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Originally Posted by Adder
I don't have any idea what a non-politicized executive agency actually looks like. And I guess I've had 8 years of not particularly looking for politicization, but aside from the Clinton/Lynch meeting, what do you have in mind?
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By *perceived* politicization, I guess I am more referring to the partisan echo chamber that infects both sides now. Not that the DOJ is itself problematic, but that no matter who is in control, the other side cannot acknowledge a single success of the other side or fault of their own. Regarding the current DOJ, a good portion of the country thinks of Fast & Furious, intentionally gunwalking to support an anti-second amendment agenda ("We need to brainwash people about guns"--Holder), contempt of Congress, BS executive privilege claims, and not handing over documents when they think of the DOJ, because that's what conservative media tells them about.
People (and I fully include myself in this) are increasingly only seeking out information that reinforces their own worldview. As to the report I linked, that information was splashed all over Drudge and on Fox News and presented like the reverse of Kanye's statements about Bush: "Obama Admin doesn't care about white people!" How do you think I found that report today on my first google search? I'm not saying it's right or true. It's the perception. I never read Breitbart, but since I started watching CNN, I feel like I am much more able to respectfully appreciate the viewpoints of others, especially when I disagree, although disassociating from the GOP probably helped in that regard as well. Trump wanting people to lose citizenship for burning a flag is as bad as the limitations on speech on many campuses due to the whiny sense of victimhood felt by Millennials.
I have recently read a few thoughtful pieces from Never Trumpers about how they take responsibility for fanning the flames of extreme partisanship that created the toxic environment and led to Trump.
Sorry, I know this is a little stream-of-consciousness and Sebby-esque. I am having a hard time figuring out the right words.
And on another topic, I have seen reports that Hillary may be keeping her options open for 2020. I cannot help but think it is a colossally bad idea for Dems, but would appreciate the thoughts of someone who actually likes her.
