The media paid too much attention to Clinton’s email during the 2016 election

Here are two articles.

Clinton’s emails got as much New York Times front-page coverage in six days as policy did in 69.

“Clinton’s controversies got more attention than Trump’s (19 percent versus 15 percent) and were more focused,” according to a study author cited in this column.

Clinton was wrong to use a personal email server and none of her explanations were satisfactory.  The email issue was not the only reason she lost.  Still, that does not excuse the excessive coverage this issue got compared to her policy views and Trump’s much bigger personal flaws.

Sad!

Trump’s behavior

These tweets by Maggie Haberman of the New York Times discuss Trump’s behavior.  I think he’s getting worse because he realizes there are no constraints.  His base loves him and Republicans will do nothing because they are afraid of their voters.  Democrats have no power.  Neither does the media – they point out the lies, etc. but have no way to change his terrible behavior.

A Republican former attorney general defends the Mueller investigation

In this column, Dick Thornburgh says: “I urge all members of Congress to become more vocal in their defense of the rule of law. Elected officials must stress unambiguously their support of the role of the special counsel and guard his right to pursue this investigation in a fair and impartial manner. Through whatever means members of Congress deem appropriate, they must defend the rule of law and the integrity of the special counsel’s mission.”

Democrats all agree but many Republicans support Trump’s claim that it is a witch hunt.

Sad!

Bolton’s top aide doesn’t believe in Russia election meddling

Bolton’s new top aide “…said last year that U.S. intelligence reports on Russia’s election meddling were “rigged.”” according to this article.

The article states he “…even said that President Trump should “pardon everyone” under investigation in the Russia matter.”

Where does the Trump administration find these people?

Sad!

What does Russia have on Trump?

There is no rational way to explain Trump’s suggestion that Russia should be readmitted to the G7 unless Russia has something on him.   Russia was expelled because of their attack on the Ukraine.  Since then, there was their meddling in the US election and the poisoning in the UK.  There is no way they should be allowed back.

Trump has alienated our allies and put tariffs on him.  He has taken the US out of the Iran accord but has nothing to replace it.  He made the US the only country that is not in the Paris climate agreement.  He withdrew from the TPP but has nothing instead.  Asian countries will trade without us.  Do you really think he can make deals?  He has multiple bankruptcies, stiffed contractors, and pulled the Trump University scam.  I don’t see how he is capable of making good deals that will help the US.  He’s just a bully and liar.

He attacks our allies but sucks up to North Korea.

Putin must be thrilled by Trump’s disgraceful behavior.

Sad!

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