I'll always resent the GOP for having to vote Dem for the last two elections (and evidently this one). I'd very much like to go back to voting third party, but this is a clear and present danger.
I teased the Left here when it was throwing around words like "fascist" and "dictator" early on. I don't like wild hyperbole, and I think it's counter-productive. But never did I think I would see this in America.
Worst of all, it's working to a large degree. Now it looks like many have always wanted this.
I remember George W. Bush joking that everyone loved the idea of a Dictator, as long as they were the one with the power. I thought that was rather insightful for him. But it was accurate.
Who among us hasnāt had a momentary fantasy of being able to smite someone who deserved it in our opinion? Who among us hasnāt thought that with that kind of power, we could write so many wrongs. But those among us who are wise enough, know that eventually our actions would be wrong, and then eventually evil.
The Bible tells us this. Great Kings, chosen by God to lead the Israeli People, Solomon, David, and how many others? Falling for temptation, and the power to do whatever they wanted to get what they wanted.
Iāve always thought that was why each side was so quick to claim the other was being Fascist, or Socialist, or Totalitarian. Because they secretly wanted the power to smite the other side, and canāt imagine that the other side would restrain themselves once they have the power.
Iām not at all comfortable with either side having the power. I voted for Trump because Hillary was a bad choice in my opinion. Her history told me that she was clever, but always just short of being clever enough for her schemes to work. I was willing to give Trump a chance. I didnāt jump on the bandwagon for a while. I knew that it takes time for someone to really learn the job of President. Nobody is ready on day one. I posted that the early objections to Trump were nonsense.
By the time 2020 rolled around, I was done with it. I had realized that Trump would not learn. I had realized that he just wasnāt cut out for this job.
Donāt get me wrong. I do not regret my vote. In context, the vote in 2016 was the best one, Hillary was known, but her actions screamed that she was a schemer, and her argument that Trump would because of his inexperience, bumble us into World War III was possible in my mind. However, I considered it just about as likely that Hillary would Clever us into World War III trying to work a scheme.
The Obama Admin was the beginning of the end of the Republicans. Honestly, thatās the truth. George W. Bush wasnāt great. He was OK. He made some mistakes, but who doesnāt? He tried to do what he could, and I can accept that. But Obama and the Republicans, they just never could recover from Obama.
I was talking to the Wife earlier, about Senator Mullenās idiotic challenge to fight the head of the Teamsters Union. It is the perfect example of the Republican Party of today. I canāt debate you, I canāt argue your facts, so Iāll just whip your ass for daring to oppose me.
I donāt know how the Republicans recover. I donāt think the nation ever will. If they get smart and dump Trump and pick up Halley, they win in 24, and probably pick up the Senate and extend control in the House. If they stick with Trump, the Democrats have a chance of stopping him, but only barely.
Iām afraid the grand experiment is coming to an end. I suppose it was inevitable.
