The unraveling of the D’s Presidency is playing out in real time before our eyes. It is ugly. It is unseemly. It is sad. Recent events alone would have toppled any other President of the modern era–yet, these are clearly not normal times.
We are in unprecedented territory: the D has admitted to paying-off two mistresses for the purpose of buying their silence during his campaign–in direct contradiction of his former statements on the matter, in violation of campaign finance laws, and in violation of common decency. In 1998 Congress initiated impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton for lying about a sexual dalliance he had with an intern; as unsavory as that was – it did NOT include pay-offs to buy the intern’s silence during a campaign. Buying the silence of those who have the ‘goods’ on him appears to be business as usual to the D.
The Trump Administration reminds me of a Ponzi or pyramid scheme: built on bold, brash promises, a shiny facade, a charismatic (to many) leader, and a cult-like appeal to those who want to believe that their investments of money and support will return huge dividends–despite all evidence to the contrary. Like all pyramid schemes, the Trump Administration is not built on a solid foundation that can deliver on its promises: there is only rot in its core, fueled by greed and corruption, and it is crumbling before our eyes.
Several former close associates have been found guilty of criminal charges or lying to the FBI (Manafort, Cohen, Flynn); and others are making plea deals (Gates) or seeking immunity (Weisselberg) as they provide testimony to Mueller, who is no doubt seeking ‘bigger fish’ in his investigation; including many lines of inquiry that point to Russia.
Other former associates (Comey, Bannon, Omarosa) are writing tell-all books about the madness of both the man and this White House. While The D enjoys shaming and firing staff members in public, he has failed to take into account that they may seek revenge, and that their silence cannot always be bought.
The D’s long-term financial advisor and associate, Allen Weisselberg, and another white house counsel, McGahn, are cooperating with the Mueller investigation. Every day seems to bring new revelations and body blows to The D–the question is how many blows will it take before we get a knock-out?
The D’s pugnacious and vengeful nature combined with a Congress that has lost its moral compass, ensures that there will be no quick or graceful ending to this unfolding debacle. Regardless of how it goes down–there will continue to be extensive collateral damage.
I remember the Nixon Watergate Hearings. I was a child, and did not understand what was at stake. Now I do – and I believe there is even more at stake this time. Our current President is not only corrupt, but is incompetent; if left unchecked, he will continue to reverse decades of policies and laws that protect our environment, our economy, and our people.
There is no happy ending on this particular horizon. There is only the hope and the belief that our country’s checks and balances will ultimately prevail.
For more information – please reference:
Article about Cohen’s guilty plea and Allen Weisselberg’s immunity
CNN video about Manafort and Gates.