But the powers-that-be (Satan Inc.) recognized the danger conservatives posed to their agenda and decided that the republicans had to be neutered. Co-opted really. They pursued this end with cleverness and persistence. The fruits of their labor stand before us today in the form of the despicable "neo-con"... the phony conservative.
The neo-conservative, as embodied by the likes of Senators Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney, the Bush's, the Cheney's, William F. Buckley, Irving Kristol, Norman Podhoretz... came into the light during the Reagan years, and have cursed the Earth ever since.
They became known for talking tough about communists, but being timid about confronting them. For publicly opposing abortion, and then retreating at the first hostile headline. For decrying socialized medicine, then folding on Obamacare.
In the early 2000's republicans controlled the White House and both houses of Congress. What'd they do with that gift from above? If you're here you probably know the answer. The only thing they seem able to muster any stomach for is kowtowing to whatever Israel demands. In their minds, in some mysterious way, that's considered "conservatism".
Say what evil you will about the democrats they do have this going for them: they actually serve the interests of their constituents.
The republican party today is the party of moral cowards and do nothings. They like to talk a lot and eat. Then talk some more. You can't shut 'em up!
And despite their claims of family values, rumor has it they are no less likely than democrats, and maybe even more so, to star in secretly recorded videos of illicit sexual shenanigans with children. I don't know how true this is, but the rumor persists.
Barring some accident or other misfortune, Donald Trump will be back in the White House this January. Does that actually mean anything? Maybe... but probably not. His first presidency was a litany of unfulfilled promises and bad omens. While it wasn't as unhappy as the past four years have been, by any objective measurement it can't be considered "good".
Politicians are narcissistic people. Trump is certainly a narcissist. An interesting study in that personality disorder for sure, but a narcissist all the same. Narcissists are among other things, moral cowards. They may step into the line of fire, but only for the photo op it presents. Not for them risking the disfavor of the fickle masses.
I suspect that at the Judgement, we're going to be amazed at just how many of today's "influencers" are into pedophilia... and more. It's a club (not so secret anymore) with perverse initiation and celebratory rites. And once you're in it the World becomes your paradise, and nothing is forbidden... except leaving. As Mr. Epstein discovered to his amazement.
Given his narcissism and the sleazy milieu that gave rise to his star I expect little from the second Trump presidency. His first one was an epic of underachievement. If he moves to pardon the Jan. 6 rioters the media dagger men will move in and he'll retreat. Should he try to disengage the US from the dying monster that is Ukraine, the MIC will certainly become unhappy. And being a narcissist, he'll retreat there too. Should he try to get the US out of Syria... well we saw how that played out the first time.
Same with striking a peace deal with Russia.
As for doing something about the out of control American societal locomotive and the broken bridge down the tracks we're speeding towards? Not even with both houses of Congress and the US judiciary behind him.
Of course I'm speculating in this. But I've been right often enough that I just assume it automatically. And if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I am on occasion.
And for yours and my sake, I hope I am wrong.
Fitz
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