FEDIT POLITICS Thread

Michael Flynn didn't resign because he lied. Michael Flynn resigned because he's been accused of treason and he was forced out by the administration (plus he probably wants to get away from those pesky treason charges if he can). If everyone who has lied under the Trump administration resigned, there wouldn't be very many people left.

 

Maybe. But that treason thing still has more to do with Flynn resigning than him lying.

 

At least regarding the Milo thing/free speech--heres a good image I found

 

Because the left always takes it too far? And answers extreme, unlawful behavior with petulance and the same exact question you asked in your post?

 

there were a lot more than that and if it was a dupe my bad
point being the far or should we call them the "alt" left is a screaming hysterical mob rule force
i only have to look at any news media to see the onslaught of daily bad news on this administration
not saying its all flowers but there has to be one or two positive things that can be talked about
there is open and obvious attack mode on the man and his family
a month in do you really think he is being treated w the respect the office deserves?
there are people calling openly for his assassination
i get why people hate him and have my own reservations but its gone way too far at this point
don't expect anyone to roll over and accept his every move but holy shit

 

ok so i'm genuinely curious here
as a young man you think anyone should be able to tell milo he can't speak?
absolutely frightening to me how easily young people are willing to give up the right to free speech
how many people think the other guys opinion is asinine?
mob rule is acceptable to you?

 

LOL this is very true.

 

I've been fairly involved with activism here in Orange County, and I have yet to see anyone calling for Trump's assassination. I'm sure there are people somewhere who have said this, but it doesn't represent the vast, vast majority of people against him. Besides, doesn't every president have people calling for his assassination?

As far as the general hate, opposition to his agenda, and wanting him out of office - we definitely have a difference of opinion on that. IMO, the dude made his bed. The way he conducted his campaign didn't leave him a lot of leeway, and for those who didn't like him going in he has done zero to appease their worries.

 

XKCD is a good comic strip.

 

Treason is the far end of the accusation. Probably closer to sedition or at the very least a violation of the Logan Act. Either way, these are all serious charges that the Trump administration would want to distance themselves from.

There are currently members of congress working on a resolution of inquiry into Trump's relationship with Putin and Russia, and some people have concerns of treason or sedition by Trump himself - so having the NSA even accused of a crime in the same realm (possibly even related) is not something they want right now.

 

So easy it seems, to toss these condemnations around against a soldier who gave 30 years of his life serving and willing to die for his country. The guy was doing his job essentially.
So easily forgotten within the framework of the frenzy of hatred towards anything to do with Trump.
Collateral damage, I guess.
The guy was essentially doing his job...the problem is how he dealt with the VP's questions.
Where the fuck does anyone get off calling this soldier a traitor at this point?

 

To your point, most likely what he did was not on the level of treason, he hasn't been charged with treason (or anything yet), and certainly hasn't been convicted of it. I was speaking more to the level of accusation.

 

Orange County is still very much Republican.

However this past election the county went slightly Blue for POTUS, but Red for our Members of Congress.