'Donald Trump Isn’t Interested In Our Democracy' Says Rep. Stacey Plaskett

On Friday, Donald Trump made his first public remarks since the Jan. 6 hearings began and called out Mike Pence and Bill Barr for not following through with his scheme to overturn the election. Former impeachment manager Rep. Stacey Plaskett isn’t surprised. “Donald Trump is not interested in our democracy,” she tells Sam Stein. “He’s interested in power…and creating a slush fund from the Big Lie for his own monetary gain so of course he’s not going to be upset about that.” Yet, Trump remains a force in the GOP. He’s still the most popular figure in the Republican Party and Rep. Plaskett notes that many on the right will “do anything to stay in the good graces of Donald Trump and stay in the good graces of what they call the base, many of whom have white supremacist, racist, anti-semitic, anti-American sentiments.”

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[spaceballs]

Duh, of course he’s not interested in democracy he is interested in power and money.

[jamesgravil]

“Donald Trump is not interested in our democracy"

I could have told you that in 2015.

[Wyonative]

That's exactly why he should have been removed from office in his first impeachment. Now he's throwing it right back in Congress's face, it's Congress's fault we are dealing with this lunatic now!!!

[joerogain]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

[howardkerr]

Sorry, Old News...
We knew Trump didn't care for DEMOCRACY when he openly embraced Putin, Kim Jung Un, Dutarte (sp?) of the Philippines, Bolsonaro, and others. Besides, Democracy usually " involves " some sort of Rule Of Law and folks like Trump find rules, laws, regulations just so annoying and bothersome.

[joerogain]

"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the Flag and carrying a Cross upside down." Sinclair Lewis

[robgrays]

If we ultimately don't have the power to stop Donald Trump and hold him accountable...we as a democracy are finished! Do something now before it's too late!

[healinghumanity]

People who are frustrated by power-hungry politicians are unaware of the connection between their frustration & their acceptance of the sacredness of a constitution which lacks safeguards against corruption & craving for power by foul means. If they could see this connection, they would put their energy towards putting those missing safeguards in the constitution.

[johndelamontaigne]

I could pick anyone off any street in America and they would make a better president than tRump! Stacey Plaskett is spot on!

[joenisnapje]

Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3:

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.🇺🇸✊🏽

[xelamercedes]

I really need somebody to call out this "faith and freedom" hypocrisy.

[lenastropestrope]

It's time for people to elect politicians that have read and understand the Constitution.

[jefflockaby]

As a textbook narcissist, don the con is ONLY concerned with his wants...

[mrjones]

Vladimir can't help him anymore, he's got his own problems

[IaneHowe]

We were all ware of the tour and who was in it since Jan 7th. The video is just a confirmation to what we all already knew.

[zazatv]

Plaskett is a good one, she's incredible.

[saverdemocracy]

Rep. Plaskett, thank -u for ur service. Hope to see u in the media a lot to save our Democracy. We r in danger & “disturbing” about Loudermilk. Keep calling these people out & push who the visitors were & were they in the insurrection & what they did if they were. Thx

[MrDwicker]

If the DOJ needs more information or evidence, then they should all resign.

[everettamador]

Oh no kidding I knew that when he opened his mouth in 2015

[knightress]

Trump said that Pence didn't have the courage to do what he asked him to do. However, he did have the courage to do what Trump didn't have the courage to do, and that was the courage to do what was right