Often Caught, Never Punished

That’s the story of Donald Trump’s life and the motto he relies on as he blunders through life, always “winning”.

You might think that with Twitter, the bully’s most powerful pulpit, no longer available to him, his ability to intimidate Congress and mainline nonsense into the veins of the mesmerized MAGA masses would be reduced. You’d be wrong.

What is it about this sociopath that makes him immune to criticism and beyond the reach of the law? He is so clearly a liar, a grifter, an imposter, and a danger to democracy. And yet, on he goes.

He is, among many other things:

The “billionaire” who hides his tax returns.
The “genius” who hides his college grades.
The “businessman” who bankrupted 3 casinos and lost over $1B in 10 years.
The “playboy” who pays for sex.
The “Christian” who doesn’t go to church.
The “philanthropist” who defrauds charity.
The “patriot” who dodged the draft and attacks veterans and their families.
The “innocent man” who refuses to testify.

Trump is the fool who knows more than all the generals, scientists, and diplomats, and yet is never called to answer for his misjudgments.

Many thought that, after the dust from this election season settled, the Republican crazy fever would finally break. They were overly optimistic, as always.

I can’t remember who said it recently, but it’s an interesting insight: “My greatest fear is not what will happen if Trump runs again and wins. It’s what will happen if he runs again and loses.”

The precedent has now been accepted. Whatever Trump commands, legal or illegal, is what we must accept. All bets are off.