a monarchy
long rant at the end. I just don’t buy what you’re trying to sell me.
I’m an attorney that knows more about interpreting the Constitution than 99% of all Americans. The vast majority are ignorant of the bill of rights, and those that can recite the first ten amendments cannot interpret it via Common Law. In all my studies and observations throughout life, I’ve found that a majority of Democrats and Republicans, whether experts or laypersons, will shed their principled adherence to any Constitutional amendment when it’s convenient, and then browbeat the other side with any interpretation that satisfies their bias or provides a momentary advantage for their party.
For instance, Trump is a perfect example of the constitutional double standard in American politics. In 2016, the DOJ under Obama falsified a FISA court document to compel a Judge to allow the FBI to wiretap persons in his campaign, and in turn, extended to Trump. It was based on a dossier purchased by the Clinton, and compiled by a former British Spy that collected Russian government disinformation. The FBI and Department of Justice lied numerous times, and this recently resulted in the sentencing of an Attorney. This was one of the greatest Civil Rights violation perpetrated by a Democrat Party nominee and pursued by party loyalists in the Justice Department. They literally sent people into the campaign to honey pot and spy on people close to Trump, as well as attempted to entrap Don Jr. by offering up the same kind of Russian information that was instrumental in drafting the FISA application.
Where are all the principled Democrats complaining about these massive Civil Rights violations? Some won’t even acknowledge it. I have a friend from Law School that works for the DNC that argued every little detail of this story, and it took weeks to break through to him. I basically compiled all the legal documents and had him read it in front of me, which he did cause we cautiously trust each other and share a love for political junk food. Since he’s a Criminal Defense attorney, he finally had to move on from this argument. Why? Cause most lawyers that continue advocating for a frivolous claim will feel like a fraud.
Unfortunately, we have career politicians and establishment media that contradict these civil rights violations, because they are trying to save a system. They are trying to “save the Republic” like a Jedi Knight.
I agree with the last four of your beliefs, and I think the first one hampers our ability to change a system that will prevent our shared values from being realized. You can scream and yell all you want about Trump being a corrupt and dangerous politician, but I think people should find a different perspective. The dude broke the Republican Party to the point where he is in command of pushing through any legislation, including ones establishment Republicans and Democrats like Lindsey Graham and Joe Biden hate. All the Democrats have to do is ask, which is something I said before he was elected cause I know the man’s personality. You go into Trump’s office like Kanye West and ask for a repeal of the Crimes Bill and a pardon for innocent black men abused by the system Biden created, and the man will give it to you. The same with Sanders, Warren, and Gabbard. You ask these people for some anti-establishment legislation that’s within reason, and they’ll give it to you cause it just common sense.
