If nothing else, it is the background noise which tells the tale. Nikki Haley’s co-chair in Iowa just came out supporting Kamala Harris. Local unions are supporting Harris, despite national offices differing. The first day Donald Trump could sell his Twuth Social fake media company stock. The stock price has tanked to its lowest level yet. Does that smell like Teen Spirit to you? The stock price dropped 10% after Trump’s debate. What else do you need to know?
When Donald Trump chose J.D. Vance, as his running mate. Trump said it was because he saw something in J.D. which reminded Donald of himself. I think I see it too. Competitive stupidity, taking turns making false and fictitious statements as if trying to top one another. J. D. endears himself with his childless cat lady remarks. Then Donald Trump tries to beat that. I’ll see your childless cat lady and raise you a Haitian immigrant.
Would it be appropriate to describe it as the summit or the depths of Trumpism? Donald speaks to a Jewish audience in the basest of Archie Bunker terms. “I like Jews; some of my best friends are Jews. My daughter married a Jew, so I must like them. They can use the pool and restrooms in my hotel. But if you don’t vote for me your precious Israel is toast! I got a pen and a piece of paper here and I’m writing down names!”
Doesn’t it always go there? But with Donald Trump you are always going to get a base low-budget pandering. “You guys really know how to dance! Oh wait, that’s the Blacks.” Part campaign rally and part ominous threat.
Republicans in the House want to go home and campaign. Donald Trump wants to keep them in Washington trying to shut down the government. The former chief executive is in a tug of war with the Republican House. Speaker of the House, Mike Dick euphemism dithers as he’s the third speaker in less than four years. Earning the job only because they couldn’t agree on anyone else. Not the ugliest boy in school, but he’s in the top five. What Trump wants versus what Republicans in Congress want. That doesn’t smell like Teen Spirit to me.
The ambience for the Trump campaign stinks. Rearrange the furniture or something. There’s hardly ever any good news! Trump paused and was taken aback by a movement off stage. He called it “the yips.” As much as I detest the man, I can hardly blame him. I’d have the yips too. It would be difficult after getting shot at to climb back up on that pony. Of course, the theoretical fear of an assassin is always present, but taking a near miss off the side of the head really brings the reality home.
Trump was expected to make a statement disavowing North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson. (the man who never was) Trump once called Robinson “Martin Luther King on steroids times two.” Now, Trump was expected to call Mark a man he hardly knew. But Trump said nothing, assuming if he ignores it and the scandal will go away all by itself. Trump is trying to distance himself without saying he’s distancing himself. But Robinson has been acid washed from all social media accounts and upcoming events.
No sooner had they got one fire under control when they had another in the return of the Matt Gaetz dates little girls’ saga. She might be young, but she’s ambitious. According to reports, it was a party like out of a soft-core porno movie. Ecstasy, weed, snorting cocaine off of a naked teenage hooker’s backside while she’s having sex with other lecherous old men in the room. “Don’t wait up for me honey, I’ll probably be late. I have to meet with a Congressman at a Lobbyist’s house. Talk politics. You know, dull dry boring stuff.”
It paints all the scenery like a Jackson Pollock. A sex scandal and Nazi scandal which could cost Trump the election. At the very least, it could cost Trump North Carolina or even (gulp) Florida. Painting Republicans as crazy immoral shams! Willing to say or do anything to get your vote with no intention of ever following through. Mr. Trump panders, promising he will take the taxes off of tips and Social Security. Why didn’t he do that while he was President? He passed the largest tax cut in history, but somehow forgot all about Social Security and tips.
The Trump team is trying to conjure up some curtain of Junior sophistry. Casting a spell of crime, immigration and a terrible economy, while outperforming the rest of the world. And it might have worked too and probably would have worked, but for Donald Trump himself.
Trump’s outrageous and bigoted statements draw attention to himself instead of on the campaign messaging. Immigrants eating dogs and cats. “Sure, it’s not true. I made it up myself, but whatever!”
All the background noise clouding the campaign. Their message is lost in the gaffes. Instead of telling a story, they become the story.
In Arizona, Republican Kari Lake (The woman without a smile) parrots Donald Trump’s campaign themes of crime and immigration. Lake continues falling further and further behind her Democratic opponent in the polls. It’s not working! And if it’s not working in Arizona, it’s probably not going to work in Pennsylvania, Michigan, or Wisconsin.
The wrong campaign at the wrong time offering America nothing but fear! Offering only threats, only threats and platitudes of the genuinely insincere.
On Friday, the Republican Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine condemned Donald Trump and J.D. Vance for their comments about Springfield. Of all the states which Donald Trump must win in November to have any chance at the White House. Ohio tops that list! Bar none! Without Mr. Trump winning Ohio, it’s all but over. Ohio is a bellwether state for Republicans. And the background radiation for the Trump campaign is so bad. The Republican Governor of the most critical bellwether state in the Union just condemned the Republican ticket out of hand, 45 days out from a national election.
It’s not just bad for Trump, it’s awful!
“He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don’t let that fool you. He really is an idiot.”
― Groucho Marx