Franklin Roosevelt articulated courage -the ability to withstand danger. That was in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor (1941). John Kennedy addressed the commitment to country. It was in his inaugural address (1961). Bush Jr. roused the nation to seek out its 9/11 attackers (2001). Judging by these lofty standards, it is not far fetched to describe Trump as ANALFABETO.
For Trump is unable to read or write. How do we know that? He consistently is marked by a lack of acquaintance with approved patterns of speaking or writing. So when he rounds up his lips, rocks on any podium right and left, grimaces to his wild supporters hinting at a non-recognizable smile, his illiteracy gushes forward. Proving a very low IQ.
About the effects of a hurricane on Puerto Rico, he blames the ineffectiveness of federal aid on the existence of "Water - Big Water." The same trait shows again at a recent rally in Montana by his base (he has a fan club -not the presidential domain of All Americans). So he praises Montana as "the Big Sky."
Trump's ignorance shows again when he struggles to foist the incredible hoax of his being a nuclear expert. "My uncle, was an MIT scientist." Then unabashedly added: "I know about nuclear matters more than the Generals." The tragedy of not knowing is not knowing what you don't know.
Our analfabeto president relies on imbecilic phrases -pleasing to the ear, faulty to reality. Campaigning for Republican victories in the mid-term elections, he attacks the Democrats as "the Democratic Mobs," and salutes the Republican candidates as "the Republican: Jobs." Being the agent of combative divisiveness in America is his calling.
When Trump is pinned down by media questions about his sources, he yells back: "Many people told me so." And when he faces a follow-up question, his patent answer: "You go find out." Evasiveness is his nuclear option.
As to "Fake News," he is the premier savant of fake news. It is his sword and his armor. Anticipating the impact of the Mueller investigations, if they are allowed to reach their conclusions, he sows the seeds of mistrust and disbelief. His way, really his entrapment, of getting off the legal hooks. So he repeats "No obstruction; no collusion."
Tagging any opponent of Trump by a Trumpian epithet has been elevated by this American President to an industrial mass level. He mocked Hillary Clinton as "crooked Hillary;" abused Jeb Bush as "low energy Jeb;" denounced John McCain as "only a hero because he was captured;" abused Stormy Daniels, his former lover as "horse face."
In a Nazi-style attempt to intimidate opponents, he and General Flynn, his convicted former national security advisor, whipped up their mobs into yelling "Lock Her Up;" her is Hillary Clinton. Recruiting Russia as his ally in the elections of 2016, he intones: "Russia -Are you listening?" Both Putin of Russia and Kim Jong-Un, of North Korea, are "friends." But Trudeau of Canada is an adversary whose country is "ripping off America."
This analfabeto looks upon America's security in terms, not of "strength through alliances;" but in terms of "why are we still contributing funds towards NATO's defense of Europe?" His superficial view of strategic alliances, such as those with South Korea and Japan is limited to "how much it costs?" Hence his present strained relationship with General Mattis and the Pentagon.
So is his near daily attacks on the now gone Attorney-General, Jeff Sessions, and his deputy, Rod Rosenstein. "I don't have an Attorney-General," nor a "Department of Justice." His low regard for these institutions is due to his stupid belief that they are his personal lawyers. He rationalizes that their job is to protect him. They owe a loyalty oath to him, not to the USA.
Among Trump's forward "storm troops" to his rallies are agents who sell MAGA hats (Make America Great Again), for $25. Others sell a book of the President's tweets for $35 each. The title is "Just the Tweets;" agents rehearse their pitches the night before these rallies. Trumpist volunteers wearing lime green T-shirts, declaring "Voter Resistance," walk the crowds.
One supporter declares his faith in these terms: "I'm not a Trump supporter out of anger or hate." Then out of what? "He's a really good performer. He directs that excitement to policies that are really good for us." This analfabeto, otherwise known to his base as "The Voice of Good," approaches the well rehearsed crowd, a paid agent announces: "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the President."
Trump, with clenched fists, declares, as he did recently in Iowa on October 9: "The Democrat agenda is radical socialism and open borders." The same theme has been used before. In Maryland, Trump declared: "Republicans want to protect Medicare. Democrats want to raid Medicare to pay for their socialism."
Sheer lies. The Democrats program is to expand "Medicare for all." But the well-practiced agents of fascist Trump never tire of informing their cohorts: "If you don't send the Republicans back to the House and back to the Senate, it'll be tough on the president's soul!!"
But the soul of this President seems to be fixed on the preparation for a sort of an eventual civil war. As a prelude, Trump glorifies street violence. And weaponizing the freedom of speech. Just go read "The Plot to Destroy Democracy," a great book by Malcolm Nance.
Trump, since his non-merited elevation to the presidency, has amply demonstrated that he was totally unsuitable to lead. On Afghanistan, for example, he believes that his generals are weak. "There's no victories," he lamented. "You should be killing guys. You don't need a strategy to kill people."
In response to the craziness of this analfabeto, Rex Tillerson, then the Secretary of State, blurted out his assessment at the end of a cabinet meeting. "He's a fucking moron." Trump had already left the meeting.
Under Trump, the unthinkable is happening to the US. A great country is becoming a failed State!! The main characteristic of a failed state is the absence of process for decision-making and policy-coordination. Epitomized by what Trump himself had said: "I alone can fix it." Trump claims that he is very smart. Not by any measure. This ANALFABETO had personally gone bankrupt not once, not twice, but six times!!
Trump is a perpetual congenital liar. Surpasses even Goebbles. Like all snake oil salesmen, Trump is masterful in delivering his lies. If one believes in his delivery, one would have been duped in buying false merchandise. He sells fear and divisiveness. And facts are his adversary.
In these mid-term elections, Trump's party (the Republican Party) lost in a big way to the Democrats. Nearly 40 seats in the House of Representatives alone. Trump's warning regarding "a caravan" from Central America about to invade the southern border, turned into a big caravan of voters expressing their disgust with him.
Trump's reaction: "A victory," referring to the Senate which is still with a Republican slim majority. But, Mr. analfabeto, you lost the House which shall reign you in -with subpoenas and demands for your tax returns. Not to mention the outcome of the Mueller investigations.
The noose is tightening!!
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