The Case Against Donald Trump
BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Donald Trump’s re-election campaign poses the greatest threat to American democracy since World War II.
Mr. Trump’s ruinous tenure already has gravely damaged the United States at home and around the world. He has abused the power of his office and denied the legitimacy of his political opponents, shattering the norms that have bound the nation together for generations. He has subsumed the public interest to the profitability of his business and political interests. He has shown a breathtaking disregard for the lives and liberties of Americans. He is a man unworthy of the office he holds.
The editorial board does not lightly indict a duly elected president. During Mr. Trump’s term, we have called out his racism and his xenophobia. We have critiqued his vandalism of the postwar consensus, a system of alliances and relationships around the globe that cost a great many lives to establish and maintain. We have, again and again, deplored his divisive rhetoric and his malicious attacks on fellow Americans. Yet when the Senate refused to convict the president for obvious abuses of power and obstruction, we counseled his political opponents to focus their outrage on defeating him at the ballot box.
Nov. 3 can be a turning point. This is an election about the country’s future, and what path its citizens wish to choose.
The rest of the editorial is at the link, along with a number of other articles that make the case against Trump. Go There and read it all.
Sunday Morning Update: I’ve posted the entire editorial here as a comment to make it easier to get to, and to have it available here.
Friday, Oct 16, 2020 · 2:31:08 PM +00:00 · xaxnar
UPDATE: From the initial comments here, I get the impression there are people out there who hate The NY Times more than Trump and the GOP. Focus people.
To quote Aral Vorkosigan, “I could take over the universe with this army if I could just get them to all point their guns in the same direction.”
Saturday, Oct 17, 2020 · 1:51:54 AM +00:00 · xaxnar
Update: The comments on the editorial at the Times are now closed. I thought posting the top rated comment is worth a look.
The editorial is all true. It leaves out three important facts:
1. Donald Trump was elected by Americans fully knowing he was a deplorable person saying despicable things.
2. The vast majority of elected Republicans have vigorously defended and supported President Trump in spite of every evil he has committed throughout his first four year term.
3. Enough Americans STILL support Donald Trump that his defeat in the upcoming election is not a sure thing.
Are these facts not far more frightening and a long-term danger to the United States of America being a good thing?
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