Why are the Republicans so intent in determining if the first whistle-blower [View all]
was a never Trumper? Let's set aside the fact that we already have a handful of eyewitness testimony. The Republicans desire to determine the political affiliation of the first whistle blower is moot for this reason: Our two party system, whether by design or chance, has always been an adversarial system. Just like in a court where you have two lawyers arguing two different sides of the same issue.
The benefit of having an adversarial process is that the facts that one side refuses to acknowledge will be introduced by the other side. The concept is that in the end, the jury or voters will get a full picture.
What we don't have in our political process is a judge stepping in when one side uses underhanded methods in an attempt to confuse or influence the jury. And right now, that's what we have. People on the Republican side are using their influence to attempt to tear down a fair process. They intimidate witnesses and obstruct the process that will allow us a good flow of witnesses. Heck, let's just say it. If Trump had nothing to hide he wouldn't mind having all his inside men appear at the hearings.
Anyway, I think if we hear the term "adversarial process" more often, people will be able to see just how much of what is coming from the Republican side is an attempt to intimidate witnesses and obstruct the process.
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