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CNN's Michael Smerconish makes a lot of sense:
"Donald Trump is not the nation’s primary problem. If only it were as easy as replacing one man or even riding out two terms to solve our grievances. But what we face is worse than that and will require more work than any one-time exercising of the franchise by either our leaders or the populace.
Still, our problems run much deeper than any one person. That’s a point overlooked by his harshest critics, who are so vehement in their opposition they delude themselves into thinking his removal from office will be a panacea. They speak increasingly of the 25th Amendment’s never-used remedy to remove a president who is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office” and were heartened when a member of his own party, Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.), said recently that Trump has not demonstrated the “stability” or “competence” necessary to effectively lead the country. Then former director of national intelligence James Clapper added fuel to that fire by telling CNN anchor Don Lemon the Phoenix speech was “objectionable on so many levels.”
In the meantime, Trump is a manifestation of what ails us, but his departure from office — whenever that might come — will not mark the end of domestic hostilities."
Michael Smerconish can be heard from 9 a.m. to noon on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel 124. He hosts “Smerconish” at 9 a.m. Saturdays on CNN. @smerconish
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/michael_smerconish/smerconish-trump-divided-country-charlottesville-clapper-don-lemon-20170825.html
MIGHT I RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST TO THOSE ON THE FRINGE AND YOU OUTLIERS KNOW WHO YOU ARE THAT THE ABOVE IS THE CLOSEST YOU WILL HEAR FROM THE MEDIA REGARDING REALITY.
"Donald Trump is not the nation’s primary problem. If only it were as easy as replacing one man or even riding out two terms to solve our grievances. But what we face is worse than that and will require more work than any one-time exercising of the franchise by either our leaders or the populace.
Still, our problems run much deeper than any one person. That’s a point overlooked by his harshest critics, who are so vehement in their opposition they delude themselves into thinking his removal from office will be a panacea. They speak increasingly of the 25th Amendment’s never-used remedy to remove a president who is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office” and were heartened when a member of his own party, Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.), said recently that Trump has not demonstrated the “stability” or “competence” necessary to effectively lead the country. Then former director of national intelligence James Clapper added fuel to that fire by telling CNN anchor Don Lemon the Phoenix speech was “objectionable on so many levels.”
In the meantime, Trump is a manifestation of what ails us, but his departure from office — whenever that might come — will not mark the end of domestic hostilities."
Michael Smerconish can be heard from 9 a.m. to noon on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel 124. He hosts “Smerconish” at 9 a.m. Saturdays on CNN. @smerconish
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/michael_smerconish/smerconish-trump-divided-country-charlottesville-clapper-don-lemon-20170825.html
MIGHT I RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST TO THOSE ON THE FRINGE AND YOU OUTLIERS KNOW WHO YOU ARE THAT THE ABOVE IS THE CLOSEST YOU WILL HEAR FROM THE MEDIA REGARDING REALITY.
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