CNN Special on Qanon

 According to a special on Qanon on CNN tonight, the followers of the Qanon conspiracy theory think of Donald Trump as a savior.  Donald Trump?  As a savior?

I don’t know where these people got what they are smoking, but that is some righteous weed.

They take care of their own

Former Democratic leader Frank Dermody, who served 15 terms in office before he was defeated last November , has been appointed to serve on the seven-member Gaming Control Board by House Democratic leader Joanna McClinton.  

Dermody was paid around $131,000 when he was in the state House of Representatives.  As a member of the Gaming Control Board he will receive $145,000 a year.  

He will receive that.  He won’t earn it.   

 

Pennsylvania Republicans: Profiles in Cowardice

 In Arizona, when Trump supporters challenged the results of a free and democratic election, Arizona Republican state officials stood up to the attacks and defended the electoral process.  In Georgia, when Trump himself called upon Republican officials to “find more votes,” those officials withstood his threats and defended the results of the votes of the citizens of Georgia.  In Michigan, when Trump called Republican legislators into the White House to pressure them to overturn the vote, they stood strong.

In Pennsylvania, Republican legislators both at the state and federal level, were willing to overturn the results of the election.  In fact, they were not only willing; they attempted to do that.  My own legislator, Doyle Heffley, was in that group.  

Not exactly Amanda Gorman

 Amanda Gorman was the 22-year-old who read that wonderful poem at Biden's inauguration.  She has now been asked to deliver a poem at the Super Bowl.  Not to be outdone, I decided to write my own poem for the Super Bowl which I will  now share with you.

Tom Brady chucks

for the Tampa Bay Bucs,

while Mahomes roams

behind his fine defensive line.

America at its best,

putting skill and muscle to the test.

But while they are out there

with their helmets and their pads,

what we wait for and anticipate

are the ads.

Trying Trump the second time

It’s not good optics for the Democrats.  The question being asked makes some sense and gives Republican Senators cover.  Why go after Trump when he is no longer in office?  He’s down in Florida running nothing but a golf cart.

He will not be found guilty.  Very few Republicans in the U.S. Senate have much courage.  We should salute the ones who do.

The sad thing is that these clowns, idiots, and fanatics who broke into the Capitol, stole stuff, broke stuff, crapped on the floor, and killed a cop will go to jail.  The man who encouraged them, goaded them on, lied and said he’d be there with them–he will live in luxury, unpunished.  

Helping Trump supporters

 The political polarization in this country is unhealthy, and that is an understatement.  It is downright dangerous.  I have been thinking about how I could engage the Trumpists and show them some kindness.

Today a friend came up with a suggestion that has merit.  In my area there are quite a few Trumpists who continue to display their “Trump/Pence” yard signs.  My friend said it would be nice if we went up to the door, rang the bell, and offered to paint out the Pence.  She thought they would be grateful for that.

Biden's first mistake

 It isn’t a mistake yet, but it might be.  He should not have promised one hundred million shots in the first 100 days.  The vaccine supplies are iffy.  Glitches might develop.  Bad things happen.  Imagine what Fox “News” will say if only 98,000,000 have been given.

He should have promised a much smaller number, like 50,000,000.  That way he could claim success by going way over the goal.

I am both a very cautious person and a devious person, but I’m right about this one.