People in the Trump State get openly fired; the Deep Staters who orchestrate it all stay in the shadows. OKAY! https://t.co/QsGTRxRyrf
— Jay (@OneFineJay) February 14, 2017
The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol has made no secret of his opposition to Trump. Last spring, he even spearheaded a search for an independent opposition candidate.
But this morning, Kristol may have taken things a bit too far, tweeting this in response to reports that leaks of classified info ultimately lead to Michael Flynn’s resignation:
Obviously strongly prefer normal democratic and constitutional politics. But if it comes to it, prefer the deep state to the Trump state.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) February 14, 2017
He’s taking some major heat from conservatives over that one.
I prefer the elected to the unelected.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) February 14, 2017
In the long run, the former is actually much more dangerous to democratic self-government. https://t.co/tKn9LmuqID
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/831578527577300997
Clearly you do not actually prefer normal democratic and constitutional politics.
Retire.
— Christopher R Taylor (@KestrelArts) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Crisprtek/status/831590631684333575
Very, very bad juju, that statement. Political branch=responsive to voters. Deep state=not. Despots favor the deep state, too.
— Enjoin This! (@enjointhis) February 14, 2017
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https://twitter.com/Pauldenbaum/status/831585639330086913
You prefer unelected, unaccountable career bureaucrats to an elected administration? Stop calling yourself conservative.
— Daniel Sullenberger (@Phryj) February 14, 2017
As a voter and citizen I prefer government by people I can replace. Not by people who think they can replace me.
— Bryan Costin (@bcostin) February 14, 2017
Not a Trump fan, but don't think having America ruled by "The Cabal" is preferable over anything.
#TheBlacklist— Jean Maree (@JeanMaree_ND) February 14, 2017
Wow. Profoundly antithetical to a constitutional republic. https://t.co/XD1wdOYI3y
— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) February 14, 2017
Bill Kristol loves to frequently make me feel good about never being able to take him seriously.
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) February 14, 2017
You can't actually be serious, Mr. Kristol…are you?
— ((libertarianHead)) (@Head4Liberty) February 14, 2017
You are just off the deep end. You have right to your opinion but few agree with you. Ruined my opinion of you 100%.
— Dr. Phil (@DrPhilKn0ws) February 14, 2017
I see @BillKristol has learned ZERO lessons from the Trump election. smh.
— Max Zorin (@_TravisWade) February 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/patriotgirl53/status/831605578506059777
scariest thing I've read in a while.
— Chris (@chrisjpg) February 14, 2017
This guy: Asshole https://t.co/4GpT8MavjF
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) February 14, 2017
.@BillKristol Repulsive. Revolting. I refer not only to the statement, but to the man you've become.
— Nieds Dead Horse (@NDH_j_m_f) February 14, 2017
Shame on you @BillKristol. Shame on you.
— TLDowns (@tdowns11) February 14, 2017
Yikes.
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