Is Trump trying to run the clock?: 5 examples
Although trying to time out is a somewhat used tactic by many advocates, former President Donald J. Trump seems to have turned this into an art form. Before he became president, he often used a litigious strategy, suing others, apparently to determine them to go after him, etc. However, whether related to legal action, against him and/or his business, or based on actions he took, as the leader of the Free World, he seems to continue, relying on this strategy! With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review, and discuss 5 examples of this, and why the rest of us should care about the possible implications and ramifications.
1. Lawsuits against him and his businesses, in New York: Both the State Attorney General, as well as the New York County District Attorney, have ongoing investigations against the former president. The state’s case is a civil action, while the county is conducting a criminal investigation! He has stated that he should be immune, due to executive privilege, and claimed that these cases are merely political by his enemies. When any lawsuit is dismissed by a Court, he either appeals or institutes another! In an apparent attempt to deter, or at least delay, the AG James case, he is suing her for discrimination, bias, etc. against him! If he is allowed to get away with it, the risk is that he will have any high-profile person prosecuted in the future. In his mind, his opinions, agenda, and self-interest are facts, and anything else is false fact!
two. Congressional hearings/ gridlock: Claiming Executive Privilege, he is informing his former aides, not to testify! Many have followed his instructions, either by refusing to answer, subpoenas, and/or claiming the Fifth Amendment! If Congress can’t do this, what about the balance of powers and Congressional oversight, etc.?
3. Lawsuits/Civil Actions: When, accused and sued, he used his political office, to justify, delay and/or refuse to cooperate! Although the above was, in a different way, when President Clinton was sued and impeached, and was forced to testify, Trump still believes that he is above the law!
Four. Political pressure: Trump is a master at applying political pressure, when it suits his purposes and goals! Who can forget his Republican allies in the Senate who claimed impeachment didn’t count because he was out of office, albeit supporting his continued claims of voter fraud (without evidence)? Every time someone questions and/or opposes him, he tries to put pure and extreme pressure on them, because apparently, to a large degree, the GOP has morphed into the Party of Trump!
5. Executive privilege/power/overreach: While there is a need for Executive Privilege, it should be used for matters of national security, etc., and not for personal privilege, etc. His overreach has extreme and potential ramifications far into the future, if we don’t address them now.
Wake up, America, and remind your elected officials, no one is above the law! Will you become a more responsible voter?