Saturday, February 17, 2018

Onward With Ranting



Time for another political rant instead of low humor.  I’m currently reading Edward Klein’s book, “All Out War – The Plot to Destroy Trump”, and found, starting on page 233, one of the reasons I detest so many Republicans.

“There is also a cultural divide. Anti-Trump conservatives are a very refined group of people”

Yeah, fucking self appointed elitists. Not very different from (P)regressive Democrats.

Years ago I developed a talking point as to the difference between Republicans and Democrats when I was a Democratic Precinct Committeeman.

“We have this pie. The Republicans are all about who gets what slice of the pie. The Democrats are first of all concerned that there is pie”.

At the time, it was effective because it had a kernel of truth.  Today, I would phrase it differently.

“We have this pie. The (P)regressives want total control over the pie and the authority to decide who deserves what part of the pie”.

Many Republicans today?

“I’ve got mine, screw you and I’ll get yours if I can”.

That hasn’t changed over the years.

IMO, President Trump’s appeal is that he is, first of all, concerned there is pie for all and, second, protecting his fellow citizens from those who will grab the pie. Too simplistic?  Well, I’ve been called simple stupid more than once. Think I give a shit?

See where Mueller and team have named 16 inconsequential Russians as villains. Months and millions spent and this is what he has come up with?  Good analysis.


Even his success, Gen. Flynn, is falling apart because of the questionable tactics his staff has used.

Interesting, isn’t it, even the most liberal judges can gag at over the top prosecutorial misconduct. Bundy case anyone? Why, it seems even lawyers (judges are lawyers, after all) have scruples. Who woulda thunk? Maybe there is hope for our country after all.

We Blue Dog Democrats are still wandering in a political wasteland. Most of us voted for President Trump. Maybe we can form the core of a third party, the United Deplorables of America?

I’m refraining from saying much about the latest school shooting. That political field has been plowed over and over with little to show. I do note the FBI is getting some well deserved heat.

I think the knowledge of some workable solutions lie with the police officers and correction officers who daily deal with the citizens causing problems. This is not to disparage (much) those in the upper ranks. They are where they are because their views, and the views of the politicians they serve, are similar. If any are reading this, ladies and gentlemen, your track records suck, IMO.

See where the America Media Maggots (h/t BZ) are after President Trump about alleged infidelities. Think most of the country will shrug and say,

 “Yeah, so what?”

Rape and coercion is despicable. Most he/sheing between consenting adults doesn’t rise above deplorable.

$.25 tax increase on gasoline? Yikes! I can live with that but the cynic I am doubts if much will be spent on infrastructure. Lots of various consultants will be employed long before the first pothole is filled.

Going back to Klein’s book, he has always laid out how the deep state, by whatever name, arrogantly believe they run things. Pisses me off we the people actually pay these arrogant assholes to fuck over us. I don’t have answers but must believe the estimated 300,000,000+ firearms in private hands tends to dampen the assholes thirst for power and dominion. YMMV

I’m all behind President Trump’s efforts to drain the swamp. I suspect many more people in this country, despite what the Trump haters want to believe, are with him all the way. That is why he was elected IMO.


If you are still with me, thanks for reading.



14 comments:

LL said...

Drain the swamp, build the wall, lock Her up, make America great again.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Sounds like a plan.

Ami said...

I confess to being at the point where I just can't stand the crazy anymore. I truly hate all the politicians. My belief is that none of them give a shit for you or for me. And they're not sporting a red or blue stripe down their back... it's yellow.

It all just makes me sick.

drjim said...

And there's a whole lot of us behind you....

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Understandable. There are a few I respect. Mike Coffman (R) CO 6th comes to mind.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Drives the "opinion shapers" mad.

Old NFO said...

All good points, and one of the reasons I’m now an Indepenent... Sigh...

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Thank you. Being an independent is a double edge sword, so to speak. In theory being engaged at the local level gives you a larger voice.

Coffeypot said...

Trump is a registered Republican and the is the President, so it would behoove the Republican Party to back him. Together they would be powerful. But now they are helping the Dem's by fighting him. I think Trump should start a Tea Party and destroy the GOP.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

He doesn't need them and they don't want him. What they want is money and power without being responsible for the outcome of decisions made.

drjim said...

Money for Nothin' and Their Chicks For Free....

Well Seasoned Fool said...

We're in Dire Straits.....

Momma Fargo said...

Well, of course we are all still with you. I was quite surprised to hear you were Democrat. For some reason I thought you were a centrist leaning conservative. You are spot on with the mess. Egads. I am about sick to death of wheel spinning. I get a kick out of him upsetting the apple cart. I know. I'm naughty like that.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Became a Democrat in 1980. The Evangelicals hijacked the GOP much as the (P)regressives have hijacked the Dims. Lived in the Seattle area then. The GOP had lukewarm chicken Ala King banquets at the Holiday Inn. The Democrats had seafood buffets at a longshoremans bar. After my marriage ended in 1993 there was a large pool of date-able women at those functions, not that was a motivating factor!