CSI: American Carnage (September 22, 2019)
What does the story assert?
Baseless allegations.
What evidence is arrayed?
There is no basis in fact.
Who is making the allegation?
The president and his supporters.
What is the scandal?
It is made up.
What is the scandal?
It is contrived.
Where does the story come from?
The far-right fever swamps.
What does the story have now?
Traction.
Where is the story now?
Center stage.
Where is the story discussed?
The mainstream media.
Who is responsible for its legitimacy?
The New York Times.
What is at stake?
Our norms and values.
What is at stake?
The rule of law.
What is the stake?
The heart of democracy.
How is the president reacting?
A tweet storm.
How is the president reacting?
A tweet storm and a rant.
How is the president reacting?
Impulsively. Erratically. Incoherently.
Who is investigating?
Congress.
Who is investigating?
The FBI.
Who is investigating?
The Justice Department.
Who is investigating?
Rudy Giuliani.
What do we need?
We need some answers.
What do we need?
We need the facts.
Where do we find them?
When we get to the bottom.
Where is the bottom?
Lower.