The juvenile excitement MAGA Republicans feel about bullying, bigotry, vengence, and violence is a symptom of joining the cult movement led by Trump. He lacks empathy, feels hatred towards those who oppose him, turns to violence when he feels insecure and enjoys ridiculing and demeaning people. He has sold the gullible GOP base that these traits are “strongman” traits that America depends on in order for it’s democracy to survive. The con man has convinced his base that compassion, empathy and gentleness is weak. Was Joe Biden weak when he ended the Afghanistan War? ( a promise Trump failed to keep). Was Joe Biden weak when he declared his full-throated support of Ukraine from Vladimir Putin.
Cruelly mimicking a disabled journalist told the majority of Americans Trump does not possess the morality or character needed to be president or in any position of power in government.. The personal attacks on John McCain’s military service was more proof of his low character. He was angered by the Arizona Senator being called a war hero. This bone spur draft dodger said, ” He’s not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who don’t get captured.” Many members of the military have withdrawn support of Trump because of his insulting comments towards soldiers who died in service, referring to them as ” losers.”
Trump’s critical comments after the Jan. 6 insurrection regarding the Capitol and DC police defense of members of Congress and the peaceful transfer of power was deplorable. He sided with the behavior of the rioters and described the brutal attack on law enforcement as ” there was a lot of hugging and kissing” going on. He also publicly and dangerously targeted the police officer who shot Ashlet Babbitt, the rioterer who was violently breaking into the Capitol.
At a recent rally, Trump publicly embraced the crazy Q’Anon conspiracy theory. His base is heavily populated by white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, anti- government, violent people who admire his lack of compassion, his violent tendencies, his lying, and his disregard for the law. Americans who support him and reject the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidency should be exempt from the benefits his legislative wins are generating. True loyalty to Trump should include gorging on Joe Biden’s accomplishments. I suggest the base show up in masses at Mara-a-Lago and request entry for free meals, low cost housing and cash to buy the medications they can’t afford.
Imagine how Trump and MAGA members would react if President Biden, while overseas, announced, ” I think Kim Kong Un can be trusted.” The normalization of hypocrisy will be one of many of ic legacies of Trump and his autocratic, dangerous assault. The success he had in duping millions of Americans revealed the reality of how widespread the need is for low-cost access to mental health services.
President Biden isn’t afraid to stand up to Putin. He has called him an enemy, a bully, and a dictator and, in outrage about the invasion of Ukraine, said, ” My God, this man cannot remain in power.” I suppose Biden’s lack of business interests in Russia and his lack of interest in being in the global club of autocrats and dictators makes it easier for him to stay loyal to America’s interests than it is for Trump.
