Short thread on #Anonymous book:
Whatever you think of the book, it's extraordinary that it was written. Can't imagine anyone writing something like this in a previous WH. That's because previous presidents operated within a range of acceptable conduct. This one doesn't. 1/x
Whatever you think of the book, it's extraordinary that it was written. Can't imagine anyone writing something like this in a previous WH. That's because previous presidents operated within a range of acceptable conduct. This one doesn't. 1/x
As for the author staying #anonymous, let's remember the vicious way that Trump goes after anyone who criticizes him. He and his allies are trying to unmask a whistleblower whose rights are protected by federal law, and he’s accused his opponents of "treason.” 2/x
In protecting his/her identity, Anonymous leaves out details that would confirm the more jarring claims about Trump. Nevertheless, the claims are entirely consistent with the erratic, impulsive, uninformed approach that Trump displays every day in words, actions and tweets. 3/x
Ultimately, it's not the job of #anonymous staffers (or career diplomats) to hold the president accountable. That's the job of the Cabinet, senior WH staff and GOP members of Congress. Those people have been derelict in their duty, and that's why our democracy is in peril. /END
