A little context before I give my thought. Say you were the president of the United States and people were clamoring for you to release to the public FBI documents of an investigation about a very naughty person you may have hung out with (for 15 years). That person had a plane and was flying a lot of rich people around and exposing them to some very young girls (OK “exposing” might not be the right word). In fact, according to some reports many of these YOUNG girls were having sex with men two to three or four times their age – or so the rumors say. In fact, that person was actually arrested, charged with sex trafficking, and died in jail (during this president’s time in office) and, supposedly, left “files” with the names of those who were on his plane and who, well, that’s the rub – the who and the what (were they doing) is supposedly in the “files” and people in this president’s base wants to see them – to make public of the “perverts” who were hanging out with this naughty guy. Supposedly the “files” are in the possession of the FBI.

(Just a couple weeks ago, this president and his Attorney General said there aren’t any files – that’s the rub. They wouldn’t LIE to their base would they?)

One of this president’s former close associates, who left the government a bit unceremoniously, suggested the president’s name is in the “files.” (Again, do they exist?) And, suppose most of the key members of this president’s cabinet PLUS his eldest son have been lobbying for ALL these files to be made public for years – causing the president’s “base” to be demanding the files ALL be released. Now, it appears the president and his AG are suggesting there actually are “files.” (I’m confused – DID they LIE to their base?)

Now, picture this president when it became public HE was likely to be in many of the “files” (if they exist) – with the first bit of evidence (not including all the videos and photos with him and the naughty dude over a period of many years) an alleged birthday letter written to the naughty guy, allegedly by the president, on the raunchy side. Add to this, the public being reminded of a video of this president where he suggested (to someone else) he can sexually assault women because “when you’re famous they’ll let you do it.”‘

Not only all this, but picture this president’s Vice President demanding this raunchy birthday letter, published by a surprising source, be made public – while the president is busy denying he ever wrote it (and, not at all wanting it to be made public). So far, the president hasn’t suggested the letter be made public (actually, he sued the publication that described what’s in the letter) – would this suggest a “rift” between the president and his VP? And, of course, since all this started the president’s son is no to be seen and not demanding these files be released – I mean if he wants them released you’d be right to think the Dad want’s them released too, right?

Well, not quite – although the Dad, in an attempt to placate his followers – who he, himself, referred to as “stupid” just last week – urged his Attorney General to “release the Grand Jury files.” A sneaky ploy – but, are his followers really stupid enough to fall for it – like the president suggested? Will this bit of skulduggery work? Do they know it’s unlikely a JUDGE will allow the Grand Jury files to be made public? And, even if those files were released to the public they are files focused on the crimes of the “naughty” guy who is now dead – they wouldn’t include the names of the perverts who were hanging with him (the naughty boy). The president wouldn’t be in them. Are his followers, as he said, too stupid to understand this?

Well, it appears he’s got a plan B. Just in “case.” Give this president credit, he is the master at manipulation. One of the main tools in his “tool shed” is DEFLECTION. How might he do this? OK, a little more context. This president likely understands a large portion of his “base” have racist tendencies. OK, I’ll say it – this presidents entire agenda is based on racism. There’s a “project” put together by a large group of rich people, many who’ve been accused of being “white nationalists” and, according to many they are the ones making the decisions in this president’s administration. So, this plan B is it coming from them?

Many people in this nation pay close attention to sports and sports teams. Over the past few years there have been some actions by sports teams which those who might be considered “racists” didn’t like. Maybe reversing a couple of those decisions could get the “base” to forget about the files being stored with the FBI on this “naughty guy” and get their focus where this president wants it – on a couple issues being referred to as “political correctness.”

The Football team in the nation’s capital is now referred to as the “Commanders” instead of what they were called in this president’s first term, which was “Redskins.” The term “Redskins” (and, all that went with it) was offensive to many Native Americans and, therefore, it was changed. Pushing to have the original name of the team restored just might create an issue which would get the minds of the “stupid” base (the president’s characterization) off the files of the “naughty guy.” Do you think it will work?

Just to make sure – if one gets your attention then two must be better – right? So, there was another team, this time a baseball team, originally called the “Indians.” Using the same logic as above – the name was offensive to Native Americans – so it was changed to the “Guardians.” By suggesting it be changed back – and using the power of the presidency to “encourage” this to happen, might the topic of discussion among the “base” be invigorated er changed? Apparently, it’s the democrats who want the president’s base talking about the “naughty guy.”

Personally, while he’s at it, I’d like to suggest the president consider my High School -whose teams were originally called the “Chieftains.” As you might have figured out, that name was also changed using the same logic – trying not to offend Native Americans. (Was that part of a liberal conspiracy led by Obama and Biden?) Now, considering my High School is located near the second largest river in the nation, the teams are called the “Rapids.” Surely he’s got the power to force the school to use the original name. Again, might this change the subject? If it doesn’t work would that suggest this president might be “toast?” I don’t think so, he’s been referred to as “teflon Don” – whatever that means.

Here’s my conclusion, and I’ll phrase it in a question. Does all of this suggest this president’s name could be mentioned prominently in the “naughty” guy’s files? Does this suggest the raunchy birthday letter (talking about “wonderful secrets” between the two of them) might actually have been written by the president? It seems to me this will all be very interesting for those who follow presidential politics. Maybe the question SHOULD be – is the president’s base as STUPID as he, himself, suggested? Stay tuned…

Final Thought: When I was teaching (6th graders) I did not allow the word “stupid” to be mentioned in my classroom. I really don’t like that term – although I have to admit I’ve used it a few times on this site and I’ve used it in reference to certain members of this president’s base. I believe every time I’ve done so I’ve apologized – it’s just that some of what is said by some of his supporters, well, leads me to that word. However, I have to add, some of the people (who I personally know) that have brought that word to mind when talking to them are nice hard working people. To me, they simply don’t think about anything except they’re a republican and therefore this president MUST be telling them the truth. It appears, based on public discussions (and, some polling), some of them are having “second thoughts” about their devotion to this president. It seems possible his connection with a child sex pervert is a bridge too far. Time will tell….