Changing "what I said" is not new to this administration. Let's not act like its novel to the presidency or to humanity. Hearing people say or suggest that corruption has begun or is unique by this administration is not only quite frustrating, but it is just down-right nuts! Remember when we told Russia that they cannot oust the Ukranian "legitimately elected president" Poroshenko. This happened months after we supported the unconstitutional removal of the current president at that time Yanukovych. It is even admitted that the parliament did not follow constitutional procedures. And yet, we supported this move, illegal as it was.
Remember recent news was scandalized that a member of the Trump campaign might have not reported emails to the Russia investigation--sounds very familiar! Remember when our non-Trump non-Trump government tried to influence the Israeli election! Remember when our non-Trump government tried to influence the Brexit vote! Remember when our non-Trump president seduced women and abused the power of the presidency! Remember when our non-Trump president said that there was WMD in Iraq and lead us into an unjust war. Remember when our non-Trump president promised an open government and then restricted the media in ways never before seen in this country. And what about the non-Trump collusion with the others, even our allies or our enemies, to bring down a candidate? Why does it matter that the gossip comes from an enemy or an ally? (Slander is slander, gossip is gossip, lies are lies, collusion is collusion--regardless of the friendliness of the source.) It is hypocritical to condemn one side for one thing, but not the other side for the same thing.
For myself, I say that anyone are to be condemned for anything illegal. But they are to be praised for that which is praiseworthy--whether it be a Clinton administration, a Bush administration, an Obama administration, or a Trump administration. To do otherwise is simply being party-blind, administration-blind. Praise what ought to be praised, condemn what ought to be condemned. It is as ridiculous to be "always anti-Trump" as it is to be "always pro-Trump."
How many times has Obama said and then suddenly didn't say; how many times has Clinton said and then suddenly didn't say; how many times has Bush said and the suddenly didn't say? Trump's saying and the suddenly didn't say is not new nor is it really more than his predecessors or fellow politicians.
Sincerely,
PM
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