.MaddowBlog: Just how far will Republicans let Pres. Trump go?
To overlook Donald Trump’s latest scandal is to let blind partisan loyalty override any sense of judgment and propriety. There are some elements of the controversy that still need to come into focus, but the available evidence already paints an ugly picture – featuring a president who appeared to have abused his power and pressed a foreign government to intervene on his behalf in an American election. There are related questions about possible extortion.
In fairness, the GOP hasn’t been completely silent. On Meet the Press yesterday, Sen. Pat Toomey told NBC News’ Chuck Todd, “Look, it is not appropriate for any candidate for federal office, certainly, including a sitting president, to ask for assistance from a foreign country. That’s not appropriate.” The Pennsylvania Republican added in the next breath, however, “But I don’t know that that’s what happened here.
What’s more, the next question is what Romney – or any of his GOP brethren – intends to do about facts that appear to be “troubling in the extreme.” Even Republican politicians who know how dangerous this situation is thus prefer to stay in their bunkers and hope to survive. The GOP’s electorate is dominated by Trump’s supporters. Staying mum provides protection from opponents inside their own party — and from their own voters.
But when the greatest threat to our country is the corruption of our constitutional system, might at least some of the GOP’s leading politicians decide that there are worse things than losing a primary, or being upbraided by Fox News?
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Saturday EditionThe Saturday focus for President Donald Trump’s Tweetstorm was Ukraine – as in, you have to crane to see any wrongdoing, according to the Commander-in-Tweet. Reports that President Trum…
Read more »
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's grandmother to Donald Trump: Let's talk about your peace planThe White House will soon unveil its Middle East peace plan. A 90-year-old grandmother to Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she&39;d welcome President Trump to talk about it.
Read more »
Andrew Yang Knows How To Beat Donald TrumpYang may be the only Democratic candidate that understands the psychology of persuasion.
Read more »
Donald Trump replaces John Bolton with a hostage negotiatorRobert O’Brien, unlike his predecessor John Bolton, has a reputation for congeniality
Read more »
President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Sunday EditionTwo figures that have a propensity for showing up at disasters are being celebrated today. President Donald Trump heads to flood-ravaged Houston for “Howdy, Modi,” a gathering at NRG St…
Read more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats causing 'bigger national scandal' than Donald TrumpOcasio-Cortez, a key figure in the Democratic party's progressive caucus, has publicly backed impeaching Trump since June.
Read more »