Trump Never Wanted to Drain the Swamp, He Wanted to Rule It
As you may know, the president of the United States has announced that he is getting a very special gift from a very strange source: The oil-rich Gulf micro-state of Qatar reportedly is looking to donate a half-billion-dollar Boeing 747-8 to Donald Trump, for use as a replacement for Air Force One. (Trump considers the current AF1 to be “too old” and thus beneath his dignity, although it is in no way unsafe.)
Are you worried about the idea of the president flying around in a plane donated to America by a nation known both for its massive Washington “influence operation” and its friendliness with major terrorist groups in the Middle East? Then fear not, for this gift is only “temporary” and shall remain unsullied by future, less worthy presidents: Trump, according to reports, will retire it from federal service and transfer ownership to himself, under the nominal institutional control of his presidential library. “Only a stupid person” would refuse such a gift, he says. So what’s your problem, huh? You’re not stupid, are you?
No, I am not, which is why I refuse to be condescended to by either Trump or his defenders. Your lyin’ eyes are not deceiving you: This is exactly what it looks like, it is utterly appalling, and if you tolerate it or make lazily partisan excuses to justify it, then you will deserve what inevitably comes next...
From what Erik Schneider wrote about the Joe Biden story earlier today:
"So I get why the Democratic Leadership doesn't want to talk about this. It's not just the House that they'll probably take back next year and could do that with a pickup of at least 20 seats, but thanks to MAGA and President Trump, Chuck Schumer might be the Senate Majority Leader again in less than 2 years. But people who aren't in the Democratic Leadership, who are in the blogosphere, we can talk about this Joe Biden story all we want. Which is what I'm going to do today.
I partially agree with Chris Cilliza here. Joe Biden was the President and he should've been able to see the writing on the wall (so to speak( about his campaign and all the mental lapses and that his energy wasn't as good in 2023, even as it was in 2021 when he just became President. But isn't that the point: he wasn't able to see those things.
The whole point of The White House staff, is look out for the best interest of the President. And trying to protect the President from himself, is not looking out for his best interest. I hate to break it to anyone who is new to Washington, but not every thing here is political. There are actually times when the people around the boss, actually have to think about something other than their boss's political future and what his or her political goals are for the future. I made this point about President Biden last December:
"The reason why President Biden tried to run for reelection, is the same reason why any other President who ran for reelection did that, because he wanted to be a two-term President. It's almost embarrassing for President's to not get the 2nd term. And probably feels worst when you don't bother to run. Worst than that when you own damn party doesn't want you to run for reelection...
From The New Democrat
From Matt Lewis and Charlie Sykes:
"Join Matt Lewis and Charlie Sykes, author of the 'To the Contrary' Substack, as they dive into the biggest political controversies.
In this explosive podcast episode, they tackle Donald Trump’s shocking Qatar plane deal, raising questions about security, bribery, and ties to Hamas funders.
Plus, they also dissect Joe Biden’s late exit from the presidential race, Kamala Harris’s campaign struggles, and the Democratic Party’s leadership crisis.
From MAGA infighting to Laura Loomer’s surprising critiques, this conversation uncovers the chaos shaping American politics.
Don’t miss this deep dive into the 2024 election fallout and what it means for the future!"
I think Charlie Sykes is damn right when he said: "Donald Trump is in the "fuck you" stage of his life". He simply doesn't give a damn (and you can use your own word) about what anyone thinks about anything that he does in his life to personally enrich himself. And why not, if you are a crook like him and there's nobody in town to hold you accountable:
The Congress is essentially MAGA controlled.
The Justice Department, is essentially his Justice Department, thanks to his own Attorney General Pam Bondi.
OK, the Federal courts, including the Supreme Court are standing up to President Trump, but they're not going to anything when it comes to the President's own crookery. That's the job of Congress and DOJ and we all know who controls those institutions right now.
As Jeffrey Behar said about the Washington swamp: "Trump Never Wanted to Drain the Swamp, He Wanted to Rule It". And that backs up what Sykes told Matt Lewis:
"Donald Trump is in the "fuck you" stage of his life"
We knew Donald Trump was a crook and criminal a year ago... actually, 10 years ago as far as him and as a crook and 4 years as far as him as a criminal. And voters who paid attention to his life and career the last 10 years, knew that as well. And a lot of those voters knew that anyway, but voted for him anyway. So they have nothing to complain about. And I don't have anything left to be surprised about when it comes to this man, because I know him too well, at least from the outside of his life.
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