I’ve been writing about the DAMAGE Trump is doing to our nation for close to 10 years now and waiting for republicans in Congress to pull a “Nixon” and inform him his time is up and he’s going to be impeached and convicted based on ALL of his “High Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Well, I have to admit, I HAVEN’T been “holding my breath.” But, to me, the evidence of how PETTY Trump is – through and through – comes with his claims to be 6’3” after every physical. Apparently, he’s got doctors willing to go along with the most PETTY of LIES.
Recently, Trump claimed Xi was 6’2” (“very tall”) probably because when he stands next to Xi they appear to be about the same height. I’ve written about this before, but it galls me our “mainstream media” (MSM) seems to just “go along to get along.” In my mind, LYING about how tall you are is somewhat similar to LYING (and cheating) at golf. Trump appears to be the master at both. When I “Google” Xi’s height, the answer comes back at 5’10” or 5’11” depending on the source. Obviously, the only person suggesting he’s 6’2” is Trump – because when they stand side by side they are about the same height.
Now, I’m a year behind Trump in age and I’m now 5’11” when I was, just a few years ago, 6’2 1/2″ and I find it awkward to be looking up at my oldest daughter – but, that doesnt’ change how tall I am. I’ve written before that Trump is noticeably SHORTER than (f)Elon Musk and Musk actually is 6’2” in height. When Trump stands next to his daughter in law, Laura, who is 5’11” tall they appear to be about the same height. Yes, I’ve pontificated on this before, but it really irks me the MSM keeps looking the other way from such a ridiculous LIE. But, of course, as I’ve also said before, “When Trump’s lips are moving he’s LYING.”
As a former teacher I ran into students who were pathological LIARS and they were the most difficult for me to deal with. What I observed over the years was, even at 12 years old, if someone with a propensity to LIE about the most basic “stuff” are not confronted with their LIES they soon actually believe the LIES are “true.” And, in the case of my former (LYING) students, often times when attempting to work with the parents to mitigate the issue I would discover the parents were pathological LIARS. Those were the most challenging times I had as a sixth grade teacher (for 23 years). I can’t tell you the number of times Trump has reminded me of a spoiled sixth grader with a lack of parental guidance. The bully who is actually acting out because of a sense of emotional insecurity. That he somehow conned his way into the presidency (with 34 FELONY conictions and another 50 waiting via three indictments) does not speak well for “we the people” as voters.
I point this out once again, because the LIES which seem, at least to me, much more significant than how tall or how much Trump weighs have become a daily occurance and it seems like many of us have become numb to that reality. Just recently, Trump didn’t mess up the reflecting pool it was victimized by vandals. I’ll let you quantify the number of LIES that have come from Trump’s mouth since Bibi Netanyahu talked him into bombing Iran. (Now, his denial that Netanyahu talked him into it is, to me, a BIG LIE). How many times now have we heard the “Big LIE” of the 2020 Election? If you’ve noticed, virtually EVERY person Trump has nominated for a post requiring Senate confirmation refuses to answer the question of “who won the 2020 election.” That LIE is a prerequisite for membership in Trump’s cult.
It’s true our MSM does often refer to Trump’s LIE about the 2020 election as the “Big LIE.” The problem I have with that is that LIE is just one part of a political strategy taken right out of Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Directly from Mein Kampf:
“,,,,,in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily, and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds, they will still doubt and waver and will continue to think that there may be some other explanation. For the grossly impudent lie always leaves traces behind it, even after it has been nailed down, a fact which is known to all expert liars in this world and to all who conspire together in the art of lying. These people know only too well how to use falsehood for the basest purposes.”
Every time I listen to a pundit on TV wondering why the republicans are so proficient at LYING, it just bugs the heck out of me. It is a form of political propaganda and, obviously, it’s very effective. However, in my view, if everytime a political leader told an obvious LIE in order to justify a significant issue – especially, as in the case of republicans repeating the same LIE almost in unison – I believe the people viewing (or listening) to whatever the LIE is should be reminded the technique comes directly from Hitler. I still remember back in the late 1980’s when Rush Limbaugh hit the radio airwaves. To me, he was the first “master” of the BIG LIE that I became aware of. Now it’s routine “strategy” of the republican party. It’s a prerequisite to become part of Trump’s cabinet.
Another of Hitler’s “techniques” adopted by Trump and republicans is projection: “Hitler discussed accusing opponents of one’s own crimes and tactics, what we now call projection. Nazi propaganda routinely accused others of propaganda while denying that Nazi messaging was propagandistic, claiming instead to simply tell truth that democratic media suppressed.” (From “History Rise” on the internet) So, from LIES about his height to accusations of vandals pealing up the paint in the reflective pool we’re not only seeing the depth of Trump’s LYING but, sadly, how “we the people” and the MSM just seem to take it in stride.
The LYING (which leads to the CHEATING and the degredation of the rule of law) will be the overriding “legacy” left behind by Trump – LYING that will leave him in the same section of our History books reserved for Benedict Arnold. Yes, I believe the man who routinely accuses his “enemies” of “treason” is himself treasonous. After all, he led an attempted coup d’etat on January 6, 2021 – and, “we the people” still voted him back in office. In the “Stormy Daniels” trial (where he was CONVICTED of 34 FELONIES) the entire focus of the trial was CHEATING to “win” in 2016. Him accusing others of “treason” is the epitome of “projection.”
Next, he’ll be LYING about his weight (238 pounds). I can tell you (sadly from my perspective) is that myself – who weighed 205 pounds a couple days ago – am right on the border of “overweight” and “obese.” So, Trump at 5’11” and 238 pounds is – well, you can figure it out. There are many people far more expert than me suggesting Trump is in (very likely) serious health decline. The bruises on his hands and neck, his awkward walking when going up and down stairs, the “kankles,” and his confusing dialogue indicate there’s something seriously wrong. However, the pathological LYING has been there from, well, as far back as I’ve been able to find. And, I’ve read books that go back to his early days all the way up to the present. It’s all been there for anyone willing to do a bit of reading – again, not a good “look” for America’s voting public. As he continues LYING about Iran I hope more and more Americans understand how serious this is. We’re facing another 2 1/2 years of this! YIkes!!!
Final Thought: If you have read this far and think what I’m saying is BS – I suggest your reading list would start with the book from his niece, Mary Trump, and then progress to the plethora of books which have been written about him from his early life up until he bacame our so-called president. After all, six BANKRUPTCIES is not a good “selling point” on one’s resume. Overt racism should NOT be a good selling point.To me, it’s a more damning reality regarding us (ie “we the people”) than it is on Trump – he’s pilfering our country for BILLIONS of $$$ and we should have known better than – especially the second time – electing a FELON who was found, by a jury, to have sexually assaulted a woman and found in another legal proceeding to have been committing serial FRAUD for a number of years – not to mention his business was found guilty of FRAUD.
The next few election cycles will be key to whether or not America can reverse the DAMAGE Trump is inflicting on our democratic republic virtually every day. I pray the “ballroom” never gets built and Trump is ordered to rebuild the “East Wing” of the “White House.” After all, he’s just a tenant. His name and photos can be removed from various D.C. buildings, but if he succeeds in building the “ballroom” and the so-called “Trump Arch” his stain will remain for years to come! (Unless a future president has the guts to have both structures torn down – and, for that matter return the “rose garden” to its previous “state.” Stay tuned!!!