[bitt]

“This story suggests that the president is continuing to use the authority of his office to pressure foreign leaders into assisting him in covering up Russia’s assistance with his 2016 victory. ”
“This is the same conduct for which Trump was impeached, and the reporting suggests that he is undeterred.”
She added, “If the administration engaged in this swap as part of a deal with the Australian government in which it would support Trump’s counter-narrative to the Mueller Report, then department officials are actively using U.S. diplomacy to undermine our U.S. national security interests.”

— Prof. Claire Finkelstein

OMG, they’re still at it...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-barr-pressed-australia-for-help-on-mueller-review-as-doj-worked-to-free-its-hostages?utm_source=web_push

[eldoradude]

STREETS PACKED IN LANSING — Hundreds More on Their Way to Protest Tyrannical Governor — State Police Shut Down Exits Into City!

[bagster]

“If the administration engaged in this swap as part of a deal with the Australian government in which it would support Trump’s counter-narrative to the Mueller Report, then department officials are actively using U.S. diplomacy to undermine our U.S. national security interests.”

Exactly the opposite, derp lady. Trump is using this kind of diplomacy to enhance U.S. national security interests.

Derp interests and national security interests are on opposite ends of the spectrum.

I like to call it 'The Big Stick'.

(I made that one up)