Wednesday, January 16, 2019

"Hi! I'm Dave, and I'm Addicted To The Trump Government Reality Show

Good Day World!

As I slurped my way through my first cup of coffee this morning it occurred to me that I was watching way too many Trump government reality shows lately.

It's scary. I can't stand the orange anus, but damn! He still puts on a good show, as do his minions daily.

Take the confirmation hearings for Trump appointees.

Who get forget the high anxiety of the Kavanaugh hearings? Talk about all the elements for entertainment. If it got any more salacious the proceedings would have had to be X-Rated and run on cable news.

Talk about X-Rated! How about Trump and the Porn Star and Playmate after hours series? Stormy notes Donny's little hands and... 

How about that drama at the southern border last midterms?

Trump and minions played with our military personnel like pawns in his political game, declaring a crisis approaching - which by the way was a rag tag collection of fleeing immigrants banded together for safety.

There's so many juicy tidbits about Trump and his corrupt staff of puppets that it's running as a miniseries (The House of Trump) on CNN. 

Early viewers got to watch Trump's original cabinet get eviscerated, humiliated, and tossed aside like trash. Those early episodes were great entertainment, but now there's only a half-temporary staff tip-toeing through the White House and taking turns changing Trump's diapers after his temper tantrums.

The daily reality show since his election has featured fans flocking to Fox News for a daily dose of lies and Trump ass-kissing segments.

Even the mainstream news is addicted to Trump's government reality show, eagerly featuring his daily tweets like they were real news. 

Please don't judge me too harshly if I'm addicted to covering Trump's downfall. There's just something about the theatre in Washington DC that defies explanation...

"Hi! I'm Dave, and I'm addicted to coffee and the current long-running reality show in the White House."

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Laugh, Laugh, I Thought I'd Never Stop, But...

Good Day World!

It all started in 2015 when I heard that Donald Trump, world-class douche bag was running for president of the United States!

I'll be honest, I thought it was a joke. So I laughed along with millions of other Americans at the mere thought. 

America chuckled at the idea of a reality star who liked firing people as the leader of the free world.

In 2016, I laughed at the idea that the Orange Anus thought he could beat out 19 other Republicans to be the party candidate for the Oval Office. So did many political pundits.

I stopped laughing in January 2017 at about the same time the majority of Americans stopped. A con man for the ages, with the help of the Russian government and other foreign powers, had stolen the election.

A dark pall settled over the majority of Americans whose votes were invalidated by the Electoral College. The popular candidate lost as a result of a fixed election. The nation was stunned.

In 2018, more and more Americans starting seeing through Trump's lies, as news organizations kept a daily count. Everyone knew that special counsel Bob Mueller's investigation into the Trump team and Russia conspiracy was a Pandora's Box that would keep on giving.

There wasn't a lot to laugh about last year. The clown squatting in the White House did everything he could to sully America's international ties, attacking everything from the UN to NATO. His tariffs struck like a knife in the heartland of America and farmers are feeling the results now.

Laughter turned to tears last year as immigrant families were separated from their children at the southern border. In the last month, two children have died in tent cities on the border. With proper care, it wouldn't have happened. 

Baby Boy Trump's temper tantrums have resulted in trying to create a crisis on the border during the midterms (which backfired spectacularly with the Democrats retaking the House) claiming caravans with terrorists, rapists, and all kinds of bad people were on their way to assault our southern border.

Here we are in 2019, and Trump's shut the government down until he gets his vanity wall. He still, incorrectly calls it a crisis on the border. The only crisis there, is as we all know, is Trump's draconian treatment of the immigrants...and now 800,000 federal workers going without pay.

Things are a changing, as a song once suggested. I was able to laugh today when I saw Trump's twitter. You know, the one where he was praising Nashville, Tennessee, when in fact he was going to New Orleans for a convention!

Couldn't help myself. You know what I'm thinking? There's going to be a lot to laugh about as Trump get's taken down - step-by-step this year - until he's finally behind bars.

Time for me to walk on down the road... 

Monday, January 14, 2019

Taking the New Trump Test for Citizenship in America

Good Day World!

Test Instructor: "It's good to see all of you eager would-be American citizens prepared to take your written test. 

You're all one step closer to your goal of being a contributing American.

I hope you all got the memo I sent out explaining the old test is no longer applicable under the Trump regime. Those of you who did get a study guide for the new test may have a few questions before we begin.

"Yes sir, I wonder why we no longer have to memorize the Pledge of Allegiance?"

"I see you're confused. What's your name?"

"Juan Cardoza, I'm from El Salvador."

"Listen up Juan, I'm only saying this once; it's the same Pledge of Allegiance with just a few changes in it. Like the first line...

It's similar, "I pledge allegiance to Donald Trump, and to the regime he's installed in The Once United States of America, and to the corporations who stand for Fascism, and the wealthy." 

"I have a question senor!"

"Name?"

"Estuardo  Alarcon, I'm from Guatemala. I don't see anything in the guide referring to the US Constitution. It took me a year to memorize all the laws and amendments. Why is this?

"Are you a trouble maker Estuardo?"

"No! No senor!..."

"Things change. Nothing strange about that. I hope you memorized the newly revised Law of the Land under Lord Trump."

"See senor. I haven't slept since you passed it out to applicants yesterday."

"All right people! No more questions as I pass out the test. No talking. If we even think you're cheating, you'll be escorted back to the border by an attack dog and one overworked border patrol officer. Good luck!"

Time for me to walk on down the road... 

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Home Alone: A Nothing Burger in the White House

Good Day World!

When the media accused Trump of causing chaos in the White House yesterday, he vehemently replied,

"Fake media! How could there be chaos when I'm the only one here in the White House?"

Okay. Nothing more needs to be added here.

Just another stellar moment with a reality star whose world is blowing up around him. He's grudgingly starting to realize playing America's leader has consequences.

One's he never thought of as he happily set about destroying our government, our place in the world community, and whatever moral authority we once had.

In his new job as POTUS truth was a requirement - something that he's done his best to avoid since Daddy gave him millions and he began calling himself a builder of walls.

As for his famous Art of the Deal skills, they were just another illusion (like the ghost writer who really wrote Trump's book).

Look no further than how the world currently sees us...sheep being led by a maniac.

The bottom line; America is waiting until Trump's temper tantrums stop long enough to get the government back open, and to stop using 800,000 federal workers as political pawns.

That's why Trump is home alone today. He refuses to compromise with Congress. 

It's also because he doesn't understand the first thing about making a deal where the mafia, Saudi Arabia, or Russia aren't involved.

To his utter surprise, the country does not want a dictator with little hands, and a little brain.

Trump has become a nothing burger that the Democrats plan on grilling in the coming days, weeks, and months. Looks like his crimes are ketchupping up to him!

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Saturday, January 12, 2019

An Opportunity to Look at The Rest of a Story

Good Day World!

One of my heroes in journalism is Paul Harvey. 

If you ever heard his famous "Rest of the Story" broadcasts you'll understand.

He told us about stories that the mainstream media didn't always bother with.

 You felt like an insider as he carefully laid out the details of a story. 

Note: He was into the truth. Something a lot of so-called journalists today seem to slough off in favor of a hot story.

In his honor, I've selected one current news items Paul would have found worthy of telling.

A group calling itself the National Police Association (NPA) has been getting a lot of headlines lately. That sounds like a good thing right?

Not so fast. The NPA isn't what it's name implies. It is not comprised of any police officers - unlike the very legitimate National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO).

As a matter of fact it's a small non-profit. So forget the national part from the get go. IRS records (online) show it was first incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2017. Then it registered as a foreign corporation in Indiana. The address is simply a mailbox.

There's only three board members. None are ex-cops or have police connections. I know that because their website doesn't have a hint of police experience highlighting members accomplishments - which most associations love to point out.

So what's up with that?

So what is this odd groups mission? Based upon newspaper headlines the last two years it appears to be a platform to attack political figures.

Here's what's important to know; this tiny little group has support from numerous right wing groups including White Supremacists.

Be alert to the fact that there are a lot of scam sites using names similar to legitimate police organizations. I gave one an example above - NPA and NAPO.

It turns out that the NPA is just another arm of the self-benefiting criminal justice lobby that perpetrates fear through deliberate mischaracterizations of crime.

As Paul Harvey always said in conclusion, "And that's the rest of the story."

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Friday, January 11, 2019

If You Believe That, I've Got a Wall Just For You...

Good Day World!

If you believe brown hoards of Hispanic hit-men and rapists are illegally crossing the border everyday...
I've got a Wall for you.

If you believe 4,000 suspected terrorists low-crawled across the border illegally in the last year...I've got a Wall for you.

If you believe there's a crisis threatening national security on our southern border...I've got a Wall for you.

If you believe that a 2,000-foot medieval Wall will solve all the problems regarding immigration from other nations...I've got a Wall for you.

If you believe unreal campaign promises are more important than 800,000 federal workers being furloughed...I've got a Wall for you.

If you believe separating immigrant families at the southern border is the right thing to do...I've got a Wall for you. 

Signed: Liar In Chief

This message approved by caravan buster, Donald Trump, and racists across the country.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Thursday, January 10, 2019

A Day In The Life of a Furloughed Federal Employee Under Trump

Good Day World!

Imagine what it's like for Americans - most of which live paycheck to paycheck - to go without being paid suddenly.

How would that affect you?

Imagine helplessly watching your bills mount up quickly. Without any additional financial resources (which the majority of Americans don't have) you're forced to start giving up your way of life.

As the weeks stretch on, all entertainment related activities come to a halt. Then the bills start going unpaid. You find that you can't afford certain foods because their too expensive.

The longer the shutdown goes on the safety net for Americans collapses - food stamps for the poor stop being issued. You find yourself in a position you never dreamt of - seeking help from charities and churches just to survive.

Imagine telling your children that everything is going to be okay....when you don't really know that. All you know for sure is your fate rests with a madman who is holding America hostage.

Imagine your long-awaited dream house mortgage becoming stuck in a shutdown limbo. Or, losing your home because you missed too many payments and the bank wants it back?

Imagine how depressing it would be to wonder what's going to happen to you and your loved one's without a paying job? How long could you go like that?

Make no mistake, federal workers aren't happy with Trump's decision to stop paying them because he wants to stroke his base. Despite telling the press they all understood it was good for America, the reality is just the opposite. They're pissed!

Ask those furloughed single mothers what they think about not having an income coming in for the foreseeable future. Ask the poverty-line federal workers (janitors, etc.) who only make $25,000 a year, and are barely surviving on that.

You can't eat ideology.

Trump doesn't understand that because he's lived a sheltered life, raised by wealthy parents. An exclusive club that has taken a big interest in politics in recent decades. Especially since Trump slithered into the Oval Office.

The solution to this shutdown seems far away as Trump continues to seek funding for his dream wall even if it's unconstitutional and Americans lives continue to be ruined by his political ploy.

When Trump said he understood the furloughed worker's pain it was another insincere response coming from a con man running out of options.

Related: "Like a Pawn in a Game": Furloughed Federal Workers React To Trump's Speech

Time for me to walk on down the road... 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Trump's Contrived Reality Show Crisis Makes Primetime = FAIL

Good Day World!

Trump's Reality Show crisis was everything people have come to expect from him. 

It wasn't just a horse and pony show...hell no...it was a propaganda coup (at least in the eyes of his base).

I'll be upfront with you; I don't think all the networks and cable news should have aired the hit piece by the world's biggest liar. 

When President Obama wanted to talk about immigration after the midterms in 2014, the networks refused him. But they went along with Trump's request. You wanna talk collusion? What's that about? 

The networks tried to redeem themselves by giving the Democrats equal time following Trump's tirade. 

I think that strategy fell short, because in the end Trump once again has used the free press to push his hateful agenda and millions saw it.

Memo to the media: Stop giving the bastard free airtime! At least make him pay to spread his lies. You all have political ad charges so there's no excuse for not making it clear to viewers they're watching a partisan screed. 

I, for one, am tired of seeing the orange anus make fools of all the networks. Fact-checking is fine, but why even allow a known liar to appear on TV claiming there's a crisis at the border and calling it a national emergency? 

The only crisis is of Trump's own making, with immigrants living and dying in tent cities, and being separated from their children.

Trump sees this government shutdown as a successful ploy to get his dream wall. He couldn't be more wrong. Whether he knows it or not, he's hurting his base right now - in real time. 

Between having no money coming in from the shutdown, and the toxic results of Trump's tariff wars, he's kicking his loyal minions in the ass!

As yesterdays press conference proved, he's out of touch with reality.

The amusing thing to me is that Trump didn't learn from his midterm orchestrated caravan crisis when the majority of voters soundly rejected the ploy and put Democrats in charge of The House.

I grade Trump's performance as just another FAIL from the worst president America's ever had.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

A case of Constitutional Immorality: Ruled By Petulance Instead of Principal

Good Day World!

Trump is our national emergency.

That dire warning comes from a Constitutional law expert and Harvard professor, Lawrence Lessig.

Trump, whose regime has been one long assault against the Constitution and American values and morality, is the biggest threat to this county since it was formed.

He rules with petulance and temper tantrums. Unlike any other POTUS before him, he puts his personal survival before the needs of the nation. He rules by petulance, not principals.

Fact: There's never been a sitting president who had more active criminal lawsuits against him during his administration. 

Thus far, the spineless jellyfish posing as Republican senators have enabled Trump's outrageous actions - including the current government shutdown.

While Democrats and some Republicans are working to end the impasse, Trump is busy fixing the upcoming 2020 election.

Yes, he's already turned to rigging the upcoming election. As hundreds of thousands of federal workers wonder where their next paycheck is coming from, the orange anus is busy getting rid of any competition from other Republicans seeking the office.

In other words he's finalizing his complete takeover of the Republican Party and replacing it with a fascist state party that worships his nibs.

Make no mistake, we're in a war to preserve everything America has always stood for. 

The odds of defying Trump have improved with the Democratic takeover of the House this year. But expect a long nasty standoff/shut down with the president using American workers as political pawns.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Monday, January 7, 2019

America Held Hostage By A Con Man

Good Day World!

By now - if you took Trump out of the process - the Republicans and Democrats would have all of the government running.

Yes, I said that. 

The two parties can compromise, but the president of the free world is the problem. Our Con Man in Charge has backed his fat ass into a corner and 800,000 federal workers are suffering because of it.

Things are getting worse daily. No one knows how many millions of Americans will get caught up in the financial chaos Trump's political ploy is causing.

One thing is for sure. This is history. POTUS is holding America hostage because of a campaign promise which he has already broken. Mexico was supposed to pay for his 5th Century solution to a 21st Century problem.

Now taxpayers are going to pay for his beautiful wall and if they don't, then Trump will put them out of work. That's called holding people hostage.

Holding America hostage. 

Look at what's become of this country because we have a corrupt con man in the Oval Office. 

I doubt if any fiction writer would have come up with a more complete asshole as a main character - a president no less - than what we're experiencing with Trump in charge.

Time for me to walk on down the road...

Blog Break Until Presidential Election is Over

I finally hit the wall today. I can't think of what to say about all of the madness going on in this country right now. I'm a writer...