(1) Democrats and their media are, as always, trying to have it both ways on misconduct allegations in the Republican administration. If the person doesn't resign, the smear campaign distracts the mission. If they do resign then oh, they must have been guilty, then.
(2) Here's how this goes in NZ, whichever side is in power. Allegation of criminal or unethical behavior is made. Person steps down. Employer &/or LEOs investigate. Further smear campaign attempts are quickly rebutted then die down. Next:
(3) If the person is cleared, they usually come back. Further smear attacks usually slide off, because everyone knows the matter was properly investigated.
Because NZ institutions are, for the most part, worthy of our trust, this system works.
Because NZ institutions are, for the most part, worthy of our trust, this system works.
(4) American elected a President & Congressional majorities that accept the reality that the country's core legal/security institutions have trashed their own ability to be trusted by the public.
This reality is why stupid dishonest smear campaigns are at pandemic level.
This reality is why stupid dishonest smear campaigns are at pandemic level.
(5) The pandemic won't start to wane until #HorowitzDay, which is hopefully coming in mid March or earlier.
If all goes well, in a year or two, surveys will start to show these agencies are earning trust again.
If all goes well, in a year or two, surveys will start to show these agencies are earning trust again.
(6) No matter how many resignations these lying scumbags wrest out of the admin, remember the bigger picture. #ObamaGate enabled or ignored off-the-chart levels of rape & murder by terrorist networks & regimes. One or two cases of alleged marital abuse is NOT equivalent.
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