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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFormer Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a Republican member of Congress....
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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a longtime friend who is a Republican member of Congress:
REICH: What do you think of your partys nominee for president?
CONGRESSMAN: Trump is a maniac. Hes a clear and present danger to America.
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REICH: Wait a minute. Isnt this how dictators and fascists have come to power in other nations? Respected leaders dont dare take a stand.
CONGRESSMAN: At least Im no Giuliani or Gingrich or Pence. Im not a Trump enabler.
REICH: Ill give you that.
CONGRESSMAN: Let me tell you something. Most current and former Republican members of Congress are exactly like me. I talk with them. They think Trump is deplorable. And they think Giuliani and Gingrich are almost as bad. But theyre not gonna speak out. Some dont want to end their political careers. Most dont want to risk their lives. The Trump crowd is just too dangerous. Trump has whipped them up into a goddamn frenzy.
CONGRESSMAN: Trump is a maniac. Hes a clear and present danger to America.
.....
REICH: Wait a minute. Isnt this how dictators and fascists have come to power in other nations? Respected leaders dont dare take a stand.
CONGRESSMAN: At least Im no Giuliani or Gingrich or Pence. Im not a Trump enabler.
REICH: Ill give you that.
CONGRESSMAN: Let me tell you something. Most current and former Republican members of Congress are exactly like me. I talk with them. They think Trump is deplorable. And they think Giuliani and Gingrich are almost as bad. But theyre not gonna speak out. Some dont want to end their political careers. Most dont want to risk their lives. The Trump crowd is just too dangerous. Trump has whipped them up into a goddamn frenzy.
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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich spoke to a Republican member of Congress.... (Original Post)
kstewart33
Oct 2016
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exboyfil
(17,865 posts)1. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
attributed to Burke.
MyOwnPeace
(16,934 posts)3. WOW!!!!
Excellent post!
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)4. Thanks - been busy this AM. nt
kimbutgar
(21,172 posts)2. Shame on them party over country
They should lose their jobs for not putting our country first.
demmiblue
(36,872 posts)5. Here is the correct link: