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flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 05:36 PM Mar 2018

Can we all agree that "Trump's Red Line" is not a thing?

1. Trump didn't suggest that the investigation into his finances/business was a "red line". He was asked that question by a reporter, and sort of said yes, in his meandering, noncommittal way. I loathe defending him (and actually I'm not), but let's stop pretending he drew this big bad red line all by himself and said "none shall pass!!".

2. More importantly, IT DOES NOT MATTER. Trump doesn't get to decide what Mueller investigates. So it is a non-issue.

The media manufactured this "red line". Let's call the media on their bullshit next time they bring it up. There's plenty of actual heinous fuckery going on all around this evil administration. Let's try and focus on that, shall we?

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Can we all agree that "Trump's Red Line" is not a thing? (Original Post) flibbitygiblets Mar 2018 OP
At the core, Trump is a chickenshit C_U_L8R Mar 2018 #1
It's all about what his response might be now that the line has been crossed ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #2
Talk to WaPo. Nt HopeAgain Mar 2018 #3
Indeed, it doesn't matter gratuitous Mar 2018 #4
The media normalized it . JI7 Mar 2018 #5

C_U_L8R

(45,622 posts)
1. At the core, Trump is a chickenshit
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 05:43 PM
Mar 2018

There's no red line. He doesn't even have the guts to face people he disagrees with.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
2. It's all about what his response might be now that the line has been crossed
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 05:48 PM
Mar 2018

I agree, though, it's pure sensationalism meant to draw viewers. Viewers are like junkies now, and this is their methadone treatment (until the next real fix).

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Indeed, it doesn't matter
Fri Mar 16, 2018, 06:15 PM
Mar 2018

Trump's flouting of the prohibition against emoluments and his continued participation in his business interests while he's president means there is no red line. He hasn't divested himself from any of his holdings, he doesn't have them in trust, let alone a blind trust managed by others. He STILL hasn't released his tax returns. He's treating the presidency as if it's just another seat on the board of some corporation where he receives compensation for doing nothing but lending his name to the brand.

If someone could make out a reasonable argument for "This is where private citizen Trump ends and President Trump begins," I'd be interested to hear it. But it can't be done. There is no red line.

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