...I will reluctantly resume my often held position in the Loyal Opposition. My many Democratic friends must also remain calm, but vigilant. There is no need for despair, at least not yet. The Republican majority is not, of course, permanant. I have trust in America and its people. I fully expect the incoming Trump crowd to over play their hand, and I expect they will do so quickly. When that occurs, and it will occur, the people will respond accordingly in the 2026 mid-terms. Am I not fearful? Yes, a middling amount. Trump is a wannabe desot, yes that is true...But the people have not changed. What he will do, can later be undone. Let us pray the human cost will not be too great in the meantime.
I had coffee early this morning in the shop with a group of a dozen or so of my 50/50 old friends. There was the usual good natured political jokes at my expense, but they stopped short of gloating. There was only a minute or two of serious talk, and these Trump folks wliingly admitted he was a rough talking wildcard. But they drove home two quick & very sharp points - The border, they want it fixed. The economy, they believe it is bad and they think he can fix it. As they all drove away I thought to myself... We will see, and soon.
I had coffee early this morning in the shop with a group of a dozen or so of my 50/50 old friends. There was the usual good natured political jokes at my expense, but they stopped short of gloating. There was only a minute or two of serious talk, and these Trump folks wliingly admitted he was a rough talking wildcard. But they drove home two quick & very sharp points - The border, they want it fixed. The economy, they believe it is bad and they think he can fix it. As they all drove away I thought to myself... We will see, and soon.
