tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029034067422190629.post8572276825715775049..comments2023-10-08T02:10:12.457-07:00Comments on Without Shoes: Nihilism Stands At The Door - The New American Pessimism Benjamin E. New Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16099351501264894438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029034067422190629.post-689254251734745012016-08-25T07:34:48.890-07:002016-08-25T07:34:48.890-07:00I agree that he has "no clue what he would ac...I agree that he has "no clue what he would actually do if he won the office." In fact, I don't really think he'll even accept the job if elected, which would make an interesting conundrum for the entire country, since, as far as I know, that's never happened before. But I really do have a lot of fun imagining the scenario above, don't you? I think it would make an excellent short film or sitcom, and we could probably get Donald and Melania to play themselves. <br /><br />And incidentally, the only way to "Make America Great Again" is for all citizens to become more involved in politics at all levels. Americans have been sleeping for far too long. It's time to wake up and realize our government has enslaved us to them and large corporations making it nearly impossible to survive. We have to wake up to the issues, read bills, support credible, non-profit news sites, and start spreading real information rather than the crap the shills in the mainstream shove at us every 5 minutes. <br /><br />Perhaps if we were all more involved before Citizens United we wouldn't be facing down the barrel of a loaded gun (literally and figuratively). We must all do more than just our parts. We must be diligent in holding these assclown employees of ours accountable. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564119648282462547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029034067422190629.post-84969902361572885202016-08-16T12:29:44.031-07:002016-08-16T12:29:44.031-07:00Thanks for the thoughtful comment Rebecca.
Though ...Thanks for the thoughtful comment Rebecca.<br />Though that scenario is a tempting one, as it explains Trump's rather inexplicable transformation from moderate pro-Democratic positions and statements up until 2008 to reinventing himself as a right wing lunatic. Though I think in reality none of these people have the kind of foresight to have predicted (in 2008) what sort of scenario they'd be dealing with in 2016. And it was shortly after Obama was elected in 2008 when Trump began the "birther" nonsense. (The birther movement was well underway, he just grabbed the mantle).<br />I have no clue what the impetus is, but I suspect it's more a case of Trump toying with the idea of running (he's threatened to a couple of times before) for his own grandeur. <br />Then realizing he couldn't run successfully as a Democrat, and there was no real path for an independent...and particularly how easy it would be to get the Republican base fanatically in his camp simply by spouting exactly what they wanted to hear. Personally I think he made a pragmatic decision based on just how easily an angry mob can be manipulated. He certainly doesn't care about American jobs, as all his products are manufactured in offshore sweatshops...even those Make America Great red hats ironically. <br />He's an oddity, an empty suit with no personality, merely a public persona.<br />He realizes there is not enough fame in being a game show host and simply wants to be elected to get the fame that comes from it...he's got no clue what he would actually do if he won the office. He's told his VP candidates during the vetting process that they would be the most powerful VP in history. They'd be in charge foreign and domestic policy.<br />So what would Mr. Trump do then?<br />"He'll be making America great". Benjamin E. New Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16099351501264894438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029034067422190629.post-7490454302271218012016-08-16T05:55:42.321-07:002016-08-16T05:55:42.321-07:00I have toyed with the idea of Trump running purpos...I have toyed with the idea of Trump running purposefully against Hillary Clinton to help her get elected. I have envisioned this fantastic private dinner at one of Trump's hotels, where he and the Clintons feast on an extraordinary Trump steak. <br /><br />Melania is sitting next to Trump daftly staring at her reflection in the half-empty, golden champagne glass in front of her, daydreaming of the hot doorman she'll sneak out to see when Donald is away on his next business trip. <br /><br />Bill is sitting next to Hillary but directly across from Melania. He is trying to drown out the sound of his wife's shrill cackle as she laughs at something that idiot Donald said. Bill's eyes wander down Melania's neck to her barely concealed breasts below, and he begins to roll the cigar Trump had given him earlier between his fingers thinking, "How did I end up with this shrew when I could be banging that every night." <br /><br />Trump is blathering on about all of his many accomplishments and the superior quality of the steaks, attempting to enlighten the group with his plans of making steaks great again, oblivious to the fact that Bill has slipped off one loafer and is attempting to run his big toe up Melania's thigh. <br /><br />Hillary is oblivious to nothing, and stares disbelievingly at the other three, concealing her disbelief with her best campaign smile. She laughs appropriately at Don's jokes which are always in poor taste, and ignores her buffoon of a husband's egregious behavior under Melania's skits, thinking, "It's my turn now. I will be the first female President." Then she casually suggests the plan, making Don and Bill think it's their idea, and cackles with delight at the suggestion of Don running for President but throwing the election so Hillary can win. She jokes about a donation to her Presidential run, and Trumps takes out his checkbook. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564119648282462547noreply@blogger.com