Monthly Archives: September 2023

It’s almost as if LYING is a requirement of being in leadership of the republican party! (See, “The Big Lie Theory”)

If anyone is questioning my 20 year “plan” of lobbying for “we the people” to vote “today’s” republican party (it is continually getting worse – while that almost seems impossible) into the History books all you have to do is make sure you’ve paid attention to House republicans over the previous 3 or 4 weeks. Between listening to Matt Gaetz (him of the alleged “sex trafficking of a minor” – that the Justice Dept. didn’t have the “stones” to prosecute) making daily threats to pull the rug out from under Kevin McCarthy’s “speakership” and listening to McCarthy, himself, the speaker with NO moral compass (some suggest he’s without a spine) accentuate the “stink” of this republican party America is looking at some dark difficult days moving forward.

Gaetz has made it clear there IS going to be a “government shutdown” which we can all argue over whether it’s Gaetz (and his “freedom caucus” – what a misnomer) fault or the fault of McCarthy who “sold his soul” to the right wing extremists in the House back in January in order to get his hands on the Speaker’s gavel he’s been yearning for over the past decade? Keep in mind, the “framework” for the economy going forward was established back when there was a bipartisan debt ceiling agreement earlier this year. Was there ever any question Gaetz and his “cohort” would renege on that agreement? Of course not, they were incensed that the agreement required bipartisanship – that without democrats voting for it, well, they would have been able to cause a U.S. default. I guess a “government shutdown” is the next best way to damage our economy for these right wing wack jobs.

McCarthy recently, unilaterally, “opened an impeachment inquiry” into President Biden – I’m certain with the hope it would mollify the so-called “freedom caucus,” but, of course, that was wishful thinking on McCarthy’s part. Keeping in mind, ALL of the so-called “evidence” linking Joe Biden to alleged nefarious activities of his son Hunter in Ukraine has been debunked over and over again. But, with republicans, that’s not the point. Their focus is to convince their “uneducated voters” that Biden was taking MILLIONS in coordination with his son. Evidence is beside the point – their goal is to somehow get politics “greatest LOSER” – our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called four times INDICTED two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president – back into office. Here’s what might be the end result of this fiasco – Trump’s son-in-law may end up being investigated. (OK I can hope) I’m predicting Hunter Biden will be acquitted of the “gun charge” – a charge which should never have been filed.

After all, Kushner’s $2 BILLION from the Saudi’s and close to another BILLION from the Emerati’s, the Qatari’s, and others makes Hunter Biden’s alleged $3.5 MILLION from his time on the board of Ukrainian Energy Company Burisma look like chicken scratch. But, again, the “investigations” of the Biden’s are not aimed at anything representing the “truth,” but simply to bring down Joe Biden’s (and VP Harris’s) approval ratings. Unfortunately, the so-called “liberal media” in America could often be referred to as TV for STUPID people. One of the things about America I cherish is the freedom to think for oneself – if we choose – but, with the emergence of “Social Media” along with outlets like Fox, Newsmax, etc. we’re seeing a “master class” in brainwashing coming from the “right” in America with help from foreign entities who would benefit for America’s “democracy” (it’s a democratic republic) to fail.

Trumpo is openly saying the “bad” part out loud. He’s going to attack our free press if he’s re-elected, he’s going after the Justice Department, the Military, the intelligence community, and the many institutions which have turned America into the wealthiest nation in the history of the world. He’s going after “Black and Brown” people, Jewish people who vote for democrats (most of them in America), young people who are demanding action on climate change and gun violence, and, of course, the largest voting block in America, women. If he’s re-elected the Supreme Court could easily become even more tilted toward the corrupt right wingers who already sit there. And, the list goes on. Of course, his most pressing “plan” if re-elected is to stay out of JAIL. His base is largely composed of the “STUPID” voters who watch Fox “news” – as referred to by Bannon – and, of course, he’s openly praised his “uneducated voters” on more than one occasion

Speaking of “uneducated voters:” Steve Bannon finally said something I could easily agree with. He said, “Fox ‘news’ (my quotation marks) is “TV for STUPID people.” If you’ve listened to or had conversations with ANYONE who’s a Fox viewer you know Bannon is correct. Of course, Bannon has turned on Fox for only one reason – his fuhrer (Trump) has turned on Fox. Maybe all of this will help bring Fox down – where it belongs – right next to Trump in the History books!

Now, don’t get me completely wrong here. I know MANY people in my peer group (I’m 76 and white) who watch Fox “news” who, other than talking about politics, I consider to be good hard working Americans. I know one YOUNG person, in particular, (OK, not really in my “peer group”) who I consider myself very close to who won’t watch Fox anymore because “they’re not ‘conservative’ enough.” (They said bad stuff about Trump) He now gets his “news” from Newsmax. Some of the stuff he’s said to me has been so outlandish that, at one point, I responded (without thinking) “you can’t possibly be stupid enough to believe that, it’s an anti-semitic trope.” Well, it took just one look into his eyes to realize, “yes he was.” He was making comments about how America is really two countries and other “details” I can’t remember, but his rant included the typical anti-semitic reference to the “Rothchild’s.” Him, along with every other right wing Fox viewer – or, in this case, a former Fox viewer – are almost impossible to dialogue with. That said, I would stand in front of a bus for this young man.

Getting back to Gaetz. Save for the timidity of AG Garland and the Justice Department, Gaetz would have his own serious legal problems. For whatever reason, in a situation where the Department had the “receipts,” they chose not to prosecute Gaetz for the alleged “sex trafficking of a minor” – among other alleged offenses related to the crimes of his former acquaintance Joel Greenberg. This made Gaetz attacks on Merrick Garland in the Judiciary Committee the other day seem somewhat ironic (at least from Garland’s perspective). Gaetz, after the Garland hearing – and on Fox speaking to Marie Bartiromo, said of Garland, ” Merrick Garland will sit there and he’ll answer my tough questions and he’ll smirk at me or he’ll obfuscate and then, guess what? He goes back to the Justice Department, and the coffers are full with money from the American taxpayer that gets turned against the brave patriots in this country.” (Apparently referring to the “J-6” defendants) That “charge” against the man (Garland) likely responsible for Gaetz still sitting in Congress and walking the streets a free man.

Here’s some more of the nonsense coming from Fox “news” as the looming “shutdown” will be a time for even larger “tales” being spun: Sean Hannity on the “border,” ” You know you talk about the self-induced problem at the border. It’s never been this bad. At the end of three years, I believe the number will be somewhere probably north of 8 million illegal immigrants that he has facilitated into the country, and now we have a new policy of just flying them in directly from the countries they come from, so it doesn’t look so bad.” First of all, Hannity’s numbers are absurd (surprise surprise) and suggesting Biden’s “facilitating” the migrants is more than absurd – I couldn’t figure out how many “illegal immigrants” have entered the country during Biden’s first 2 1/2 years in office, but what I did find was that approximately twice as many are expelled as manage to remain. And, as I’m writing this all I could think of is what is causing all these people to risk their lives to come to this country? – where nearly half the population will despise them – and, obviously, the circumstances from where they came are horrific. The source of the problem lies in their home countries and, at some point, maybe we will help find a solution there.

Coming from the mouth of Will Cain: (I have no idea who he is but he’s apparently a “host” on Fox) ” This is not a policy failure, this is a policy success for the Biden administration. This is the execution of a policy. And, Lee, there’s no nation. There’s no nation-state without a border. We’re watching the destruction, on purpose, successfully, of the nation-state of the United States.” And, as Bannon suggests, their (Fox’s) audience buys this crap.

And Jenine Pirro: ” The people who want us to be petrified that the world is coming to an end — and I think according to some it should already have come to an end — they just want to make sure that we live a minimalist life while they prosper based upon all the money they make from the green energy bill that was touted as the Inflation Reduction Act. And, you know, while we suffer, they don’t want us to have gas stoves, they don’t want us to have fans, they don’t want us to have gas cars and they are just interested in making sure that we’re as miserable as possible. You shouldn’t be eating meat. You shouldn’t be doing anything that we’re doing.” Holy Brainwashing – How did this woman get on TV? OK, Bannon’s correct – as I said above! I could go on and on – to Rupert Murdoch I say “good riddance.” Your place in History will also be right next to Trump and Benedict Arnold.

These are stalwarts of the republican party saying – well, whatever might gouge the darkest places of their audience the deepest. I pointed out to someone (who I love – she’s in my extended family) that Fox “news” is full of LIES. She said she didn’t believe that. I asked her whey she thought they paid Dominion Voting Systems $787,500,000 to settle their defamation lawsuit. She didn’t believe that either. (Of course, Fox was not FORCED to correct the issue on the air so that people like her would understand what LIARS they really are.) She doesn’t believe Trump is a LIAR and she believes he actually “won” the 2020 election. This is why I KEEP saying “The republican party’s got to go!” And, there is a difference from “spinning” an issue toward your point of view and out and out LYING. It’s almost as if LYING is a requirement of being in leadership of the republican party!

Final Thought: It was announced today that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of the board of Fox “news” and “News Corp.” My first thought was how many ways can I say “GOOD RIDDANCE?” (OK, I said that already) I know one of the ways would be with a single finger salute should I get the opportunity to face up to him in person. It’s been reported the nearly $800 MILLION he paid out to Dominion was in order to avoid testifying in their defamation lawsuit. (His deposition was FULL of provable LIES) All of the Fox “news” LYING will likely reemerge in 2024 as the defamation case of “Smartmatic” software comes into the headlines. Will Fox “news” survive? Well, I hope not – but, something will fill the void if they don’t. Murdoch set the stage for how to make lots of money be creating division in America – keeping in mind he’s an Australian – and LYING as routine. My succinct message to Mr. Murdoch: “Eff You!”

Finally bipartisanship: Today the Justice Department indicted New Jersey Senate Democrat Bob Menendez on charges of corruption. Corruption? Are you kidding me – based on the evidence included in the indictment Mr. Menendez apparently doesn’t feel as if he’s sufficiently compensated for his job in the Senate. The Justice Department executed a search warrant last year where they found over $500,000 in CASH over $100.000 in GOLD BARS and a Mercedez Benz convertible which was apparently a “gift” to his wife. The indictment seems as “cut and dry” as some of the indictments of Trump. Here’s a large difference: Democrats in New Jersey are demanding Menendez resign and he’s been removed from his chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Of course, Menendez is “innocent till proven guilty” and a trial, if it gets that far, won’t happen until next year. Stay tuned…..

Undoubtedly, Melendez will be another example of the “two tiered” Justice system republicans continue to complain about. I suspect Melendez will be walking the streets “free” while awaiting his trial date while someone at the lower “tier” (like where I reside) whether White or – well, certainly Black or Hispanic – would be sitting behind bars waiting for their “day in court.” Are Melendez or Trump any less dangerous to our republic than the “J-6” defendants? Go Figure!!!

Earth to Media: Trump (and republicans) are using the propaganda tools of Hitler’s Nazi Germany!

The republican led House of Representatives is apparently proceeding with an “Impeachment Inquiry” on Joe Biden based on conspiracy theories related to his son Hunter Biden. Now, keep in mind that if Special Counsel David Weiss indicts Hunter Biden, as he has suggested, I believe the odds are strong that Biden will be acquitted. (Sure enough, Weiss indicted him) I mean, public evidence suggests the charges will relate to him paying two years of taxes LATE – but, ultimately, paying them. Plus, when he was using drugs he purchased a gun and lied about his drug abuse. (Was he buying the gun to kill himself???) The gun was thrown away within two weeks of when he bought it and was never loaded. In both instances it would be a rare occasion for ANYONE to be charged. What are the right wingers in the House going to do if H. Biden is acquitted?

Republicans are doing their usual right wing smear job – intended fully to reduce Joe Biden’s poll numbers – as they attempt to connect Biden in some kind of way to nefarious behavior when he was Vice President. Here’s what’s curious to me: It was when he was Vice President – not while he’s been president – even if they find something from 8 years ago – just think of what would happen if we looked back to four or five years prior to Trump running for the presidency. What if Jared Kushner’s behavior while in office PLUS while after he left office squeezing a couple BILLION out of the Saudi’s and another BILLION from other Middle Eastern Countries – for an “investment group” which he was unqualified to manage. (Kushner’s reported “return” is a salary of a “cool” $25 MILLION per year. (As the saying goes: “Nice work if you can get it.”)

Personally, I have no problem with republicans opening this “inquiry” because it will simply further show “we the people” the incompetence of republicans given the “keys” to a functioning government. While this “inquiry” is proceeding it appears House republicans are going to “shut down” the government because, well, they have no idea what they’re doing and that’s what they do. Here’s what they’re good at: Blaming others for their own inadequacies. When they shut down the government one thing is certain – they will find myriad ways to BLAME Biden and the democrats. And, because so many Americans are (sorry) STUPID when it comes to politics, many will believe the LIES.

Republicans also want to IMPEACH several other members of Biden’s cabinet – including Merrick Garland. I say, “have at it.” If that’s what they call governing, well, then if America doesn’t do what I’ve been lobbying for the past 20 years and vote these people into the History books they/we deserve what we get. Trump is all about “retribution” and he’s got a long list of those he wants to “get even with” (although, I believe, not ONE of them has been accused of 91 FELONIES). Trump, of course, is planning to use his re-election bid as his “get out of jail free card” but I’ve got news for him – none of the prosecutors are playing “monopoly.” He’s in deep “doo doo” and he well could be confined by the 2024 election (even pending appeal). We’ll see if the “two tiered” justice system republicans continue to complain about continues – for example, what member of BLM post 4 INDICTMENTS with 91 alleged FELONIES would be walking around with his or her freedom? (OK, that was rhetorical – the obvious answer is NONE!)

Now, does Biden need to push back against all these frivolous “charges” coming from the House? Well, of course he probably must because, in essence, the goal of the republicans is to cause people to believe s@#t that doesn’t even resemble something which is true. Being “true” is beside the point. Today, I was thinking how Biden could push back, including if something like a presidential debate would be where it would happen. Here’s how I think that pushback should go.

Picture Biden and Trump debating with Trump pushing the same old $3.5 Million payment to Hunter Biden from the Mayor (or his wife) of Moscow – a truly bogus claim which has already been proved (over and over) to be false. Here’s how Biden should answer: “Hunter was not a “senior adviser” in my office at the alleged time AND no one has accused him of squeezing or even trying to squeeze $2 BILLION out of anyone but agreeing to accept $3.5 Million. I can’t imagine anyone having a son, or for that matter a son-in-law who would take $2 BILLION from anyone who his father had close political relations with. Now, keep in mind, the charges against my son (they will have been resolved by this time) were for paying his taxes late and, of course, I don’t condone ANYONE paying taxes late – or, for that matter, not paying taxes at all – which I don’t consider to be ‘smart.'” (Mike drop!)

Trump’s foremost objective, at this point in time, is attempting to (somehow) stay out of jail. I’m sure he believes the best way to do that is to cheat his way into the “White House” once again. At the same time he continues to use the “Big Lie Theory” (originated in Germany by Adolf Hitler) in an attempt to pollute the jury pool in his upcoming trial(s) along with ginning up his rabid followers in order to encourage violence should he be convicted in any of his trials. The judge, the prosecutors, the grand jurors, the potential jurors, the witnesses – ALL of them he’s attempting to put in the “crosshairs” (figuratively or literally) of these MAGA “crazies” you see driving around with a Trump flag flapping from the back of their pickup truck.

Jack Smith has FINALLY requested the judge put, in essence, some tape across Trump’s mouth when it comes to talking about the case pending before her court. Of course, he won’t listen to her and he’ll keep pushing until she, quite possibly, has to have him locked up. (Likely, if it gets to that, she’ll put him under house arrest in Mar-a-lago – unless that doesn’t work either. Will he FORCE her to actually jail him – thinking his followers will attempt to “spring him?” You might ask, why does he just keep “flapping” his mouth? Some people actually think he’s the deranged one. I’m not there.

He (and his republican sycophants) keep repeating their LIES over and over with the belief if they do so enough people will believe the LIES to actually be true. Trump simply needs to get ONE juror to refuse to even consider the evidence against him and he will either be acquitted or he’ll get a “hung jury.” Would Jack Smith (and Merrick Garland) try him again? (Personally, I doubt it) On top of that the House republicans are doing the “Hillary Clinton treatment” on both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – and, you have to wonder if the democrats understand what is happening? Or the so-called “liberal media?” By repeating LIES about Joe Biden re: Hunter Biden OVER and OVER again they are causing more and more Americans – who are unsuspecting – to believe the garbage they’re spewing is actually true. If you remember, they did this post Ben Ghazi on Hillary Clinton. Enough Americans believed the LIES to have an affect on the 2016 election.

I’m presently reading “Proof of Conspiracy” by Seth Abramson which lays out – step by step – how the Russians, along with the Saudi’s, the Emirati’s, the Egyptians, and the Israeli’s were part of a conspiracy to help Trump “win” the 2016 election. We’re already seeing signs of this “conglomerate” forming for the 2024 election. Do you really believe our elections don’t have interested parties overseas? Just think about it. Vladimir Putin is already at work attempting to prop up Trump and do you actually think the Saudi’s or the Israeli’s or the Emirati’s don’t want Trump in office once again? MBS and MBZ didn’t fork over close to $3 BILLION to Jared Kusher out of the kindness of their hearts! If you know about these two, their hearts are not “kind,” And if you think Benjamin Netanyahu has a “kind” heart, I’ve got a bridge to ……… These are all countries and leaders operating under the guise of authoritarianism. (i.e. fascism – defined here) These are all rulers who benefited from Trump’s first (and hopefully only) term in office.

Here’s the bottom line – the elected republicans in the House and Senate are either corrupt along with Trump (remember, almost 150 of them voted to overturn the 2020 election even after the INSURRECTION) or totally COWARDS – knowing what’s “right” but afraid to say so because their job means more to them than their country. These are ALL people who took an oath to the constitution and a case could be made that every one who attempted to participate in Trump’s coup d’etat SHOULD be ineligible to be part of this or any government entity in the United States by virtue of section 3 of the 14th Amendment to that very constitution. And, to think they’re using a propaganda strategy devised by Adolph Hitler makes it even worse for me. I don’t know how many times I’ve thought: “Earth to media; Trump (and republicans) are using the propaganda tools of Hitler’s Nazi Germany!” Would that matter to MAGA republicans? Likely not (if you’ve ever had a conversation with someone who watches Fox “news” you know what I’m talking about), But “we the people” SHOULD know why Trump et al keep LYING – over and over!

Final Thought: Trump has been bullying his way through life since his father listed him the heir of his apartment conglomerate. (Many referred to them as “slumlords”) For those of you who still question whether or not Trump is a RACIST – it all started way back when the Justice Department “dinged” them (Him and his Dad) for refusing to rent to African Americans. That was followed by Trump’s famous full page add suggesting the “Central Park Five” (who, by the way, were ALL innocent) be executed for the crime they didn’t commit. And, on and on, up until he was the “front person” for the “birther” movement, followed by labeling Mexicans as murderers and rapists, and then referring to African nations as “Shithole countries.” As someone I can’t remember who it was once said – when someone shows you who they are, believe them.

Certainly, by now, Trump as a RACIST can’t be a surprise to virtually anyone, can it?

Today was the day of INDICTMENT #4 for our TWICE IMPEACHED (now) four times INDICTED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president along with a plethora of the lawyers who were scamming to overturn the 2020 presidential election AND, apparently, some others who were involved in the FAKE elector scheme PLUS those who were STEALING voter machine data in “Coffee County” Georgia. I believe there were a TOTAL of 19 people listed in the INDICTMENT along with about 30 “unindicted co-conspirators” and they were INDICTED under the Georgia RICO laws. (RICO = Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) Fani Willis has much experience prosecuting organizational CRIMES via this act.

If Trump is found GUILTY once this case goes to trial (Ms. Willis stated she would like to have the case at trial within six months) There are MINIMUM sentences and there’s NO way to avoid jail time if convicted. In total there were 41 counts in the indictment. So, here comes the real attempts by Trump to BULLY his way into threatening witnesses, jurors, the prosecutors, the judge (who hasn’t been identified yet) and anyone else who Trump identifies as the “enemy.” And, it is in anticipation of these attempts to manipulate potential jurors and witnesses that I’m thinking about tonight.

Now, in my mind, Trump has already crossed the “line” which would have caused me or you or just about anyone else to be thrown in the “slammer” for violating the conditions of his BAIL release agreement. I’ve pointed out here several times for republicans who are complaining there’s a “two tiered” justice system that Trump is the epitome of PROOF that is correct. He’s facing something approaching 100 FELONY counts at this point in time (more to come???) with several LIFETIMES in potential jail sentences via convictions and, yet, here he is going wherever he chooses and saying whatever he chooses while those who’ve been far less DANGEROUS have been sitting in jail since they were originally indicted following January 6th, 2021. (It was Trump, himself, who said “remember this date forever”) How much DANGER will Trump be allowed to create before a judge says “enough already” and treats him like any other DEFENDANT. I’ve said here more than once that it will be when Trump realizes he’s pushed the limits to the point where his “liberty” is threatened that will be the day he fuels up his 737 and heads for a country with no extradition treaty with America.

It appears there could be a “clashing” of potential TRIAL dates between Jack Smith’s January 6th case, the case brought by Alvin Bragg in Manhattan, and this indictment – all potentially setting trial dates in early 2024. I’ve heard several expert lawyers – for some time now – suggesting Trump’s greatest danger lies with the investigation of Ms. Willis. Some of the names I recognized aside from Trump’s in his “criminal enterprise” are Rudolph Giuliani, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, MARK MEADOWS!, Sydney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Kenneth Chesebro and a bunch of names I didn’t recognize. As I said above there are 30 unindicted co-conspirators – many who likely have been “flipped” by Ms. Willis and are testifying against Trump. (It will be interesting to find out who those people are – I remember, for example, seeing some interest in Senator Lindsay Graham and General Michael Flynn – neither of them listed as “co-conspirators.”)

Graham actually was one of Trump’s sycophants who made a phone call with Brad Raffensperger (and possibly other Georgia officials) seeking whether Raffensperger could disqualify ballots based on “signature” issues. First, I’m guessing the calls to Raffensperger were recorded – so Graham’s claims which differed from Raffensperger’s observations could have made Graham a “co-conspirator” so I’m just wondering if he’s one of the 30 “unindicted co-conspirators.” In addition, Michael Flynn was ordered to testify to the “Special Grand Jury” and he’s not listed in the main part of the indictment. Could these two be, in Trump’s words, “rats?”

What we have, in reality here, is confirmation for those of us who’ve been calling Trump a mob boss for the past several years. I mean, if you’ve taken the time to read about Trump’s life prior to walking down the escalator, in 2015, to label Mexicans as “rapists,” none of this is surprising. What has been surprising to me has been the length of time it’s taken to make these charges, keeping in mind it will be another year until these cases have gone to trial. And, true to Trump’s history, he will be attempting to manipulate witnesses and jurors all along the way until, as I’ve said, a judge decides to put a stop to it by revoking his BAIL.

As I watched this INDICTMENT – the FOURTH one – play out last night I was struck by an observation which was trying to put me in Trump’s head. We had BOTH a group of WOMEN involved in the details involved in getting the indictment from the Grand Jury to the judge unsealing it, to Fani Willis’ press conference. Not only a bunch of WOMEN but many of these WOMEN are/were BLACK. Can you just picture Trump’s response to that reality? Will his fuming spill over to his LOSER Social Media platform? Certainly, by now, Trump as a RACIST can’t be a surprise to virtually anyone, can it? (Well, many of the people I know who identify with the white nationalist base of the republican party genuinely don’t “get” they are caught up in a purely racist movement – they’ll say, “Racist, who me?”)

So, I wrote the above a few days ago (I guess I’m getting lazy) but I have to note what I saw in Trump’s (un)Truth Social soon after the Georgia INDICTMENT. First of all Trump referred to those in Georgia who are seeking to put him in jail as those who “rigged” the election for Joe Biden. Now, he made this reference because he just couldn’t help himself from sending a “dog whistle” (with a “bull horn”) at the end of his posting when he referred to the Georgia officials as “RIGGERS.” If you’ve read this far I’m sure you understand fully what his message was. And, as I had predicted above it’s just got to literally drive him mad he’s being held to account by African American public officials in three jurisdictions. (Alvin Bragg in Manhattan, Letitia James the Attorney General of New York (who will likely have the first trial – a Civil Trial which could bankrupt the Trump org.), and, of course Ms. Willis the DA of Fulton County Georgia.

It’s taking me forever to post this, so I’ll do so now without (as usual) re-reading it. My Final Thought has to do with the fact I have refused to stop attending Church services knowing I’m on the “opposite team” from many at the church. I continue to struggle knowing Trump’s “base” is largely a bunch of “Christian conservatives.” I’ve pointed out here the parallels with the Third Reich in 1930’s Germany. It grieves me to realize so many people who claim to believe in Jesus Christ can be so devoted to someone like Trump – in many cases even suggesting he’s some kind of “deity.” To me, if anything, he’s the “anti Christ.” I look forward to the day when the “dam breaks” and these people realize who they’re actually supporting. Most “experts” I’ve read suggest that it will be difficult for MANY of Trump’s supporters to accept they’ve been wrong all this time. And, of course, Fox “news” (and the other right wing propaganda sites) will continue spewing LIES as long as it keeps them profitable. (Apparently, $787,500.000 wasn’t enough to fully get their attention. Go figure!!! Stay tuned…….