Ex-FBI agent thinks Trump doesn’t want to ‘president’ anymore — and he’s crying for help
Former FBI agent and CNN intelligence expert Asha Rangappa said that President Donald Trump’s tweet Sunday is a cry for help.
The president tweeted late Sunday that there is no legal requirement for him to tell Congress that he’s killing anyone. He’s correct, in fact, there’s no legal authority the executive branch has to declare war and strike anyone without congressional authorization.
It’s for this reason, Rangappa thinks Trump has simply given up and wants to be kicked out of office.
“TBH I think he doesn’t want to President anymore and these tweets are a cry for help to just have the trial and remove him already,” she tweeted.
TBH I think he doesn’t want to President anymore and these tweets are a cry for help to just have the trial and remove him already pic.twitter.com/whPnrc5DwG
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) January 5, 2020
Others similarly were confused by Trump’s tweet, saying he’s lost his mind.
This is effectively going to war via unconstitutional decree. https://t.co/lXobBowfIa
— Matt Ortega (@MattOrtega) January 5, 2020
Marty is right, this is another threatened war crime by tweet. https://t.co/aBGYHAkv37
— bmaz (@bmaz) January 5, 2020
This tweet threatens to break several laws. First, the President cannot notify Congress under the War Powers Resolution by tweet. 1/ https://t.co/tf5m8gXzCh
— Oona Hathaway (@oonahathaway) January 5, 2020
Is it possible that no one has told Trump that a disproportionate response is literally a war crime?
— Owen Barcala (@obarcala) January 5, 2020
Republicans: I don’t pay attention to the tweets, they’re just tweets
The president: https://t.co/lxLdMrT1OK
— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) January 5, 2020
And I remember when it was a big deal that @betsy_klein got Trump to say retweets were endorsements https://t.co/SuTtutcQxG https://t.co/Eo1YAJ8n0w
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) January 5, 2020
cut to: reporters doing hallway interviews with GOP senators who say they did not see this tweet https://t.co/ZlYbawu8Lw
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) January 5, 2020
sorry sir but legally the supreme court has ruled shitposts are not formal policy unless you tag in tom fitton and add a hashtag https://t.co/1TnXHN1S0W
— kilgore trout was in the loop (@KT_So_It_Goes) January 5, 2020
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There’s no respite from Trump’s vindictiveness and foolishness
As we know, even in the midst of a national emergency, Donald Trump could find time and bandwidth to continue his retribution campaign.
He dismissed Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence agencies, for doing “a terrible job,” satisfying his own thirst for vengeance for anyone who actually adhered to law and practice over blind loyalty to Trump himself. Indeed, asked about it the next day, Trump underscored his action by saying, Atkinson “was no Trump supporter, that I can tell you.”
It was an act that we once would have labeled corruption, by Democrats and Republicans – that is using the office for personal purposes – if Congress and too many Americans had not since become inured by so many like instances.
As the coronavirus pandemic sparks global lockdowns, life has continued comparatively unhindered in places like Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong after their governments and citizens took decisive early action against the unfolding crisis.
At first glance Taiwan looks like an ideal candidate for the coronavirus. The island of 23 million lies just 180 kilometres (110 miles) off mainland China.
Yet nearly 100 days in, Taiwan has just 376 confirmed cases and five fatalities while restaurants, bars, schools, universities and offices remain open.
The government of President Tsai Ing-wen, whose deputy is an epidemiologist, made tough decisions while the crisis was nascent to stave off the kind of pain now convulsing much of the rest of the world.
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Republican ex-lawmaker with coronavirus scolds Wisconsin GOP for forcing voters to risk their health
On CNN Tuesday, former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), who is himself dealing with a bout of COVID-19, chastised the Wisconsin GOP for doing everything in their power to block the state elections from being moved — and forcing many voters to stand in line and risk exposure to the virus to cast their ballot.
"I have to tell you, here in Pennsylvania we have a Democratic governor and Republican legislature," Dent told host Don Lemon. "They postponed the election here from April 28 until June 2. Without any controversy. Everybody agreed it was the right thing to do and they moved on. I'm surprised Wisconsin took this risk, knowing they don't have to."
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