George T Conway III It’s about the principles, it’s about the rule of law. You don’t have to stay silent when you see something that you don’t like that is inconsistent of these timeless principles. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III The Framers of the Constitution expected the presidency to be occupied by special individuals, selfless people of the highest character and ability. They intended the Electoral College to be a truly deliberative body, not the largely ceremonial institution it has become today. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III Trump’s erratic behavior has long been the subject of political criticism, late-night-television jokes, and even speculation about whether it’s part of some incomprehensible, multidimensional strategic game. But it’s relevant to whether he’s fit for the office he holds. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III Trump simply can’t dial down the lying, or turn it off – even, his own attorneys suggest, when false statements may be punished as crimes. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III Questions about Trump’s psychological stability have mounted throughout his presidency. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III In essence, Trump thinks everything should be about him, for him, for his benefit and glorification – and he can’t comprehend, and doesn’t care about, anything that isn’t. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III The underlying crime in Watergate was a clumsy, third-rate burglary in an election campaign that turned out to be a landslide. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III Charged with faithfully executing the laws, the president is, in effect, the nation’s highest law enforcement officer. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III The president may have the raw constitutional power to, say, squelch an investigation or to pardon a close associate. But if he does so not to serve the public interest, but to serve his own, he surely could be removed from office, even if he has not committed a criminal act. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III Fiduciaries are people who hold legal obligations of trust, like a trustee of a trust. A trustee must act in the beneficiary’s best interests and not his own. If the trustee fails to do that, the trustee can be removed, even if what the trustee has done is not a crime. – George T Conway III
George T Conway III As all presidents must, Trump swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and to faithfully execute his office and the laws in accordance with the Constitution. That oath requires putting the national interests above his personal interests. – George T Conway III
