I’m going to write a small (I hope) piece on how STUPID Trump continues to be as this issue with all the documents he STOLE from “we the people” as he left Washington DC with his “tail between his legs” back on January 20, 2021. Let’s deal with Trump’s “defense” one absurd claim at a time. First of all is “These are mine” – the MOST absurd of the claims – Trump believing he could take whatever he wanted from the “White House” to Mar a Lago. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to understand EVERY document created while in office is subject to the Presidential Records Act – meaning it/they go to the National Archives to be filed away for “posterity.” Before the now infamous FBI’s exercizing a search warrant for the documents still at Mar a Lago this past August we KNEW he had taken documents ILLEGALLY and, we also KNEW, that, while in office, he had destroyed documents by tearing them up/ flushing down a toilet (I’m not kidding) or “torching” them in a “White House” fireplace.

So, This was KNOWN and then we learned Trump had LIED (or had his attorney LIE) to federal Agents about the remaining documents (at the time, they turned over 30+ CLASSIFIED documents) stating there weren’t any more – yep, a LIE. (is that a “little lie?”) This LIE led to the search of Mar a Lago where thousands more document were found along with over 100 more sets of CLASSIFIED documents – some of the mose extreme sensitivity – documents apparently causing the DOJ to suggest the Espionage Act may have been violated. This is where some of Trump’s claims become absurd, from my standpoint. It’s as if everything Trump does regarding these documents and his attempt to STEAL them from “we the people” just makes it wose for him.

First of all, it appears the most OBVIOUS legal liability Trump is facing would be the OBSTRUCTION of Justice violation outlined in the original search warrant. To me, that charge has nothing to do with whether or not Trump magically did a mind meld on the documents to declassify them, but, in reality, NONE of the three areas of concern – meaning “there was probable cause a crime had been cimmitted – as put forth in the warrant – require documents to be “CLASSIFIED.” Of course, Trump has managed to manipulate the proceeding to make it all about whether or not the documents were “DE classified.” The claims are absurd on their face – but, let’s assume somehow Trump de-classified the documents.

The violation of the Espionage Act has NOTHING to do with whether the documents are classified – it has to do with whether or not there are documents directly having to do with defense department documents – probably, documents which include secretive material. Yep, had Trump actually “de-classified” the documents that wouldn’t change whether or not they were documents which pertain to secretive defense department information. Reports are there were extremely sensitive document having to do with the nuclear program of Iran and the intelligence capabilities of the Chinese. Some are suggesting, prosecutors won’t prosecute if the documents weren’t classified.

But, there’s another way to look at this. As HIGHLY classified documents, it appears there’s a good chance these documents would NOT be able to be used in court as evidence because of the sensitivity on their pages which could NOT be shown to anyone who might be on the jury – not to mention, all the others involved in a criminal proceeding. However, if Trump actually DID de-classify them – well, then anyone can look at them – which likely would be his defense regarding all the people he’s shown them to in the past year and a half. Should this be the case, then it would make sense the DOJ would file CHARGES against our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president for violating the Espionage Act. Oh yes, and don’t forget about the OBSTRUCTION charge. (If you read Mueller’s report – I did TWICE – you know how significant OBSTRUCTION is)

Trump SHOULD have simply returned ALL the documents when first prodded, but EVERYTIME he comes up with another “strategy” to defend himself, he gets in DEEPER. God help us if, in the upcoming mid-term elections, “we the people” are STUPID enough to put these LYING republicans back in control of Congress. I SHUDDER to think what the next two years will be like – instead of signing legislation, President Biden will be signing VETO’s. And, how “we the people” can have such a low “approval” of Biden blows me away. I’ve said here several times here Biden wasn’t my choice for the democrats – but, clearly, I was WRONG. He was the perfect candidate for the present times. I truly hope progressives show up at the polls on November 8th and that the suppression bills of republicans won’t succeed in overturning the results if democrats win.

Final Thought: Every day I feel more of a sense of grief for the Ukrainian people – those FIGHTING the Russians and those who are being forced from their homeland by Russia’s fascist dictator. We KNOW the Russians are TORTURING Ukrainian captives, we KNOW they are purposely bombing civilian targets and the energy system, and we also KNOW the Ukraine forces have the Russians fleeing from one place after another in the South and East. Here’s what I think – EVERY time the Russians blow up a Power station or blow up a residential structure the Ukrainians SHOULD take another “chunk” out of that bridge connecting Russia with Crimea. Additionally, I’m not sure why this “war” is confined to Ukrainian soil. Why aren’t the Ukrainians venturing in to begin making this war more “painful” for the Russian people. I “get” the threats of nukes – but, the WORLD can’t allow Putin’s threats – made because he’s LOSING – to carry the day. It’s kind of the same feeling I have with Trump’s threats about what will happen if he’s indicted. These kind of threats simply can’t rule the day. Putin, Trump, these are right wing organized criminals. They are both pathological LIARS and obscene narcissists. They represent a faction of the WORLD’S population which needs to be STOPPED! Sooner rather than later!

OK – the American people kept the Senate in the control of the democrats – by “razor thin margin” and, also by a razor thin margin, they put the republican wack jobs in the House back in charge. One thing we can count on – they’re going to “get to the bottom” of Hunter Biden’s life come hell or high water. Will they impeach Biden? I almost hope so. We are going to be faced with two years of the republican revenge tour. Honestly, not sure how I will respond to all this – I’m getting tired of writing about the republican “crime family.” It was reported today that Merrick Garland has appointed a “special counsel” to complete the INVESTIGATIONS of Trump and his fellow CONSPIRATORS regarding the January 6th, 2021 along with the investigation of the STEALING of classified documents from the National Archives. Who knows, some of these republican members of the House who are flapping their lips regarding to their plans for the House once they take over might end up with more to think about. People like Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert, Scott Perry, Andy Biggs, and others were reportedly part of the planning for the overthrow of our government on January 6th. Stay tuned………………

Keep in mind: Several of the major democratic accomplishments of the previous two years won’t really take full effect until this next two year cycle. Here’s the reality of American politics: not a single republican voted for any of this (except the “bipartisan infrastructure bill”) and they’ll be at the head of the line taking credit for the after effects. For example, when inflation comes down, the republicans will be falling all over each other to take credit (even though it’s already started to come down). When THOUSANDS of good paying jobs are created by the “Chips Act” there you’ll find republicans attempting to take credit! Count on it!!!