Russiagate as Fort Sumpter?

For John, BLUF:  Vengeance and Justice are two different things.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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What Nixon taught Barack and President Trump

Is it a tell that he says "… taught Obama and President Trump"?

From Don Surber, by Retired Reporter Don Surber, 9 May 2020.

Here is the lede plus four:

The shadow of President Richard Milhous Nixon was much longer than his aborted presidency.  Nearly a half century after his resignation, he has taught the last 2 presidents very different lessons.

President Donald John Trump learned how to handle the press and the deep state by avoiding the mistakes of President Nixon.

Obama learned that instead of using his campaign people to spy on political opponents, he would just turn the FBI into the KGB and do his evil work.  Obama's thugs lied 17 times to a federal judge to spy on President Trump.  Obama did so realizing there would be no penalty, and to date not even a lowly agent has been indicted.

On Fox this morning, President Trump openly admitted he learned from President Nixon's mistakes.

Our president said, "I study history, and the firing of everybody — I should’ve in one way, but I’m glad I didn’t, because look at the way it turned out.  They’re all a bunch of crooks and they got caught."

I expect this story hasn't played out.  I also expect that half the nation is so entrenched that they can't be convinced one way or another.  This is not a happy outcome.  It is up to the other half to ensure there is justice and mercy "and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff