Totally discouraged by what I am seeing from President Trump...
People in the GOP say it is still too early to believe the polls. Screw the polls; I have friends and readers who I trust more than the polls. And, at this point in time, it is not looking too good when a senile codger like Joe Biden can take the lead in polls without ever leaving his basement.
Consider the GOP talking point that if Trump is not reelected and the Democrats take power, you will see more of this mob action street violence, anarchy, and civil insurrection. Are you freaking stupid? This is all happening NOW, and Trump IS THE PRESIDENT!!!
Are you a moron? If Trump cannot or will not resolve problems TODAY, perhaps he should step aside for someone like Tom Cotton, Ron DeSantis, or even a Ted Cruz.
The argument that these riots, arson, looting, and shooting will energize Democrats to vote for Trump is nonsensical and meaningless as long as you continue to have Democrats at the local mayoral and state gubernatorial levels.
The only path forward is to cut off all funding for states that do not enforce immigration policies, reform their jailbreak systems to curb gun and gang violence, and ignore temporary restraining orders from federal judges under the separation of powers doctrine when these orders are issued. Remember, courts have no enforcement powers at the federal level.
For those who think that the GOP just has to put more conservative justices on the bench, are you freaking blind? Roberts, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh all have voted with the liberals in clear cut cases, some of which were brought by third parties who should have lacked legal standing. The likelihood of three retirements or two retirements and a death is a real possibility --but it means diddly-squat because the nominees will come from the same list promoted by the same people who gave us these “conservatives.”
Congressional GOP members need to do their part. Flood the Senate with one-page single-purpose bills that force up or down votes on principles, not policies. We need to get rid of Mitch McConnell.
The media is already against the GOP, so start exposing their lies, reduce funding for corporate subsidies, defund NPR and public television.
Stop childish tweets and use the medium to expose headline news.
Am I the only one to notice that Van Jones, a self-avowed communist and friend of Obama, is advising Trump through Jared Kushner on police reform? What next, Bill Ayres writing campaign speeches?
The pundits are wrong…
The opposition is floating the idea that the President’s psyche may be fragile. Or that he may drop out if his internal poll numbers do not improve. But, worst of all, they are signaling that the “President has time,” and the electorate is not fully engaged. What bullpucky! Engaged? The government threatens people if they do not wear masks in public, some people even being restricted from going outside except for exercise or essential activities. The media is bombarding the public with chaos and rioting almost 24/7 – with time off for the occasional car chase and commercials. I would say that the public is aware, engaged, and afraid of being abandoned by law enforcement and our politicians. Politicians who appear to be cheering-on and giving-in to the mobs. Yes, these are mobs, not protesters. The time for action is NOW … not tomorrow and certainly not in a few months.
For those waiting for the reports to point the finger at the Democrats for their nefarious actions – that news is old and already discounted. That is if the corrupt mainstream media will publish the unvarnished truth. Who cares? The time for caring is over. It is time for action.
It has come to this…
Consider the two people who supported Black Lives Matter and appeared in their front yard, he with a rifle and her with a handgun, as the mob, who had just broken through a gate protecting private property, threatened to kill them. Now tell me why I should not own an AR-15 with large capacity magazines? Pro-tip: wear shoes or boots because glass bottles will be thrown.
Bottom line…
Tomorrow is too damn late; the President must take strong, bold, decisive action today! Politicians must uphold law and order or be replaced by those who will protect the people. If the politicians want to defund the police, let them start with their own security – including using any political funding to engage “private security.” Tax reform, tariffs, and the other political folderol is meaningless when the MOB is breaching your gate.
We are so screwed.
-- steve
“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”
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