feeding the bear It was popular in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. The bear is taken to the arena and chained to a stake. A pack of bulldogs and mastiffs is then released into the arena to torment the bear. Apparently the crowd enjoyed abusing such powerful animals.
Donald Trump is no bear, but he was the President of the United States when his political opponents started tormenting him, and that's probably what made him the most powerful man in the world.
And while House Democrats, the ACLU, liberal advocacy groups, and other opponents did not burn him at the stake, they sought endless oversight hearings, impeachment proceedings, and other efforts to thwart the implementation of his policies and character. , caused the lawsuit to be filed. assassination.
After his term ended, the Democratic Party launched a campaign to prevent him from running again. But despite their efforts, Trump persisted. elected for second term At the White House.
In some ways, they are worse than people who rejoice at seeing a bear attacked by a pack of ferocious dogs. At least the spectators attacking the bear weren't motivated by hatred, they just enjoyed the violence. so were they Arena patrons There, dogs, bulls, chimpanzees and other creatures fought to the death in front of cheering crowds.
Trump's torturers are motivated by hostility. they have incite fear and hatred against him, comparing him to Hitler; fascistclaims, threat to democracy. And when the assassin's bullet was fired, they didn't tone down their rhetoric. almost killed himor when second assassin I was arrested.
They are a threat to democracy, not President Trump. Instead of accepting the election results that put Trump in the White House for his first term, they did everything they could to undermine Trump's presidency and try to force him out of the White House.
Apparently, most Americans realized what they were doing and were alienated by it. playing cards won In his second term, he won a majority of the popular vote and 312 electoral votes, 42 more than he needed to win. This is a strong mandate for him and his policies.
The ACLU filed 434. legal action During his first term as president, he opposed the Trump administration, successfully blocking some of his policies and delaying implementation of others.
Furthermore, Democratic members of Congress call for impeachment of Trump “From the moment of his election,” they said, “they have launched multiple investigations into his business dealings and his campaign's ties to Russian hackers who targeted his 2016 presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton.” It has started.”
Nancy Pelosi, former Democratic House speaker opposed Initially, impeachment proceedings were underway, but the situation changed in September 2019 when a whistleblower reported incidents of alleged impropriety. phone between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The whistleblower said, “President Trump refused to defund U.S. foreign aid until President Zelenskiy promised to investigate suspicious dealings in Ukraine by Hunter Biden, the son of 2020 Democratic front-runner Joe Biden.'' “He threatened to withhold it,” he said.
Impeachment proceedings took place, resulting in articles of impeachment It was approved by the House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for trial. But the Senate acquitted Trump.
The riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 provided a new opportunity to impeach Trump. They called him “incitement of rebellion” The Senate did not convict him this time either.
And when the election approached, they Civil litigation and criminal charges The most serious accusation against the former president alleges that Trump “falsified business records as part of a scheme to pay hush money to women who alleged they had sexual relationships with President Trump.” . On May 30th, he convicted of bookkeepingthese were felonies.
Pelosi releases press release after President Trump's re-election I'm saying“We all wish America success under the next administration. The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy. After every election, we all come together to share our common interests. You are responsible for finding the dots.”
But even in her concession speechVice President Harris vows to fight. “I do not acknowledge the fight that inspired this campaign – the fight for freedom, opportunity, equity, and dignity for all people. … It is a fight that I will never give up.”
ACLU I also vowed to fightis preparing a “roadmap for fighting his regime head-on.”
“Once the 119th Congress is sworn in, we will urge members to use their constitutional authority to conduct oversight, investigate wrongdoing, and reject restrictive executive branch policies. At the state level, we work with legislators.firewall for free and enact laws to protect people from government abuse,” they said.
Better to do what Pelosi recommended and find common ground. Democrats have so far been unable to remove Trump from the White House or prevent him from seeking a second term. Moreover, he may be willing to do so put asideEven though he knew that revenge was not good for the country, he felt angry at what he had done. He also described himself as “ master deal maker To overcome this, support from the Democratic Party is needed. filibuster In the Senate.
One thing Democrats should be able to negotiate is the DREAM Act, as long as they don't make unreasonable demands. President Trump proposed a legalization program during his first term. 1.8 million I was a DACA participant, but there was a deal killer in this offer. One of his conditions was an end to chain migration.
If he eliminates that problematic demand and replaces it with a proposal to amend the constitution, his plan may be acceptable to both sides. special immigrant boy Instead of allowing unlimited legalization, a provision was made to include DACA participants. these regulationsLegalize with the restriction that if participants become legal permanent residents, their parents cannot receive immigration benefits.
But I don't see any cooperation in my crystal ball. I'm afraid we'll be hunting bears for another four years.
nolan rapaportHe served for three years on the House Judiciary Committee as an expert on immigration law in the executive branch. He then served as immigration attorney for the Immigration, Border Protection, and Claims Subcommittee for four years. Prior to serving on the Judiciary Committee, he spent 20 years writing decisions for the Board of Immigration Appeals..
