The Mooch turns

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   PrettyPantherposted 5 years ago

   Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's short-lived former White House Communications Director, is urging Republicans to abandon their fear and speak publicly about Trump the way they do privately.
   
   "This isn’t a Road to Damascus moment; my concerns have been building publicly for a while. And I’m not seeking absolution. I just want to be part of the solution. The negatives of Trump’s demagoguery now clearly outweigh the positives of his leadership, and it is imperative that Americans unite to prevent him from serving another four years in office.*
   
   "I broke from Trump because not only has his behavior become more erratic and his rhetoric more inflammatory, but also because, like all demagogues, he is incapable of handling constructive criticism. As we lie on the bed of nails Trump has made, it’s often difficult to see how much the paradigm of acceptable conduct has shifted. For the Republican Party, it’s now a question of whether we want to start cleaning up the mess or continue papering over the cracks.
   
   I challenge my fellow Republicans to summon the nerve to speak out on the record against Trump. Defy the culture of fear he has created, and go public with the concerns you readily express in private. Hold on to your patriotism, and help save the country from his depredations. And to members of the so-called resistance, please leave room on the off-ramp for those willing to admit their mistakes."
   
   Anthony Scaramucci: I was wrong about Trump. Here's why.
   
   Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump
   
   Edit: Sorry, I can't get the first link to work, so please Google it.

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      Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Saw the interview and not surprised at the Mooch. Like many others in Trump's circle, he found out the hard way.

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      GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Prior to recent weeks, I would never have expected to hear such a well stated comment from him.
      
      I think Pres. Trump has taken on at least three very important issues that for decades our politicians failed to address; immigration, over-regulation, and China.
      
      However, after a year, I recall asking the question of whether the cure was worse than the disease. And now along comes "The Mooch" with such a concise rephrasing:
      
      "The negatives of Trump’s demagoguery now clearly outweigh the positives of his leadership . . ."
      
      And further, (and also an answer to one of your questions about Neo-Nazis, etc.), he nails another important point:
      
      ". . . it’s often difficult to see how much the paradigm of acceptable conduct has shifted."
      
      I like and agree with his entire statement. I think he deserves a promotion to, at the least, Mr. Mooch.
      
      GA

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         PrettyPantherposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         I have been pleasantly surprised, from the beginning of Mr. Scaramucci's appointment and firing to now, at how honest he is. Even when he was still praising Trump, he was willing to speak candidly about the negatives.
         
         Okay, from now on he's "Mr. Scaramucci."  :-)

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