Posted on 01/26/2019 6:02:33 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
I have deliberately tried not to read the articles and comments of the last couple of days since President Trump’s announcement on the deal to end the government shutdown.
The reason being was the kind of negative comments and wailing that the President had caved and no longer deserved our support. I flatly reject that argument.
None of can truly know the immense pressure the President was under to find a way to end this imbroglio. I, like many, had hoped that the President could tough it out and get the Border Wall Funding that is needed. The truth is the President went further than any one before him on Principle, but at some point it became an issue of diminishing returns politically, and the Democrats refused to bargain in good faith.
The real truth is that President Trump is one man who has been battling not only the Democrats, but his own party that have refused to stand with him, not only on the Border issue but many others as well. What could we the voters who put President Trump in office really expect?
President Trump in two short years has accomplished more than any of us could have realistically expected given the circumstances. A man who was not a professional politician and had come up through the ranks to become President, but one who was a independent outsider that by a fluke won and beat all the professionals, and badly at that.
We have to take note and realize that both political parties are corrupt, in fact they are beyond the Pale kind of corrupt and one man cannot take them on and win without unqualified support. We the voters that put Mr. Trump in office in many ways have failed him, and failed him miserably.
When exactly was the last time that people took to the streets to really protest anything or marched on Washington D.C. to demand any change? There were certainly many protests and such during the Vietnam War as well as Civil Rights Demonstrations in the 1960’s and early 1970’s.
The one time though that I can recall from history that people actually went to Washington D.C. for a real protest was during the early 1930’s. It was during the Depression and it was the Bonus March where veterans of W.W. I came to get the monies they were promised for fighting in W.W. I. Over 43,000 people came and tent cities sprang up all over Washington.
The Army was called out to disperse them, they were under the command of then Chief of Staff Douglas MacArthur , tear gas and guns were used, people died ,and it was a shameful period in out history.
My point in bringing this up is this, at what point do we as Americans, finally decide we have had enough of the corrupt parties in D.C. and finally march on the city and demand our Government do what we elected them to do????
Recently we have seen those in France, The Yellow Vests, do exactly that. The people there were finally pushed to the braking point tax wise and were able to cause a General Strike and for the most part were able to force the Government to it’s knees and they aren’t finished yet as they have been emboldened to press on and try to get other reforms.
The question arises when do we in this country do the same, what is the tripping point here? Will people ever get motivated to come out of their little cocoons, put down their cell phones, get away from the video games, etc. and etc. to demand that government be accountable to them and have our elected officials do what we elect them to do or we will just go along, silently assent and acquiesce?
Because if we aren’t going to so what is necessary to demand our Politicians be accountable then how can we hold President Trump responsible?
President Trump isn’t perfect and we knew that when we elected him, but we also knew he wasn’t a Boy Scout either, he was a New York Street Fighter and that was what was needed. Like or not Donald Trump is the only game in town for us, The Deploreables. If what the Democrats propose and want doesn’t scare you then I don’t know what to tell you.
I will continue to support the President through thick and thin as there is no other alternative for the future of our country and Constitution.
Maybe we won’t get the Border Wall, but it won’t be for lack of trying. President Trump has put it all on the line for us because I think he loves his country, we need to find more ways to support the President.
My dream would be 10 Million of us march on Washington D.C. and demand what we know is right and the politicians be Damned.
The question is what will it take to make us do that?
I for one plan to send a message or call Lamar Alexander, Susan Collins, Cory Gardner, Johnny Isakson, and Lisa Murkowski, and tell them if anyone runs against them in the next election they are in, I’ll be sending money to any republican or third party who is not a socialist.
We're BEGGING President Trump to get it right. The nation won't survive if he doesn't get going on border security.....there just isn't any time left. We're being over-run and the gov is being taken over by a new breed of pols that doesn't have a clue about "what could go wrong".
I see a man.. President Trump... who goes on his way every day.. alone. He waves on the way to the helicopter or plane. He talks to the “press” when he’s out and about.. even though they don’t deserve it. He’s friendly... he seems fairly even tempered .. even with all the attacks and lies being spread to the world. I don’t know how he does it.
When I hear a lib say ugly things about Trump.... absolutely not true crap ... I know it’s what they’ve heard ... lies.... and it fits their hate and anger.... but it hurts to hear them repeat the lies about someone I respect and appreciate.
Amazing man... Newt calls him a genius in intellect. He deserves so much more than he’s getting... the ‘other side has no soul and no conscience... they spend their day with hate and anger ... hnw do they live with themselves!
“My dream would be 10 Million of us march on Washington D.C. and demand what we know is right and the politicians be Damned.“
#metoo
Wow. What did you fail to do?
What will you do now?
Speak for yourself.
You have a point.
Yes, after all those promises about deporting illegals and building the wall that never came true are all my fault. I guess I should not have contributed to his campaign and voted for him then.
I failed to give my all for President Trump. When I could have been out in the streets supporting Him, I went to Walmart, and church committee meetings, and Cub Scouts, and meetings of the environmental science team, and Weight Watchers. I did laundry, ran the vacuum, and taught phonics. OMG.
Going forward, I’ll probably do the same stuff, but I’ll hate myself with extra ooomph, because I failed Trump.
Very well written. I agree.
As far as I am concerned, we have far greater problems than the wall. The enemy is already here. Many born here but educated in the public school and college systems. The borders on all coasts have been sieves, and the democrats have taken full credit for allowing them in and then giving them sanctuary, homes, food healthcare, these people will never vote Republican. Our federal, state and local governments are laced with Obamaites from the top down. There is so much wrong with this country and I don’t ever see it ever being repaired. Sadly, with what has happened to Donald Trump, I honestly believe the war is over and what Is happening now is mopping up, indicting stragglers and burying the bodies. The real perps like Clinton are walking free and they are not even trying to hide it.
I think you miss it, too. It ain’t over yet. Wait for the fat lady’s song. She is not yet on stage.
I agree with you! I am with you! I am with Trump! This is the moment. This is it. This is the last chance for the West. If we fail Trump our civilization and our culture is over.
Make no mistake. We are on the knife edge of another Dark Age. May the light prevail. Let us not be the generation that allowed Judeo-Christian civilization to be extinguished.
I’m with you. I’ve said the same for a while now. We scared the crap out of them with the TEA party march, we need to do it again.
Will everyone just stop please Trump didn’t get where he is by listening to you morons not only will he have the wall built but he will also bring down the deep state it’s going to happen and it’s going to be one hell of a story to to your grandkids. It wasn’t luck that Trump won its supposed to be
So, I take it you’re not going to meet us for Egg McMuffins at McDonalds in DC before the big revolt?
Come on, you don’t want to miss it!?
I’m only half kidding!
I’m going over in my mind about what to bring, how do we do this?
Where do we start?
Series.
It depends on the schedule. Weekends are either Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Spanish choir. My husband and I are putting off our 30th anniversary for 2-1/2 months, to work around college spring breaks, Tom the Son’s work schedule, and state competitions in environmental science and geography.
I could do something political on March 13, if it was nearby.
If you can fit a super revolution into your schedule, I suggest you bring muffins and coffee, in those big cardboard containers from Dunkin Donuts.
When was the last time we took to the streets? The last couple of weeks. The March For Life in DC gets what, hundreds of thousands? The one I attended today in
San Francisco
Got tens of thousands according to the very liberal sfgate.com. Trumps rallies also fantastically well attended.
America failed in returning the Democrats to power in the house but the r party did not do its best. Increasing the senate was a huge duccess.
We can do better. But (Christian) conservatives are doing a lot.
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