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(CNN)Forty-four former Republican and Democratic US senators penned an op-ed for The Washington Post that warns "we are entering a dangerous period" and urges current and future senators to be "steadfast and zealous guardians of our democracy."
I count five something letters like this from various different groups in various different levels of government or media. This is the latest one. A bipartisan effort that warns the country of the danger Trump poses. The only question now is what will the US Senate do about it?
Here are the people who signed it:
Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), Max Cleland (D-Ga.), William Cohen (R-Maine), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.), John C. Danforth (R-Mo.), Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), David Durenberger (R-Minn.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Wyche Fowler (D-Ga.), Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Bennett Johnston (D-La.), Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), David Pryor (D-Ark.), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Jim Sasser (D-Tenn.), Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Lowell Weicker (I-Conn.), Tim Wirth (D-Colo.)
44 former US senators urge current Senate to defend democracy in op-ed
Most on your list are leftists who have always opposed Trump, and Never-Trumpers. Why is this news a surprise?
Do your homework before you post, friend.
Most on your list are leftists who have always opposed Trump, and Never-Trumpers. Why is this news a surprise? :yawn:
Do your homework before you post, friend.
Most on your list are leftists who have always opposed Trump, and Never-Trumpers. Why is this news a surprise? :yawn:
Do your homework before you post, friend.
I count five something letters like this from various different groups in various different levels of government or media. This is the latest one. A bipartisan effort that warns the country of the danger Trump poses. The only question now is what will the US Senate do about it?
Here are the people who signed it:
Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), Max Cleland (D-Ga.), William Cohen (R-Maine), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.), John C. Danforth (R-Mo.), Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), David Durenberger (R-Minn.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Wyche Fowler (D-Ga.), Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Bennett Johnston (D-La.), Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), David Pryor (D-Ark.), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Jim Sasser (D-Tenn.), Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Lowell Weicker (I-Conn.), Tim Wirth (D-Colo.)
44 former US senators urge current Senate to defend democracy in op-ed
I count five something letters like this from various different groups in various different levels of government or media. This is the latest one. A bipartisan effort that warns the country of the danger Trump poses. The only question now is what will the US Senate do about it?
Here are the people who signed it:
Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), Max Cleland (D-Ga.), William Cohen (R-Maine), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.), John C. Danforth (R-Mo.), Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), David Durenberger (R-Minn.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Wyche Fowler (D-Ga.), Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Bennett Johnston (D-La.), Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), David Pryor (D-Ark.), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Jim Sasser (D-Tenn.), Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Lowell Weicker (I-Conn.), Tim Wirth (D-Colo.)
44 former US senators urge current Senate to defend democracy in op-ed
They won't do anything about it. Mitch Mcconnell received 3.5 million from a Russian oligarch.
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/...connects-russian-oligarch-money-gop-campaigns
Now that's a very comprehensive list of Congressional Elites. I'm not surprised they would pipe up now. Everything they've worked for is being dismantled by Trump.
Since these are former U.S. Senators, it's difficult to conclude that all or most of them ever opposed Trump or currently do. I'll grant you guys like John Kerry certainly does. He's made that point clear in the not too distant past. But the others...
I guess one could conclude that since they penned the op-ed they don't like him much, but just as some people claimed to merely oppose Obama's policies and not dislike him simply because he was Black, I suppose the same could be said of Trump. They don't dislike him personally; they just oppose his methods, ideology or the direction he's taking the country.
Now that's a very comprehensive list of Congressional Elites. I'm not surprised they would pipe up now. Everything they've worked for is being dismantled by Trump.
Sorry my cat seems to have eaten my rose-colored glasses.
I count five something letters like this from various different groups in various different levels of government or media. This is the latest one. A bipartisan effort that warns the country of the danger Trump poses. The only question now is what will the US Senate do about it?
Here are the people who signed it:
Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), Max Cleland (D-Ga.), William Cohen (R-Maine), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.), John C. Danforth (R-Mo.), Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), David Durenberger (R-Minn.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Wyche Fowler (D-Ga.), Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Bennett Johnston (D-La.), Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), David Pryor (D-Ark.), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Jim Sasser (D-Tenn.), Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Lowell Weicker (I-Conn.), Tim Wirth (D-Colo.)
44 former US senators urge current Senate to defend democracy in op-ed
I didnt know you had a tux lol
Former senators = private citizens = who caresSince these are former U.S. Senators, it's difficult to conclude that all or most of them ever opposed Trump or currently do. I'll grant you guys like John Kerry certainly does. He's made that point clear in the not too distant past. But the others...
I guess one could conclude that since they penned the op-ed they don't like him much, but just as some people claimed to merely oppose Obama's policies and not dislike him simply because he was Black, I suppose the same could be said of Trump. They don't dislike him personally; they just oppose his methods, ideology or the direction he's taking the country.
I think the letter is a warning for the Republican-controlled Senate. We've heard Senators such a Ron Paul suggest that just because candidate Trump used campaign funds it doesn't warrant as an impeachable offense. Yet, misuse of such funds is classified as felony under the law. So, if the Constitution deems that the President can be impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors" a felony offense certainly classifies as a high crime. The problem is this offense occurred not while Trump was POTUS, but as he was running for office. That's the rub and I think this is the aspect of our democracy these former Senators are referring to.
If a candidate can essentially hide an immoral act from the electorate in order to further his or her chances of being elected, does that not mean the electorate didn't have all the facts concerning the candidate's character so that they can make a well-informed decision on that person's suitability for candidacy? Part of our democratic process includes the electorate properly vetting each and every candidate. Granted, this was a personal matter where Trump was concerned but it's a matter he apparently too great pains to conceal.
I'm sure people will feel differently about this. Some will say the information was well-known. Clearly it was not otherwise, why go to such lengths to conceal it?
I'd love for someone to tell me what is so great about democracy that it deserves defending.
Why is it Democrat are always cast as elites? Last I saw Trump came into office because the voters weren't very pleased with today's establishment Republicans. Wouldn't they be the elitest now?
In other words.....they disagree with cult leader! I must call them names and try to disparage them!
I count five something letters like this from various different groups in various different levels of government or media. This is the latest one. A bipartisan effort that warns the country of the danger Trump poses. The only question now is what will the US Senate do about it?
Here are the people who signed it:
Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Richard Bryan (D-Nev.), Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), Max Cleland (D-Ga.), William Cohen (R-Maine), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.), John C. Danforth (R-Mo.), Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), David Durenberger (R-Minn.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Wyche Fowler (D-Ga.), Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Bennett Johnston (D-La.), Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), David Pryor (D-Ark.), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), Chuck Robb (D-Va.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), Jim Sasser (D-Tenn.), Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Lowell Weicker (I-Conn.), Tim Wirth (D-Colo.)
44 former US senators urge current Senate to defend democracy in op-ed
I didn't single out Dems and neither does the list.
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