We really don't have to dig deeply to prove Donald John Trump shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the White House. Yesterday was a prime example.
The day began in a New York City courtroom. Mr. Trump showed his disregard for the American legal system by attempting, through side remarks spoken loud enough for everyone to hear, to intimidate a woman he raped a number of years ago. Luckily, Judge Lewis Kaplan wasn't having any of Trump's performance art routine. In Kaplan's words: "Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive and he disregards court orders. Mr. Trump, I hope I don't have to consider excluding you from the trial, I understand you are very eager for me to do that."
Donald Trump, the man who wishes to be president once again responded by waving his hands in the air and saying, "I would love it. I would love it."
Kaplan then told him, "I know you would because you just can't control yourself in this circumstance, you just can't."
Trump shot back at the judge, "And neither can you." It was the sort of petty retort normally heard on 6th grade playgrounds. It's also one that would have landed anyone else in a jail cell, charged with contempt. As a general rule witch hunts, which Trump and his supporters claim these legal problems are, don't let you slide when you insult the court.
Later in the day, Orange Jesus made a campaign stop in New Hampshire. After bragging to the crowd he had just, "aced," a test which proved he didn't have dementia he said this:
We're going to place strong protections to stop banks and regulators from trying to de-bank you. From your--you know your political beliefs, what they do. They want to de-bank you, and we're going to de-bank--think of this. They want to take away your rights. They want to take away your country. The things they're doing, all electric cars. Give me a break."
The man' isn't a president. He is Ozzy fucking Osbourne.
Finally, early this morning Don ended the day's magical mystery tour with a social media post which he typed in all caps:
A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE FULL IMMUNITY, WITHOUT WHICH IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM/HER TO FUNCTION. ANY MISTAKE EVEN WELL INTENDED WOULD BE MET WITH ALMOST CERTAIN INDICTMENT BY THE OPPOSING PARTY AT TERM END. EVEN EVENTS THAT "CROSS THE LINE" MUST FALL UNDER TOTAL IMMUNITY, OR IT WILL BE YEARS OF TRAUMA TRYING TO DETERMINE GOOD FROM BAD. THERE MUST BE CERTAINTY. EXAMPLE: YOU CAN;T STOP POLICE FROM DOING THE JOB OF STRONG & EFFECTIVE CRIME PREVENTION BECAUSE YOU WANT TO GUARD AGAINST THE OCCASIONAL "ROGUE COP" OR "BAD APPLE." SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH "GREAT BUT SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT." ALL PRESIDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETE AND TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY, OR THE AUTHORITY & DECISIVENESS OF A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE STRIPPED & GONE FOREVER. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE AN EASY DECISION. GOD BLESS THE SUPREME COURT."
The post hit social media just before one AM Eastern Time. It is unknown if Don had a snoot full of crushed Adderall fueling it, or not, although odds seem to favor that scenario. It is interesting to note he does seem to be hinting that even though some people might think attempting a coup d'etat was a tad, "over the line," his intentions were good so therefore he should be immune from prosecution.
MSNBC polled republicans as they entered the Iowa caucuses Monday night. 65% of them said Donald J. Trump, even if convicted of a felony, is fit to be president once again. No one thought to ask them, Do you think he's fit even if his brain is found to have as many holes as a chunk of Swiss cheese and he is certified as bat shit crazy?
Maybe that's the one we should start asking.
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