PURELY NON-POLITICAL
The Santa Barbara News-Press is dead but I'm not, though I'm in the middle of a move from our 37-year Montecito abode to a charming little place in Buellton. I'll be back 100% next week.
I was working on this PURELY POLITICAL:
Worn and Torn with Nowhere to Turn
You are too.
I’ll bet.
We are among the 74-million-plus who voted to re-elect President Donald J. Trump for a well-deserved second term.
But we are developing a palpable fatigue.
When President Trump publicly calls, for example, a federal prosecutor various desultory names, what good does that do?
Don’t get me wrong.
I do believe President Trump was hoodwinked – let’s call it what it was – cheated out of that second term by a Democrat Party that colluded with big government and the deep state to throw the election of 2020 to basement-dweller Biden.
I strongly believe President Trump deserves, or at least deserved, that second term.
But…
But…
But, are we ready for what that will bring if indeed his supporters can carry their candidate over the finish line?
I know what you’re going to say.
And you’re right.
We can’t let these conspirators win.
We shouldn’t allow our candidate to be intimidated and cowed out of what is rightfully his and, more importantly, wrongfully theirs.
I agree.
But.
He’ll be a Sitting Duck Lame Duck president for his entire term.
And his defamation by media and the rest of the usual suspects will begin the day before his inauguration.
That, we can handle.
We say, bring it on.
But.
Enemies of freedom (the usual suspects) will riot.
Okay, bring it on. We can and should deal harshly with lawbreakers.
Give no quarter.
Resist.
Yet.
Though I’m not ready to throw in the proverbial towel and cry “Why can’t we all just get along?” I’m also not ready for the mayhem that will undoubtedly ensue. And, perhaps more importantly, I’m really not read for President Trump’s response to his critics.
I’m tired.
You’re tired.
So, here’s a suggestion: Let’s get access to Ron DeSantis. Let’s sit him down and explain what he has to do if he wants to be president.
Announce that if elected President you will grant a full and complete pardon to the former president for any and all federal matters.
Done.
Now, you can go out there and praise to the highest heaven (and we’re discovering new universes regularly, so there probably are higher heavens out there too).
Do that and you’ll win us Trump supporters hands down.
And, if there is still mayhem, which there probably will be, you’ll have the backing of the patriotic portion of the U.S. population for the righteous retribution you’ll exact from the violent mob.
We’ll put up with it.
We’ll miss President Trump.
But he’s been through enough.
Disappointed that you are suckered and quite frankly exhausted to now back
A very unlikely candidate just because they are winning their onslaught against Trump. Too bad and hope many other republicans and democrats that are witnessing this travesty of a president will continue to fight the fight .. is he the best choice??? Not sure but has at least. A chance of winning!!! But not with this attitude you are spreading !!
Welcome to the Valley. I agree with all of your pointsmaq. Except: There might be advantages to a lame duck president who doesn't care about getting re-elected. Except: what about Vivek? Jerry Rounds