Trump is a Swine

[H2O Man]

The controversy over Trump's tweets about Mika & Joe should be viewed as neither a distraction from the Russian probe, nor as distinct from it. Rather, Trump's outburst is symptomatic of a man who feels that his world is coming apart at the seams. His behavior is that of the most cowardly bully, a punk.

Trump likes to incorrectly refer to himself as a “counter-puncher.” This, of course, is a term he heard when he was involved in promoting championship boxing in Atlantic City – something he ultimately failed at, despite being funded by HBO. Yet, his use of that term is the bluff of someone who does not understand its meaning: a counter-puncher maneuvers the opponent into throwing the punches that he is prepared to respond to. Trump is that guy who, when he is getting his ass kicked, resorts to a blatant foul, hoping for temporary respite.

The “cloud” over his presidency that Mr. Comey said Trump constantly whined about involves the investigation of the Trump-Russian scandal. It continues to build strength, while Trump fails in his efforts to repeal President Obama's advances in health care. The Supreme Court gave him a partial victory, yet his administration's overstep on this has already resulted in an upcoming legal challenge. It is the synergy of Trump's weaknesses that cause his unseemly twitter rants.

To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, Trump sees a threatening his very presidency today ….a storm that offers him no shelter from eventually being kicked out of the way. We should be taking full opportunity of this – not as an effort to spike “Mourning Joe's” ratings, but to inflict damage upon Trump. Certainly, the current Congress is not going to impeach and convict Trump at this point. But it would be wonderful if some good Democrats, in both the House and Senate, would at least take actions aimed at censuring him for his latest outburst. And everyone here can – at the very least – contact their elected representatives and recommend this.

In terms of the Russian investigation, Trump's outburst provides evidence of two things: what has taken place in the past two weeks, behind closed doors, has the president very upset. And his behavior continues to follow along a consistent path of bullying and low-blows.

For many years, I was employed in social work. I investigated all types of domestic abuse in the field, and later co-facilitated numerous DV groups. I provided documentation to the courts, and testified in more cases than I can remember. Donald Trump is a classic example of a low-life thug who is convinced that he is justified – the old “look what you made me do!” horseshit – that it is safe to say that he is 100% incapable of change.

But we are not. We can institute change.

Peace,
H2O Man

[malaise]

1. +1,000

and he is a thug

[H2O Man]

25. Thanks.

He ain't a pimple on a good man's ass, as my father used to say (quoting LBJ).

[Goonch]

2. ONLY WOMEN BLEED

[H2O Man]

26. Very good!

Thank you for that.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Here's the proof.....

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Say no more! Nudge, nudge.

[bluestarone]

8. hahahahahahahaha

AWESOME!!!!!

[H2O Man]

27. Nice.

Thanks!

[spanone]

4. he's a pathetic pig.

that ANY americans would support this man should be offensive to all.

K&R...

[Scarsdale]

21. He IS the guy

the gop looks up to. Unless they are too wimpy to DO anything about his outrageous behavior? Since he employs blackmail, maybe they have been caught taking Russian $$$, and he threatens to expose them?

[H2O Man]

31. There are definitely

some -- including Devin Nunes -- that are invested in that type of relationship with Trump and other Russian interests. But there are others who simply have no spine and no sense of honor. It may be that, as they have begun trying to raise 2018 campaign funds, they will begin to feign taking a stand.

[H2O Man]

28. Agree 100%

That anyone supported him in November, and especially those who still do, is a harsh wake-up call by their very existence. And it's high time that those republicans who know he poses a threat to the Constitution have an obligation to take active positions in opposition to him. This ain't about "politics." And it couldn't be clearer.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. Pigs don't change their stripes... though I'd like to see Das Fuhrer fitted for new prison garb.

[Initech]

13. I'd like to see that whole party wearing orange jumpsuits.

The more the pieces come out, the more it's looking like that whole party is guilty of treason. And it's looking like Mitch McConnell is the ring leader of it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

16. Just a matter of time before the impeachment hearings start... can.not.wait!!

[H2O Man]

32. Put them in jail.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

46. That too!

[H2O Man]

48. And throw the key away.

[tblue37]

6. K&R. nt

[H2O Man]

33. Thanks.

[Me.]

7. I Don't Know Why Anyone Expects Different From Him

That is him, his life. He has stolen, grifted, threatened, blackmailed his way through his existence and no one ever stood up to the all powerful Oz or said no. This learning curve must be mystifying to both him and his. I think even if he ends up in prison stripes he still will be unable to understand why no one likes or is fair to him. I'm waiting to see what makes that fat balloon finally pop.

[H2O Man]

34. "People born round

do not die square." -- Cus D'Amato

I liked Eric Holder's message, and assume that you did, as well.

[Me.]

37. Yep,,,It's As Close To Tick Tick Tick That He can get

LOve that quote...so perfect

[H2O Man]

38. Yep.

The man isn't handling pressure well.

Cus was one of the most remarkable thinkers in the great sport of boxing. I've been discussing his gym, and it's next level of trainers, with a friend from the Old Sod today. Amazing thing, this internet.

[Elwood P Dowd]

9. Please stop insulting swine.

They have much higher IQs than Trump.

[Grammy23]

10. Took the words right outta my mouth!

Pigs never caused me any harm and they make mighty fine eating. So let's not denigrate our swine population.

[rock]

15. Obviously

Pigs smell so much better than trump!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

17. The Fuhrer-in-Chief's not even in the same league.

[H2O Man]

35. Four for pets

over the years. Great animals.

[Bleacher Creature]

11. What did swine ever do to you? NT

[H2O Man]

23. I used to raise pigs,

for pets (not meat). They are great. "Swine," in the H2O Man dictionary, is reserved for the lowest of humankind.

[H2O Man]

39. PS:

Thinking back upon it, I did have an 800 lb boar that got loose one sunny day, and climbed a heavily-wooded mountain. That wasn't fun. However, it paled in comparison to the time my father's Angus bull climbed the mountain, running me over while doing so.....

[G_j]

12. shared sentiment

[H2O Man]

36. Thank you!

I think that a growing number of people are reaching that same conclusion.

[Best_man23]

47. Big Man, Pig Man

Ha, Ha, Charade You Are!!

[workinclasszero]

64. Love that song!

[central scrutinizer]

14. Land of the tweet and

Home of the knave

[H2O Man]

40. It's strange.

Some days, I sit out on my property, and watch the "frequent visitors" to my lawn. In the spring, about 40 wild turkeys consumed everything around my bird-feeders. Also, three deer. Then, a female gray fox, that had recently delivered kits, and who likes the left-over dog food. Peepers peeped, and lightening bugs are lighting up the night sky. Everything seems normal.

It's when I am inside, and turn on the tv or internet that I find myself exposed to the land of the tweet, home of the knave. I like your description (though not that which it so well defines). Maybe I'll start sleeping out in the cabin ......

[blogslut]

18. I believe his downfall will not be a result of a step too far...

but rather, a result of a step too many.

Like the boy who cried wolf, he will play his sad trombone so often even his truest fans will tire of its song.

[ailsagirl]

20. I hope it's soon-- it's so unnerving, to say the least, to see what the clod is up to

[H2O Man]

42. It really is.

This asswipe is doing a lot of damage. And he very well may get this nation -- except for his family, of course -- involved in some violence that he has zero ability to control.

I know that several generals are keeping a close eye on him, but that's not the answer. He needs to be removed, now, by Congress. I think it will take between 12 and 18 months, though, and that will be an increasingly dangerous time.

[ailsagirl]

44. Scary times, H20 Man

But we will persevere and, ultimately, prevail

[H2O Man]

60. High-risk times, for sure.

We are at a dangerous point. And I appreciate that it's scary for a lot of good and decent people. For whatever reason -- or combination of reasons, including heredity and environment -- I have very rarely been scared. I was nervous sometimes before some boxing matches. And I'm not fond of public speaking. But by the time I was a social worker responding to "community crises," I was able to remain calm in the often dangerous situations I went into. I believe that is the best way to achieve heightened awareness.

[ailsagirl]

65. That's impressive

And an excellent asset to have. President Obama, too, could remain calm and make informed, intelligent decisions. I always felt safe with him at the helm. Now... well, everything has gone topsy-turvy

Have a good holiday, H2O Man!

[H2O Man]

66. I liked that

about President Obama. In that sense, he definitely reminded me of JFK; these two were certainly the greatest presidents of my lifetime.

I like how Carl Bernstein describes the current situation as a "malignant presidency." He has noted that military leaders, the intelligence community's leadership, and even the top republicans in DC recognize this is the dangerous reality.

An interesting mental exercise -- at least for old-timers like me -- is to imagine the consequences of a crisis akin to the Cuban Missile crisis. JFK handled it correctly. Neither the two presidents before him would have, and likely none since until Obama. Trump is far more likely to create such a crisis, and lacks the capacity to deal with events if someone else did.

And a good holiday to you and yours!

[H2O Man]

41. Great point.

Absolutely on target. Thank you for this! I agree 100%.

[Duppers]

19. Yes, it would be wonderful

"wonderful if some good Democrats, in both the House and Senate, would at least take actions aimed at **censuring** him for his latest outburst."

I'll call my good senators offices.

Thank you.

[H2O Man]

43. Great!

Thank you so much! I'm encouraging lots of others to do the same. But I'd love to see the DU community engaging in systematic activities such as this.

[Hekate]

22. Heartily kick and rec

[H2O Man]

45. Thank you!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. I sure appreciate your ability to put it all in perspective, H2O Man. Sanity

Feels better than all the chaos. And for me, the immediate freak-out reaction to the chaos is diluted because I don't watch teevee. Helps prevent aneurysms, you know....


Your "Mourning Joe" comment reminds me how Schmoe's been a CONservative for years and shares much responsibility for the critical problem of a disinformed public, which is at least a third of what's brought us to the political precipice.

While I'm grateful he's got a big megaphone and is broadcasting more honest reality-based information now, I'm also keeping in mind his part in this mess.

[H2O Man]

52. Oh, thanks!

I certainly do not think Joe is on our side. His primary goal is self-enrichment by way of ratings. And you are right on target about recalling his past. Yet, he represents the breed of republicans who would gladly endorse impeaching Trump .....if only to serve his party's long-term interests.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

59. Yeah. He's an attention whore, I'd guess...his swaggering tone kind of reveals that.

Again I'm glad he's on the right side at the moment. But last year, when he didn't know about comrade Fatass, he was cozying up at rich rich richy rich parties.

And hooolllllllld on a sec!---how could he have NOT known what a scummy conman the guy is? It's been common knowledge forever.

[H2O Man]

61. Seriously.

I suspect that he knew -- he had to have known. But I think he viewed Trump coverage as an avenue to higher ratings. I don't think he ever considered the possibility that Trump might win.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

62. Yes! I bet you're right!

I kind of forgot that no one thought the bag-O-sewage could possibly win!!!

Schmoe could suck up and get strokes, *fearlessly*. Coff. Coff.

He may be fighting Jabba the Hut now, which is good, but he still cuts off Mika when she tries to talk. (From what little I see in clips that circulate.)

The thing I wonder about a lot is, the deplorables. What do we do with a large demographic of psychotics? How do we do a mass cult-deprogramming?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. Swine are useful creatures.

There is nothing useful about Dolt 45.

[H2O Man]

53. True, that.

[MFM008]

30. filthy swine

all over the world, resent your unfair comparison.....

[H2O Man]

54. Right.

And human beings around the globe are questioning when the orange swine will attack.

[hay rick]

49. His behavioral pattern was clear before the election.

This is what a lot of Americans signed up for. He is obviously a bully. They believed he would bully OTHER people by giving them what they deserve or taking away by force what they don't deserve. We saw it early on when the McCain, Kelly and disabled reporter incidents didn't drive anyone away. His core supporters are a cancerous growth on our society. We need to confront this reality in our fight to retrieve a more humane, just and democratic society.

[H2O Man]

55. Very well said.

Thank you for this.

It's important that we hold firmly to our values. We can best remove the sickness by way of sticking to our constitutional, democratic values.

[MFM008]

69. Exactly

They are just like him.

[n2doc]

50. Pigs Do Fly

[H2O Man]

56. Very good.

Some times I think Joe Biden hit the nail on the head, when he talked about "behind the gym."

[Hieronymus]

51. Trump loves to berate women, what's that all about?

[H2O Man]

57. Sickness.

He is an extremely disturbed specimen. I rarely discuss people's sex lives, because I'm not interested in, or looking to judge, what consenting adults do. It's not my business. But, I think the exception is defined by the tape of Trump getting off by urinating on the Russian prostitutes. It sums up his view on women, and illustrates his relationship with them.

[Turbineguy]

58. And he's

taking our pearls.

[H2O Man]

67. Yes.

True.

Thanks.

[workinclasszero]

63. Song for swine...Pigs (Three Different Ones) (Waters)

Pigs (Three Different Ones) (Waters) 11:26

Big man, pig man, ha ha charade you are.
You well heeled big wheel, ha ha charade you are.
And when your hand is on your heart,
You're nearly a good laugh,
Almost a joker,
With your head down in the pig bin,
Saying "Keep on digging."
Pig stain on your fat chin.
What do you hope to find.
When you're down in the pig mine.
You're nearly a laugh,
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.

Bus stop rat bag, ha ha charade you are.
You fucked up old hag, ha ha charade you are.
You radiate cold shafts of broken glass.
You're nearly a good laugh,
Almost worth a quick grin.
You like the feel of steel,
You're hot stuff with a hatpin,
And good fun with a hand gun.
You're nearly a laugh,
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.

Hey you, Whitehouse,
Ha ha charade you are.
You house proud town mouse,
Ha ha charade you are
You're trying to keep our feelings off the street.
You're nearly a real treat,
All tight lips and cold feet
And do you feel abused?
.....! .....! .....! .....!
You gotta stem the evil tide,
And keep it all on the inside.
Mary you're nearly a treat,
Mary you're nearly a treat
But you're really a cry.

http://www.pink-floyd-lyrics.com/html/pigs-animals-lyrics.html

[H2O Man]

68. My favorite: