Its What Bob Corker Does Next That Counts

[G_j]

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/corker-trump/542385/


After the senator warned that Trump’s reckless threats may set the nation ‘on the path to World War III,’ the question is whether the Tennessee Republican intends to do anything about it.

Senator Bob Corker, a Republican of Tennessee, deserves credit for saying in public this evening to The New York Times what most prominent Republicans have known and many have said (in careful privacy) over the past two years.

Namely: that Donald Trump is irrational, ill-informed, impulsive, unfit for command, and increasingly a danger to the country and the world. The man who has ultimate authority over the world’s most powerful military, including its nuclear weaponry, is recklessly issuing threats to North Korea and others that set the nation “on the path to World War III,” according to Corker—who, for the record, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “I know for a fact that every single day at the White House, it’s a situation of trying to contain him,” he told Jonathan Martin and Mark Landler of the Times.

This situation is not normal. It is not safe. And the group which for now has a monopoly on legislative and investigative power in Washington, Corker’s own Republican Party, has an obligation to the country’s past and its future to do something about it. Talk is better than nothing, but action is what counts.

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[Iliyah]

1. Ditto

So far his GOP colleagues are very quiet. The saying that both parties are the same is insane. Dems would have spoken up and tried and eventually brought forth impeachment and/or the 25th amendment. Crickets from the GOPs and their base.

[Cary]

3. They're cowards and fools

[Cary]

2. What took Corker so long?

Better late than never but Corker is an asshole. Every one knew what #fakepresident was and is. He's a demagogue, a liar, a fraud, and an idiot. What did Corker expect?

Better late than never, I suppose. But calling this puke brave is beyond my ability of forgiveness.

[JohnnyLib2]

4. Very thorough article, a must-read.

He points out Corker's position as chairman of Senate Foreign Relations and the historical precedent of using that role to help shift the Administration's policy and public opinion. Lists specific actions that could be taken.

[G_j]

10. I agree

very well done and researched.

[Motley13]

5. there are plenty of repugs that feel the same way, they are just too cowardly

to say anything "YET". I believe a lot of them will get on board when impeachment proceedings begin.
So many think 45 is a moron, a buffoon,

[G_j]

6. who will begin them? nt

[bdamomma]

7. I would rather see all this talk

become ACTION, are they waiting for more people to be killed for them to do something or will the repigs continue to stick up for this POS. We are in danger here with this lunatic.....sigh.

Is it pitchforks and torches time???

[Flaleftist]

8. Can this fucker at least be censured.

Maybe that can be a start.

[Cicada]

9. There are rumors Corcoran plans to primary Trump

And that is why he announced his retirement