In a classic example of PROJECTION coming from republicans who refer to democrats as “fascists” – I’ve pointed out here numerously, these people don’t have a clue about the meaning of words, including “conservative” – you now have republicans all across this great nation pushing for “book bans” in schools (some are even suggesting book burnings) and, in Florida, republicans are pushing a law where it’s prohibited for schools (or business trainings) to teach anything which “makes white people uncomfortable.” I kid you not!

This is coming from the so-called “MAGA” crowd who have supported the CULT of individual 1, you know, the CONSPIRATOR who attempted to overthrow our constitutional republic leading up to the Assault on Congress on January 6th, 2021. And, of course, his “co-conspirators” include several “militia’s” which are neo-Nazi white nationalist thugs. Read up on your history of the Germans back in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s and you’ll see a lot of parallels – including the “base” of Hitler being evangelical (“conservative”) “Christians.”

I keep thinking, is individual 1 going to actually be thrown in JAIL for his CORRUPT and ILLEGAL activity? (I certainly hope so) Well, Hitler was JAILED in the late 20’s and came back stronger than ever in the early thirties and we all know the rest. My father FOUGHT in WW II when America was committed to defeating the Nazi’s as did many other fathers of the “Baby Boomers” who have somehow committed themselves to supporting individual 1 and his fascist attempt to overthrow America. Book banning, setting up call centers for parents who believe a school or teacher taught their child something which made them uncomfortable? So much for the “less government” approach, huh?

In Texas, if a young girl (12, 13, or ??) gets raped by a relative or, for that matter, anyone, if she chooses to abort the fetus should she become pregnant the “abortion bounty hunters” can receive $10,000 (or more) for reporting her to the “authorities.” And, of course, there’s always more. Places like Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Iowa, and other states controlled by republican legislatures are passing voter suppression laws designed to DISCOURAGE people of “color,” students, young people, in essence, anyone who might vote for a democrat from voting. In true individual 1 form, the solution to having no policy platform is to CHEAT in order to have a chance to win. And, of course, if they don’t win, the legislature can overturn the “will of the people.”

I’ve given the definition of fascism on this site numerous times so I’m going to force you to look it up if you haven’t been around here, but suffice it to say, individual 1 appears to be a full throated fascist and, therefore, if you’re “with him” well, you can figure out the rest! In Georgia, if you give someone a bottle of water while they’re standing in line waiting to vote it’s a FELONY! I’m not kidding, do you find that “democratic?” (Of course, the “long lines” happen in districts where the predominance of voters are Black! Coincidence?) In Florida, which is adopting similarly restrictive voting requirements they’re taking a step further, of course they are, because their governor is Ron DeSantis (they call him “DeathSantic” because of his pro COVID policies – I guess that means he HAS “policies” – but, I digress) has introduced a law to provide him with a group of paid THUGS who will be able to intimidate anyone who is uncertain of their voting status to stay as far from the polls as they can. Democratic??? DeSantis is attempting to out-fascist individual 1.

I started this post a week or two ago and since have actually posted a rant which led with a refresher course on the definition of fascism – for anyone who might happen upon this site and be confused. The neo-Nazi’s who were hiding “under the rocks” prior to individual 1 finding his way into the Oval Office are becoming even more overt despite Joe Biden’s LANDSLIDE victory (over 7 MILLION votes more than individual 1) – they’re showing up waving their SWASTIKA soiled paraphernalia along busy streets and over freeway overpasses in cities around the country – most prominently lately in Orlando, Florida. These are people who believe in VIOLENCE against people they disagree with – and, when they LOSE an election. Their numbers are growing and the danger is real.

I have a (former) friend who I used to meet for breakfast and we would “dialogue” – him a republican me a “liberal” independent who regularly votes AGAINST republicans – but, the relationship, like many I’m sure, turned sour as he got further and further sucked in to individual 1’s Cult. After the election of 2020, as he was showing signs of believing the so-called “Big Lie” and I began to place some of his previous comments to me as potentially coming from the far right of the “dark web” where the “white nationalists” hang out I, admittedly, turned a bit away from “dialogue.” I told him, at the time, I felt he would NEVER be able to admit he was wrong because he was so sucked in to a place he should have been able to avoid, as a Christian. Of course, as many Americans have come to realize, Much of America’s Evangelical Christian community have made the same “deal with the devil.”

I suspect the foundational motive is they believe should Roe v Wade be overturned by individual 1’s appointments to the Supreme Court – which, ultimately Moscow Mitch will be more responsible for – it was worth “dealing with the devil.” All the tangential horrors, to them, are worth it. Of course, as I tried to explain, overturning Roe will not prevent women from having abortions – yes, it will prevent some – mostly poor – from having the procedure, but it will accomplish little if reducing the demand for abortions was their actual goal. What this “deal with the devil” has really accomplished is to give our children and grandchildren a right wing Supreme Court for the foreseeable future. But, like is said, most in the CULT will never be able to admit they’ve been WRONG.

The bottom line here is “we the people” continue to have the RESPONSIBILITY I’ve been writing about for years and that is to show up at the polls to VOTE these right wing thugs out of office – and, of course, by saying “right wing thugs” I’m suggesting it’s the LARGE majority of republicans. That being said, I’m not one to suggest having HUGE majorities of Congressional seats being filled by democrats is what this country needs. Will “never individual 1ers” (honestly, I can’t bring myself to write the name) somehow reclaim the republican party? There are republicans I totally disagree with, like, of course, Liz Cheney who ARE respectable political figures – but, the question remains whether or not any of them will be able to even win a primary challenge. “We the people’s” challenge, of course, is to protect the United States of America from devolving into fascism!

Final Thought: Sometimes I have to wonder if members of the “media” somehow happen upon this site. (Of course, I fully understand the odds of that are miniscule) Lately, though, I’ve heard MANY terms which are beginning to be used, terms I’ve been using for years. (I have to wonder what took them so long?) For example, I’ve heard several now using the “mob boss” term when referring to individual 1, I’ve heard the republican party, lately, referred to as a CULT, and, of course, I’ve been hearing references to the similarities between individual 1 and world leaders who are fascists. Make no mistake, Vladimir Putin is a fascist – no matter how Russian “democracy” is represented by the Kremlin. Kim Jong Un is probably worse than a fascist – can that be? – but individual 1 “loves” him. And, Duterte of the Philippines? Not a “nice guy.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan? Another thug who has caused a “democracy” to descend into “authority.” Fascism? You decide. I hope you get my point! Remember, many of those “very fine people” from Charlottesville who were adorned with swastikas and resemble those who were waving confederate flags adorned with swastikas and giving the “heil Hitler” salute to passing motorists as they cluttered sidewalks and bridge overpasses last week in Orlando, Florida are among the most ardent of individual 1’s supporters!

I’ve pointed out here many times the EVIDENCE against individual 1’s criminal activity would continue to come out drip by drip – and, that’s exactly what has happened. You have to believe the Select January 6th Committee has a MOUNTAIN of evidence suggesting CRIMINALITY of our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president which, it seems, the Justice Department SHOULD also be investigating. As I’ve said here many times, one of my FEARS is that Merrick Garland FEARS individual 1’s base (as much as all the COWARDLY republicans – including my own representative Jaimie Herrera-Beutler) enough to cause the Justice Department to choose to look the other way in the face of CLEAR lawbreaking!

For heaven’s sake, just in the last few days we’re getting reports of ALL of individual 1’s attempts to DESTROY evidence – meaning, destroying papers which he was required to PRESERVE for the National Archives. We can see in his FAILED attempt to block the 1/6 Committee from getting records of “White House” activity around the time of the January 6th, 2021 INSURRECTION what he was worried about. As would be true of any organized CRIME boss, destroying evidence would be almost a casual activity. (There are reports he was even “flushing” papers down the toilet – I’m not kidding! _ he actually has been recorded many times of complaining about how many times you have to “flush” because of the flow of the water – you can’t make this stuff up) The potential CRIMINAL liability facing individual 1 seems almost endless. Honestly, if he doesn’t face accountability our system of laws will become somewhat meaningless – certainly the phrase “no one is above the law” will have virtually no meaning whatsoever.

I hate to “beat a dead horse” here – but, if you haven’t been here before let me explain. One of the first things Barack Obama did when after he took the oath of office was to block ALL the investigations into George W Bush, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld, and many others over the reality Americans were TORTURING so-called “enemy combatants.” (At the time, I labeled this his first “red flag”) Was there any question there was TORTURE being committed by Americans? Absolutely NOT! Both Bush and Cheney admitted in front of national TV cameras they authorized WATERBOARDING (which is TORTURE according to the Geneva Conventions) and, I stated at the time, clearly, my belief was “looking forward instead of back” was a MAJOR blunder and would lead to WORSE behavior in the future. (I don’t know why a sixth grade teacher could figure this out and out government leaders couldn’t) Just read the book about Abu Ghraib and you’ll understand there was much WORSE going on than “Waterboarding.”

President Obama didn’t want the distraction which is going on today as Joe Biden’s attempts to tackle WORSE problems which he was left with than the problems Bush/Cheney left for the Obama/Biden administration. But, as I said at the time, at some point you MUST decide no one, REALLY, is above the law. You MUST “draw the line.” Ronald Reagan got “left of the hook” as did George HW Bush for the Iran/Contra scandal and – if Merrick Garland chooses not to intervene in individual 1’s misdeeds, the CORRUPT activity coming out of the republican party (and, maybe, at some point, the democratic party) will metastasize in the future. I still believe, based on public knowledge I, a non lawyer, could get a conviction of individual 1 for SEDITIOUS behavior while in office – being part of the CONSPIRACY we KNOW was intended to overthrow the 2020 election – “The most secure election in history” according to individual 1’s own director of election security in the Homeland Security department, Chris Krebs. Stay tuned………….

One more thing – a prediction: The “hero” (or should I say heroine) who will come out of all this will be Liz Cheney. Who knows, she might end up as the first woman to win the presidency???