Trump keeps the “stuff” coming so fast that “we the people” continue to ignore “scandals” that would have made noise around the nation in years past. For example, we all KNOW (I guess, with the exception of Trump, himself) that the Russians and Vladimir Putin intervened in our previous election (along with elections all over Europe) in order to further Putin’s attack on Western “democracies.” He succeeded in helping Trump into the “White House” along with the Brexit vote in Great Britain and turning one nation after another in Europe toward totalitarian right wing rule. So, I REALLY found it interesting that on the FORTH OF JULY, the day most republicans spend driving around with flags waving from their “rigs,” that little to NO notice was taken that SEVEN republican senators were having the “easiest” meeting Russian oligarchs have experienced (with American “leaders”) the Russians can remember, right in the middle of Moscow. And, that “liberal media” republicans rail about hardly noticed. (OK, I can’t resist. Can you imagine if this would have happened with democratic senators during Obama’s administration – even without the “meddling” issue?)
Of course, there’s an election looming in November and these republican senators KNOW “experts” are predicting a “blue wave” and republicans, in their “the end justifies the means” mentality are looking for “help.” As they, themselves, would say, they’re all about “winning.” Apparently, what is needed in November is another swath of Russian cyber criminals finding ways to “gin” up the republican base and further turn American against American in an attempt to mitigate the so-called “wave” they believe is coming. It worked for them in 2016 so why would anyone think they won’t stoop to this level in 2018 AND as long as it continues to bring the outcome wanted by both the republicans and the Russians. (I guess this is all the Russians had to do to get republicans kissing up to them! Yikes!!!)
Personally, I was astonished that on the day Americans celebrate their “independence” republican senators were in Russia drumming up support which shows their “dependence” on the Kremlin to keep “winning.” Things have gone so wrong in America that MILLIONS of Americans are either willingly oblivious to the “Russian invasion” of our nation, OR worst, WILLING to allow it. And, it appears, the republicans in Congress are encouraging it in a last gasp effort to prevent the House from “flipping” to democratic “rule.” And, sadly, “rule” is the correct term because republicans and democrats will not be “working together” for the foreseeable future. And, if you’re thinking it’s a problem with “both sides” – you’ve been brainwashed by the “liberal media” we keep hearing about (especially in places like Fox “news”). The division in America is the direct result of disgusting republican politicians like Newt Gingrich who proclaimed “obstruction” as the way forward back in the 80’s and 90’s when republicans had been in the minority for the bulk of the previous 50 years. (Mitch McConnell took OBSTRUCTION to record “heights” during Obama’s presidency with something in the order of 700 FILIBUSTERS)
From Gingrich’s perspective, back then, the solution was LYING to the American people and BLOCKING anything republicans could block in Congress to make government look bad. Since the days of Reagan, republicans have been complaining about government while, at the same time, working OVERTIME to control government. The reason for this SHOULD be obvious. Since Reagan’s “trickle down” tax cuts, republicans have been FLEECING America’s taxpayers by the TRILLIONS and I have to wonder when “we the people” – with the help of our “liberal media” – will wake up??? The recent version of this tax “scam” will be increasing America’s debt by TRILLIONS and do you think there’ll be a single republican in Congress complaining? Do you remember them blaming Obama for the Bush/Cheney debt crisis – for 8 solid years? In fact, they started blaming Obama for the Bush/Cheney debt crisis BEFORE he took the oath of office!
Naturally, republicans wont even make a whimper about how the annual deficit was reduced by Obama’s administration by over 70% until republicans took it “skyward” again. Trump and his surrogates are so busy first tearing little kids from their parents and then trying to figure out how to re-unite them that issues like the deficit aren’t even in the conversation. I guess we’ll have to wait for he recession to begin the discussion of how bad this latest version of the tax “scam” is affecting Trump’s “base.” (And, of course, the rest of us)
Today I was reading about how members of Trump’s administration are being heckled when they go out in public and it was Gingrich, himself, who was quoted as saying the people heckling members of Trump’s cabinet are “totalitarian.” What’s the saying, “That’s like the pot calling the kettle black.” The “hecklers” are upset, for example, by the REALITY of the almost 3000 children who are “homeless” and “parentless” due to Trump’s heartless policy of separating these kids from their parents who are committing the “terrible” crime of fleeing oppressive violence in their Central American homeland. I guess the reality that a HUGE (thankfully) majority of Americans finds this policy of destroying families repugnant makes those complaining the loudest “totalitarians.”
It appears Trump and his surrogates didn’t think this one out very well – like most of what they do – and they have no idea how to re-unite many of the children with their parents. Keep in mind OVER 100 of these kids are less than 5 years old, some as young as 2 months, leaving nursing mothers in our federal prisons while their babies are “who knows where.” (I’m just trying to imagine who would separate a nursing baby from her mother? Is it any wonder MILLIONS of Americans are reaching the “boiling point?”) My two daughters were BOTH nursing babies for well over a year in each case and I keep trying to figure out who is damaged the most in these scenarios – the mother or the child? For some reason my mind is struggling as I picture lactating mothers just suddenly being without their child. And, then, every psychologist I’ve listened to are saying the trauma to the child will be a lifetime “sentence.” As I’ve said before, I almost start crying as I type the words. I can’t believe MY country would stoop to such “deplorable” levels! But, we were warned, weren’t we? (Trust me, there’s a reason Trump continues to demonize Mrs. Clinton – to short circuit people from re-thinking what they did in the case of those who either didn’t vote or voted for him and AGAINST her)
So Trump supporters like Gingrich are referring to the “resistance” as “totalitarian” while republican senators are meeting with Russian leaders on the FORTH OF JULY in MOSCOW and coming away saying, just like their fuhrer Trump, “They said they didn’t do it” regarding the ATTACK on our 2016 election. Like these Russians are such kind, honest chaps the republicans are developing new “friendships.” And, now, while Trump is under increasing pressure from the Russia investigation, as if to flip his middle finger at those Americans who actually believe in our “independence,” Trump is soon off to meet with Putin, himself. And, does it surprise anyone, the meeting will be in private with just the two of them. (Do you wonder what they’ll be doing?) Here’s what I wonder: “Will Robert Mueller figure out why Trump is subjecting America to the will of Vladimir Putin? What will it take for Americans in the “heartland” to sour on this vile so-called president? How much “damage” will he be allowed to inflict on this nation before republicans in Congress say “enough already?” Honestly, it doesn’t look promising from my vantage point.
When you look objectively at what Trump is doing – here and around the world – you see there are exactly TWO people benefiting the most; Putin and Trump, himself. I often, and this is not a sarcastic comment, wonder if they’ve got some kind of partnership? We all know Trump LIES about everything – he’s, by MOST accounts, a pathological LIAR. He’s been LYING about his wealth for decades (built despite something like SIX bankruptcies – screwing workers and bankers by the scores upon scores) – is this his motive – attempting to leverage his position into Putin like wealth? Reports are that Trump has relied on Russian money for years and it has also been reported that Putin’s “oligarchs” manage to get filthy rich, do you think Trump…………? I don’t know, but maybe that’s Trumps shtick – ARROGANTLY ripping off as much money from being our so-called president as he can before he’s “caught.” I believe he’s assuming he’s above the law and no matter what happens he’ll walk away with the money “Scott free.”
On top of the reality we’ve got republican leaders smooching with Russians right out in clear sight and our “liberal media” hardly notices, what about North Korea – as long as we’re talking about all the DAMAGE being done to America by Trump. First, he “tore up” the nuclear agreement with Iran – an agreement that was NEGOTIATED with experts from several nations and hammered out over the course of many months. Then Trump decides to elevate Kim Jong-un to the international “stage” – instantly a “win” for Kim – and then walks away with a piece of paper with a few meaningless words written on it and declares himself the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump actually said, “Thanks to me North Korea has been denuclearized.”
When I heard those words I have to say my jaw dropped! What the @#*k? Was my actual first thought. Does Trump have any conception of recent American history? Does he really think that piece of paper is an agreement? If you remember, as he was attempting to destroy the Iran agreement he ridiculed President Obama for making such a “stupid” agreement. Well, I guess President Obama will get the last laugh – EXCEPT that NONE of this is funny. Trump continues to come across as an imbecile. He’s been referred to as an “idiot,” a “moron,” and “stupid” in private by his closest surrogates (and, who knows what else?) and he’s putting it all on display with his MORONIC “negotiating” with Kim. Here’s the reality for republicans – your fuhrer is being played by “little rocket man.” Wow!!! And, republicans continue to go along with all this. Maybe the next move by the seven senators that preferred Moscow to their own country in celebration of “independence day” are next to visit North Korea to cozy up there.
As the saying goes: “You can’t make this stuff up.” What is going on in our government since Trump was “elected” (Yes, with the help of Putin AND with 3,000,000 LESS votes than a girl) would be UNBELIEVABLE if it wasn’t playing out right before our eyes. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s going to take an economic disaster to get the attention of Trump’s “base.” I’m not sure how bad it has to become before the “ditto heads” who get their “information” from Fox or the right wing bloviators on the radio airwaves even attempt to “fact check” the LIES that are coming from Trump and company “fast and furious.” Picture how those republicans who were in Russia on the 4th would have responded to Hillary Clinton cozying up to Putin and getting played by Kim. Do you think they’d be having this “love fest?” Do you think they’d be suggesting the Nobel Peace Prize for Mrs. Clinton for elevating Kim to the “international stage?” Let alone being made a fool by the North Koreans?
I could go on and on (and, I likely will in a few days) – I haven’t even brought up Rudy Giuliani and his (and Trump’s) brazen attack on our Justice Department. Of course, the “Russia thing” very well could be part of Trump’s “scheme.” He keeps us jumping around from one scandal to another while I believe the FLEECING is likely at record heights. Hopefully, at some point we’ll all learn the total of the “emoluments” Trump is skimming from “we the people” as our so-called president. As I said earlier, it’s entirely possible in my mind he’s trying to “be like Vlad.” The bottom line, for Trump and his surrogates, it’s likely going out in public will continue to garner the attention of the “resistance” and members of Trump’s “team” will face more taunting as time goes by. The bottom line for “we the people” is that Trump’s PLUNDERING of America – with all the lasting damage that entails – will continue until republicans put “we the people” (ie their country) ahead of their pocket books. Stay tuned…………………….
Final Thought: I apologize for posting this without editing (I used to have a friend editing, but he’s become too busy). I just listened to Trump berating the leader of NATO while, at the same time, bashing Germany in an unbelievably STUPID rant. (Except for the reality that it was Trump speaking – so the FACT it was STUPID – well – that’s the new “norm”). My mind is moving on to MY next rant!