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With All Due Disrespect
Paul Krugman
January 16, 2017
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/opinion/with-all-due-disrespect.html
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Now Mr. Lewis says that he wont attend the inauguration of Donald Trump,
whom he regards as an illegitimate president.
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As you might expect, this statement provoked a hysterical, slanderous
reaction from the president-elect who, of course, got his start in
national politics by repeatedly, falsely questioning President Obamas
right to hold office. But Mr. Trump who has never sacrificed anything or
taken a risk to help others seems to have a special animus toward genuine
heroes. Maybe he prefers demonstrators who dont get beaten?
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But lets not talk about Mr. Trumps ravings. Instead, lets ask whether Mr.
Lewis was right to say what he said. Is it O.K., morally and politically,
to declare the man about to move into the White House illegitimate?
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Yes, it is. In fact, its an act of patriotism.
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By any reasonable standard, the 2016 election was deeply tainted. It wasnt
just the effects of Russian intervention on Mr. Trumps behalf; Hillary
Clinton would almost surely have won if the F.B.I. hadnt conveyed the
false impression that it had damaging new information about her, just days
before the vote. This was grotesque, delegitimizing malfeasance,
especially in contrast with the agencys refusal to discuss the Russia
connection.
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Was there even more to it? Did the Trump campaign actively coordinate with
a foreign power? Did a cabal within the F.B.I. deliberately slow-walk
investigations into that possibility? Are the lurid tales about adventures
in Moscow true? We dont know, although Mr. Trumps creepy obsequiousness to
Vladimir Putin makes it hard to dismiss these allegations. Even given what
we do know, however, no previous U.S. president-elect has had less right
to the title. So why shouldnt we question his legitimacy?
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It would be one thing if the incoming commander in chief showed any hint
of humility, of realizing that his duty to the nation requires showing
some respect for the strong majority of Americans who voted against him
despite Russian meddling and the F.B.I.s disinformation dump. But he hasnt
and wont.
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But Congress will be much more likely to stand up to a rogue, would-be
authoritarian executive if its members realize that they will face a
political price if they act as his enablers.
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What this means is that Mr. Trump must not be treated with personal
deference simply because of the position he has managed to seize. He must
not be granted the use of the White House as a bully pulpit. He must not
be allowed to cloak himself in the majesty of office. Given what we know
about this guys character, its all too clear that granting him unearned
respect will just empower him to behave badly.
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And reminding people how he got where he is will be an important tool in
preventing him from gaining respect he doesnt deserve. Remember, saying
that the election was tainted isnt a smear or a wild conspiracy theory;
its simply the truth.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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Sincerely,
David Dillard
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