Dsagree. Once seen and used unchecked, what's too keep it from being institutionalized and used against common citizens who dissent.
You misunderstand me.
First, he brought a lot of it on himself. It's his shtick. He throws all kinds of sh*t in every direction, and then points and goes all martyr crybaby when someone has the nerve to throw it back. It's what he does. It's the thing that so many admire.
So, to a degree, just desserts. Now I ain't saying I favor the lawfare. I ain't saying it's right. But there's a certain amount of 'play stupid games, win stupid prizes'... What did you think would happen getting that many powerful people white-hot pissed?
Secondly, it is nothing new. I often cite what happened to Tom DeLay a couple decades ago already. Same thing. And the idea that they will start to use it against 'ordinary citizens'...
I personally have been dragged out tight by the IRS. For nothing.
I personally have sat in jail without counsel because of mistaken identity.
Don't think they ain't doing it to ordinary citizens. They are.
And thirdly, The venue is incorrect. This fight is not held in the court of public opinion, which Tumpy loves so much because he knows how to turn it to his advantage... This fight belongs in the court. That is where it is won or lost. And that is where it matters. If he was serious about correcting it, he would have a battery of IBM Nazgul - like lawyers reaming the crap out of the government salary yuks that stand on the other side, and counter-suing to the heavens as they win. That is what he should be doing if he means it.
But that is not what he is doing. He's doing party tricks. and then whining, crying, and throwing dirt in the air in the public forum when they get him. He's playing it. On purpose.
And lastly, and probably most importantly, What EXACTLY can I do about it, and what will it cost me? Answer: Not a damn thing.
"Oh, oh, wait," you might say, "You can donate money to help him fight the bad guys..." - If it were about money, all his billions will suffice, and the return upon winning counter-suits is staggering. It ain't about money.
"But, but..." you might also say, "You could vote for him so that as President of the United States, the most powerful man on earth, he can single-handedly rain down fire from heaven on the evil-doers" - Well, if that's your suggestion, you have already been absorbed into the Borg.
Really. There ain't a damn thing I can do about it, and will not excuse a damn thing in order to deny my principle things, betray my Conservative brethren, in order to sully my endorsement.
So yeah, my GiveADamn's busted. A long time ago.
Them folks are going the wrong way.
I won't go along.
