The National Rifle Association likes what it sees in Georgia Republican senate candidate Hershel Walker.  Though leadership of the organization at first thought it unusual that someone who held a gun to his wife’s head would be an acceptable political candidate for the U.S. Senate, spokesperson Amond “Ammo” Westfall stated that it is obvious the Republican party is aware how popular guns are in America, and Mr. Walker is the perfect agent to champion second ammendment causes.

When asked if he had any personal reservations about the danger Mr. Walker’s wife would be in with a gun pointed at her head, Mr. Westfall replied that he had no concerns.  “I’m certain Mr. Walker had the safety engaged on the pistol, and otherwise was following appropriate gun safety protocol.  This is a very intelligent man who received a degree from the University of Georgia, graduated in the top ten percent in his class, was an FBI agent, and ran a successful food distribution company that employed 800 people. Alternative Facts Party’s Most Viable Candidate  I’m sure Mr. Walker is perfectly capable of understanding the proper way to point a gun at his wife’s head.”

Florida Senator Rick Scott, who is Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee, was asked if he had any qualms about the Georgia Republican senate candidate.  Scott indicated he had no apprehensions, and that Mr. Walker represents the kind of forward thinking  the party needs.  “It’s a new time and our party will adapt to a new direction,” said Scott.   “Hershel interjects some unique inventiveness.  In fact we are becoming the party of innovation, in what we say and do, and certainly we can debate whether holding a gun to your wife’s head is appopriate.  But as long as it’s done properly I’m sure many of our voters out there consider it conventional.

Interesting reporting has emerged concerning the sightings of the former president holding court with small gatherings in the middle of his golf courses.  As luck would have it, a casual duffer who was searching for a golf ball he sliced into the rough on the 3rd hole of Trump’s Bedminister Golf Course happened upon one of those secretive conventions very recently. Out of safety concerns for him and his family, he agreed to reveal what he overheard only on the condition of anonymity.

There is pertinent background for this reporting.  This particular closed meeting took place the day after Fox News host Sean Hannity aired his broadcast  that scrolled through the impressive list of probes and litigation former President Trump is facing. Just Another Day at the Office

Recognized in the brush besides Mr. Trump were Mr. Hannity, Rudy Giuliani, and former Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller.  The informant said there were 2 or 3 other people there whom he could not identify.  Mr. Trump seemed to be very anxious about the crimes that had been so publicly  exposed by Mr. Hannity.  Specifically, since it is well known that for some reason the more crime stuff Trump commits, the more sympathy he generates from his admirerers, what Mr. Trump seemed to be demanding from the group were ideas for more crimes he could do that would keep the pity ball rolling.

Things he might consider along the lines of fraud, treason, criminal obstruction and conspiracy were discussed, but Mr. Trump thought those were worn and wanted suggestions for something fresh  he could feel persecuted about.  Though Trump’s sexual assault entaglements are legend, Mr. Giuliani thought resurrecting the “Huffington Post” article might work since it involved a minor. Huffpost  But Mr. Hannity would not get onboard with that idea, saying it was a bit over the top, even for his newscast.

Mr. Hannithy thought arson or bank robbery should be given consideration, but after a point those topics only began to impede delibration.  The group seemed about to give up on finding an appropriate solution when Mr. Giuliani happened to remind everyone about  Mr. Trump’s classic comment about being able to shoot someone on 5th Avenue.  Mr. Miller suddenly interjected that was it. Resolution was staring them in the face all along. His thought was Mr. Trump could easily shoot a wandering migrant that no one would miss and that would not only elicit sympathy for the former president, but gratitude as well.  Mr. Giuliani suggested a better idea might be to shoot one of his personal enemies and kill two birds with one stone so to speak.  He was sure those intensly attatched to MEGAland would be very understanding if Mr. Trump shot Liz Cheney or General Mark Milley.  All agreed the compassion created by justifiable murder would generate overwhelming sympathy for Mr. Trump, and Mr Hannity said that would be the perfect capstone to cement onto his next scrolling list of Trump grievences.

Mr. Trump appeared energized and thanked the group for their input.  Mr. Miller indicated he would be in touch with everyone attending about plan implementation.  Speaking directly to Mr. Trump, Mr. Hannity made the comment that anyone of them would be willing to take a bullet for him.  Right before the group broke up and headed out of the woods, in at an attempt at injecting humor Mr. Hannity asked Mr. Giuliani if he would be willing to be on the receiving end of a Trump bullet.  After pausing for a bit, Mr. Giuliani replied that that would depend on how the impending billion dollar lawsuit being leveled agaist him by Dominion went.  No one laughed.

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After alerting the nation to heretofore unknown governmental storage problems The Emperor’s Emporium    Florida Senator Marco Rubio stated today that he strongly supports storing classified documents in public libraries to aleviate the situation.  Rubio mentioned he got the idea from the Trump legal team.  “When I heard his attorney liken those ten thousand pages of documents that were being stored in every crack and crevice at Mar a Lago to an overdue library book, it dawned on me that public libraries are the perfect solution  to Washington’s overburdned storage system,” Rubio stated.

When asked if his proposal was even feasable with all the extra security that would have to be implemented, Rubio seemed unconcerned.  Reiterating his previous statement that storing top secret documents at a beach resort is no big deal, Rubio went on to say that libraries are already accomplished when it comes to storing printed matter, and  librarians could be brought up to speed in no time.  He did mention that he doesn’t personally know any city librarians, but said one of his chlldren once went to their local library and had a very pleasent experience with Ms. Munger, the head librarian.

In a phone call with  Ms. Munger (pictured) she said she didn’t see a problem storing the nuclear secrets of various nation states, but she seemed fearful the presence of printed details of the sexual escapades of foreign leaders on her shelves would likely ruffle the feathers of many Florida parents and create chaos at local school board meetings.

Geezuz how long do we have to put up with this guy.  The former president starts whining about something and the MEGA maniacs start oiling up their guns.  If you conceal classified documents for 20 months, all the while lying to federal officers on multiple occasions about their wherabouts, and ignore a subpoena, how can you complain about a lawful execution of a warrant?  Only in Trumpworld can an unhinged misfit commit a crime and somehow shamelessly turn  the whole mess  into political and economic opportunity.

The grifting is extraordinary, even  by Trumpian standards.  At our house we get up to ten emails a day from Trump political organizations.  My wife and I regretfully realized belatedly that the payback for a reply to a Republican survey is an avalanche of Trumpian tales of woe ending with requests for money.  Mysteriously, unsubscribing is a futile endeavor.

I should be used to Trump’s MO by now but it’s difficult to ignore when someone gets killed.  Cross Trump and he will sic the GOP on you faster than you can say Fox News.  More menacingly, Trump’s psycho soldier boys are at the ready to strut their AR 15’s and 50 calibre testosterone at the drop of Trump’s personal MAGA hat.

The civil unrest he has created has many normal critics of his alarmed to the point they fear the collision of Trump politics with justice might be too much for the country to bear.  Nonsense.  He is involved in a  raft of civil and criminal law suits, any one of which is likely to invoke his wrath.  So we will have to deal with his provocation at some point anyway.  This cunningly manipulative man with a history of braking the  laws of the land, political norms and regulations, ethical standards, even White House china, will only continue with his destruction unless he is finally held accountable.  Most importantly, it must be made clear that all future Presidents of the United States are  expected to follow constitutional law and the regulations of the office.  That that has to be stated points out just how pernicious  the Trump presidency was.

Can our democracy hold up under the crushing weight of all Trump has wrought?  The Big Lie, institutional subversion, defund the FBI, the political threats. And all the reverse engenering of circumstance- compliance with authority unless a compliance request involves me,  elections are perfectly conducted as long as Republicans win, something is wrong with law enforcement when they come after me.  OK  I have to stop.  If you are interested, below are various articles that more professionally address this subject.  And if you want a great read, get Mark Leibovich’s “Thank You for Your Servitude .”

Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Cottle

NY Times Editorial Board

In an effort to move forward proactively, it has emerged attorneys for former President Trump are prepred to execute a defense similar to the one Sidney Powell’s lawyers are implementing in the ongoing defamation lawsuit against her.  In that case, Ms. Powell’s legal team explained that she should not be held liable for the crazy things she made up about 2020 voting machines  because no reasonable person could possibly believe them.  Non Compos Mentis

Aware that the stunning testimonies extruding from the House January 6th Committee had attorneys from all over the county soliciting opinions about what the former president’s defense options could be, Defensa Del Loco  this reporter decided to seek out the one person that could shed light on the unfolding drama- Rudy Giuliani.  He agreed to meet with me at a downtown DC bar, on the condition I pay for his drinks.  The following conversation took place at the Benjamin Bar and Lounge in the Trump International Hotel.

ME- Thanks for seeing me.  I appreciate it.
RG- No problem.  Glad to do it.  What’ll ya have?
ME- Just a Coke.
RG- (snaps his fingers. Drink attendant appears) A Coke for my friend.  I’ll have another one of these. (Attendant departs) So, what’s on your mind?
ME- I’m curious. If things go south for the former president, is he really going to go Powell?
RG- Yes and no.  We’re watching to see how that suit proceeds. I think she has a strong case.    We might have to tweek things a bit for President Trump.  Maybe say, like, the president was marignally nuts.  I know Sidney’s not going out there saying she’s nuts.  Just the people that actually believed her.  But that opens up lots of possibilities.
ME-  How’s so?
(Drink attendance arrives with drinks)
RG-  Here’s the thing about Sidney.  She’s a genius.  I mean the pressure was really on us to come up with something, anything, to show election fraud.  With her it was easy.  On election night Trump told us to do our job and so early the next morning we both sat down at her hotel and started spit-balling,  She thought of the Venezuala thing,  Throwing Hugo Chavez into the mix was me.  Anyway for three, four hours we brainstormed.  Came up with all the fantastical fraud claims. In just three, four hours!  And people believed it!  Still do.
ME- So, you admit the whole election fraud thing is a big lie?
RG- Of course!  Sid and I knew it was the only way Trump had a shot.
ME- You could be looking at jail time you know.
RG-  I’m pretty confident in using Sidney’s defense if it comes to that.  Besides, maybe the most important thing we learned during the Trump presidency is the usefulness of due process.  Anything that comes along in the way of a law suit we’ll tie up in court for years.  I’m already an old man.
MW- Good point.
RG- (Motions for the drink attendant)  I’ll have another.  Make it a double. You still ok?
ME- I’m fine.  So, how does this work for Trump?
RG- What do you mean?
ME- I mean, is he going to claim all his supporters are crazy for believing him if he ends up in court? Like you and Sidney?  Or is he going to say he’s nuts?
RG- He’s sitting in the cat bird seat. Me and Sidney, well we’re definately sane, so  we have to say anyone that believed us is nuts.  But President Trump, he can have it both ways.  Sure, maybe he’s a little nuts for believing Eastman, and us, and by extension then all his supporters are crazy.  But all those people can’t be nuts.  So by extention, he isn’t crazy.  I think it’s a win, win.
ME- Oh, I see.  I guess.  Well, thanks for clearing things up.  Guess I’ll be on my way.
RG-  Just a sec. (motions to drink attendant).  Give me one more before my friend takes off.  Make it a double double.  (Drink attendant leaves).  Just follow him, partner.  He can give you the  tab.

Rudy apparently likes his scotch from the top shelf, at least when someone else is paying for it.  I paid the $575.00 bar bill and left.   I was eager to talk to Mr. Trump about all this, and Rudy had agreed to put in a good word for me during our conversation.   I was lucky enough to score a meeting with the former president the next day.  He said he could squeeze me in between his appointments with two of his most important personal advisors, Sean Hannity and “Mickey Boy” Paradiso.  I felt honored.

My conversation with Mr. Trump took place in his Mar a Lago office, a room with walls painted white and in complete contrast to the garish interior of the rest of the house dripping with everything gold.  My eyeballs were thankful for the relief.

DJT- What’s on your mind, chief?
ME- Well as you know I had lunch with Rudy yesterday and from what I could gather from his conversation he is like, well, sort of on the fence with respect to your sanity.  He thinks if you get hauled into court you might want to try saying all the shit you put out there is so nonsensical no one  in their right mind could possibly believe it, so they must be nuts.  But maybe a better defense, accorindg to Rudy, is you’re the whacky one with all the carzy ideas and everyone else is normal, but there are so many people that believe you what’s crazy is normal so you really are mostly normal, not crazy. He figures it’s kind of a wash. Does that make sense?
DJT- Was he drinking?
ME- Oh ya.
DJT- Well then he’s probabaly right.
ME- Really.
DJT- Rudy gives me my best ideas when he’s hammered.  That’s why I keep him around.
ME-  Interesting.  I wouldn’t have guessed.
DJT- Anything else?  I have an important meeting in a minute.
ME- Well, let me ask you directly.  Are you crazy?
DJT-  What do you think?
Me- I gotta be honest with you.  I wonder about that sometimes. And now, I mean you gotta be concerned with all the stuff coming out of the January 6th com….
DJT- Excuse me.  Excuse me!  That’s all hogwash.  All one sided.  Don’t believe what you’re hearing or seeing.  You think I’m going to court?  I’m taking them to court.  Then we’ll see what happens.  We’ll see what happens.  It’s time for you to leave now.

Indeed. We’ll see what happens.

“Truth- is as old as God-
His Twin identity
And will endure as long as He
A Co-Eternity…”

Emily Dickinson