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In reply to the discussion: Impeach Trump [View all]H2O Man
(79,551 posts)I like DU the best when there are good discussions. Being an old-timer here, I am prone to the belief that longer discussion threads from years past were most benefical. And, being an Irish-American, the word "potato" always catches my eye. (grin)
I used to have long conversations with my friend Rubin Carter about "today" being a direct response to "yesterday," and in that context, I think it is easiest to understand "how" his presidency happened .....and, more importantly, "why" it happened. Now, that certainly includes the Russian operations, and the Trump campaign's coordination with them. No doubt. But in a more healthy society, Trump could not have come to power. In a very healthy society, Trump would be pitied and viewed with contempt. Indeed, a healthy society should conduct early interventions to keep kids from becoming failures like Trump.
I think that in my last essay before this OP, I spoke about the need for our society to heal. We cannot possibly do this while Trump is in office. We need to engage in a coordinated effort to remove him, for his essence is like pus on an open wound. After that, we might want to consider examining how individuals with such mental conflicts heal. There are ways that are successful, and others that can only fail.