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Title: I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration
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NY Times
URL Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/ ... ouse-anonymous-resistance.html
Published: Sep 5, 2018
Author: Anonymous
Post Date: 2018-09-05 16:47:01 by Willie Green
Keywords: None
Views: 7356
Comments: 59
The Times today is taking the rare step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay. We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure. We believe publishing this essay anonymously is the only way to deliver an important perspective to our readers. We invite you to submit a question about the essay or our vetting process here. President Trump is facing a test to his presidency unlike any faced by a modern American leader. It’s not just that the special counsel looms large. Or that the country is bitterly divided over Mr. Trump’s leadership. Or even that his party might well lose the House to an opposition hellbent on his downfall. The dilemma — which he does not fully grasp — is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. I would know. I am one of them. To be clear, ours is not the popular “resistance” of the left. We want the administration to succeed and think that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous. But we believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic. That is why many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump’s more misguided impulses until he is out of office. The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision making. Although he was elected as a Republican, the president shows little affinity for ideals long espoused by conservatives: free minds, free markets and free people. At best, he has invoked these ideals in scripted settings. At worst, he has attacked them outright. In addition to his mass-marketing of the notion that the press is the “enemy of the people,” President Trump’s impulses are generally anti-trade and anti-democratic. Don’t get me wrong. There are bright spots that the near-ceaseless negative coverage of the administration fails to capture: effective deregulation, historic tax reform, a more robust military and more. But these successes have come despite — not because of — the president’s leadership style, which is impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective. From the White House to executive branch departments and agencies, senior officials will privately admit their daily disbelief at the commander in chief’s comments and actions. Most are working to insulate their operations from his whims. Meetings with him veer off topic and off the rails, he engages in repetitive rants, and his impulsiveness results in half-baked, ill-informed and occasionally reckless decisions that have to be walked back. “There is literally no telling whether he might change his mind from one minute to the next,” a top official complained to me recently, exasperated by an Oval Office meeting at which the president flip-flopped on a major policy decision he’d made only a week earlier. The erratic behavior would be more concerning if it weren’t for unsung heroes in and around the White House. Some of his aides have been cast as villains by the media. But in private, they have gone to great lengths to keep bad decisions contained to the West Wing, though they are clearly not always successful. It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room. We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even when Donald Trump won’t. The result is a two-track presidency. Take foreign policy: In public and in private, President Trump shows a preference for autocrats and dictators, such as President Vladimir Putin of Russia and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and displays little genuine appreciation for the ties that bind us to allied, like-minded nations. Astute observers have noted, though, that the rest of the administration is operating on another track, one where countries like Russia are called out for meddling and punished accordingly, and where allies around the world are engaged as peers rather than ridiculed as rivals. On Russia, for instance, the president was reluctant to expel so many of Mr. Putin’s spies as punishment for the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain. He complained for weeks about senior staff members letting him get boxed into further confrontation with Russia, and he expressed frustration that the United States continued to impose sanctions on the country for its malign behavior. But his national security team knew better — such actions had to be taken, to hold Moscow accountable. This isn’t the work of the so-called deep state. It’s the work of the steady state. Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until — one way or another — it’s over. The bigger concern is not what Mr. Trump has done to the presidency but rather what we as a nation have allowed him to do to us. We have sunk low with him and allowed our discourse to be stripped of civility. Senator John McCain put it best in his farewell letter. All Americans should heed his words and break free of the tribalism trap, with the high aim of uniting through our shared values and love of this great nation. We may no longer have Senator McCain. But we will always have his example — a lodestar for restoring honor to public life and our national dialogue. Mr. Trump may fear such honorable men, but we should revere them. There is a quiet resistance within the administration of people choosing to put country first. But the real difference will be made by everyday citizens rising above politics, reaching across the aisle and resolving to shed the labels in favor of a single one: Americans. The writer is a senior official in the Trump administration. Poster Comment:
I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.
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#20. To: Willie Green (#5)
The Trump administration... dancing with Saudi-Israel Who would object?
I agree. That’s killing two birds with one stone since MSM are mostly ultra libs.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You ever wonder why Dicktard would defend such a vile piece of shit? How do you think Dicktard would react if by some miracle, Ron Paultard won presidency, and the press propagated this bullshit?
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
That's something that will never come up because RP will never win. I hate bashing RP who is a nice guy and we could do much worse. But your right people have gotten extreme. The left has given in to the extreme left commies but the right resist far right anarchist.
Actually - I agree with Trump. The anonymous "insider" who penned the op-ed is a gutless coward (not unlike you for instance) for not signing his name to it. The point is that writing such a screed does not rise to the crime of treason. Trump needs to grow up and not be such a twitter drama queen.
If a wall is massive enough and well guarded enough to keep them out, it is also massive enough and well guarded enough to keep you in.
That's north east attitude. In the south its foreign to us and its hard to deal with at times. Since he was hired to do a job and coming in with other motives means he can be charge with a whole bunch of stuff depending on his level and job description. This assumes there is actually a person and its not just fake news again from the MSM.
The Kremlin's director of US operations has proven himself to be incapable of carrying out their orders or even continuing to act as the American President. Dip-Shit Donnie is a degenerate lying sack-of-shit and a traitorous anti- american ass-clown. He must be removed from office immediately! Of course, the shit-blizzard he will unleash will reveal his true allegiance ... The GOP will pay for his crimes
Two words you must remember in the months to come: Pence knew
Dip-Shit Donnie is a degenerate lying sack-of-shit and a traitorous anti- american ass-clown. He must be removed from office immediately! Of course, the shit-blizzard he will unleash will reveal his true allegiance ... The GOP will pay for his crimes Do you really believe what you post? If so it sounds like you are a propagandist traitor. Are you really that stupid?
Are you really that stupid? I’m betting the snowflake won’t answer... so I’ll do it for him. Yes, yes he is.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Dip-Shit Donnie is a degenerate - Noun - an immoral or corrupt person. Dip-Shit Donnie is a lying sack-of-shit Dip-Shit Donnie is a traitorous anti-american ass-clown. These actions are certainly anti-American. Furthermore, he acts like an ass, and looks like a clown. He must be removed from office immediately! Of course, the shit-blizzard he will unleash will reveal his true allegiance ... The GOP will pay for his crimes Two words you must remember in the months to come: Pence knew
You're making stuff up delusion boy. Show some proof snowflake.
Actually if would be better to remove you from breathing. You should be executed by Donald Trumps government for treason and sedition. I would personally pull the trigger if you were found guilty. Comprende snowflake asshole.
Go suck some aids faggot.
Can you name one democrat who is not immoral? Beause all you democrats are for murdering children. For perverting sex. For stealing wealth to dispense to losers. Every democrat is a corrupt piece of shit that should be put on trial then executed. Including you. Ok asshole. Also Trump isn't corrupt he is great.
+1000. We start with the traitors of MSNBC. Slide on over to CNN....But those are easy marks. FNC doesn't come out o this unscathed either: Shep. But he's obvious. Then there's Bret. And especially the other Brett....Hume. The latter two downplay ALL Dem shenanigans. Hume is a despicable Globalist and NWO Puppet if you listen to him. WaPo, the Grey Hag and crap like Esquire and Newsweak. Moe type of B-Slaps before proper sentencing ;-)
LOL...After all...they ARE totally immoral AND Traitors. And trying to execute US, albeit a bit slower. Like torture.
Of course he/she/it is. Consistent intellectual dishonesty and corrupt anti-logic is something I really despise. It is...literally satanic.
Here's an article that puts it all into perspective. Regardless of what the "anonymous" writer says is true or not, he's a still gutless coward. I wouldn't have a problem with Trump employing some experts who could determine by the writing style who penned this op-ed. Maybe even go so far as a polygraph. Anonymous Tell-Alls in The New York Times Are More of a Threat to the Republic Than Trump
If a wall is massive enough and well guarded enough to keep them out, it is also massive enough and well guarded enough to keep you in.
The MAIN problem: The NYT LIES. And I mean ALL the time. This so-called "letter rom an admin insider" is DESIGNED to mock the Trump admin and create the illusion of paranoia and dissension. I call total bulls*** on the entire stunt. I'd dismiss it as...A JOKE if I were the Trump people. Btw, the use of "Lodestar" was calculated to finger Pence. NO SALE on THAT theory either. The MSM-Globalist-Left are way outta control.
Or duped by a USC student, which is my theory. I ran the “essay” through http://Turnitin.com . It popped as a 100% match to a USC student essay, turned in w/out citation-making it an original essay-sept 5-overachiever! Archived & submitted to the repository w/in minutes of NYT https://twitter.com/MightyCassandra/status/1037695644180377603?s=19
Nice catch! Hoax City...NOT surprised. Not surprised that the NYT would run ANY lie. (Wait till Trump gets a hold of this...) Nolu...your thoughts??
That is interesting; thanks for sharing.
Great! Now this will be the top news story on all the MSM networks tonight. OK - maybe just on FOX.
If a wall is massive enough and well guarded enough to keep them out, it is also massive enough and well guarded enough to keep you in.
I did a cursory news search and didn't find anything about this. If true, it should be a big deal IMO.
Doubtful. A random claim on twitter......not awfully credible....
Two words you must remember in the months to come: Pence knew
You are likely correct, Jameson. Thanks for the reality check. If it's on the Internet it must be true. /sarc
OK - maybe just on FOX. Do you doubt this bust? Yes. ONLY on FNC because ONLY they report actual "news". (Except when Shemp, Bret and Brett stamp their Statist-neutral spin on the truth.) The other Soviet-MSM networks are with 110% certainty...anti-Troof, anti-Freedom, and anti-America. They are stabbing America in the back. REPEATEDLY. I'd welcome the day these Enemies of Liberty are rounded up.
LMAO. Chyeah, right. Freddy...Jameson hasn't been "right" since before that lower primate second brain transplant. (and frankly, I worry about you.)
Bwaahaa!!! From the guy and Leftist Cabal that KNEEL at the Altar of Random Claims. Rich.
Do you believe that Twitter posting? I did at first and no longer do.
Hondo, won't you need those shards of debris glued back into your alleged brain? (Nevermind. Damage DONE)
I did at first and no longer do. To be honest, I haven't totally vetted it. Others will. Why don't YOU buy it?? Btw Fred, Seriously...How in the h*** can you buy the constant Leftist bull and hoaxes? It's a new one EVERY WEEK.
+100 YUGE. (yes, if true.)
The Trump legacy continues.
How do you arrive at that conclusion? I read news items with an open mind and realize the NYT went against all 'normal' journalistic rules when they published the anonymous letter. Color me skeptical.
I don't doubt it all - my comment about the MSM reporting this recent development was obviously meant as sarcasm. Think the NYT will run a retraction or a mea culpa apologizing for running this?
If a wall is massive enough and well guarded enough to keep them out, it is also massive enough and well guarded enough to keep you in.
Well, that should go without saying as we witness the literal daily BS from Leftist MSM organs. How does one believe ANY thing they claim? Crying WOLF! every day makes most logic-minded people just assume they lie all the time. Because the truth exposes them and their subversive, divisive agenda. I'm far less "skeptical" of info and data emerging from conservative websites and sources...precisely because what's under siege and being censored is...THE TRUTH. That's why Alex Jones was banned by Twitter.
Think the NYT will run a retraction or a mea culpa apologizing for running this? My bad then... The NYT will double-down IMO. Just like NBC just did last week.
“Shep”... is happy being Fox’s token pickle smoocher. Hopefully he develops that disease where the first symptom is a pounding sensation in his ass... AIDS.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
#21. To: Liberator (#15)
I would start with the MSM.
#22. To: Justified (#18)
#23. To: GrandIsland (#22)
How do you think Dicktard would react if by some miracle, Ron Paultard won presidency, and the press propagated this bullshit?
#24. To: GrandIsland (#22)
You ever wonder why Dicktard would defend such a vile piece of shit?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much
#25. To: Deckard, GrandIsland (#24)
Trump needs to grow up and not be such a twitter drama queen.
#26. To: Willie Green (#0)
The root of the problem is the president’s amorality
#27. To: Jameson (#26)
The Kremlin's director of US operations has proven himself to be incapable of carrying out their orders or even continuing to act as the American President.
#28. To: A K A Stone (#27)
To: Jameson
#29. To: A K A Stone (#27)
Do you really believe what you post?
So yes, I believe this because it is true.
Yes I believe this because it is a proven fact.
Indeed. At his direction, his surrogates conspired with hostile foreign agents in an effort to deny the American people a fair and honest election.
He is unfit to serve, lead, or have any official presidential duties.
When the time comes, it will be ugly. He will blame everyone but himself and attempt to justify his actions.
I believe that this period in history will mark the point at which the republican party lost much of it's relevance, the brand will be irreversibly tarnished.
#30. To: Jameson (#29)
At his direction, his surrogates conspired with hostile foreign agents in an effort to deny the American people a fair and honest election.
#31. To: Jameson (#29)
He must be removed from office immediately!
#32. To: Jameson (#29)
The GOP will pay for his crimes
#33. To: Jameson (#29)
Noun - an immoral or corrupt person.
#34. To: GrandIsland (#21)
I agree. That’s killing two birds with one stone since MSM are mostly ultra libs.
#35. To: A K A Stone (#33)
Every democrat is a corrupt piece of shit that should be...
#36. To: A K A Stone (#30)
(Edited)
You're making stuff up delusion boy.
#37. To: Liberator, A K A Stone (#34)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much
#38. To: Deckard, A K A Stone (#37)
(Edited)
I wouldn't have a problem with Trump employing some experts who could determine by the writing style who penned this op-ed. Maybe even go so far as a polygraph.
#39. To: Deckard, liberator, nolu chan, jameson (#37)
#40. To: A K A Stone, Deckard, nolu chan, jameson (#39)
#41. To: A K A Stone (#39)
#42. To: A K A Stone, Liberator (#39)
It popped as a 100% match to a USC student essay,
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much
#43. To: Deckard (#42)
Great! Now this will be the top news story on all the MSM networks tonight.
#44. To: Deckard (#42)
Now this will be the top news story on all the MSM networks tonight.
#45. To: Jameson (#44)
A random claim on twitter......not awfully credible....
#46. To: Fred Mertz, off balance (#45)
#47. To: Deckard, A K A Stone (#42)
Great! Now this will be the top news story on all the MSM networks tonight.
#48. To: Fred Mertz, Jameson (#45)
You are likely correct, Jameson. Thanks for the reality check.
#49. To: Jameson, Deckard, A K A Stone (#44)
A random claim on twitter......not awfully credible....
#50. To: Liberator (#48)
#51. To: hondo68 (#46)
#52. To: Fred Mertz (#50)
Do you believe that Twitter posting?
#53. To: Fred Mertz (#43)
If true, it should be a big deal IMO.
#54. To: Liberator (#51)
#55. To: Liberator (#52)
Btw Fred, Seriously...How in the h*** can you buy the constant Leftist bull and hoaxes?
#56. To: Liberator (#47)
Do you doubt this bust?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much
#57. To: Fred Mertz, Deckard (#55)
Color me skeptical.
#58. To: Deckard (#56)
(Edited)
...obviously meant as sarcasm.
#59. To: Liberator (#34)
Shep. But he's obvious.
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