After blasting Yates repeatedly, the statement makes this somewhat baffling assertion: “Calling for tougher vetting for individuals traveling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect out country.” That seems to run directly counter to Trump’s own repeated stance that he would institute a policy of “extreme vetting” for a certain bloc of predominantly Muslim countries. The person who injected the word “extreme” into the conversation about travel bans is Trump. So it’s more than a little odd that his White House is now going out of its way to say that the vetting proposed in the travel ban isn’t extreme.
What Trump’s statement, viewed broadly, teaches us — or, maybe, re-teaches us — is that this president sees only two kinds of people in the world: Loyal friends and disloyal, terrible enemies. Principled — or occasional — opposition is not part of that equation. You are either all the way for him or all the way against him. Black and white. No room for grays.For those whom he perceives as being against him, Trump is entirely unafraid of going after them personally. The moment you cross from supportive of his interests to, well, not, is the moment you die to him. He will not just burn bridges with those he believes have betrayed him. He will napalm those bridges.The Yates firing is yet another example of how Trump is fundamentally different than the many people he has preceded in the office of president. Niceties mean nothing.
the two fingers have become one good detail. the last time a non-ethical president fired an attorney general because they disagreed was, that’s right, Nixon. So the Republicans have come full circle with this Nixon-esque, thin-skinned, mean-spirited unAmerican president.
Except I think Nixon was more intelligent than Trump…not a nice guy, not moral, but nonetheless, smarter. After all, it took into his second term before the house of cards collapsed.
You are just hiding, you can’t stand to be around people who do know some history. But all you can do is pout and say there isn’t any similarities, can you. mdavis4183.
We might consider a ban on domestic terrorists. Especially from the White House. I personally believe that Donald the mad will do far more damage to the country than crazy people from the middle east.
Cavenee Lonnie Premium Member over 7 years ago
Tricky Dick had nothing over this guy.
Radish the wordsmith over 7 years ago
After blasting Yates repeatedly, the statement makes this somewhat baffling assertion: “Calling for tougher vetting for individuals traveling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect out country.” That seems to run directly counter to Trump’s own repeated stance that he would institute a policy of “extreme vetting” for a certain bloc of predominantly Muslim countries. The person who injected the word “extreme” into the conversation about travel bans is Trump. So it’s more than a little odd that his White House is now going out of its way to say that the vetting proposed in the travel ban isn’t extreme.
What Trump’s statement, viewed broadly, teaches us — or, maybe, re-teaches us — is that this president sees only two kinds of people in the world: Loyal friends and disloyal, terrible enemies. Principled — or occasional — opposition is not part of that equation. You are either all the way for him or all the way against him. Black and white. No room for grays.For those whom he perceives as being against him, Trump is entirely unafraid of going after them personally. The moment you cross from supportive of his interests to, well, not, is the moment you die to him. He will not just burn bridges with those he believes have betrayed him. He will napalm those bridges.The Yates firing is yet another example of how Trump is fundamentally different than the many people he has preceded in the office of president. Niceties mean nothing.
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http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Donald-Trump-firing-Sally-Yates-isn-t-the-big-10896941.php
Itty-Bitty over 7 years ago
Came here to say what all the previous commenters already said – thank for for saying it better than I probably could!
Mr. Blawt over 7 years ago
the two fingers have become one good detail. the last time a non-ethical president fired an attorney general because they disagreed was, that’s right, Nixon. So the Republicans have come full circle with this Nixon-esque, thin-skinned, mean-spirited unAmerican president.
martens over 7 years ago
Except I think Nixon was more intelligent than Trump…not a nice guy, not moral, but nonetheless, smarter. After all, it took into his second term before the house of cards collapsed.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
You are just hiding, you can’t stand to be around people who do know some history. But all you can do is pout and say there isn’t any similarities, can you. mdavis4183.
Dtroutma over 7 years ago
I knew “Tricky Dick” as my dad was in business with his brother Don. Trump is a much worse liar, and ten times as paranoid!
alc7 Premium Member over 7 years ago
We might consider a ban on domestic terrorists. Especially from the White House. I personally believe that Donald the mad will do far more damage to the country than crazy people from the middle east.