Posted on 12/20/2018 7:50:43 AM PST by a little elbow grease
Historian Victor Davis Hanson said there has been no consequences for the wrongdoing by elites in society and warned that republics and successful states fall apart when the elites fall out of touch with the people.
"We have a whole bunch... here at home, that feel they can dictate to people and they're never subject to the ramifications of their own ideology and policy," he said of elites. "And it's like the emperor has no clothes and then they're surprised that Trump won or surprised that people are rioting in Paris. What did they think was going to happen?"
"We know historically, Tucker, when you have successful systems like ours or the Greek city-state of the fourth century or Rome in the fifth century A.D. or the Byzantines in the fifthteenth century or the ancient regime in Rome. Why do they fall apart? They fall apart because an elite no longer warrants the respect they think that they deserve because they are out of touch with the people," Hanson explained on Tuesday's Tucker Carlson Tonight.
Hanson said there is an "inequality" in the law where the elites, an "array of people who have not told the truth," haven't faced criminal charges. He rattled off names like former FBI director James Comey, former DNI James Clapper, former CIA director John Brennan, former FBI agent Andrew McCabe, and others.
... when you have successful systems like ours or the Greek city-state of the fourth century or Rome in the fifth century A.D. or the Byzantines in the fifthteenth century or the ancient regime in Rome. Why do they fall apart? They fall apart because an elite no longer warrants the respect they think that they deserve because they are out of touch with the people.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
"Then finally, this Mueller investigation is not in isolation. We had if you remember from the day Trump was elected, we were told that the voting machines were fraudulent, we're going to sue. Then there was a group, you remember about the electoral college, we had to overturn to the electors and then we went to the 25th Amendment that Trump was unbalanced. And then that didn't work. Then we went to the emoluments clause. He profited even though his businesses lost a billion dollars? And then we have gone to Mueller."
"So there's a slow motion, if you will, I don't want to be psychodramatic like MSNBC does, but there is sort of a slow-motion coup to overturn the elections when we should just take a deep breath and say, we have a chance to adjudicate this in the next election and we do not want to destroy over two centuries of American constitutional jurisprudence."
Because we know historically when you have successful systems like ours or the Greek city-state of the fourth century or Rome in the fifth century A.D. or the Byzantines in the 15th century or the ancient regime in Rome. Why do they fall apart?"
"They fall apart because an elite NO LONGER WARRANTS THE RESPECT THAT THEY THINK THAT THEY DESERVE because they are out of touch with the people."
(my bold)
“The Elites Haven’t Faced Consequences; Brennan, Comey, Clapper, Rice All Lied”
And guess what!? They won’t! Nor will Strozk, Page, Clinton, no one will. Because this administration refuses to do anything with his feckless DOJ.
So much for the “law and order” President.
They're so out of touch with the working class...... dont have a scintilla of a clue.
The early video clip of Obama saying, "Trump will never be president" says it all.
Then again, the Halfrican had thoroughly corrupted the election system......so he was talking inside baseball.
It’s interesting how leftist judges are constantly jumping in with rulings to impede Republicans. And yet, conservative judges never make any rulings when democrats are blatantly engaging in criminal behavior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy66YNCQ7Yo
“The early video clip of Obama saying, “Trump will never be president” says it all.” —— Yes.
Donald Trump Will NEVER Be President! Compilation – Obama is on here at about the 1 min. mark. He doesn’t say “never “ here, but he’s very wrong nevertheless. ;-)
......thanx for the link.....
Tucker is to Firing Line as Rachel Maddow is to Sally Jesse Raphael. Where else can you go to hear such intellectually-sound historically-literate discussions of where we are in America?
It is one thing to believe that, for whatever reasons, you are better than your fellow citizens.
It is another thing to be a crook and steal and lie and kill and use politics to camouflage what you do.
Hanson is a calm, clear-thinking intellectual who makes his point with every sentence. Alas, people of his caliber are not running the country; rather, they are ruining the country.
You are usually quite intelligent.
So, not knowing exactly what you were trying to say there, I'll just say ....
I'd listen to Victor Davis Hanson out on a farm in California, on a television show, or in a lecture hall, or in my library.
He is about the clearest thinker and knowledgeable man in this dying, darkening country.
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One must not fuss about hearing a wise man wherever he finds him (whether on with Carlson or somewhere else).
(jmo)
I'm not sure everyone will realise what a profound observation that is.
It is true of any government or organisation that ever existed, from churches to charities to armies to families. It is a part of human nature.
When people stop believing in the system and the leaders, the system falls.
How can they? Trump has no law enforcement agencies working for him.
YOU would be able to stand up and destroy that den of vipers.
We have no idea what he is really up against but he has many enemies and few friends so pardon me while I give him the benefit of the doubt.
And maybe a sincere, "Thank You!", for what he has accomplished.
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That's about it.
Nancy Pelosi had her "Let them eat cake." moment when she called the tax cuts "crumbs.
He's in trouble.
Something big must be done soon. He needs someone TO WHOM HE WILL LISTEN.
I wish Victor Davis Hanson would try to counsel him.
Victor Davis Hanson was one of the early people who understood what was happening to the country... God Bless him for his insights...
“Law and order”,”The Wall”,”Drain the Swamp”:NOT WINNING.
It is true of any government or organisation that ever existed, from churches to charities to armies to families. It is a part of human nature.
When people stop believing in the system and the leaders, the system falls.
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Yes indeed.
That is why I chose to capitalize those words.
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"They fall apart because an elite NO LONGER WARRANTS THE RESPECT THAT THEY THINK THAT THEY DESERVE because they are out of touch with the people."
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You noted, "I'm not sure everyone will realize what a profound observation that is.
You are very wise to notice that.......... and so was V.D.H. He is a gem of a man.
Be well ........
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