The Times We Live In

As we approach the inauguration of Joe Biden we need to look at what we do with the previous President. Do we let him off the hook just because he was the President? Do we charge him with numerous crimes that we believe he has committed? Do we impeach once again only to have him acquitted by the senate again? Do we hope that the Vice President will invoke the 25th Amendment?

If the President was a man with moral and ethics I truly believe he would resign and then plead for a pardon from the Vice President. I don’t believe that will happen. Let’s take a look back at what this man has done.

He came down that elevator to announce his candidacy with racist remarks from day one. Remember that he also was one of the Birthers that tried to get Obama removed from office. He attempted, with limited success, to ban Muslims from entering the country. He tried to get rid of DACA and all the hard working, yet non-civilians, innocents deported. He wanted to build that great big beautiful wall that Mexico will pay for and was somewhat successful. Of course Mexico hasn’t paid for any portion of the small amount that has been built. You and I have paid for it. He has separated children from their parents and locked them in cages just because they were brought in by parents seeking a better life. His wife made clear their opinions on the matter by the choice of the jacket she wore upon visiting the cages (er detention centers). His administration downplayed the seriousness of Covid-19 and look where we stand today. Over 300,000 Americans dead. And still only a little over 7,000,000 vaccinated.

This list could go on and on and on and on and…well you get the idea. Let’s end this list with this:

Proud Boys, Stand Back and Stand By. A rallying cry heard by the white supremacists throughout the U.S.. What could he have meant by this statement? We found out on January 6th when domestic terrorists, fueled by the words of the sitting President, stormed the halls of Congress in the first act of insurrection since 1814.

What more do we need? There are so many grounds on which to try the sitting President it is hard to remember them all. But the question is should we? Or should we let the details play out on their own? Will the states come forward with charges of fraud and tax evasion? We the feds do the same? Will he be tried for treason outside of the impeachment process? Will he pardon himself in hopes that it is a legal remedy to federal charges?

I am of the opinion that we should impeach. I know the process will take longer than what time he has in office. And that is okay. I don’t want him to get his retirement income, his secret service guards or for him to ever to be able to run for office again. Conviction in the impeachment would bring all this to bear.

Over seventy million people voted for him in the last election. Where does this leave them? Will the next Donald Trump be more articulate, more acceptable and even more electable? Will the Republicans find a candidate that the right can adore and the left can stomach?

Let us hope that 2021 brings a new and better government to our country. We have to restore confidence in the people, confidence in our allies and confident in our enemies. We really do need to Make America Great Again. Our sitting President said that was his job, his first and most important job. He didn’t manage it, but he did manage to make it necessary.

The Dear Leader’s A$$

Ted Cruz along with some Texas Congressmen have come down on Bill Barr for saying that there has been no discernible fraud in the 2020 elections. Bill Barr has been the Republican’s go to guy since he got the job. Now they are throwing him under the bus.

So many lawsuits have been filed and thrown out it’s hard to keep count. Now Pennsylvania Republicans are asking the Supreme Court to reverse the states certification of the election. This because they say Pennsylvania unconstitutionally allowed no excuse mail in voting. They didn’t bother when the change was made more than a year ago, Only came up with the idea when their Dear Leader lost an election.

Do you really think that all these minions really think that the election was a fraud? No they are just thinking how they can save their Dear Leader’s Ass. They are afraid the Republican Party will wither and die if their worst nightmare is true. They must suck up to the party’s leader as if they were tied to his future. They are. If he goes down kicking and screaming and then groveling and crying, they go too. And good riddance to all the sniveling little brats. Let them take their ball and go home. The writing in on the wall, less and less people want them around.

The Dear Leader teases that he will run again in 2024. It may be hard to do if he is in jail. We can only hope that he gets his just due. Actually the best thing would be for him to become poor and have to rely on the Democratic administration to get his food stamps (do they take food stamps at KFC?).

As we get down to 50 days until the inauguration we see the Orange Nightmare fading and Blue skies covering our country again.

Thanks

2020. What a year! Here are some of things that I am thankful for this year. No particular order, just a stream of consciousness.

Thanks to all the hard working, dedicated front line workers throughout the world. Without them where would we be? Add in my thanks to the particular doctors and nurses that took care of my cousin and got him through a tough surgery and recovery. And thanks to his wife for taking care of him and keeping the family informed.

Thanks for my friends and family being in good health and going strong. My wife and kids have been my rock through a tough year. With the loss of my mother and my dog within a few days of each other, having them around eased the pain.

And speaking of my mother, thanks for the 93 years she shared with the world. She is missed by all her knew her. She will not be forgotten. Thanks to her for the 66 plus years she spent with me.

Thanks for bringing a new grandson into my life. I couldn’t be luckier than to have my granddaughter and grandson. My daughter and son-in-law have made me the happiest Pop in the world.

Thanks to voters of America for turning out in record numbers to decide an election that may save American democracy. While the country is still divided we now can start to repair the damage caused by the current administration. The world will once again be impressed by what America can accomplish.

Thanks for all that I have; family, friends and good health. Without any of the three life would not be the same. And thanks to all of you who read my gibberish and say good things about it. I know some of you are just being nice, but I hope I touch your lives in some way. Maybe leave you thinking just a little different.

Let’s go out and 2021 a great and satisfying year.