THE ULTIMATE REALITY SHOW / PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP IS NOW PRIME TIME

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)

 

 

On August 28th, 2015 I posted an Article on Veterans Today entitled America Deserves Donald Trump and now almost nine months later, he is about to become the Standard bearer for the Republican Party in the 2016 Presidential election. See article ~ http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/07/28/america-deserves-donald-trump/

 

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.

 

We thought the bar could not be lowered any further when then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was formally nominated for vice president at the 2008 Republican National Convention ~ but that was just a prelude for 2016.

 

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 ~

https://www.transcend.org/tms/2016/05/amy-goodman-how-the-media-ruins-elections/

 

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”

 

See Jensen article ~ http://www.standard-democrat.com/story/2216465.html

 

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 ~

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/04/28/the-trump-test

 

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.”

 

See New York times article on President Trump? ~ Here's How He Sees It Will Look.   http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/donald-trump-president.html?emc=edit_th_20160505&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=65700837&_r=0

 

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 ~

http://www.democracynow.org/shows/2016/11/10

 

 

 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

http://allenlrolandsweblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-ultimate-reality-show-president.html

 

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.

PRIMARY ELECTION ADVICE FOR DEMOCRATS / TRUST YOUR BASE OR LOSE IT

Ever get the feeling that you have been marginalized and steam rolled by a giant political machine ~ welcome to California where two million plus primary votes remain uncounted, where voter suppression definitely occurred, and where Queen Hillary is being prematurely anointed by the party elite, President Obama  and the Main Stream Media. This is a desperate political attempt to avoid the stark reality of a severely wounded and out of touch party which has lost its credibility and is in the process of losing its base: Allen L Roland, PhD

 

"It makes no difference who you vote for - the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people"  Gore Vidal

 

The major clue that the Clinton lie machine was prepared to dump California voters and prematurely crown Hillary the winner of the Democratic primaries was at the Nevada State Democratic State Convention on May 14 and William Boardman (RSN) fills in the details;

"The evidence-free claims about “thrown chairs” (none) and “death threats” (tasteless insults) have been widely rebutted, but they have served their purpose all the same: taking attention away from the arrogant, autocratic management of the Nevada convention by establishment Democrats working on behalf of Hillary Clinton….Their fear of Bernie Sanders must run deep for them to follow this authoritarian performance with a smear campaign based on lies about the Sanders campaign. Establishment Democrats should be afraid, since almost half the voters allowed to vote in Democratic primaries reject establishment Democratic “values.” But their shamelessness, pusillanimity, and obtuse arrogance march on toward a possibly disastrous November that is wholly self-engineered." Read article ~ Clinton to California / "Drop Dead" http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/37009-clinton-to-california-qdrop-deadq

 

Boardman described the entitled arrogance of the Clinton lie machine but I experienced it in May of 2016 and both wrote about it and shared of it on Susan Lindhauer's Covert report on May 21, 2016.

I said that the California primary will be a game changer and set the stage for a bitterly contested convention in July.  In the end, it always comes down to trust  ~ and no one rightfully trusts the Clintons.

With Trump, it's always about the deal, trust be dammed.

 

Bernie is trustworthy and that just may hopefully carry the day.

 

If not,  we're politically doomed.  Here's the promo for that show ~

        An epic show down as Fortune’s Wheel spins again! Our guests, Dr. Allen Roland talks about the California Primary, voter suppression, and “scorched earth” threats from Bernie Sanders! While media pundits screech in alarm, Democrats are clearly headed for a Contested-Convention in Philadelphia. Meanwhile Scott Bennett defends Trump from accusations that he’s a Camouflage Candidate.... http://truthfrequencyradio.com/tag/susan-lindauer/  Episode #209

I was right about the Clinton's and here's what actually happened in early May ~

I got my Primary mail in ballot as one of 4.2 million No Party Preference  ~ "NPP" voters ~ or what we know as "independents" who favored Sanders over Clinton by a stunning 40 percentage points ~ but I could not vote for Bernie because that choice was clearly not acceptable to the Clinton Machine.

In some counties like Los Angeles, it's not easy for an NPP to claim their right vote in the Democratic primary ~ and in other counties, nearly impossible.

For example ~ In Santa Rosa County, if you don’t say the magic words, “I want a Democratic crossover ballot,” you are automatically given a ballot without the presidential race. And ready for this, if an NPP voter asks the poll worker, “How do I get to vote in the Democratic party primary, they are instructed to say that, “NPP voters can’t get Democratic ballots.” They are ordered not  to breathe a word that the voter can get a “crossover” ballot that includes the presidential race.

It took me a few days to call the registrar of voters to request a mail-in cross-over ballot and I barely made the deadline of May 23th to make that request to vote in the June 7th election ~ this was obvious voter obstruction or suppression.

 

But here's more to chew on ~ Flipping the electronic voting machines. There are many reports of voting machine irregularities across the state. Poll workers in Los Angeles and Orange County report that Bernie won the electronic votes in their precincts by well over a 2 to 1 margin, the opposite of the result of the vote count. The contrast between this and the outcome is indicative of vote-flipping. This result in another 7 figure number of Bernie Sanders votes not being counted; in fact, this is much worse. Millions of Bernie Sanders votes were actually counted as Hillary Clinton votes

 

Now you probably understand the not-so subtle voter fraud and suppression the Clinton machine used to produce the election havoc that now reins in California with over two million uncounted votes ~ and on top of that Another dirty trick ~ exit polls were cancelled for California.  

Note that the exit polls have not matched the official results OUTSIDE the margin of error in many states in the Democratic primary election.  It has been a red flag for fraud.  WHY did the networks cancel exit polls in the remaining upcoming primaries?  

Simple.  They do not want to provide a means of evidence to document this grand theft.

The mass media rushed to proclaim Hillary Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination on June 7th, even before voting in the California primary had taken place. 100,000 people attended a rally for Bernie Sanders, but the mass media failed to mention it at all. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, the California primary took place. It was, and is, too close to call. Gross voter suppression took place. But the mass media rushed to proclaim Clinton the winner and now you know why.

 

This is not only sickening but blatant voter suppression. Enough is enough!

This is fear based political overkill by a Democratic political establishment that is married to corporate power as well as the status quo and obviously afraid of the people's will and vote ~ note super delegate power play.

There needs to be a COMPLETELY new primary election for California. Sign this petition if you support a new free and fair election: https://www.change.org/p/california-democratic-party-redo-the-california-democratic-primary-election

Here's how WSWS saw the election ~

"The ruling class, and, in particular, the Democratic Party establishment, is far less concerned about the rise of Donald Trump than it is about the broad support for Sanders, which created a political crisis for Clinton and seriously jeopardized her planned coronation. The surge in support for Sanders came as a frightening shock to the entire political establishment—including Sanders himself ~ and the corporate-controlled media, because it demonstrated the emergence of a mass constituency for anti-capitalist, socialistic ideas …… There is a broad consensus, across both parties, that the class issues raised by the Sanders campaign in the primaries must be buried in the general election campaign. The decision has been taken at the highest levels of the political establishment to direct attention to issues of race and gender ~ including deliberately provoking such issues ~ in order to distract the public from the more fundamental economic division in society."

As Greg Palast confirmed on June 7th  ~ [Los Angeles] How California is being stolen from Sanders right now ~  Special bulletin from Greg Palast
"It's not some grand conspiracy, but it's grand theft nonetheless.   Sen. Bernie Sanders’ voters will lose their ballots, their rights, by the tens of thousands."  http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/37325-stealing-california

Let us hope Bernie insists on a proper counting of those ballots in California, by the convention in July, and by implication a change in party rules to prevent such increasingly obvious election fraud and suppression.

At times like this ~ I  always seem to come back to George Carlin's wise election advice ~ 3 min video ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5dBZDSSky0\

Finally , I'm afraid the Democrats will learn all the wrong lessons from their brush with Bernie as Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone strongly suggests;

"Politicians are so used to viewing the electorate as a giant thing to be manipulated that no matter what happens at the ballot, they usually can only focus on the Washington-based characters they perceive to be pulling the strings. Through this lens, the uprising among Democratic voters this year wasn't an organic expression of mass disgust, but wholly the fault of Bernie Sanders, who within the Beltway is viewed as an oddball amateur and radical who jumped the line.

Nobody saw his campaign as an honest effort to restore power to voters, because nobody in the capital even knows what that is. In the rules of palace intrigue, Sanders only made sense as a kind of self-centered huckster who made a failed play for power. And the narrative will be that with him out of the picture, the crisis is over. No person, no problem.

This inability to grasp that the problem is bigger than Bernie Sanders is a huge red flag. As Thacker puts it, the theme of this election year was widespread anger toward both parties, and both the Trump craziness and the near-miss with Sanders should have served as a warning. "The Democrats should be worried they're next," he says.

But they're not worried. Behind the palace walls, nobody ever is."

See Tiabbi article ~ http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/37391-democrats-will-learn-all-the-wrong-lessons-from-brush-with-bernie

       But Democrats most certainly should not only be worried but petrified of the danger that lies just outside the palace walls ~ for the ghost of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr are inspiring the angry hoards who are demanding a voice in a rapidly disintegrating and corrupt Plutocracy.

 

Today, in 2016, another election is apparently being stolen from the people of the United States. Both Clinton and Trump are highly unpopular. Polls show that Trump might defeat Clinton in November, but that Bernie Sanders would easily beat Trump. Could it be because Bernie truly represents another life affirming choice of peace and individual empowerment versus more war and individual disenfranchisement and that Bernie also represents the true will and voice of the people ~ which the establishment continues to turn a deaf ear ~ for fear of their own survival.

This election is not over by any means, the revolution continues and needed change must truly happen in July.

 

"They [Democrats] ought to be horrified to their marrow that the all-powerful Democratic Party ended up having to dig in for a furious rally to stave off a quirky Vermont socialist almost completely lacking big-dollar donors or institutional support." Matt Tiabbi

 

Allen L Roland, PhD

http://allenlrolandsweblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/primary-election-advice-for-democrats.html

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

THE ULTIMATE REALITY SHOW / PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

The Donald with Attitude

I used to think 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: 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)

 

On August 28th, 2015 I posted an Article on Veterans Today entitled America Deserves Donald Trump and now almost nine months later , he is about to become the Standard bearer for the Republican Party in the 2016 Presidential election. See article ~ http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/07/28/america-deserves-donald-trump/

 

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.

We thought the bar could not be lowered any further when then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was formally nominated for vice president at the 2008 Republican National Convention ~ but that was just a prelude for 2016.

 

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 ~

https://www.transcend.org/tms/2016/05/amy-goodman-how-the-media-ruins-elections/

 

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”

See Jensen article ~ http://www.standard-democrat.com/story/2216465.html

 

 

THE PLOT THICKENS  / POSSIBLE CONTESTED CONVENTIONS AND CLINTON / TRUMP SHOWDOWN

 

As I said last 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 ~

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2016/04/28/the-trump-test

We're seemingly heading this summer for a contested Democratic and Republican Convention and this is a good thing ~ for out of this seeming chaos and confusion may come some sense of direction and order.

However, there can be little doubt the American people are waking up and it's about time. As the Sander's movement continues to be ignored by the main stream press ~ there is 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 is creating his current political role, similar to a professional wrestling villain, in order to be the foil for the woman he desperately wants to be president ~ after all, he has donated to many of her campaigns and she came to his most recent wedding.

Nothing would surprise me regarding the Clintons in their quest for money and power particularly in this election ~ as has already been seen in New York's election day voting irregularities.

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 is approaching his candidacy ~ win at any cost and deal and negotiate later ~ which explains his win-at-any-cost allegiance with the Clintons.

"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.”

See New York times article on President Trump? ~ Here's How He Sees It Will Look.   http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/us/politics/donald-trump-president.html?emc=edit_th_20160505&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=65700837&_r=0

 

Of course, this reality show election 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\

 

Allen L Roland, PhD

http://allenlrolandsweblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-ultimate-reality-show-president.html

 




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.