{"id":50093,"date":"2021-07-17T17:18:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T00:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=50093"},"modified":"2021-07-17T17:18:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T00:18:12","slug":"cnns-untouchable-jim-acosta-what-are-you-prepared-to-do-to-hold-trump-accountable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=50093","title":{"rendered":"CNN’s ‘Untouchable’ Jim Acosta: ‘What Are You Prepared To Do’ to Hold Trump Accountable?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The descent into authoritarian madness by Donald Trump remains a palpable threat to American democracy. With each new day he escalates his baseless allegations<\/a><\/strong> of a “stolen”<\/em> election. And he does this with the full knowledge that his lies incited violent riots in Washington, D.C., by his insurrectionist cult followers. He does this with the full knowledge that his continuing lies will likely fuel more violence<\/a><\/strong>. Which is just what this maniac wants.<\/p>\n

\"Donald<\/p>\n

Much has been said about how to respond to Trump’s persistent assault on democracy. People talk about indictments, legislation, and organizing to elect honorable representatives in Congress who will take their oath of office seriously. But this is an “all of the above”<\/em> situation. It all comes down to one question. A question that probes the level of commitment that we have to preserve our republic. That question was asked on Saturday by CNN anchor Jim Acosta, after playing a particularly cringeworthy clip of Trump conceding his vile, aberrant character, or lack thereof:<\/p>\n

Trump:<\/strong> I didn’t become different. I got impeached twice. I didn’t change. I became worse.
\nAcosta:<\/strong> I, for one, believe him. He has become worse, if that\u2019s possible. The current President says American democracy is still being threatened. Yes, it is being threatened, by the former guy.<\/p>\n

“As Jim Malone would ask, What are you prepared to do?’ What is law enforcement prepared to about Trump’s actions surrounding January 6th? What are Democrats prepared to do to protect our elections? What are you, the voter, prepared to do to hold accountable those politicians who choose Trump over American democracy? What are you prepared to do?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Acosta: I, for one, believe him. He has become worse if that\u2019s possible. The current President says American democracy is still being threatened. Yes, it is being threatened, by the former guy\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/JWVbuwCGwI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Acyn (@Acyn) July 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n