BTRTN: McCarthy's "Impeachment"...When the Ends Justify the Means, that Can Mean the End.
Born To Run The Numbers assesses Kevin McCarthy's absurd and cynical "impeachment inquiry" in the broader context of a dangerous erosion of character and courage in government:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2023/09/btrtn-mccarthys-impeachmentwhen-ends.html
Excerpts: "Throughout our nation’s history, there has always been one nation fully capable of destroying the United States of America. One sovereign nation that could take away our freedoms, destroy our independence, crush our democracy, and tear our Constitution to shreds. That nation, of course, is us. We the people built it, and we the people can certainly rip it apart..."
"So should we not be alarmed about our current state of disunion? It’s just the same old, same old, right? Been there before, and we always manage to survive, huh? We’re fine. Well, actually, no. This is existential. Our democracy could die on our watch.
"Throughout our history, the all-too-frequent instances of government corruption, deceit, overreach, demagoguery, and bigotry were ultimately overcome by a plurality of character in government. No government is free of sleazebags, cheats, corruption, and selfishness. But we have been blessed, because in the history of our government, the corrupt have largely been the minority. Sometimes the margin was thin, but character was in the majority...
"In a remarkably short period, Republicans have torched it all.Today, all of it – the Constitution, the rule of law, and all those delicately wrought customs and protocols are getting trampled by a Republican Party that is not only ruled by Donald Trump, but lives and breathes his utterly amoral and craven lack of character. The MAGA wrecking ball is destroying the façade, the superstructure, and foundation – the entire building of democracy..."
