05-23-2018, 03:34 PM
I think the "didn't know" excuse would have worked best at first. Not sure if it's better now or not.
After this all began, he should have just come out and said he wasn't a politician, didn't know the norms of campaigning, took assistance from whomever offered it, didn't realize the extent of Russias attempt to influence our election until now (after sworn in) and supported any sanctions against Russia as he took the attack on our democracy seriously.
I would have understood that. But the more he talked up Putin, refused to say anything bad about Putin or even acknowledge Russia's role in the hacks it all went downhill for him. I know his supporters think there is nothing there, but there was no reason for him to throw is support behind Putin and defend him and Russia for so long while attacking Americas Intelligence community. That's how you make a bad situation worse.
After this all began, he should have just come out and said he wasn't a politician, didn't know the norms of campaigning, took assistance from whomever offered it, didn't realize the extent of Russias attempt to influence our election until now (after sworn in) and supported any sanctions against Russia as he took the attack on our democracy seriously.
I would have understood that. But the more he talked up Putin, refused to say anything bad about Putin or even acknowledge Russia's role in the hacks it all went downhill for him. I know his supporters think there is nothing there, but there was no reason for him to throw is support behind Putin and defend him and Russia for so long while attacking Americas Intelligence community. That's how you make a bad situation worse.
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