As of right now…it sure looks that way. The only thing that could upset that applecart would be the incarceration of Trump on one or more of the multiple indictments that have been filed against him. And you know, the way things are going…a picture of Trump laying back on his cell cot through jailhouse bars would likely be worth several points in the polling and millions in campaign contributions.
It
seems that the reality is such that many, many people are so upset with the way
the Democrats conducted themselves in the 2020 elections and through the Biden
Administration’s term so far that they will support Trump for President come
hell or high water. For whatever reason,
they are convinced that the only way to balance the political ledger is for
Trump to be restored to the presidency.
The
Republicans have a field of presidential candidates that is nothing short of
superior. There are no fewer than four
of these individuals who would make outstanding choices as Chief Executive. My choice is Ron DeSantis; but there are
several others who would certainly be a better choice than the ultimate
Democrat candidate. But no matter how
impressive the other Republican candidates might be and notwithstanding their
prospects of winning the general election as compared to Trump, the majority of
Republicans, many Independents, and a few disenchanted Democrats seem dedicated
to the proposition of putting the MAGAman back in the White House.
It
must be stated for the record that things can absolutely change between now and
Election Day in November of 2024; but it certainly appears to be leading
towards a conclusion that will not be denied.
I am amused by the many articles that address the failure of the
DeSantis campaign to gain any traction versus Trump; here is a good example by
a very respectable author: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/09/15/what_happened_to_the_desantis_campaign_149765.html
. I honestly believe that the failure to
pose a serious political threat towards Trump is not the failure of the alternative
Republican candidates; it is more the result of the phenomenon that is Donald
Trump. The only hope for them to win is
for him to self-destruct. Now given what
Donald Trump is, that is always a possibility.
But as of today, it appears he can do no wrong and will be the ultimate
Republican nominee for president in 2024.
I
cannot pretend to explain why the support for Trump continues to expand while
his obvious flaws as a human being become more apparent through his actions and
behavior. It must be that Donald Trump
represents much more than a mere candidate to many people. For many, he is the vehicle that can hit back
at the Democrats for all of their 2020 election shenanigans, their incredibly stupid woke madness, the
idiotic policy initiatives of the Biden Administration, and the pure adrenalin rush
that can be produced when the crowd invests itself in “getting back at the man”
(the man being the government).
Another
fact that is simply undeniable is that life in America was damn good under the
Trump Administration. It is pointless to
submit analysis which argues that much of this success was not due to Trump,
but rather to other sources and events.
The simple truth is that Trump was President, he was in control of the
White House, and the credit rightfully flows in his direction. We all
know that if things had not gone well, the blame would certainly be flowing in
that direction. This is evident in
the fact that 99 percent of the stuff that the Democrats have thrown at Trump has
little or nothing to do with his policies; they have to do with the character
of the man himself.
This
inability to separate the man Donald
Trump from the good things that
occurred during his presidency makes it extremely difficult to oppose him at
any level. If you cannot attack his
policies when he was president, then you must go after his personal flaws. And the simple fact is that as bad as some of
those flaws might be, many of his attackers (and his predecessors) have flaws just as bad or worse. If you live in the glass house known as
Washington, DC…you better be very cautious about throwing stones.
Ron
DeSantis is in the throes of a powerful conundrum. If he gets down in the mud with Trump and
starts to address the foibles of Trump’s personal behavior, he may emerge the
winner but will be so muddied himself as to be unviable. It seems he has one choice; he must wait for
Trump to wither under the suffocating legal challenges he faces. If Trump’s house begins to crack under this
pressure, then DeSantis is standing there as the competent backup. But if Trump does not crack, it is difficult
to see how anyone unseats him as the nominee.
To put it simply: Ron DeSantis (or
any other Republican presidential nominee) cannot win the nomination; they can only hope that Trump somehow manages
to lose the nomination.
If
Donald Trump is to be the Republican nominee for President next year, I will be
disappointed. As a conservative
Independent, I would hope that the Republican Party selects one of the other
candidates who have strong resumes without the personal baggage that Trump
carries. But there is absolutely no
doubt in my mind that if Trump is the Republican nominee, he will by far be a
superior choice to any person the Democrats put up in opposition. I can only hope and pray that if he is
elected president in 2024, he will spend his term trying build on his prior
policy success and eschew trying to settle old scores with Democrats and
RINOs.
If
he can do that, grow in his
presidential maturity as compared to his previous term, and marshal his MAGA forces
for positive and productive change in our country… then it is quite possible
that following next year’s elections, our nation could be put back on the track
of recovery towards a strong economy, a respected and responsible global
position on this planet, a return to civil and transparent government (THAT is a long reach), and a revival of
a constitutional allegiance in our justice system that honors and respects the
vision of our country as envisioned by our founders.
A
short note before moving on to the news…
After completing some downed-trees cleanup on the farm this morning, I
made a quick trip up to the ridge to check on the cattle. As I broke from the woods into the open field
in my UTV, I was struck once again by the sheer beauty of the world we live
in. I just finished bush hogging last
week and the fields look so good this time of year. The woods are still mostly green, but are
beginning to show a hint of color that tells us fall is just around the
corner. The temps are perfect to do any
type of work you have on the list. I let
my eyes extend past my fencerows and took in the vast expanse from there to the
horizon. The woods, the fields, and the
never-ending blue skies provided a picture that could literally take your
breath away. I was so moved by the sight
that I said a short prayer to myself…Praise
your name, Lord. God is good. God is great….P.S. Please forgive me for my
sins. It will always be a mystery to
me how anyone can look at this magnificent and complex world we live in and not
realize that an intelligence far greater than ours and a power beyond simple
evolution must have created it.
Our third branch of government, the
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS),
has become the only remaining bulwark against much of the liberal madness that
now pervades our nation. It
is unfortunate that the wheels of justice turn so slowly, but we must never
forget that they are turning. Based on
the current composition of the SCOTUS, we can take comfort in their decisions that
will in large part determine the future of America and uphold our Constitution.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/will-the-supreme-court-trim-chevrons-sails
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/14/defending-america-from-slippery-authoritarian-slopes/
If you will only listen to the
Democrats, they will tell you what they intend to do with our government. They seek an autocratic body that increases
the size and power of itself, strengthens its control over the lives of the
citizenry, and stifles dissent with every lever of power available to it.
https://reason.com/2023/09/13/new-mexico-anti-gun-decree-follows-a-dangerous-path-of-emergency-rule/
https://freebeacon.com/media/biden-impeachment-memo-media-bias/
Humor from the Bee…far too close to
truth for comfort: https://babylonbee.com/news/independent-free-press-anxiously-waiting-for-email-from-biden-administration-with-todays-instructions
The U.S. economy is in truly
dangerous waters. Many of the underlying
supports for our economy are weakened or compromised and there are trends in
motion that do not bode well for the future of America’s working class. Without a doubt, many
times a president is along for the ride on the national economy and can really
do very little to impact it.
Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has been very pro-active in
their meddling with the economy and it has had a disastrous effect on it.
The facts tell the story:
https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/update-bidenomics-five-charts-media-dont-want-you-see
https://reason.com/2023/09/13/gas-and-rent-drive-inflation-higher-for-the-second-straight-month/
https://reason.com/2023/09/15/inflation-jump-highlights-bidens-vulnerability-on-energy/
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/16/paving-a-32-trillion-road-to-ruin/
This man and his handlers have no
sense of shame: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/president-biden-trailing-trump-on-the-economy-goes-on-offense-what-he-s-saying/ar-AA1gJSsn?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ea29cd619c0b41afba0a4a18893d9f1e&ei=117
President Joe Biden’s potential impeachment by the House of
Representatives is a topic that I am quite ambivalent about. While it appears quite likely that Biden has
done some things that fit neatly into the terms of impeachment (bribery), I cannot forget the frustration and futility
I felt when Congress went after Clinton in the 90’s and the same feelings I
experience as the Democrats continue to chase their white whale Donald
Trump. I would prefer to let the courts
deal with any crimes that may have been committed by the Biden Family
Enterprise and its members.
At
its fundamental core, impeachment is a political tool and must be evaluated in
those terms. Joe Biden will hopefully be
gone in about a year and three months.
An impeachment inquiry and proceeding would eat up a large chunk of that
time and even if the House impeaches Biden, there is no possible way the Senate
will convict him on those charges. It
would seem more reasonable to simply allow Representative Comer to continue his
investigation, disclose those findings to the public, and then let the voters
decide on Biden’s behavior if he
stands for re-election next year.
I
can understand a member of the House defending the initiation of the
impeachment process as simply doing their sworn duty; it is in fact an
obligation of the House to monitor the President and his Administration. On the other hand and as I said before,
impeachment is a political tool and should be wielded with a good dose of
common sense and logic.
https://jonathanturley.org/2023/09/14/five-facts-that-compel-the-biden-impeachment-inquiry/
With
a President that is as obviously corrupt as Joe Biden appears to be, it is
difficult not to pursue impeachment.
This is one of those times when the dynamics of the situation are so
complex and powerful that it is nearly impossible to predict the outcome. Regardless,
Joe Biden and his Biden Family Enterprise continue on with business as usual.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/washington-post-corrects-record-bidens-demands-fire-shokin
Joe Biden and his Administration
have been played as fools on the world stage by both our allies and our
adversaries. It is concerning when our
allies laugh at us; it is extremely dangerous when our adversaries do so.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/the-6-billion-misunderstanding-contd.php
The liberal assault on our national
education system continues…
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-lefts-assault-on-merit-in-education/
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/13/colleges-flunk-out/
America was warned (note the date) about what Joe Biden and
his liberal contingent would do if they were placed in power:
http://centerlineright.blogspot.com/2021/02/welcome-to-oz.html
And what can we expect if Trump is
restored to the presidency…
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/13/trump-taught-republicans-how-to-win/
