Saturday, March 14, 2020

Trump: A Con Man Without Crowds is Forced to Face Reality

Good Day World!

It's already ugly and is only going to get worse.

Trump's adoring audiences won't be there for him to charge his batteries for the foreseeable future.

After holding 100 rallies since he's been elected, Trump has hit a wall preventing him from getting his fan fix.

No more trolling the democratic primaries. No more arenas where followers can buy Trump's racist and alt-right merchandize and hear his rants first hand.

For the first time in Trump's presidency there are no rallies scheduled for the immediate future. It's an existential threat that even surpasses his concern about the pandemic and the economy.

Trump needs those crowds like he needs oxygen to breath. Without them he's a fish out of water, gasping for life in a hostile world.

His rallies are critical crutches where he needs the accolades to stand up to the reality of the world around him. Trump needs his followers more than they need him!

As America shuts down, as Broadway goes dark, as Disneyland goes dormant and March madness goes poof, Trump at the moment has been stripped of his most potent political strength.

This new political reality for Trump comes at a time when Americans are striving to come together to fight the common enemy - the coronavirus. 

The last thing Trump wants to see is unity. We can count on him to continue to try and divide Americans via his toxic twitter account.

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


Friday, March 13, 2020

It's a Brave New World Where Reality is Re-Emerging

Good Day World!

I don't care how hard our reality TV president tries, he can't spin the coronavirus into a good thing, or blame someone else for it.

The Lord of Lies has met his match... and it's a bug.

The days of denial and Trump minions holding emergency health meetings in the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to come up with propaganda are over.


The truth is out.

The Trump regime was not only painfully slow in it's response to the growing pandemic, but woefully behind the entire world when it came to testing for the deadly virus.

In an era where Trump has told us what we see is not real, a splash of reality has soaked his toupee with the COVID 19 virus. It even has his favorite Congressional puppets worried.

The stock market tanked every time Trump went on TV and tried to bullshit his way through the crisis. 

Investors throughout the world's markets knew he was a serial liar and that the US economy was in big trouble and it was only going to get worse.

Americans are learning quickly in this health crisis - the worst in 100 years - to only listen to the experts on healthcare. Trump and cronies have lost all credibility trying to downplay this massive threat to our society and safety.

It's a brave new world where liars are rightfully being scorned, and the truth has once again emerged to reunite Americans in a way only a crisis of this magnitude can.

Let's hope there's still time to save lives by coming together as a people willing to sacrifice for the greater good.

Be safe.

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

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Nothing is Going to Be The Same: America is Under Seige From the Coronavirus

Good Day World!

For starters...

A planet-wide pandemic - the coronavirus - has been declared.

America is facing a national emergency because of this.


There's no debating these two facts. 

How we deal with them here in America is going to be a social experiment that's not going to be pretty. Socially, it's a body blow for entertainment.

Elbow bumps have replaced handshakes. We're all supposed to practice "social distancing" a nebulous term that suggests we stay about six-feet from one another, and not go to crowded events...anywhere.

Sporting events. Weddings. Funerals. Museums. Concerts. Parades. Conventions. Church services. The list goes on. 

In this brave new world of containment nationwide, our country's infrastructure is screeching to a halt as the economy gets body slammed by the coronavirus restrictions.

Everyone has to view their daily activities in a different lens in this state of emergency. Old habits are now suddenly dangerous. Don't touch your face. Clean your hands at every opportunity. Don't go outside your house unless you have too.

Containment is necessary to control the spread of COVID 19.

So is testing. Unfortunately, we are behind the curve on both counts. It's going to take a lot of cooperation on everyone's part to get through it. Changing habits, almost overnight, is no easy task, but we have to do it. 

Listen to the experts. Ignore the Trump puppets who are still trying to downplay the crisis this country is currently facing.

It's also probably a good time to catch up on your reading, or other indoor activities.

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Trump's Nightmares: Joe Biden and a Faltering Economy Are Becoming Real

Good Day World!

Trump has been afraid of Joe Biden for over a year.

He even got impeached trying to dig up dirt on Biden and his son Hunter.

After yesterdays Super Tuesday II win for Biden, it looks like Trump's nightmare is coming true... he's going to have to face Joe in November.

It doesn't stop there.

Trump's other cause of sleepless nights is the economy. With the coronavirus sweeping the nation and the stock market tumbling and signs of a recession looming starkly, Trump's stuff of nightmares has entered his reality TV world.

Personal fear has entered Trump's alternate universe. It's no longer just about rallying racists by using their fears of others. No. This new fear is personal.

While the CDC and other health officials are trying to alert Americans to the dangers of the coronavirus, Trump is downplaying them daily.

After the World Health Organization announced there's a pandemic, Trump's health team under Pence, burrowed their heads into the ground, cancelling a press conference.

The response to all of this... the senate is going on a weeklong recess

Trump claims he doesn't need much sleep, which if true, is really going to be tested with his new daymares
This is one crisis he's not going to be able to spin... though he's still trying.

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Super Tuesday: It's Do, or Die for Bernie...and the Country


                                      Good Day World!

Don't be surprised if this time next week - in another Super Tuesday - the results turn out to be anti-climatic.

If Bernie doesn't take Michigan today it will be over for his campaign, especially with projected wins in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Mississippi for Biden.

The good news is the party is rallying around Joe (because they believe he'll beat Trump in November) as he gets more important endorsements daily.

The one mission that all Democrats agree on in this election cycle is driving Trump out of the West Wing is the top priority.

There's always going to be grumbling. Especially if Bernie loses in the primaries. The far left of the party was hoping for a revolution, but that's looking less likely daily. As for the so-called Bernie Bros. they can be counted on to act like children.

I like Bernie. He's honest and consistent in his political views, including health care for all. But, I see his candidacy hurting the down ballot in a year the Democrats need to take back the Senate.

I'm confident Joe is going to continue to appeal to all segments of our society, especially African-Americans who universally hate Trump.

Biden may not turn out to be a great president, but the contrast between his class, knowledge, compassion for the little guy, and honesty will stand in stark contrast to Trump.

America is sick of Trump. Add his mishandling of the coronavirus epidemic (at every stage of the way) and he's not going to get good ratings from most Americans in November.

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

Monday, March 9, 2020

Reality Check: Officials Declare a PANDEMIC. Now What?


                                        Good Day World!

There's no vaccine for it.

There's hardly any testing being done because the CDC hasn't been able to generate the needing supplies and facilities to deal with it.

The Trump administration is in denial of it.

U.S. Officials have declared the coronavirus a pandemic.

The stock market is plunging.

One thing we know for sure; the Trump/Pence administration was, and is, painfully unprepared to effectively deal with the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

The chasm between the White House and health experts has been demoralizing. People are confused about how to protect themselves, and others. Fear is feeding upon the weak response by so-called top officials (all Trump loyalists).

Related: The 25 most concerning lines from Trump's CDC visit

My advise is to only listen to the officials.

With the massive work that lies ahead in fighting the coronavirus in the USA you'd think Trump would, at least, stop attacking health officials for telling the truth.

Instead, the Trump team sees a chance to achieve long-sought goals.

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

Sunday, March 8, 2020

To Be Clear... There's Extremists on the Left and Right


                                        Good Day World!

Democrats are talking about Bernie Bros., and bloodbaths that lie ahead in the last push for delegates in the coming weeks.


It's not Sander's fault that he has hardcore supporters who've latched onto his campaign like parasites. He's disavowed their assaults against his opponents numerous times.

But the Bernie Bros ignore their champion's stance and continue acting like thugs looking for a fight.

I've spent a lot of time documenting Trump and the alt-right morons who follow him. The difference is, Trump encourages his extremist pack by ignoring their activities while giving subtle signs of support.

An extremist is an extremist. Left or right. I think we can all agree to that. 

In this age of extremely polarized politics, the extremists are playing a bigger part in the electoral process than any other time in the history of our democracy.

Despite being a minority of the population, extremists are playing an increasingly disturbing role in our election process.

Bernie will just have to keep pushing back at his Bernie Bros. and stay focused on getting his message out.

As for the rest of us, we must not be diverted by any extremist. We also should not be afraid to call out their vile activities in real time.

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

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Dueling Inverstigations: Russia/Mueller vs Ukraine Biden/Burisma


                                       Good Day World!

With just a couple of weeks to go until spring, two investigations are already blooming; one on Capitol Hill, and one in a district court.  

Let's take a moment to look at them. There are more investigations going on, but these two are playing into a political drama that may affect the elections in November.


In the Senate

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman, Ron Johnson, plans on forcing a committee vote on the first subpoena stemming from a probe tied to Hunter Biden and Burisma. 

This move comes after Biden's ascendency in the Democratic polls this week. Johnson falsely claimed "...it wasn't a political probe."

It's a sure sign Trump is worried, and why he's activated his minions in the senate.

Despite being impeached for looking for dirt from a foreign country on Biden and his son, Trump and cronies are going to resurrect that bullshit story. 

The hearing promises some high drama.


In a Federal District Court

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton spanked Attorney General Bill Barr, by sharply rebuking his handling of the special counsel's Russia report.

The scolding was unusually blunt with Walton saying Barr made "misleading statements" to spin Mueller's report findings in favor of Trump. He went on to note Barr's "lack of candor," and "a calculated attempt" to influence public opinion.

In his ruling Walton said he needed to review the entire document because he could not trust the Justice Department! 

The upshot could mean that the Mueller report will finally be released (with only a minimum of security redaction) to the public.

That should make for some nice reading this spring.

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

Friday, March 6, 2020

Presidents Who Successfully Met Great Challenges: Then There's Trump


                                       Good Day World!

Some American presidents have turned out to be more suited for the office than others. They're names stand out for the great challenges they overcame.

Think Abraham Lincoln and his handling of a Civil War that threatened the very future of the nation.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's policies were so popular he was a four-term president. American's trusted him through the tough war years and were comforted by his "Fireside chats."

John F. Kennedy avoided a nuclear war while still standing up to Russia at the height of the Cold War.

I'm sure an argument can be made for a couple of additions to this list. For the sake of brevity I'm stopping here however. What I'm leading up to is a comparison between those presidents and Trump.

As the nation stands at the threshold of a pandemic  Americans traditionally turn to their president for the confidence that everything is going to be alright.

The public wants transparency in a time of crisis. Instead we're stuck with a president who doesn't believe in basic science, and questions medical experts opinions.

Everyone knows why. Trump is trembling at the thought of what the coronavirus is doing to our economy. In his lizard brain a good economy will get him reelected. There's little else to run on.

So by downplaying a disease that's spreading from coast-to-coast, our conspiracist in charge is putting the country's safety aside in a single-minded pursuit to prop up his election chances.

Trump will be remembered by historians. 

Not as a great president, but as the most corrupt president we've ever had!

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

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Trump Slime Machine Goes to Def Con 5 After Super Tuesday Results Elevate Biden

Trump and his Slime Machine in the Oval Office

                                     Good Day World!

It's on now. 

Trump's biggest fear is starting to look like it's going to happen.

Joe Biden is back.

The last time Trump went after Biden he ended up getting impeached. Not that it taught Trump a lesson. Just the opposite.

He's been seething since his acquittal in the Senate, and has been busy on a revenge tour going after everyone involved.

In recent weeks Biden's campaign was looking weak because of Sanders surging campaign, and all of his competition for the moderate lane.

Trump wanted Sanders to win (and even encouraged followers to vote for him in the primaries), believing he'd make an easy target with his Democratic socialist tag.

That happy thought disappeared after Super Tuesday and it became apparent Biden was not only viable, but stood a good chance of getting the nomination.

Just hours after Biden surged to the top of the Democratic presidential pack Senate Republicans announced a new phase of their investigation targeting the former vice president, and his son Hunter.

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (remember his part in the Ukraine scandal?) told reporters he is likely to release an interim report within one to two months. 

Following Trump's teachings, Johnson denied the obvious, claiming his investigation is not politically motivated and has nothing to do with Joe Biden.  


But, guess what?

House Democrats know how to play this game too. They're preparing to charge Republicans who probe the Burisma matter with aiding a potential Russian disinformation campaign.

Everyone - on both sides - knew this was going to be the mother of all nasty Presidential campaigns. 

Trump's slime machine went on Def Con 5 yesterday.

Bullshit detectors are available to everyone. Just Google fact-checking sights - like Snopes.com - if you're interested in the truth.

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

Trump's Lowest Grift Ever Saved for Holy Week

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