Rather writes: "This is an emergency that can no longer be placed solely at
the feet of President Trump, or even the Trump Administration. This is a
moment of judgement for everyone who willingly remains silent. It is gut
check time, for those in a position of power, and for the nation."
Dan Rather. (photo: USA Today)
The Time for Normalizing, Dissembling, and Explaining Away Donald Trump Has
Long Since Passed
By Dan Rather, Dan Rather's Facebook Page
27 February 17
The time for normalizing, dissembling, and explaining away Donald Trump has
long since passed. The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the
White House briefing is so far beyond the norms and traditions that have
governed this republic for generations, that they must be seen as a real and
present threat to our democracy. These are the dangers presidents are
supposed to protect against, not create.
For all who excused Mr. Trump's rhetoric in the campaign as just talk, the
reckoning has come. I hope it isn't true, but I fear Mr. Trump is nearing or
perhaps already beyond any hope of redemption. And now the question is will
enough pressure be turned to all those who enable his antics with their
tacit encouragement. There has been a wall of unbending support from
virtually every Republican in Congress, and even some Democrats. Among many
people, this will be seen as anything approaching acceptable. And mind you,
talk is cheap. No one needs to hear how you don't agree with the President.
What are you going to do about it? Do you maintain that an Administration
that seeks to subvert the protections of our Constitution is fit to rule
unchecked? Or fit to rule at all?
This is an emergency that can no longer be placed solely at the feet of
President Trump, or even the Trump Administration. This is a moment of
judgement for everyone who willingly remains silent. It is gut check time,
for those in a position of power, and for the nation.
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The Time for Normalizing, Dissembling, and Explaining Away Donald Trump Has
Long Since Passed
By Dan Rather, Dan Rather's Facebook Page
27 February 17
he time for normalizing, dissembling, and explaining away Donald Trump has
long since passed. The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the
White House briefing is so far beyond the norms and traditions that have
governed this republic for generations, that they must be seen as a real and
present threat to our democracy. These are the dangers presidents are
supposed to protect against, not create.
For all who excused Mr. Trump's rhetoric in the campaign as just talk, the
reckoning has come. I hope it isn't true, but I fear Mr. Trump is nearing or
perhaps already beyond any hope of redemption. And now the question is will
enough pressure be turned to all those who enable his antics with their
tacit encouragement. There has been a wall of unbending support from
virtually every Republican in Congress, and even some Democrats. Among many
people, this will be seen as anything approaching acceptable. And mind you,
talk is cheap. No one needs to hear how you don't agree with the President.
What are you going to do about it? Do you maintain that an Administration
that seeks to subvert the protections of our Constitution is fit to rule
unchecked? Or fit to rule at all?
This is an emergency that can no longer be placed solely at the feet of
President Trump, or even the Trump Administration. This is a moment of
judgement for everyone who willingly remains silent. It is gut check time,
for those in a position of power, and for the nation.
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