HUGH

Given time Trump will be labeled as the worst thing that ever happened to America.

The worst part is the many, many years it will take for our allies that he alienated to ever trust this country again.

That "Shining City on the Hill" may be lost forever.

If the House really wanted to gum up the works for Trump's confirmation, they'd slip in a dark horse for Speaker so nobody would get the plurality. The margin is so small, it wouldn't take much.

Although I think there's some precedent for changing the dates under certain circumstances.

There's no doubt who had a hand in this strategy.

For Elon Musk's "X' (formerly Twitter) this is also a cash cow.

Thinking ahead . . .

I suppose allowing volumes of Russian propaganda on "X" is preparation for re-educating the public for when Trump decides to not only support but also help finance Russia's expansion. (post-Ukraine)

There will come a time when egos clash between Trump and Musk and Trump will think he's smart enough to run the whole show by himself. Musk will be a handy scapegoat.

I think the same thing will happen between Trump and Putin after Mr. Putin restores the power of the old U.S.S.R. He won't need Trump anymore.

LAMP

I was thinking more along the lines of a dark horse denying a plurality to gum up the works . . . if anybody was so inclined.

What could possibly go wrong?

Barring a dark horse . . .

Democrats could lay down and help Johnson?

Republicans could lay down and help Jeffries?

Republicans in the House don't like it when an unelected, unqualified civilian billionaire (Musk) is sticking his nose in government business as if he thinks he's the co-president-elect.

They could put Trump on notice by gumming up the works.

Two-thirds vote in each house.

I think this was also brought up during the campaign. Running out of time now unless the House can put on a show about not picking a new Speaker for a week or so. That would set everything back past Trump's confirmation date.

I have no idea what happens after that.

BOAZ

You've been on the wrong side of loyalty to America for a long time.

In fact, your non-stop denial of Trump's m.o. qualifies you as a full-fledged cultist.

I'm truly sorry about that. There was a time when I had some hope for you.

Toodles

Don't you folks understand?

It's "On the job" training . . . to do things the way Trump wants them done. The less experience in the outside world, the less arguments when Trump gives his directives.

Trump is a one man show. His way or the highway.

PLUS, Trump plans to use the IRS as an integral part of his revenge on is enemies. The biggest doofus he can find, the better.

If it was a Russian takeover of U.S. Steel, Trump would approve in a heartbeat.

MONSON

There's always a method to Trump's madness. Usually something devious and underhanded to enrich himself in money, power and advantage.

Hitler is an object lesson. Put your agile mind on to work on Trump. You'll probably find some similarities between the two.

The plea for donations is a coverup.

Now I have to wonder how many millions it will cost the Gaetz family to bribe Gov. DeSantis to appoint their "entitled" brat son to Rubio's seat.

SOMEBODYELSE

Words of wisdom!

LAMP @ #3

"It is really starting to look like"

Considering that Trump and Musk are the two biggest money grabbers on the planet, we'd be fools to expect anything less.

And guaranteed it's going to get worse.

They'll probably self-destruct, eventually. But in the meantime, many are going to suffer for the benefit of the few.

The less for everybody else, the more (taxpayer paid) perks for them, without blowing another hole in the national debt.

And this is just the beginning.

Stay tuned. It's going to get a lot worse. GUARANTEED!

A 16 year old unmarried pregnant female?

Mary would have been stoned to death if Joseph hadn't come up with that "son of God" story.

Best "Honest, I never laid a hand on her" virgin birth lie ever told. It's been viral for centuries.

Jesus was a real person who obviously believed the story himself.

However, he was in enemy territory. He was one. They were many. He shoulda kept his mouth shut.

If there's a way, Trump will find it.

Here are some of the lines he's already using to slowly poison minds.

'Cause immigrants illegally vote. 'Cause immigrants take jobs from U.S. Citizens. 'Cause immigrants are poor and suck up benefits. 'Cause immigrants are bringing drugs into this country. 'Cause immigrants are bringing diseases into the country. 'Cause immigrants are thieves, murders and rapists.

But under it all, Trump is a White (only) Nationalist and immigrants are brown or mixed.

Sort of like Hitler's Aryan Nation solution. Trump is turning immigrants into false enemies to support his mass deportation plan, including citizenship birth.

CENSORED

We can stop beating around the bush. It wasn't love either.

"I don't understand it. I really don't.

#10 | Posted by LauraMohr

I understand it perfectly. Hilary haters like you brought this on. You let your hatred overwhelm what was best for the country.

We tried to tell you at the time, but you wouldn't listen.

So, if you don't understand, look inward.

This is just a prelude to bigger and more serious things Trump wants to change in the Constitution. If his logic works once, the precedent before the U.S. Supreme Court has been set in stone.

Trump always has a devious motive behind everything he does including the years he spent stacking and using the U.S. Supreme Court to pave the way. They are now his golden brick road to a dictatorship.

Corrupt to the gills.

Nothing in his report should surprise anyone. After many years of inuendo and suspicion, it's turned into "where there's smoke, there's fire." We've known since the days of Joey Greenburg's arrest that he and Gaetz were partnered up in procurement for sex.

My conclusion is that there's something seriously and mentally wrong with men like Gaetz who constantly have to use his penis to reinforce his manhood.

LAMP

As to both questions I'd think that removing or keeping Speaker Johnson would be the first order of business.

If there's a challenger, I seem to recall that the party leaders have a meeting before anything comes up to a vote.

I suppose there could be a Speaker pro temp, such as the current Deputy Speaker if the party leaders can't come to a decision . . . or the unlikelihood nobody is willing to accept the job.

Realistically speaking, Trump needs a pit bull as a House Speaker to start banging heads together. I'm thinking Matt Gaetz (consolation prize) but I'm not sure if he could pass the smell test when it comes down to a vote.

Maybe you're all right. But Speaker Johnson defied a direct order from Trump to shut down the government. Regardless of all the friendly smiles, defying Trump is a death wish. Apparently, Johnson made a handshake deal, a trade off, to make deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits in March . . . plus raise the retirement age for Social Security benefits. I doubt that will placate Trump, though. What he really wanted was the propaganda value of hurting the economy while still on Biden's watch.

I have a feeling Johnson is in for a nasty backstab. Trump never forgets and never forgives.

So, who thinks Speaker Johnson is on his way out and Elmo Musk is on his way in . . . to brow beat the Republican caucus into bobble heads.