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Why the Presidency Can’t Just Go Back to ‘Normal’ After Trump
politico.com ^ | 02/15/2020 | JOSHUA ZEITZ

Posted on 02/22/2020 8:59:15 AM PST by ransomnote

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To: ransomnote

I had read this whole article earlier and was surprised on how balanced it was. His whole point is that these “traditions” that everyone seems to be up in arms about are actually rather new constructs and are only seen as “forever” because none of us are 200 years old.

He also shows (without pointing out) that the worst of the traditions, the politically biased ones, were mostly started by dems.


21 posted on 02/22/2020 9:18:18 AM PST by T. P. Pole
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To: ransomnote

As a former federal employee of: DoD, Census Bureau, V.A., there ain’t no such animal as a ‘non-partisan’ civil service! And that goes back to 1986!


22 posted on 02/22/2020 9:18:59 AM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: Stentor

Exactly. Non-partisan doesn’t mean non-ideological.


23 posted on 02/22/2020 9:21:11 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: ransomnote

Republican Presidents have gotten this treatment for 50 years.


24 posted on 02/22/2020 9:22:25 AM PST by CMailBag
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To: dead

The media neutered themselves. Bigly.


25 posted on 02/22/2020 9:23:31 AM PST by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: ransomnote

“...independent courts, nonpartisan law enforcement agencies, and a nonpartisan civil service.”

I believe that the dems have been undermining these institutions for decades and under 0bama all these rather independent agencies were replaced by partisan courts, law enforcement agencies and civil service.


26 posted on 02/22/2020 9:25:17 AM PST by euram
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To: ransomnote

Surprise, surprise.

27 posted on 02/22/2020 9:26:28 AM PST by McGruff
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To: ransomnote

I hope it doesn’t go back normal. That would mean the Deep State back in complete control.


28 posted on 02/22/2020 9:29:09 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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To: Bob434
"Here’s the problem- TDS Never Trumpers make up wild vague accusations, but NEVER give any specifics about he accusations-"

THAT's what the Rooskies are up to: making up and spreading content-less charges.

29 posted on 02/22/2020 9:35:16 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; ...

nothing will ever be the same once the hammer comes down on the fourth estate.

treason comes to mind..


30 posted on 02/22/2020 9:35:49 AM PST by bitt (new q posts)
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To: ransomnote

The cult of the presidency is funny. It reached it’s zenith with W. The above it all, dear leader, combining tribal leader with the daddy or husband half the nations women longingly pine for.

My favorite part of the cult of the presidency is the aging thing. “Look, his hair actually turned GRAY from the burden he carries”. Laughable, as though other men in their 50s don’t turn gray if watched for 8 years.
There has never been a human in the history of earth more pampered than a modern President. Louis XIV or mad king Ludwig never dreamed of the life of a President.

The best foods, from the best chefs, anytime, on a whim.
The best medical care a human can get, for free. A praetorian guard insulating him from every danger. Guaranteed fabulous wealth for life. The ability to vacation anywhere, as often as you want.

It really has become weird, far beyond the concept of a chief executive.


31 posted on 02/22/2020 9:42:45 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: McGruff

No wonder he can’t understand what normal is.


32 posted on 02/22/2020 9:46:02 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: ransomnote

Was there any president more subversive than Hussein?


33 posted on 02/22/2020 9:49:41 AM PST by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Lent

“Take, for example, three cherished institutions—White House news briefings, independent courts, nonpartisan law enforcement agencies and a nonpartisan civil service.”

LOL. Thanks for my morning comedy minute! Never this mutt was a comedy writer”

I know right? These guys think ‘nonpartisan’ means when bureaucratic decisions always fall on their advantage. And non partisan law enforcement agencies as long as it’s not their partisan that’s in control. Independent courts unless it’s their guy controlling the courts. White House news briefings that are hostile to anyone but their guy.

They think that is somehow transparent and that people dont see it. They pretend that hostility and bias doesnt exist. If they had to endure the systematic partisanship and Self Censorship that we have to tolerate they’d have a wakeup call.


34 posted on 02/22/2020 9:49:55 AM PST by Samurai_Jack (God Bless you Rush Limbaugh... We are with you.)
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To: Lent
White House news briefings, independent courts, nonpartisan law enforcement agencies and a nonpartisan civil service.

They were independent and nonpartisan. ONLY in recent years with Klinton and Obummer have they been politicized and weaponized. Thats a fact. If this author is trying to sell anything else, he is lying.

35 posted on 02/22/2020 9:56:41 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: ransomnote
Take, for example, three cherished institutions—White House news briefings, independent courts, nonpartisan law enforcement agencies and a nonpartisan civil service. Their foundations are more young and shaky than you might think,..."

The jokes just write themselves! C'mon. This is from the Babylon Bee, isn't it?

36 posted on 02/22/2020 9:58:16 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: ransomnote
About the Author:

From wiki: In 2008 Zeitz ran as a Democrat for Congress representing New Jersey's 4th district. He was defeated by incumbent Chris Smith 32% to 66%.[4]

37 posted on 02/22/2020 10:00:27 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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From Wiki: In 2008 Zeitz ran as a Democrat for Congress representing New Jersey’s 4th district. He was defeated by incumbent Chris Smith 32% to 66%.[4]


38 posted on 02/22/2020 10:01:11 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Caipirabob

He’s crushing Clinton’s records, too. When you hear from the overlords that “it can’t be done,” it means they have no intention or desire to do it. We always knew it and Trump proved it.


39 posted on 02/22/2020 10:01:12 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: ransomnote

We have learned since there is no rule of law anymore that we can impeach their president if we have the House. If we have the Senate, too, we can remove their president.


40 posted on 02/22/2020 10:01:52 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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