Trump Will Survive... Will the Responsible Electorae Respond Apropriately?
As anticipated by most the Trumpian senate voted to not consider new witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial. No matter that John Bolton, as well as potential others, would offer new and relevant insight into the corrupt manipulative Trump administration's practices. Which is exactly the reason they voted to not allow new witnesses. The Trumpian senate knows their party leader is corrupt yet it lacks the character and integrity to act in the manner it knows it should. Our founders must be spinning in their graves.
It is all but certain next that next Wednesday when the vole is taken for acquittal or removal the Trumpian senate will vote to acquit. Given the ample evidence of Trump's pressure campaign on the Ukraine and his obstruction of Congress (by refusing to release documents and ordering officials not to testify) it is incredulous that those elected to preserve, protect, and defend our Constitution will choose to support a president who has spent just over three years ignoring the Constitution he doesn't understand. The republicans know that acquitting Trump is the wrong decision, they simply haven't the courage to do the right thing.
Since before he was elected Trump has been doing everything in his power to undermine faith in America's free and independent press. He has worked daily to try and convince people that everything coming out of the media is Fake News. Unless of course it is from a news outlet that supports his misstatements and lies while singing his praises. Sure sounds like something out of George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984.
After the senate's acquittal of Trump the potential for even greater abuses of power is very real. Given Trump's narcissism and belief that he, and he alone is always right, it is quite possible he will view his acquittal as an exoneration and that he is truly the law. IOW he gas the power to do whatever he damn well pleases. Beliefs shared by all the world's tyrants.
If, and this is an unnerving thought, Donald J. Trump is able to mount a successful reelection campaign and he is seated for four more very long years America will likely be changed forever. We will be less free (fewer choices) and little if anything will be accomplished on improving healthcare access and affordability, slowing and reversing climate change, rebuilding relationships with allies that Trump has damaged, or controlling annual deficits and managing the national debt to name just a few.
Yes, I know congress has the purse strings. But look at Trump's track record on deficits and the national debt during his first three years and a month. Not at all impressive. And the party who likes to call itself the fiscally responsible one did nothing really to throttle Trump's spending. Other than giving him a hearty wink and a nod. Oh, almost forgot to mention, tax cuts were supposed to generate more revenue to bring things closer to balancing. RIGHT. Republicans have been pitching that for years. Ain't ever worked out that way yet. Likely it never will. What's the definition of insanity?
America is in a pickle whether or not it knows it. The only way out? Defeat Trump by a Landslide Margin in November 2020!
A must read... The GOP doesn’t deserve to survive this debacle
It is all but certain next that next Wednesday when the vole is taken for acquittal or removal the Trumpian senate will vote to acquit. Given the ample evidence of Trump's pressure campaign on the Ukraine and his obstruction of Congress (by refusing to release documents and ordering officials not to testify) it is incredulous that those elected to preserve, protect, and defend our Constitution will choose to support a president who has spent just over three years ignoring the Constitution he doesn't understand. The republicans know that acquitting Trump is the wrong decision, they simply haven't the courage to do the right thing.
Since before he was elected Trump has been doing everything in his power to undermine faith in America's free and independent press. He has worked daily to try and convince people that everything coming out of the media is Fake News. Unless of course it is from a news outlet that supports his misstatements and lies while singing his praises. Sure sounds like something out of George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984.
After the senate's acquittal of Trump the potential for even greater abuses of power is very real. Given Trump's narcissism and belief that he, and he alone is always right, it is quite possible he will view his acquittal as an exoneration and that he is truly the law. IOW he gas the power to do whatever he damn well pleases. Beliefs shared by all the world's tyrants.
If, and this is an unnerving thought, Donald J. Trump is able to mount a successful reelection campaign and he is seated for four more very long years America will likely be changed forever. We will be less free (fewer choices) and little if anything will be accomplished on improving healthcare access and affordability, slowing and reversing climate change, rebuilding relationships with allies that Trump has damaged, or controlling annual deficits and managing the national debt to name just a few.
Yes, I know congress has the purse strings. But look at Trump's track record on deficits and the national debt during his first three years and a month. Not at all impressive. And the party who likes to call itself the fiscally responsible one did nothing really to throttle Trump's spending. Other than giving him a hearty wink and a nod. Oh, almost forgot to mention, tax cuts were supposed to generate more revenue to bring things closer to balancing. RIGHT. Republicans have been pitching that for years. Ain't ever worked out that way yet. Likely it never will. What's the definition of insanity?
America is in a pickle whether or not it knows it. The only way out? Defeat Trump by a Landslide Margin in November 2020!
A must read... The GOP doesn’t deserve to survive this debacle
You know where I'm at RN...
ReplyDeleteI don't see anyone on the Dem side beating Trump this year. Better for the Dems to focus on adding the Senate to the House.
I agree Dave, dems should focus on the Senate as well. Given the current crop and quality of republican senators wining a majority should a priority.
DeleteTrump can be beat but if he wins having both houses of congress will, as you've pointed out, put dems in a better position to stop Trump's agenda.
Trump is bad news and sensible folks know it. As well as understanding why that is so. I really believe dems are ultimately going to rally around their nominee and work hard to defeat Trump.
Maybe I'm engaged in wishful thinking. I hope not. We'll know soon enough.