Democracy in Crisis

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transporter

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Democratic norms erode within the United States

The past year brought further, faster erosion of America’s own democratic standards than at any other time in memory, damaging its international credibility as a champion of good governance and human rights.

The United States has experienced a series of setbacks in the conduct of elections and criminal justice over the past decade—under leadership from both major political parties—but in 2017 its core institutions were attacked by an administration that rejects established norms of ethical conduct across many fields of activity. President Trump himself has mingled the concerns of his business empire with his role as president, appointed family members to his senior staff, filled other high positions with lobbyists and representatives of special interests, and refused to abide by disclosure and transparency practices observed by his predecessors.
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The president’s behavior stems in part from a frustration with the country’s democratic checks and balances, including the independent courts, a coequal legislative branch, the free press, and an active civil society. These institutions remained fairly resilient in 2017, but the administration’s statements and actions could ultimately leave them weakened, with serious consequences for the health of U.S. democracy and America’s role in the world.
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https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2018
 
This_person

This_person

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transporter said:
President Trump himself has mingled the concerns of his business empire with his role as president,
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When did he do this? I would think this would be HUGE news!!

transporter said:
President Trump ... appointed family members to his senior staff,
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Would this be like appointing your brother as AG, or your wife as the Healthcare Czar?

transporter said:
President Trump ... filled other high positions with lobbyists and representatives of special interests,
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Well, this is certainly a new and novel concept :rolleyes:

transporter said:
President Trump ... refused to abide by disclosure and transparency practices observed by his predecessors.
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And, yet, followed the law. Are we saying the law is a problem here? Did Trump change the law prior to becoming president?
 
Hijinx

Hijinx

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Yep, before Trump no one ever appointed, family, friends or political allies to important positions.

Are they serious?
 
vraiblonde

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
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Hijinx said:
Yep, before Trump no one ever appointed, family, friends or political allies to important positions.
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Travelgate, anyone?

Anyway, this is why these psychos are in a perpetual state of hysteria - they read crap like that.
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
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Freedom House is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) U.S. Government-funded non-governmental organization (NGO) that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights. Freedom House was founded in October 1941. Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.
 
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