Trump's Nightmare

 

Don McGahn is not a guy I've paid much attention to in the last nineteen months. Compared to the collection of complete maniacs and morons that comprise the administration of Donald Trump, the guy doesn't really stand out. In dong a bit of research on him I was pleased to discover that, like my father and too many uncles to count, he's a graduate of Notre Dame. That is a nice thing to learn. In my experience graduates of old ND tend to be fairly decent and honest. It is obvious that McGahn knows a lot of really bad secrets regarding the president. The reason for that was the Twitter freak-out exhibited by Trump when it was revealed this week that McGahn, a White House Lawyer, sat down for thirty hours of testimony with the Mueller investigation. According to everyone who knows him, Don McGahn is telling the truth, the whole truth, and then some.

 

This is not good.

Okay, I'll fess up: this is the best news I've heard since this disgusting administration began on January 20, 2017. I knew from the moment I learned that this unhinged jackass had been elected to the presidency that his administration would end prematurely and disastrously. It was a foregone conclusion. Donald Trump was an openly and publically corrupt businessman who had been flaunting his incompetence on the public stage for nearly forty years. It was predicted by everyone who others to pay attention. What we are in the midst of is nothing less than an ongoing constitutional crisis that will continue to play out as long as he is president.

With the conviction of Paul Manafort a lot of things can happen now. Is he counting on a pardon from the Donald? Is a pardon forthcoming? Has some kind of shady deal been made? I kind of doubt that Paulie is going to fall on his sword like a good soldier and go gently into the night. If he really has something completely damaging on the president I imagine he's stalling for time waiting for his sentencing. His problem (and it's a big one) is that the second trial involves the state of New York, where a presidential pardon is not applicable. When that trial is over my theory is that Trump will issue a pardon.

"Instant Karma's gonna get you

It's gonna knock you on the head".

 

John Lennon



You'd better get yourself together, Donald.

Whatever the case, it can't be a lot of fun being president these days. Donald Trump used to give the distinct impression that he was having a really good time being Donald Trump. That isn't even close to being the case anymore. The fact is, the man seems to be on the verge of losing touch completely - if he hasn't already. It's a safe bet that he regrets deeply winning the campaign of 2016. He thought the job would be so easy. Isn't that a riot? Now look at him.

Instant karma indeed.

Tom Degan
Goshen, NY

AFTERTHOUGHT:

Forgive me for taking three days for writing this. I've been a bit out of it. Perhaps turning sixty last week has slowed me down! When I was in my twenties I never thought I would live to be thirty. Now I'm twice that age. Go figure.