I’m thinking about Professor Sam Ben-Meir’s article, ‘OPINION: Power vs Duty’ in the Daily Post. For example, his observations about President Trump’s “efforts to compel Raffensperger (Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger of Georgia) to break the law.”
That President Trump “was in effect demanding ‘Choose me, the president, over your country. Choose me over the rule of law and the will of the people. Choose me over the Constitution and this experiment in popular government. Choose me over the most fundamental principles that you live by. Choose me over your self-respect, over your honor and over your own good name. Choose me over the future of this Republic.’”
Professor Ben-Meir’s words bear repeating. About the lame-duck president’s priorities and, perhaps, his character.
The iconic fashion magazine, Cosmopolitan, had a ‘Dear Trump Staffers Who Resigned After Wednesday’s Attack on the Capitol’ headline… with a sub-headline, just below the main headline, that seems to sum up why a fashion magazine would be running an article on politics:
“The kids in cages, Russian hacking, police brutality, voter suppression, Nazis weren’t enough for you? Got it.”
More words that bear repeating.
We were on the brink, the other day. On January 6th. We were on the brink!
Harvey Radin is former senior vice president in charge of corporate communications and media relations, Bank of America Western Region. He makes his home in Redwood City, CA.