Quo Vadis, Democrati?
National Review,
by
Victor Davis Hanson
Original Article
Posted By: M2,
11/27/2019 6:52:31 AM
Where are the Democrats going next?
Prior to this past week, for days Adam Schiff had concocted a pretty effective fix. He conducted secret impeachment inquiries in the House basement. Schiff kept quiet about his rigged rules. He orchestrated selective media leaks from the opening statements of favorable witnesses and then more or less threatened with ethical violations any Republican member who copied his tactics and leaked their own often effective cross-examinations.
The result was that the public heard only from Schiff about Schiff’s damning slam-dunk hearings. A drip-by-drip melting of both Trump’s polls and resistance to impeachment followed.
Rich irony - Democrats are the party of government but have been so busy slinging mud that they have implemented zero additional government.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
gop_guys 11/27/2019 7:37:39 AM (No. 246758)
I always try to read VDH. “Where are you going Democrat’s?” Anxiously awaiting Barr/Dunham criminal referrals. I want to see those trials played out in the Demedia. Worried that Horowitz is deep state; and will sugar coat his report. Hope I’m wrong!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
MDConservative 11/27/2019 7:51:08 AM (No. 246770)
There are five other committees authorized by the Speaker to open their own "inquiries". One will for another manure slinging. Jerry Nadler and the Judiciary has the final authority to vote out impeachment articles to the floor. That will require more "hearings".
It's not the Dems; it's not the "radicals" chasing PDT's scalp. It is the UNIPARTY, which has a real scam to protect from exposure and presumably the wrath of the voters. So long as pundits ignore the real UNIPARTY strategy to hype the partisan, this is all more BS.
Yeah, we all hate to admit we have a government that borders on tyranny, from its abuse of "trusted" law enforcement and intel agencies, even the military, to mindless FISA courts that fail to protect citizens as advertised, to UNIPARTY enablers who promise investigations, reports, indictments and prosecutions, and deliver none of it.
We're all being treated as suckers in all this...
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Kafka2 11/27/2019 8:24:24 AM (No. 246797)
The Schiff slander fest has gone on far too long. All, but two, of the House Democrats have gone on record as supporting this obscene effort to overthrow the results of the 2016 Presidential election. They should be voted out of office in 2020. By voting to support this witch hunt, they have proved that they are an existential threat to the Republic and Constitutional government.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Paperpuncher 11/27/2019 8:30:40 AM (No. 246804)
Dr. Hanson nails it again. This has been a clown show from the start and the longer it goes on the worse it will be.
On another note:
"For now, there are only two possible ways ahead to abort Trump — other than a massive recession in 2020 or some war on the order of Iraq or Vietnam."
As far as a recession, I would expect the rats to do everything they can to cause some sort of a recession or down turn. I imagine Trump sees this possibility and already has plans to counteract any stunts they would pull. There are enough multi billionaires on the left to try and crash the market with their own money. If so, this would require coordination and should put some behind bars. As far as a war of choice. Trump just is not going to do this. He ran on keeping out of regional conflicts and so far has kept his word on all his promises.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Rinktum 11/27/2019 8:44:22 AM (No. 246824)
Anyway you look at it, the democrat’s show trial has revealed to us exactly what is wrong with our government. It is filled with partisan hacks. Our elected public servants are corrupt and possess an entitlement mentality that is disgraceful. Furthermore, we have learned that the majority of Republicans are weak not only in character but in basic human decency by hiding under their desks while the President is being unjustly hammered daily. The judiciary is filled with partisans who revere party ideology over the rule of law. Even some in the military have succumbed to public insubordination. The question now is how in the world do you deal with the rot that has now been exposed? Right now our only solution is at the ballot box. 2020 will be a bellwether of change or we are done as a Representative Republic. Pandora’s Box has been opened and we cannot ignore what has come flying out. It must be dealt with and I hope and pray that there are men and women of strong character with iron determination to hold these arrogant criminals accountable. They have undertaken the unthinkable in their quest to unseat a duly elected President. We cannot avert our eyes or fail to defend the rule of law. We must look squarely into the face of this corruption, criminality and theft and demand justice. Every American from the Founders on deserve to have their beloved country restored to the unyielding integrity upon which it was created. Now is the time for patriots to stand together and demand the justice we deserve. Better that our representatives grow a backbone and deal with this expeditiously and fairly than force we the people to defend and protect the Constitution and rule of law. I don’t believe that the American public are going to settle for a whitewash and a condescending pat on the head by our betters this time. It is far too important for the future of our children and grandchildren. We do not want them robbed of the greatest country in the history of the world because of a failure to hold accountable the people who have for decades been actively and behind the scenes trying to fundamentally transform this country. It has to stop now.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
planetgeo 11/27/2019 8:52:33 AM (No. 246834)
My Latin is a bit rusty, but I believe President Trump can now proclaim: "Veni, Vidi, Kickedbutti...
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
janjan 11/27/2019 9:00:26 AM (No. 246840)
If Pelosi was the ‘shrewd politician’ everyone insists she is she would have foreseen the consequences of this folly. The impeachment will lead straight to a Senate trial where the retribution will be brutal. Most of the Democrats running for the nomination will be kept off the campaign trail indefinitely and Schiff will be paying expensive lawyers to keep him off the witness list. If they televise this the ratings will be huge.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Strike3 11/27/2019 9:24:51 AM (No. 246861)
Pelosi knew better but the rest of the coven is so seriously crazy that she was in danger of being replaced by one of the goon squad. Retiring as a common representative would be too much for The Queen to swallow.
Democrats have done nothing for three years and we are probably better off for it but can we stop their paychecks now? Nowhere else in this country can you be paid to keep a chair warm for that long.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
walcb 11/27/2019 9:37:43 AM (No. 246875)
I don't think I have ever read a VDH article written quite like this. It seemed to me he is very agitated by the shenanigans of the Dim party leaders in total. He is usually more reserved--I think he has had it with this circus.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
gone2pot 11/27/2019 10:34:56 AM (No. 246945)
What 3 said.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 11/27/2019 11:24:22 AM (No. 247034)
It is indeed, horrifying what is happening inside the beltway. Never in the history of this great nation have we seen such disgusting human behavior and abuses of our governmental system. And Soros et al, you especially digust. Suffice to say that the dims, deep state, uniparty, and msm think they are playing political hardball all for advancing their new world order. But, we here are playing for keeps and intend to cure America of this terrible. cancer.
My wife and I are in Maui and I need to put this stuff down for a while. Happy Thanksgiving to you all and enjoy your families tomorrow.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
NotaBene 11/27/2019 11:54:33 AM (No. 247061)
Haughty, haughty, haughty. Le mot juste for our federal civil servants. Clinton, Bush and Hussein had 24 years to load our institutions with Globalists-Socialists. We see it revealed now in the American enemies embedded within the Department of State. Trump had great representation in Devin Nunes, Elise Stefanik, Jim Jordan, John Radcliffe and other rising Republican stars. I hope Doug Collins is appointed Senator for Georgia. There are many senators that owe their election, as well as their majority, to our amazing President. They will give the Marxists a run for their money if they do jump into the impeachment black hole.
The conspiracy between call me Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, Eric CIAramella, IGIC Atkinson and Adam Schift and his minions will Be seem by all. If Gina Hasper has brains she will shut this pantomime off to preserve the CIA-FBI-DoJ complex.
President Donald J Trump brings Peace and Prosperity to all Americans. Look it, DOW Jones at 28,127 right now. Like someone said, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Lucky5 11/27/2019 2:01:58 PM (No. 247154)
VDH gold as usual.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Dino Sayer 11/27/2019 4:32:27 PM (No. 247242)
The new top impeachment article is that President Donald Trump, while giving recognition to a hero military dog, was standoffish. Schiff for Brains is holding emergency sensitivity meetings now. They are trying to settle on a personal pronoun for the dog. 'Your Arfness' is being promoted.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Dino Sayer 11/27/2019 4:34:54 PM (No. 247243)
Everyone realizes, of course, that these hearings are intended to extend until after the next election, when the dimwitts think they will take over the majority in the Senate....
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 11/28/2019 7:39:27 AM (No. 247565)
'He is immunized'
True but far more. Trump has become the mythic hero fighting against unfair and insurmountable odds. And WINNING! Every attempt has exposed the ugly inner workings off the opposition and proved Trump's innocence. He is one of the most examined figures in modern times and they have found nothing of consequence.
As stated, it is hard to imagine any significant evidence surfacing. Trump is very smart and knows he is under constant attack. All his actions have been carried out WITHIN the law. The SCOTUS usually confirms his actions.There is no smoking gun to find and the fake witnesses against him have faired poorly.
Pelousy is heading a circus of the crazed. She is mostly trying to march at the head of the mob instead of leading it. This begs the question, 'Do you want these crazy people in charge of the Country?'.
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