President-elect Donald Trump with attitude
I originally posted this column
in May, 2016 and posited that America had achieved the pinnacle of
H.L.Mencken’s famous quote about the eventual election of a moron with the
disputed election of George W Bush but that was just a rung above the growing
possibility of a President Trump. Donald Trump represents the last desperate
hope of an American electorate who have been left out of the political process
and have lost respect for our Oligarchy ~ so in their powerless dilemma, many
have turned to a billionaire huckster who will gleefully voice their fears and
concerns while creating a grade D political reality show which sadly has become
American politics ~ and he is now, believe it or not, our President-elect:
Allen L Roland, PhD
“As democracy is perfected, the
office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the
people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach
their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright
moron.” – H.L. Mencken (1880 – 1956)
The
Donald is now the living embodiment of American Exceptionalism in all its
blatant glory and unless we reverse Citizens United, the public is
reduced to voices in the wind. In the past, as their frustrations
mounted, they supported and voted for candidates that were almost directly
opposed to what they deeply felt ~ and they obviously
settled for mediocracy and rule by the Oligarchy ~ while
seething and gnashing their teeth in the background.
As
Mencken predicted, the people do not need to gnash their teeth any longer for a
true champion of their frustrations has arrived in the form of a downright
moron with the slogan of Make America Great Again.
Many,
including myself, felt we had reached rock bottom with the election of George W
Bush who immediately led us into our illegal war with Iraq and the loss and
displacement of millions of Iraqi lives as well as over 6000 American
servicemen and countless wounded in action ~ which we are still paying for.
ENTER THE DONALD / FUELED BY
THE MEDIA
Amy
Goodman (Democracy Now) explains how the major media is complicit
in dumbing down our political process as well as marginalizing any true
discussion of important issues and ruining our elections ~ as well as
creating Donald Trump.
See three minute Goodman video ~
But perhaps media driven egoist
Trump may well survive the growing satire and public abuse and
play an important role in the upcoming 2016 Presidential Primaries as Michael
Jensen predicted in the Standard Democrat in July of 2015 ~ or, as
Mencken eluded ~ does Trump instead represent the true Heart's desire or
Death wish of the American people who have given up hope in our political
process.
“Six
months ago, by way of example, Donald Trump was not on anyone’s radar screen.
Six months ago the polls had Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Scott Walker ~ with a
side of Ted Cruz ~ as the recipe for Republican victory.
And
rest assured, six months from now there will be yet another scenario that will
surely change from today’s snapshot.
I
strongly suspect Trump has little or no chance of receiving the GOP nomination.
He’ll spend some of his fortune, that’s for sure.
Trump
is today’s oddity and the lightening rod on the campaign trail.
But the
Trump momentum is easy to understand.
Trump
consistently says what many Americans feel and he says it bluntly – which is
refreshing in the world of politics.
Trump
says illegal immigration will unravel the fabric of our society. He’s right. .
There
is nothing politically correct about Donald Trump.
And
right now, I honestly think the American public is sick and tired of political
correctness.
What’s
really fascinating about the Trump candidacy is that despite massive and
unprecedented efforts by the liberal national media to paint him as a clown, Trump
keeps rolling on and making an impressive showing in virtually all polls.
That
must surely have the liberals scratching their heads for an answer.
As I
said, I think Trump is somewhat a flash in the pan; a popular guy in our
reality television world.
But
there is one major benefit to the Trump campaign.
Because
of his success thus far, he is forcing the other GOP candidates to talk about
the important issues and perhaps slant their opinions in a different direction.
And
here is my ultimate dream.
I would
love to see Trump and Hillary on the stage debating one day. He would eat her
alive and throw the bones to the dogs.
I can
think of no better end to her dismal political life”
THE
PLOT THICKENS / POSSIBLE CONTESTED CONVENTIONS AND CLINTON / TRUMP
SHOWDOWN
As I said eralier
this year, a dull politically correct 2016 Presidential Primary
season has suddenly come to life with the appearance of the Donald
and Bernie Sanders but despite his enormous ego and overbearing
attitude, Trump may just, along with Sanders, help bring this election back to
the issues the people really care about (and the Oligarchy ignores).
Perhaps the 2016 presidential
election is really an important opportunity to seize and embrace change ~ Justin
Raimondo (AntiWar.com) rightfully calls it the Trump Test;
"The Trump movement
is different: it is massive, and it is capable of winning. That’s
what has the Establishment in such a panic that they are considering denying
Trump the nomination and bringing in a candidate on a “white horse” to steal
the GOP from the Trumpians. If that happens, the system will be shaken to its
very foundations, its very legitimacy in doubt – a perfect storm as far as
libertarians are concerned.
But there is more to it than
that. If we step back from the daily news cycle, and consider the larger
significance of the Trump phenomenon, the meaning of it all is unmistakable: we
haven’t seen anything like this in American politics – not ever. Revolution
is in the air. The oligarchy is tottering. The American people are
waking up, and rising up – and those who try to ignore it or disdain it as mere
“populism” will be left behind." See article
~
We were seemingly
heading this summer for a contested Democratic and Republican Convention and this
was a good thing ~ for out of this seeming chaos and
confusion may have come some sense of direction and order but
that was not to be ~ the Clinton machine smelled victory and wanted to seal the
deal.
However, there can be little
doubt the American people are now being forced to wake up and
it's about time.
As the Sander's movement
continued to be ignored by the main stream corporate press ~
there became a growing possibility of a faceoff
between two entitled members of the establishment and the same social club (Trump/Clinton). And bare this in mind ~ the Clintons and Trumps are good friends ~ could it be
that Trump was
creating his political role, similar to a professional wrestling villain, in
order to be the foil for the woman he really wanted to be president ~ after all, he has
donated to many of her campaigns and she came to his most recent wedding and
who would actually vote for this clown versus Hillary ~ the establishment's
anointed one.
Nothing surprises me regarding the
Clintons in their quest for money and power particularly in this
election ~ as was
already seen in New York's election day voting irregularities as well as
California in which I personally experienced the formidable Clinton Machine completely marginalizing the Bernie
Sanders vote.
PLEASE NOTE: If
you're a registered Independent in California, you must request a crossover
ballot and vote as a Democrat in order to vote for Bernie Sanders in the
Presidential Primary on June 7th.
The Presidency is the ultimate
deal for the Donald and that's how he approached his
candidacy ~ win at any cost and deal and negotiate later.
"His
first 100 days would be riveting,” said Ari Fleischer, a former press
secretary for President George W. Bush. “The question would be whether he
is capable of downshifting from the hot rhetoric of his campaign to the serious
business of building a presidency based on sound judgment and necessary
coalition building.”
Mr.
Fleischer said it was possible that Mr. Trump would make the adjustment, given
his frequent comments about negotiating with Democrats and Republicans to reach
compromises.
“That side of him intrigues me,” Mr. Fleischer said. “He keeps alluding to how
well he gets along with people. It’s almost like Trump is playing a shrewd
game. Tough campaigner today. Great deal maker later.” He added, “Of course, if
he wins he’ll have some level of strength and momentum akin to a mandate. That
would help.”
PRESIDENT OBAMA WELCOMES TRUMP TO THE BIG
CLUB
WELL, GUESS WHAT ~ Donald Trump won
the presidency and is now the President-elect. He is already meeting with
President Obama and finalizing his transition team. This eerily has the feel of
the Inevitable rise of Adolf Hitler to Chancellor in Germany in the late 1930's
~ and Democrats,
Republicans and the main-stream media are in
the same state of disbelief and shock.
See Amy Goodman's take on this momentous
political moment on November 10th with Glenn Greenwald, who
brilliantly explains how the Democrats defeated themselves ~ As Tens of thousands take to streets, block freeways & rally against Trump shouting, "Not My President". See
YouTube Video ~
Of
course, this reality show election,
which is now prime time, may once again
marginalize the people and main street issues but it could also focus attention on
the excesses and abuse of power by the tottering oligarchy (or the big club) and
bring into sharper focus the wise words of the late George Carlin regarding the power of the
establishment and who really owns America ~ "The
real owners (of America) are the big wealthy business interests that control things and make
all the decisions ... The
politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice.
... They're not interested in that. ... It's a big
club, and you're not in it." See
video ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5dBZDSSky0\
In the end the real question is
how will Trump handle power, for that will determine his place in history as
Abraham Lincoln well knew ~ Abraham Lincoln On power: “Nearly all
men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him
power.”
Donald Trump has been given the ultimate
power as President-elect of the United States ~ the obvious question is will
he pass the character test that many before him have shamefully failed?
ONLY THE TRUTH IS
REVOLUTIONARY
Allen L Roland, PhD
Heart
centered spiritual consultant and advisor Allen L Roland can be
contacted at allen@allenroland.com Allen is also a lecturer and
writer who
shares a weekly political and social commentary on his web log and website allenroland.com. He is also
featured columnist on Veterans Today and is a featured guest on many radio and Television programs.
