As I watch what is transpiring in Louisville, Kentucky – today, the only Black member of their legislature was arrested and charged with “felony rioting” for being in a group of protesters WALKING to a church right before the curfew “kicked in,” why would it be surprising? Moscow Mitch is the senior Senator for the “commonwealth” (State) of Kentucky and, likely, will be re-elected again on November 3rd. There’s a very competent opponent for McConnell, but she’s a democrat and it appears the people of this “commonwealth” approve of the “deplorable” behavior of their senior Senator. Sad!

And, when you think of individual 1’s unwillingness (AGAIN) to “condemn” White Supremacist groups you have to keep in mind McConnell is one of the leading enablers of our IMPEACHED so-called president – in fact, it was McConnell who made it clear in the IMPEACHMENT trial there would be no, well, trial. And, sadly, I feel the people in McConnell’s “commonwealth” won’t lift a finger to pull him from Congress where he led the RACIST attacks on Barack Obama. It was McConnell who famously (infamously – ultimately) claimed his “number one goal” was that the president would FAIL. Of course, if the president fails the country fails – which we’re seeing in glaring lights with individual 1 as we watch a president who is FAILING and can’t seem to help himself. It’s a terrible time for our country and my hope is “we the people” will hold as many republicans as we can accountable along with this DEPLORABLE IMPEACHED so-called president.

I said from the start – individual 1 would last as long as the republicans would allow his racist, duplicitous, un-American behavior to continue and, sadly, almost NONE of them have been able to draw the courage to fight against this ugly part of our history. When individual 1 suggests he’s unaware of the “Proud Boys” that is such a BLATANT lie – they’ve already plastered his words “stand back, stand by” on their logo and they’re selling “proud boy” shirts with individual 1’s words on them. They’re celebrating individual 1’s words just as David Duke celebrated his “very find people on both sides” comment after Charlottesville – the same David Duke individual 1, just as he did with the Proud Boys, said, “I don’t know who that is.” He can LIE with impunity and, sadly, his base either doesn’t care or they believe him. Of course, that one of his top Latino supporters in Florida is one of the leaders of the Proud Boys means, well, you know!

This post was one of three I had going a couple days ago due to my seeming inability to keep up with all the scandalous behavior of our IMPEACHED so-called president and, last night, the inevitable happened and was reported. Individual 1, his wife, and who knows how many others in his “orbit” have tested positive for Covid-19 – the disease individual 1, earlier in the day, sent a recorded message to the “Al Smith” dinner claiming the end of this virus is near – again, almost ignoring the words of the top scientists in this country. It’s the next day from his positive test and, surprise, surprise what we’re hearing from the White House is, putting it in the best light I can, information to be skeptical of. Individual 1 is going to Walter Reed Medical Center and the viewpoints of America’s citizens will likely vary greatly.

The list of those close to individual 1 who have been infected with the virus continues to grow. Two republican Senators who were at the ceremony for the introduction of Amy Barrett, Kelleyanne Conway, the president of Notre Dame University, several staff members, at least three members of the press corps, numerous Secret Service personnel along with who knows how many of the hundreds of support persons who work in the “White House,” and, still, people inside the “people’s” House were refusing to wear masks. At the debate – which likely followed the “super spreader” event on Saturday in the Rose Garden (the intro of Ms. Barrett) ALL the members of individual 1’s family and entourage REFUSED to wear masks – even after a doctor from the Cleveland Clinic – which hosted the debate – personally asked them to do so. Masks were REQUIRED and they were the ONLY people NOT wearing one. ARROGANCE?

So, who was the most responsible for what could be HUNDREDS of people becoming infected with Covid-19? Well, much to many people’s surprise, including me – if you were watching “The Last Word” on MSNBC when Lawrence O’Donnell interviewed one of the top experts on these infectious diseases, Laurie Garrett, she pointed out that despite the fact Amy Barrett had already experienced Covid-19 she very well could still have been “shedding” the virus while at the White House gathering. There’s likely no way to know for sure – because individual 1 has been “thumbing his nose” at the reality of this virus so it’s likely he was the cause of all these people becoming infected. But???? Keep in mind, Vice President Pense was situated right in the middle of the people who ended up infected at that ceremony. Stay tuned……. If he was infected it could be a couple weeks until we know. Should the VP “debate” go forward??? One thing you can count on – Pense will IGNORE the CDC guidelines suggesting he should be quarantined for at least 14 days. (That would cause the VP “debate” to be canceled)

Certainly, those who end up with the virus in New Jersey who attended the fundraiser at individual 1’s Bedminster Golf Course – supposedly between 100 and 200 supporters of our IMPEACHED so-called president – where individual 1 chose to attend AFTER KNOWING one of his close associates (Hope Hicks) had tested positive. These are people who were donating large amounts of money for the person who was threatening their health – KNOWINGLY! I have to wonder how they feel today? (Aside from maybe feeling a bit sick) Individual 1 is demonstrating how infectious this virus really is.

The coronavirus has CLEARLY demonstrated to “we the people” how incompetent our IMPEACHED so-called president is, how incompetent the people he’s surrounded himself with are, and how dangerous this time is for the United States of America. Who knows what the Russians, Chinese, and other adversaries around the world are doing right now to take advantage of the reality the American “ship of state” is “rudderless.” Things can’t get better until individual 1 is sitting in the history books next to Benedict Arnold. Our IMPEACHED so-called president, last week, was identified as the top purveyor of misinformation (LIES) about the virus in the WORLD! Something like 38% of the LIES – after experts inspected 38 MILLION examples around the world of people commenting on Covid-19 – can be traced back to individual 1.

We are all going to get a break from his vendetta of LIES for at least a week or two while the virus is either spreading in his body or his body is winning the battle against Covid-19. Based on the FACT the doctors are giving him experimental treatments and he’s already been administered Remdesiver would suggest there’s a concern he could get very sick from this virus. Personally, I certainly hope it doesn’t kill him, I’d just like to see him get very sick and not be able to campaign again until election day. I heard two experts, yesterday, explain people in his category – 74 years old and obese – 5% to 12% end up dying. Not “odds” I’d be that happy with. What that means is he’s likely to recover – but, you hear of people still struggling after two to three months of battling the disease – Covid-19. I’d be OK if he fell into that category. I’d love for him to be able to face all the allegations mounting as he gets toward January 20, 2021.

By the way, BOTH of the republican Senators who came down with the virus at the ceremony for Amy Barrett are members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. That means it would take only one more republican to vote against this egregiously hypocritical process to put an end to it, at least until after the election. As of right now – while I’m writing this – the “make-up” of the Judiciary Committee is 10 – 10. I’m not sure if a tie gets the nomination to the floor. Who knows how many more Senators are going to come down with this virus in the coming days. There are a number of republicans who REFUSE to wear a mask and, personally, I hope a bunch of them end up like their leader trying to overcome what they are ignoring.

Do you find this interesting? Individual 1 is presently in what is considered one of the BEST hospitals in the world and it is a GOVERNMENT run hospital – the NAVAL hospital at Bethesda called the Walter Reed Medical Center. He’s getting this care for FREE while he’s trying to take health care coverage from untold MILLIONS of Americans in an act which would impact many more than those who are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Not only would the repeal of the ACA have a negative impact on Medicare, individual 1 is threatening both Medicare and Social Security with his reckless claim he’s going to repeal the payroll tax. Should he succeed the TRILLIONS in the Social Security “trust fund” would be gone in a matter of a few short years – robbing America’s Seniors of their “firewall” from poverty. Individual 1, along with his sycophants like McConnell, Graham, Jordan, etc., is/are the epitome of hypocrisy! OK, I know, “surprise, surprise.”

Joe Biden claims he’s going to be the “president of all Americans, not just “blue” Americans” and, personally, I hope he can bring a sense of some kind of common spirit back to this country – of course, that would require the rejection of groups like the Proud Boys and other “gangs” or “militias” – groups of extreme right wing “wing nuts” who have become heavily armed and are pushing toward a race war in this nation. Many of these groups are connected with the moniker “boogaloo” in some kind of fashion and many of them should be held accountable for their actions. I, personally, believe much of the violence and damage caused during the protests which followed the LYNCHING of George Floyd, was caused by the right wing groups as they infiltrated the protests and then spurred on the looting and damage to small businesses. As I’ve previously predicted, I believe the BLATANT racist, misogynists’ attacks on Kamala Harris will begin PRIOR to her taking the oath of office should her and Biden prevail on November 3rd.

Of course, individual 1 is encouraging this racism and violence – I listened with a sense of horror as he attempted to rationalize away the MURDERS committed by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He said to someone at a press briefing, “You saw the same video I did” – suggesting Rittenhouse was acting in self defense as he shot a couple people after tripping and falling to the ground while people chased him because he had just MURDERED someone. They were chasing him because the police – there were several military styled vehicles sitting and watching – simply did NOT respond to Rittenhouse KILLING two people right in front of their faces! (By the way, to me, that’s NOT “law and order”) They actually threw him bottled water and thanked him – right before he went on his KILLING spree. The police watched him KILL two people and then ALLOWED him to walk right out of town! I’ve said this before, what if he’d been Black? You KNOW the answer!

Final Thought: As I drive around doing errands or spend a little time at home just reflecting on what is happening to America I keep coming back to wondering how so many Americans can be fooled into voting for someone who willingly stands in front of their faces and spews one LIE after another and they simply “suck it up.” Of course, he relentlessly LIES to ALL of us – “we the people” – the “pile” of LIES now surpassing 25,000 – yes, that’s correct TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND LIES since the day he took an oath to protect and defend the United States of America from all threats both foreign and domestic. OK, I get it – he’s the DOMESTIC threat to this nation and, at this point in time, it appears that’s the more dangerous THREAT – although, the case can certainly be “broached” he may be in cahoots with a foreign THREAT – ie Vladimir Putin.

Here’s what people are voting for beyond the LYING – which, in my view, SHOULD be disqualifying in itself. (EVERY one of his supporters I know have justified the LYING with “we all lie, or everyone lies. Yikes!) Of course, we all exaggerate, spin to our own beliefs, etc. but out and out purposeful LYING – 25,000+ TIMES – Yikes again! His LYING about the coronavirus has created consequences which are almost unthinkable – instead of leading the world’s FIGHT against this pandemic, he’s been AW0L and accepting of the loss of, at this point in time, OVER 210,000 Americans DEAD and what will soon be TENS OF MILLIONS with a “pre-existing condition” (including himself) – for the ones lucky enough to survive the disease. Why would I bring that up? Because, just as I mentioned above, he’s going after American’s access to health care – any kind of government supported health care – including MEDICARE! Why, you might ask? Who knows, he LIES about EVERYTHING including health care!

Well, he’s also a KNOWN tax cheat! The NY Times FINALLY got ahold of 20 years of his tax returns including his first two years in office and they reported there was a TEN YEAR period where he paid NO taxes and, in his first two years of the presidency he paid $750 each year. That’s correct $750! I’m a retired school teacher (the last 23 years of my working life) and my wife is a part time school teacher and we paid over $10,000 in income taxes. (Of course, we paid about another $10,000 in other taxes like property taxes, sales taxes, etc.) I don’t complain about paying taxes and I’m thankful I’m able to do so – I feel it’s my civic duty. Just as I felt it was my duty to volunteer for the Marines back in 1967 when I had been brainwashed into believing fighting in Viet Nam would protect our nation from “communism.” (Full disclosure, I was ultimately medically discharged about six months after taking my oath because of a knee injury, so I didn’t end up in Viet Nam)

Of course, individual 1 considers people like me stupid and, thanks to his rich daddy, he was able to find a doctor to LIE about his mysterious “bone spurs” – the ones which didn’t bother him during his time participating in athletics – so he could receive one of his FIVE deferments from his, what was at the time, mandatory military service. When there became a “lottery” for the draft, apparently, he got “lucky” and got a high number which was never called. The bottom line: he NEVER served and, as our IMPEACHED so-called president, has referred to those who have as suckers and losers. That’s especially grating to someone like me who survived that period when many of my high school classmates didn’t as he refers to those in the graves in France and other military cemeteries as losers. Most of us would say “heroes.”

Do you need more? I’m an evangelical Christian (liberal, apparently) who is constantly grappling with the FACT a large segment of individual 1’s base is the “Christian” community. I just recently read the book “White too Long” by Robert P Jones, which researches the history of the White Supremacist movement’s connection to the Christian church and it’s undeniable. I’ve known this for years, I just haven’t wanted to associate it with me and I’ve always looked at the issue via my “whiteness.” This is the issue which causes me the MOST struggle with the “church” as I attempt to feel connected to the people in my church who look offended when I bring up the issue of racism and their connection to individual 1. They believe they’re NOT racists – but, that requires a public rejection of them giving their support to a known RACIST and I just don’t accept any of them who say “I’m not a racist” when they associate themselves with individual 1. You just can’t have it both ways! He can’t even bring himself to say the words “White Nationalist” or “White Supremacist” as he’s encouraging groups like the Proud Boys to “Stand by” – a “dog whistle” which is now part of their logo.

There are RACIST cells of different militia type groups spread all across our nation which emerged after the election of our first “president of color,” and with individual 1 and William Barr at the “helm” NOTHING is being done about it. Just as our “leaders” refuse to fight back against the Russian attack on our nation – which, don’t kid yourself, it’s going in “high gear” as I’m writing this – the evidence is mounting the COLLUSION which CLEARLY happened in 2016 is ongoing, Individual 1, Barr, and others are encouraging the right wing militia movement as opposed to putting an end to it. Our IMPEACHED so-called president believes he’s above the law, he believes he’s going to be able to stay in power – in fact, there are numerous reports he sees himself as staying in power for 3 – 4 terms – just like his idol Putin – and, there are MILLIONS of American’s who remain willingly IGNORANT to this sad reality OR they are Ok with it. Either option, to me, is disgraceful.

I could go on and on. For example, to me, the abject destruction of our traditional institutions is not OK and the idea “judges” are more important than the foundation of the “experiment” which has lasted for around 240 years prior to this DEPLORABLE so-called president makes me want to gag. Clearly, there’s a significant portion of America who understand their views are in the minority and they are willing to resort to tearing the nation apart to get their “will.” They believe the rest of us don’t care enough to fight back and I truly hope they’re wrong. This upcoming election is a “watershed” moment in American history. There’s no doubt a strong majority of Americans want individual 1 out of office and he’s willing to do ANYTHING to stay in office. I hope they’re determined to vote – more determined than he is to prevent them from voting!

One of the most offensive moments in individual 1’s time in office, to me, was when the protesters in Lafayette Square were tear gassed and faced rubber bullets from police on horseback to clear the square so individual 1 could march across the street and stand in front of “The President’s Church” (where, apparently, he’s not too welcome) holding someone else’s Bible UPSIDE DOWN for a photo op which he could use in his fake campaign ads aimed at his “Christian” base. I remember at the time thinking, “I’ll bet he can’t even paraphrase one verse from that Bible.” I tried to find evidence of him attending ANY church service and could find none – although, in his niece’s book I believe she said occasionally he would attend with his family on Christmas and Easter when he was a child – occasionally. He’s a total fraud and his base sucks it up! Sad!

Here’s a thought for those of you who struggle with the idea there is a spiritual realm aside from the physical realm. You can’t believe in anything you can’t see or touch. I get it. But, the thought crossed my mind today as I was driving around: “Individual 1 is in the hospital fighting the very disease he’s been mocking others for worrying about.” I have to wonder if God is involved? (As a Christian I believe “God is in Control”) He may be fighting for his life. I have to admit, my prayers for him are, well, they’re prayers but mainly that he survives. I can’t say for sure if it’s prayer or hope – but, I’d like to see him, as I’ve stated elsewhere, to get a really good dose of this Covid thing – so, he’ll quit acting like it’s the “flu” and he’ll start doing what is necessary to save as many lives as possible. Even if he loses in November, his actions could save, from what I’ve read, HUNDREDS of thousands of lives if he’d put forth a national action plan which follows the advice of the scientists! I’ll keep praying!

Sorry, can’t help myself – I’ve got to add: I did some checking today of groups of individual 1’s supporters in an attempt to gauge their thoughts with their fuhrer in the hospital fighting the disease he’s told them will “just go away.” The disease he referred to with the term “herd mentality” – which, I’m pretty sure he’s not so much a fan of right now if he meant “herd immunity.” The range of comments weren’t that surprising because I’ve come to the conclusion his supporters live in a “fact free” world. Many of them, for example, don’t believe he’s in the hospital because they’re convinced the virus is a “hoax.” Most think he’ll be out and about in a week or so as if he’s got a common cold. (Do they administer Remdesiver or Dexamethasone for the common cold?) I think a better characterization of what I read would be “ignorant” instead of “stupid,” but, sadly, his supporters don’t come across as very thoughtful. And, his sycophants in Congress and the “White House” seem content to continue “feeding” their flock misinfor……………… OK, let’s call it what it is ….. LIES – just as he does. It seems to be a requirement of the MAGA movement!