I'm disappointed in Romney

This is not a pro-Romney rant. He started out like gang-busters with his anti-Trump Op-Ed. But then ---- I actually looked forward to more of the same from him. But no, he will vote FOR the wall. Ah silly me, to expect anything different. So how easy is it to be for a pro-wall vote that will never happen?

I just want to point out the mental depravity of Romney. He takes a pro-morality and proper POTUS etiquette position, posing as a righteous moral man, yet refuses to voice all the detrimental effects of Trump's border wall. Not the least of which are environmental degradations. How is that any different from Evangelicals posing as righteous people, while spewing hate and ignorance, as they go about their grifting ways?

The Republican party is so stupid and heartless, which I guess is the definition of evil. I pledge right here, right now, that post primary election in Texas, I shall support each and every Dem on the ballot. I shall not engage in sore-loser-itis if my candidate loses.

My New Year's Thought

May the dark delusions of sentient beings be dispelled,
and may all beings enjoy profound brilliant glory.

May I pacify disturbed and afflicted minds.
May I acquire the perfect speech of the Buddha to get through to all the assholes and knuckleheads out there.

Let's remember to keep our perspective on things

We need a gov shut down law

A law that says if Congress and POTUS fail to fund the Congress, all congressmen, senators, and POTUS will not get paid. And if a shut down lasts longer than 2 weeks, they all get fined $50,000 or more. I can dream, can't I?

Why Trump hates and mistrusts foreign alliances

My theory is that Trump hates foreign alliances, because they imply that the US live up to its commitments and treaties. That the US pitch in with treasure and military to defend allies. The last thing that Trump wants is to be held accountable to a promise. No agreements, no commitments leaves him free to try to do whatever he likes without the obligation to hold up his end of an agreement.
"America First" is just another manifestation of his own "me first" and screw everyone else.

Why did Flynn lie?

Today everyone is asking, why did Gen Flynn lie? How about selling plutonium to Russia and Saudi Arabia to build nuclear reactors throughout the middle east is why! Think about that!

https://www.vox.com/2017/12/6/16743476/michael-flynn-russia-sanctions

I no longer care if the Senate votes for impeachment

although I do want the House to vote a bill of impeachment. Trump is so compromised and hated, ridiculed every night on late TV that he will never get a 2nd term. After the Mueller report and the House investigation bring out more facts and evidence of Trump and GOP collusion, not voting to impeach will be the death knell of every GOP senator's career. Some are so involved and implicated (ya hear that Mitch?) that they may well have to resign before there's even an impeachment vote.

One thing is for sure that the GOP is chin deep in a sewer of every form of corruption possible. It is my hope that post-Trump, there will be renaissance of talk about ethical behavior. We hear from the GOP a lot of bullshit about law 'n' order, but when have you ever heard one of them talk about the self discipline of ethical behavior? When have you ever heard one of them talk about basic human decency? When have you ever heard one of them talk about the corruption of greed? Like no time, right?

So going forward, I shall be listening for which Dev POTUS candidates say something beyond empty platitudes about honor, decency, integrity, and ethical behavior. Which candidates will have a campaign platform that includes strengthening campaign finance laws? Which candidates eschew campaign contributions from corporate bad actors, pirates, and environment degraders? I hope that they all talk about this. We shall see.

2020 POTUS race

You folks can post all the polls you want for various imaginary POTUS tickets. But I'm not having any of it. I'm waiting for things to unfold and develop. I want to hear some speeches and debates. I want to see the outcomes of the first few primaries. I need more data and evidence. I want to visit websites and see what their published platforms. Know their top 3 domestic agendas.

Any one of them would be a gigantic welcome relief from the Trump nightmare.

Schumer socked it to Trump

Broadcast on MSNBC the WH meeting between Trump, Pelosi, and Schumer. Trump is such a F-ing bully. He continually interrupted Pelosi and Schumer with lies (of course). Bragged about how much of his wall has been built. I had to turn the sound off. That display must be what it has been like with everyone, who has tried to have an adult fact-based conversation with Trump. Is it any wonder why the rats are jumping ship?

How weird is it

that MSMedia is complimenting Trump on behaving himself (so far) during the Poppy Bush funeral events? Somewhere in his dimwit brain a small light went off about all the bad press and unflattering comparisons he got about with McCain's death and funeral.

We expect dignity and graciousness from our presidents at such times. The content of Poppy's funeral drama is not Trump's saga. I want to see Trump be the first to offer his handshake to the Bush boys and wives without his aggressive pull backwards and off balance move.

Can he do it? We shall see.