This memorandum addresses the matter of how we can maximize the fact of our incumbency in dealing with persons known to be active in their opposition to our Administration, Stated a bit more bluntly-how we can use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The memo suggests using federal resources to target political opponents.
- In plain terms
- Use government tools to sabotage opponents.
- What can you take from it?
- Power can be abused for partisan gain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What safeguards prevent misuse of federal authority?
- How does partisanship erode democratic norms?
Another view
The approach is illegal and unethical.
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