Trump's Bully Pulpit 2.0 Has Been Successful ...So Far

All the child locks in the White House that were in place during Trump 1.0 are gone. 

No more sane generals. No more resistance from Congress. 

No more ethics agencies. Every important position in government from cabinet members to agency heads grovel daily at Trump's stinking feet and swollen ankles.

The gloves are off Trump's tiny hands and he's taking full advantage of the power that he's gathered with the help of billionaires and is running over our democracy like Godzilla stomping through the heart of America. Boundaries don't apply to our dictator dancing to "YMCA " as he stripes away state's rights and deports thousands of immigrants without due process.

Trump's assault upon the freedom of press has been devastating as Americans increasingly have to guess whether an article, streaming story online, or TV is telling the truth. Ethical Journalism is drowning in a sea of disinformation by Trumpies only concerned with furthering "The Bosses" agenda. 

Like an orange octopus Trump is wrapping his tentacles around private businesses, colleges, and state governments in an ever-tightening grasp. 

Is this the end of our 250-year republic? Is democracy dead? 

The answer is no. And no.

America has faced worse crises in the past. Remember the Civil War? I could give you a dozen examples, but I highly recommend checking out a book on American history. You might be surprised at what we've survived.

Right now, we're dealing with a malicious narcissist with the IQ of a 6-year-old boy who was dropped on his head too many times. 

He's having fun going after all of his enemies with the power of the presidency behind him. He's intimidating colleges and telling them what not to teach. And all the while he has the biggest grift in his life going on that's bringing him billions of dollars from other countries trying to gain his official approval.

Fun times. No doubt. But, as the pundits often say, "nothing is forever."

For starters, the Epstein scandal is giving Donny fits. His base turning on him was so unexpected that he lashed out at them for wanting to have the secret files released. All of them, not like last time when his MAGA influencers were given cute little white notebooks full of public knowledge about the infamous pedophile. So now there's a lot of really pissed-off MAGA minions and no one can predict how much that will eventually hurt Donny.

Democrats are slowly trying to unite under their mutual hatred for Trump. The American people are going to keep protesting against Trump's corruption and his attempts to take their freedoms away. While there's no clear leaders for president just yet, there's still time for candidates to step forward in the next few years. The democratic party has to be in step with what Americans want and need right now.

As Trump's vile attacks on Medicare and SNAP reverberates throughout the country there's going to a growing population of voters who want their freedoms. They'll be the backbone of the party demanding change and restoration of the rule of law.

So many bad things can happen to Trump and the Republican party in the next three years that it's hard not to believe they'll be toxic at the polls in 2026.

As it Stands, despite the daily depredations against our society by Trump and his cult I believe the American people are going to have a great awakening in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead.