Sunday, May 17, 2020

When Cheating, Fire the Ref?

Or so Trump seems to be doing?  NYT

It is a strange system where the boss can fire the auditors? WAPO

Especially when asked by the guy being investigated? CNBC

Romney says "a threat to accountable democracy" CNN

Was Investigating Pompeo FOX News

Trump continues Purge of Watch Dogs VOX

I still don't understand how people who want to stop government waste and drain the swamp can support Trump as he gets rid of people who investigate him and his cronies? :-(  I guess "their" waste and abuse of power is okay?



8 comments:

John said...

One more version from Politico

Anonymous said...

How can the president do his job if he is subject to constant oversight from other branches of government? Don't those things "undermine" the president?

--Hiram

John said...

That seems about correct for this administration...

Rules, Laws and Oversight for other people, not for them... :-(

And worse yet the Trump True Believers seem okay with this abuse of office... :-(

Anonymous said...

Will those things resume after Trump leaves office? I don't see how.

--Hiram

John said...

Why not? Do you think the DEMs are similar to Trump and the GOPers?

John said...

And this is our "genius President" with a wise response...


LOSER...


I am think Trump is such a Loser... :-(

Anonymous said...

Because a lot of our government depends on voluntary compliance with norms. But now, what is demonstrated is that political power isn't based on things like "consent of the governed", it's based on force. And once that choice is made, there is no going back.

--Hiram

John said...

Oh Duh, I do not know why I fired him