Here’s what I don’t understand. Donald Trump has relentlessly maligned his own appointees in business and in his administration. He has relentlessly maligned political contenders in his own party and other parties. A guy who has never served his country (claimed bone spurs)—nor have his children—maligns those who have served in the military. He continues to malign government institutions. His comments about women are crude, rude, racist, and misogynistic. So, given all that, why is anyone still loyal to Donald Trump?
Trump claims that, “If they’re coming after me, they are coming after you.” Folks, Trump is not your friend. “They” aren’t coming after you. He is coming after you. Why? Because he has come after virtually everybody else. Below are just a few cases in point.
Jeff Sessions, his attorney general. Trump said his appointment was “one of the worst mistakes I ever made. He’s an idiot.”
John Bolton, his national security advisor. Trump said, “If I had listened to him, we would be in World War 6.” (What?)
Michael Cohen, lawyer for the Trump organization. Trump said, “If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen. He’s a weak person, not a very smart person, a fraudster.”
Steve Bannon, Chief Strategist, White House. Trump later called him “Sloppy Steve.”
Omarosa, former Apprentice contestant and later a Trump campaign director. Trump called her “not very smart,” a “lowlife.”
Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State. Trump described him as “a moron,” “dumb as a rock,” and “lazy as hell.”
General Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump called him a “traitor who deserves the death penalty.”
Nikki Haley, UN Ambassador. Trump called her a “birdbrain” and later sent her campaign a birdcage and bird feed. Haley’s campaign manager called his actions, “weird, creepy, and desperate.”
These people are Trump’s political appointees. He chose them. Please help me understand why any sane person would agree to serve in his administration should he be reelected.
Here are a few comments that Trump has made about those who have served our country. Trump called those who served in the military and died “suckers.” He did not want to be seen in the presence of amputees because it didn’t make him look good. He refused to visit the graves of soldiers in France. He called them “losers.” Please help me understand why any veteran or any parent of a child who served in the military would vote for this man.
Here are just a few nicknames Trump has for his adversaries: Crooked Hillary, Little Rocket Man, Little Marco, Low-energy Jeb, Pocahontas, Crazy Maxine Waters, Sleepy Creepy Joe, Little Adam Schiff, Shifty Schiff, Wild Bill Clinton, Cheatin’ Obama, Lyin’ Ted, Alfred E. Neuman, Nervous Nancy, Mr. Magoo, Slime Ball James Comey, Ron DeSanctimonious, Meatball Ron, Letitia Peekaboo James, Deranged Jack Smith, Psycho Joe.
Here is just a sampling of the institutions that Trump has maligned: the FBI, Department of Justice, Department of Education, CIA, US Courts, the Military, and NATO.
Here are a few derogatory comments Trump has made about women: slobs, pigs, dogs, fat, ugly, and horseface.
Here is how Trump describes himself: “Great looking,” “smart,” “a true stable genius.”
My case rests.
Maria Grant was principal-in-charge of the Federal Human Capital practice of an international consulting firm. While on the Eastern Shore, she focuses on writing, reading, gardening, piano, kayaking and nature.
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Gren Whitman says
To add to Maria Grant’s bewilderment over Donald Trump, the former president:
• Is marinaded in criminality, corruption, treason, and fascism, and is malevolent, malicious, and mediocre.
• Espouses credo of “what’s in it for me?”
• Is already judged the worst president in U.S. history.
• Twice lost the popular vote.
• Twice has been impeached.
• Lied publicly 30,573 times while president.
• Defrauded college students.
• Claimed his 11,000 square-foot New York penthouse is 30,000 s/f.
• Engages in conspiracy mongering.
• Lost the national election in 2020.
• Fomented a coup to steal the presidency.
• Incited his cult followers to attack the U.S. Capitol and Congress.
• Placed his vice president in harm’s way.
• Has been convicted of sexual assault and libel and faces more charges.
• Faces 91 criminal indictments in four trials.
• Faces two civil trials as well.
• Fraudulently overvalued his assets, possibly by as much as $2.2 billion.
• Claims the law governing classified documents doesn’t apply to him.
• Has pardoned convicted war criminals and says he’s ready to pardon anyone convicted for attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
• Claims certain judges are unfit to preside over cases against him.
• Labels his legal antagonists as “deranged,” “lunatic,” “racist.” “rogue,” “fake,” “a disgrace,” “unfair,” “total crook,” “terrible person,” “psycho,” “crackhead,” etc.
• Appears ready to prejudice the jury pool in the District of Columbia.
• Supports those who would shutter the federal government.
• Played a business genius on TV, but apparently was never one himself.
• Buried spouse No. 1 on a golf course.
• Even when out of office, believes political system should bend to him.
Why does anyone continue to give Donald Trump any credence at all? Why does the Republican party still take him seriously. When will the mainstream media denounce him as the dangerous charlatan he is?
Debra Blanchfield says
Amen.
Sian Salsbury says
Thank you. To further your point, how has the common person, not wealthy, not high up in the corporate world, benefited from Trump rule? Did your wealth increase? Did your taxes go down? Did your healthcare improve? Were more jobs available? Did wages go up? Did the National debt go down or go away? (It increased significantly) Did your taxes go down? ( his did, though he paid very little) Was COVID stopped? Did it end by Easter of 2020? Did the world become safer? Did China become weak, less of a threat? Is Putin a safe “strong” leader to be admired? How did your life improve from 2017 – 2021 while Trump was in office? Why do you think he’s going to make your life great now? He didn’t 4 years ago. His life improved astronomically.
Mike Waal says
Trump is a vindictive, vengeful, bullying, egomaniac, just my opinion. I believe he thinks he is still on the TV show The Apprentice, basically yelling at people You’re Fired, which fueled, and still fuels, his ego. His financial empire is based upon embellishment, just like everything else he dishes out about himself.
Notice Melania Trump is no where in sight. With an acute sense for the obvious readers will presumably know why.
John Heinefield says
I don’t understand many Ameicans either. It’s an unanswerable riddle. His only interest is himself. Allies are there to be used only and then cast away or maligned. A 100% narcissist. I fear, that if he was reelected, he would become a dictator.