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PCIntern (16,781 posts)As a veteran of the Watergate Scandal, please allow me to saythat it’s what you DO NOT KNOW that caused the perps to do what they do. As a relatively trite example, Melania moving out (rumoredly) May have more to do with the impending firestorm concerning treason and sedition than his bogging a porn star which, I may add, is neither new news or unusual for this spray-tanned fakir. In fact you could make a case that it’s the most normal activity he’s performed in years. I say that because I think his perversions are extreme and very disturbing even to those closely associated with him. In their heart of hearts the perpetrators in the WH are aware of their vulnerabilities to prosecution of crimes which are rarely discussed in America outside law schools and literary fiction. They are aware that the term “Benedict Arnold” could someday be replaced with the name “Donald Trump” and are afraid for their lives literally. Watch the cornered rats carefully for “clews” to their political apocalypse. You will in fact see “it” coming...
Shoonra (208 posts) 13. As another student of the Watergate and Nixon near-impeachment, I think that ....In some ways this Trump scandal is worse than the Watergate scandal. Primarily, the Watergate scandal was primarily about burglarizing the Democratic HQ, shortly before the convention where McGovern was clearly going to get the nomination. Very bad, but considering that McGovern was already assured of the nomination, and McGovern being McGovern, nobody can pretend that the burglary changed the course of the election. And it was entirely domestic. On the other hand, the Trump Campaign's rather conspicuous and multiple collusion with Russia, with China, and with various foreign billionaires led to a lot of foreign money subsidizing Trump, foreign internet hackers spreading false reports and, perhaps most important, interfering with Democratic databases, all to help the Trump campaign, with the result that, rather obviously, the course of the election was affected and the current President is now deeply indebted and strongly influenced by foreign mentors whose interests are contrary to the best interests of America. In a manner of speaking, we elected the Manchurian Candidate. And this is made even worse by the willingness of the Republican Party to obstruct and impugn the FBI, which is trying to explore and prevent this Russian (and other foreign) influence.
Stuart G (16,850 posts) 19. Another Veteran of closely following the "Watergate Scandal.."and I followed it pretty closely. Here is the most telling similarity............................ The news feels the same in a very specific way: We get one piece of news one day, and then there is another piece of news qualifying or enhancing that same news the next day, or a few days later. And, overall the story does get bigger and bigger, just like Watergate Were getting it in bits and pieces, but the entire story is getting larger and larger as we hear more. That is exactly the same as "Watergate." So, there was a 15 minute gap in the important tape released during Watergate. The question was and still is," Who erased the tape?" Now, most of us believe today that it was Nixon himself who erased the tape. So, in a very similar way, "Who was responsible for Russian involvement in the election?" It may come out later, that Trump knew completely that the Russians were helping and he even offered help to fix the election himself. That Trump participated in, and knew about, Russians fixing the election in his favor, would be the ultimate news. Who knows what will come out? One thing is certain, Mr. Mueller and his team know how to investigate this kind of thing..He and his team are not new to this "investigation job" Lots of experience in that team.... .....Actually more experience and knowledge on the "Investigation team," then on the "Trump team" In my opinion Trump figured that out a long time ago, and that is why he wanted to fire Mr. Mueller. He still wants to fire him, but I have a feeling that most of the investigation is done or done enough that the next investigator who comes on, will not have trouble getting indictments ....................and.............. That was exactly the same as "Watergate" ....Once the train got going there was no stopping the investigations, indictments and trials. ..............and eventual jail time for most of Nixon's crowd.....Yes, I believe that will happen the same way now: "indictments, trials, and jail time"
What exact form of mental illness is it when you make things up out of thin air and then believe them to be imminently true?
psy·cho·sissīˈkōsəsnouna severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
Watch the cornered rats carefully for “clews” to their political apocalypse. You will in fact see “it” coming...