This Is What Happens When You Do Not Hold People Accountable

Mojave, California
August 17, 2018 4:08pm CST
In my eyes the President is getting worse in his abuse of power. Testing the waters to see what he can get away with. It will continue until people from his own side start putting him on blast. Revoking security clearances of retired intelligent officials because they speak out against the President. What a petty man, but is how a free country goes to a dictatorship real quick. It is actually harmful for Swamp mans own base. It means he does not respect you, just using you like a tool to get himself out of hot water so he can continue to be the treasonous conman he is. At what point will he throw you the average Trump supporter under the bus to get his crooked ways? He as already done that to steel workers and farmers. Ask a farmer how those tariffs are working out for them? They are not happy, but continue to blindly support the most corrupt President we have ever had. You think I am overstating, at least other corrupt Presidents tried to hide their baggage. This one does it out in the open because he thinks no one can stop him. So far he is right because his own people refuse to hold him accountable. At least some of the people who wanted to give President Trump the benefit of the doubt, of "lets see what he does" are now holding his feet to the fire. These are the type of leaders I remember in the Marine Corps. Cannot really say this when you are serving about a sitting President, but can say this when you are retired. "Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question, except by those who don't know him. Therefore, I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency. Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation. If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken. The criticism will continue until you become the leader we prayed you would be." -Retired Adm. William McRaven -source from CNN He was the man that led Seal Team 6 who sent Bin Laden to his Allah. Welcome to America Mr Trump where real Americans stand up for Freedom, not try to divide a country and tear it apart, which I have yet to hear you utter those words once since you became President. STAND UP FOR YOUR COUNTRY!!
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@NJChicaa (115972)
• United States
17 Aug 18
That was an amazing rebuke by McRaven. My parents were here today painting the kitchen. They are huge Trump fans. Of course politics came up and my mother insulted me and my opinions. It is amazing that they still support him. Amazing and SCARY.
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• Mojave, California
17 Aug 18
That to me is the most scary part. We all know what Trump is at this point. He is not going to change. Some of us knew that from the start. Some of us learned the hard way, but at least they learned. The people who continue to blindly support him are the ones that we have to watch out for. If this were a Democrat doing these things. This country would be burning.
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• Mojave, California
17 Aug 18
@NJChicaa Sometimes people are blinded by whats right in front of them. I think I finally know what that means now.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
18 Aug 18
I still wonder if Trump is suffering from rapid mental deterioration or if he's fine and all this is an act he is putting on for his base to distract from what he is really doing to sell out the country.
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• Mojave, California
18 Aug 18
I know Trump only cares about himself. He would sell this country out as quick as he could if it made him enough money. His base is what I am wondering? Are they just trolling the country or do they really hate liberals and minorities so much that would let Russia walk in and take it over?
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• Mojave, California
18 Aug 18
@DWDavis I think you are right my friend. None of them have given me a rational explanation, pretty much only conclusion I have come up with myself. Indeed, sad to say.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
18 Aug 18
@crossbones27 Sadly, I believe they do hate minorities that much, and they hate liberals because they see liberals as loving minorities. Trump's base genuinely fears being outnumbered someday by POC and will do anything to keep that from happening. What that "anything" might be is frightening. Too reminiscent of what the Germans in the 1930s and 40s were willing to overlook to get rid of minorities they despised.
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@popciclecold (35085)
• United States
17 Aug 18
Wow, I have to agree.
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• United States
17 Aug 18
@crossbones27 Watching the news I have felt sorry for farmers and steel workers.
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• Mojave, California
18 Aug 18
@popciclecold Sad thing is most of them voted for him and most still stand by him. Just saying if a democrat did that, they would be raising all hell.
• Mojave, California
17 Aug 18
Thank You my friend.
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