Last week, I wrote about how unsettled I was, for both personal and societal reasons.
It’s worse now, particularly on the political front.
With the Manafort verdict and the Cohen guilty pleas and the immunity deals for Pecker and Weisselberg, the possible legal jeopardy for the Trump family and businesses has increased. The president has tweeted multiple threats against the Justice Department and especially against Attorney General Jeff Sessions. There has been public discussion about the possible issuing of presidential pardons, but those only apply to federal charges and it is likely that the state of New York will bring more tax and financial charges against the Trump Foundation, businesses, and family members. Meanwhile, the Mueller investigation on Russian election and political interference continues and no one knows when the next indictment or plea deal will be announced.
It makes my head spin.
Although I was a preteen at the time, I remember this same unsettled feeling during the final stage of the Watergate scandal before Nixon resigned. Despite the public revelation of evidence of corruption and coverup, many of Nixon’s supporters among the electorate were adamantly against his impeachment or resignation; it took the intercession of Republican Congressional leaders to convince Nixon to resign rather than put the country through impeachment of the president and subsequent Senate trial.
I have no idea how our current predicament will resolve. I pray that it will be just and peaceful and lead to healing and reconciliation in the country, but I fear that it will not.
Senator John McCain died yesterday, leaving a long and distinguished record of public service, as a Navy officer, including five and a half years as a prisoner of war, a member of the House of Representatives, a Senator for over thirty years, and a presidential nominee. Tributes to him, his courage, and his service are pouring in from across the country from people across the political spectrum. It saddens me that part of the obituaries and coverage is dedicated to Donald Trump’s personal animus against and disparagement of Senator McCain. Given that history, DT’s current condolences ring hollow.
May John rest in peace and may his legacy live on in his family, friends, and colleagues.
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like you, i carry these political feelings of unrest with the past in my memories. i do have the same sort of feelings at the moment , but feel there will be a positive resolution in the end. and hopefully sooner, rather than later, before more damage is done.
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I sincerely hope you are right.
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That a good government official like John McCain lived during my time give me hope. I love your prayers. Praying with you.
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Gives me hope. Things cannot stay as they are.
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In the time since I wrote this post, things have continued to become even more surreal. It does seem, though, that more people are willing to engage in a more open discussion of what is happening.
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