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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why Thomas Friedman issued a 'code red' warning to America [View all]
Thomas Friedman doesn't scare easily.
The New York Times op-ed columnist is best known for his sober columns about foreign policy and technology.
That's why his Monday column stood out. "Our democracy is in serious danger," he wrote in the opening line. "President Trump is either totally compromised by the Russians or is a towering fool, or both, but either way he has shown himself unwilling or unable to defend America against a Russian campaign to divide and undermine our democracy."
There was something about his last paragraph, in particular, that struck a chord. "This is code red," he wrote. "The biggest threat to the integrity of our democracy today is in the Oval Office."
Friedman's column lit up on social media when it was posted on NYTimes.com on Sunday night. Thirty six hours later, it is still No. 1 on the site's "most emailed articles" list. It is also No. 1 on the site's "most shared articles on Facebook" list. There have been more than 2,700 comments so far.
That's why his Monday column stood out. "Our democracy is in serious danger," he wrote in the opening line. "President Trump is either totally compromised by the Russians or is a towering fool, or both, but either way he has shown himself unwilling or unable to defend America against a Russian campaign to divide and undermine our democracy."
There was something about his last paragraph, in particular, that struck a chord. "This is code red," he wrote. "The biggest threat to the integrity of our democracy today is in the Oval Office."
Friedman's column lit up on social media when it was posted on NYTimes.com on Sunday night. Thirty six hours later, it is still No. 1 on the site's "most emailed articles" list. It is also No. 1 on the site's "most shared articles on Facebook" list. There have been more than 2,700 comments so far.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/20/media/thomas-friedman-new-york-times-column/index.html
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Hope you brought a lawn chair, to sit in and grouse while the rest of us rescue the country. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Feb 2018
#2
I dont misunderstand. I disagree. Much - but not yet enough - is being done. Reject Fatalism. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Feb 2018
#50
+1. Getting Citizens United/Corp citizenship repealed is crucial to prevent more of the same. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Feb 2018
#61
Do you remember the "Get Your War On" comics from during the bush* maladministration?
scarletwoman
Feb 2018
#64
"The biggest threat to the integrity of our democracy today is in the Oval Office."
dalton99a
Feb 2018
#5
Who does he mean when says "WE should go over there...," did he take part in combat operations???
FreeStateDemocrat
Feb 2018
#52
Holy shit! As someone who mocked him, along with his Mighty Mustache of
Guy Whitey Corngood
Feb 2018
#24
This is why I think Mueller will indict Trump. To send a message as to how serious this is. nt
Quixote1818
Feb 2018
#29