I cannot believe I am writing this, but I believe we need to protect Donald Trump. This man is in so for over his head that it is impossible for him to get this thing right. The question remains: how wrong is he gonna get it, and what it that going to cost our nation–nay our reality–in lives and way of life?
I get it: The Republican machine delegitimizes democratic rule and believes they have a handle on Trump. They don’t. The man just told the CDC to look into injecting light and disinfectant into the human body. Publicly. This man said that out loud on live TV across the globe. In an era where there is very little to no live TV, you bet your ass people were watching. Some were likely stupid enough to try this method. At least companies like Lysol thought so and issued a warning immediately. Now he is saying he was being sarcastic and making fun at a reporter’s expense. Yeah, well that may be scarier.
Let me be clear: This is not the time for the president to be sarcastic. Therefore the excuse and the entire platform of spin built around it is bullshit. Yet, we know the GoP will defend him to the bitter end. Therefore, we need to save this man in order to save ourselves.
At some point early in the administration’s reign someone stepped up and said they were trying to placate this president in order to preserve the nation. We need to get back to that mentality–at least temporarily. He is proving each day that he is not fit to lead, but there have to be a few decent people left in the room who can steer this from the shadows. We need that now and we will continue to need it through the end of the term.
Look, I know the deficit is the worst in history by a lot. I also know that nov matter what the GoP will blame it on dems. That is a given, so let’s just accept the inevitable and try to fix this mess on our own anyhow. We cannot wait till the office is held by a sensible person. We do not know if that will happen soon or ever. We gotta find away to exist and to do right within the boundaries of this messed up reality.