Since When Does “Just Doing Your Job” Include Treason?
Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart
Four indictments, more than 90 felony counts, no plausible
defense, and a history of criminal activity, and the only defense offered by
Trump and his co-conspirators is, “I was just doing my job.”
Justice in America is not blind, not balanced. It favors the
rich and powerful and at the same time punishes minorities, the poor, and
anyone who might be considered less fortunate to the maximum allowed by law.
Records prove that Trump’s final Chief of Staff, Mark
Meadows, was complicit in the planning and organization of the insurrection on
January 6, 2021. He is one of the men who was indicted this week in Georgia for
interfering in the results of our 2020 election. His only defense to date is, “I
was just doing my job.”
The indictment includes this desperate defense: Meadows asks
for Georgia charges to shift to federal court, claiming he was doing his job.
Aiding a coup is not your job, nor is following orders of a criminal wannabe
dictator. — Jill Wine-Banks (@JillWineBanks) August 15, 2023
One undeniable fact is if you worked for Donald Trump, your
primary purpose was to protect him from being punished for his many, many
crimes. The truth is, this and assisting him in an effort to halt the
certification of the Electoral College vote were Meadows’ only two
responsibilities.
There is validity in the adage claiming “a man is judged by
the company he keeps.” This is especially true when speaking or writing about
Trump and his inner circle. He surrounded himself with the worst possible men
and women. Not since Howard Taft had America experienced their such a level of
corruption and an atmosphere composed of falsehoods and depravity. His only two
legitimate aides were second Chief of Staff, John Kelly, and first Secretary of
Defense, James Mattis. These two men now oppose any future political endeavors
by Trump.
You might remember some of the names, not for their
accomplishments, but for their crimes and failures: Jeff Sessions, Betsy DeVos,
Wilbur Ross, Tom Price, Steve Mnuchin, Ben Carson, Scott Pruitt, Rick Perry,
Ryan Zinke, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn, and Mike Pompeo. These men and women
were the first and likely the worst. Trump’s cabinet and aides came and went in
and out of the White House through a revolving door. During 2020, his last year
in office, Trump was unable to find anyone to fill many of the positions in the
White House which were empty due to resignations or were fired by their boss.
Trump is having the same problem with finding qualified
attorneys to work with him today. The best he can get are clowns like Rudy
Giuliani.
During his campaign, Trump told his cult, “I will have the
best people working for me in the White House.” If these are “the best,” what
would he consider the worst? Scary, isn’t it?
Op-ed by James Turnage
Sources:
https://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/trump-cabinet/
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