In America there always has been or is going to be a “divide” between the two parties except for critical times when it is/was incumbent on “we the people” to “come together.” In my lifetime, those moments when we have managed to do this have been the result of leadership coming from whoever, at that time, is the president. For example, after the attack of “9/11” George W Bush’s approval rating went into the 90’s – until he began the LYING which got “we the people” encumbered in the Iraq fiasco. Well, now is a time when there WAS an opportunity to pull “we the people” together and we are seeing the opposite behavior. Individual 1 is becoming more and more obnoxious by the day. His approval rating shows it!
Yesterday, in a rambling “press briefing” – which was NOT a press briefing – instead a rambling monologue which lasted over an hour of rhetorical “ping pong,” individual 1 was “bouncing” from one grievance to another. Aside from the reality giving a campaign oration in the Rose Garden is a violation of tradition (Of course, it is – he could care less about “tradition”), individual 1 is setting a standard for LYING which, likely will never be challenged from the place of honor (in his case, dishonor) he now holds. I just purchased the book written by his niece and she was finally granted permission to speak in public (that’s a story for another day) and she was asked yesterday what advice she would giver her uncle at this point in time – after all that has happened since he took office and her advice was RESIGN!
I couldn’t agree more – only because I’m concerned about the scope of the DAMAGE he might inflict on “we the people” out of revenge for getting thrown out of office. And, if you think that’s hyperbole, check back with me post election. It’s going to get really interesting. We’re watching a mafioso boss “leading” our country in real time. It does appear some of his CULT is beginning to “peel off” because individual 1’s behavior is so bizarre, but the reality is there is a curious group of Americans who, somehow, still support him. And, many of them claim to be Christians! Let that sink in. When I’m trying to explain to someone why I believe in Jesus I often have to make sure I point out I DON’T support individual 1 and I don’t understand how any “Christian” could possibly do so.
I mentioned above I purchased Mary Trump’s book (more on that later) which is on the top of my PILE of books I’ve purchased – but, I’m certain her book will just be “the cherry on top” of all the other books I’ve read by authors attempting to provide “we the people” the evidence we need to understand we MUST vote individual 1 and as many of his sycophants (ie republican Senators and republicans in the House) as we possibly can come November 3rd out of office. There’s a growing list of people who are “in the know” pointing out our country can NOT survive another four years with this IMPEACHED so-called president in the “White House.” Personally, I’m worried about the DAMAGE he can inflict on “we the people” before January 20th of next year!
As I listened to Mary Trump in an interview it reminded me of what I read in “Anonymous A Warning” written by, well, we don’t know. It was written by someone on the inside of individual 1’s administration – I kept feeling its author is Kellyanne Conway as I read through it – but, regardless, this was someone on the inside suggesting we MUST vote individual 1 out of office come November. Clearly, a republican who simply sees the danger in him remaining in power. Other republicans, like Rick Wilson (now part of the “Lincoln Project” – to which I’ve donated money), Conway’s husband George (also part of the Lincoln Project), John Bolton (I’m in the middle of his book), Mitt Romney (who will be the leader of the republican party and considered a hero when this is all said and done – that’s my prediction), Steve Schmidt (also of the “Lincoln project” along with Bill Crystal). and, the list goes on – republicans who now realize the DANGER of this (so-called) president.
So, why would this growing number of republicans be “pulling the alarm” on the reality of what “we the people” are dealing with under the “guidance” of a mafia boss in the “White House.” Of course, the issues are numerous and I’ll pick a few off the top of my head. Naturally, I’m concerned with the Covid-19 crisis because, it appears to me, it is at the root of what is holding our economy down – well more than has been publicly reported. Yesterday in America there were over 73,000 confirmed cases in America while ALL of Europe had something over 17,000 cases. Today, even more NEW cases! Dr. Fauci’s prediction of 100,000 new cases per day seems to be just around the corner. And, worst of all, individual 1 is doing NOTHING to mitigate the spread of the virus, almost as if this is one of his “presents” to “we the people” for threatening to vote him out of office.
I live across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. Well, over this past week our IMPEACHED so-called president has ordered his “brown shirts” into Portland – actually, they are unidentified federal thugs wearing cammo and dressed with riot gear, including automatic weapons and tear gas – clear violations of local regulations – and they are actually simply KIDNAPPING peaceful demonstrators, throwing them into unmarked rented vans and hauling them off to who knows where. One of the demonstrators – you’ve probably seen video of this outrage – was SHOT in the head by one of the “intruders” and is now fighting for his life in a Portland hospital. What is the stated reason from the Department of Homeland Security? (? really?) There’s graffiti on the walls of the federal building. Yikes!!!
If I were the governor of Oregon I would be ordering these people to be arrested every time they put a hand on a local resident, every time they fired their weapons at demonstrators, and, especially, EVERY time they KIDNAPPED one of the protesters. Let’s find out if individual 1 has had enough effect on the courts to allow for outright fascism – which is exactly what this amounts to. Individual 1 is attempting to convince Americans he’s the “Law and Order” (so-called) president – apparently, believing “we the people” haven’t noticed he’s OBSTRUCTED Justice on multiple occasions, has CHEATED in order to “win” the election and is doing it again, and has a history of financial “hanky panky” dating back to the 1970’s. He clearly believes “we the people” are STUPID. And, evidently, to a degree he’s correct!
The bottom line here, though, is there actually are republicans who believe in traditional conservative “Burkian” (I may have made up a word) philosophy. George Will comes to mind and he’s rebuked individual 1 as strongly as just about any “conservative.” I would agree Mr. Will is a “conservative” based on my understanding of the actual meaning of the word. Individual 1, Moscow Mitch, Lindsay Graham, Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, Devin Nunez, and I could go on and on – not so much. To me, they are more like right wing thugs!
I’ve been pointing out individual 1 is a fascist for over three years now. I’m sure that was considered hyperbole by many who read the words, but I now “rest my case.” The part of the interview with Mary Trump and Rachel Maddow which really caught my attention was when she said “If “Donald” wins another term in the ‘White House’ it will be the end of the American experiment.” I’ve always felt the only way for America to become a fascist state would be from within and I always have felt “we the people” would never let that happen. Well, I’ll find out this November. It’s incumbent on “we the people” to end this nightmare. Joe Biden is correct when he says November’s election is for the soul of this nation!
I’ll end by pointing out over the previous several days the average number of NEW Covid-19 cases reported EACH day have exceeded 70,000. And, “we the people” desperately need our federal government to institute a “plan” to mitigate the virus – but, individual 1 is AWOL. Of course, he’s been AWOL for much of the time we’ve been dealing with this pandemic – the FIRST 70 days and, now, the previous 70 (or so) days. America has become an embarrassment to the rest of the world and we’re stuck with this reality until next January. How bad can it get?? Stay tuned!!!
Final Thought: I was one of the one MILLION Americans who purchased Mary Trump’s book on its first day (actually, I purchased it a few weeks prior to its release) and, tonight. I listened to an interview with Ms Trump and Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. To say the least, the interview was interesting. I haven’t read the book yet (just got it today and I’m in the middle of John Bolton’s book AND I have Jacob Soberoff’s book, “Separated,” which I really want to read) but what may be the most salacious part of tonight’s interview was Mary Trump “matter of factly” saying she’s heard her uncle, individual 1, routinely use the “N word” and “anti-Semitic slurs.”
Ms Trump clearly agrees with people like me when she says should her uncle be re-elected it would be “the end of the American experiment.” She adds William Barr has “gutted the Justice Department” and Mike Pompeo has “gutted the State Department” and this is not hyperbole it’s just the way it is. So, the reality is NOTHING which came from Mary Trump’s mouth tonight surprised me including his use of racial slurs. Of course he does! Do you think someone who led the “Birther movement” and referred to countries in Africa as “shithole” countries is not a racist? Do you really believe someone who blocked African Americans from renting from him to the point where he paid fines to the government is NOT a racist? PLLLLEASE!
I’m looking forward to reading this book and I’ll be giving a “book report” as soon as I’m finished.