What is the Republican party’s defense of all Trump’s heinousness?
Classic projection.
They say, “The left is destroying America,” when they know they’re the ones.
They say, “They’re unAmerican,” when they’re hating on democracy.
Or, “They’re a bunch of snowflakes,” when you’ve never seen so much whining in all your life.
Why? Because it lets them off the emotional hook for all their heinousness. It’s a “feel good” move. That’s why classic projection is now Republican’s #1 political tactic at this time in history.
So don’t be surprised, now that Trump knows he’s been caught, dead-to-rights, violating the espionage act, that he keeps complaining (falsely) that others have done even worse. And his sycophants all join in.
“What about Hillary’s emails!”
So how do you stop classic projection?
The same way you stop the mob from thinking their better than the cops. Throw the book at them and make an example.
That’s the only way that this sick culture of classic projection, whataboutism and scapegoating is going to end – so we can return to the principals of democratic accountability again.
Anything shy of true justice just lets the cancer fester.