Ms. Pletka, we are in a conundrum. The behemoth of our government should not even exist if those in power had a fidelity to the constitution and the principles of freedom and limited government. We must find a responsible way to rid ourselves of it. But we live in an age of little wisdom.
So, it is our responsibility as individuals to stand for what is right and true and play the long game. Take care.
Screw-ups happen in any administration. Partisanship on both sides make them worse. Because if your afraid the opposing party will take advantage (and both sides always do), then things get denied and hidden, except from our enemies. Donald and those who hate him are both doing their best to exacerbate the demonizing in political debate. I remember early in COVID during a press conference Donald was talking in a reasonable way, following the teleprompter. Then a reporter started attacking him and that was that. He became the anti mask and the left became the pro mask, both feeling virtuous, but both making the situation worse where positions became cast in stone. The atmosphere hasn't gotten much better.
Yes, I know. And yet, I can't let it go. It's just perfect shorthand for a DC scandal, or in this case, a semi-scandal. And on 2) it's not a nothing burger, but it isn't the asteroid about to destroy the earth the media is pretending. A classified breach and stupid signal use is bad, but as usual, it's overblown by the media. On 3) it's never a slow news day in Donald's DC. I've wanted to say this for a while, and the signal thing (see, no ring to that) was a good hook. I think competence is a big deal, and if you want to change the world, it's good to do it in a way that reflects consideration and capability. So far, I'm not sold.
Ms. Pletka, we are in a conundrum. The behemoth of our government should not even exist if those in power had a fidelity to the constitution and the principles of freedom and limited government. We must find a responsible way to rid ourselves of it. But we live in an age of little wisdom.
So, it is our responsibility as individuals to stand for what is right and true and play the long game. Take care.
Screw-ups happen in any administration. Partisanship on both sides make them worse. Because if your afraid the opposing party will take advantage (and both sides always do), then things get denied and hidden, except from our enemies. Donald and those who hate him are both doing their best to exacerbate the demonizing in political debate. I remember early in COVID during a press conference Donald was talking in a reasonable way, following the teleprompter. Then a reporter started attacking him and that was that. He became the anti mask and the left became the pro mask, both feeling virtuous, but both making the situation worse where positions became cast in stone. The atmosphere hasn't gotten much better.
It's worse. Not sure how, but definitely worse.
1. Can we PLEASE lose the word Gate when to comes to a scandal? It was Old 20 years ago, and hasn't gotten better!
2. This is yet one more Trump Nothing Burger. Has anyone (this side of The Andromeda Galaxy) learned Anything they didn't know before?
3. Slow News Day Danielle?
Yes, I know. And yet, I can't let it go. It's just perfect shorthand for a DC scandal, or in this case, a semi-scandal. And on 2) it's not a nothing burger, but it isn't the asteroid about to destroy the earth the media is pretending. A classified breach and stupid signal use is bad, but as usual, it's overblown by the media. On 3) it's never a slow news day in Donald's DC. I've wanted to say this for a while, and the signal thing (see, no ring to that) was a good hook. I think competence is a big deal, and if you want to change the world, it's good to do it in a way that reflects consideration and capability. So far, I'm not sold.
Maybe "Signal Scandal" that has a ring. But it's over. Tariffs are gonna eclipse most stories coming up. Take care.
Was there anything Classified?
Undoubtedly. Very classified.
Maybe Super Duper Ultra secret!
I'm just ignoring The Whole Story