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In reply to the discussion: Comey: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly [View all]H2O Man
(73,622 posts)Thanks.
In terms of qualifications, including experience, Lisa Monaco is clearly at least as good of a choice of James Comey. And, in terms of experience, her previous work with Joe Bidden would make her a far more popular choice with the democratic base.
I am going to speculate here: I think it is likely that in 2008, Monaco supported Senator Obama's campaign pledge to close Guantanamo Bay's "detention center." Today, she reportedly oversees its running, and there is no evidence that President Obama will be closing it before he leaves office. Obviously, republican obstructionists want to prevent that. But they are merely fronting for other forces, that are making the policy decisions behind the scenes, out of public view.
Working as part of that machine changes people. There are literally hundreds of examples of good people, who sincerely believed they could "make changes" and do good things from within the belly of that beast. President Obama included. Lisa Monaco, too. But they all get caught up in its currents .....the only question being to what extent. And it changes them, to the point where they justify doing the very things that they once hoped to change, by believing it is the only way.