as always, if you don't want to read this, don't read this :) Either way, a Happy New Year to all.

So this is in response to an exchange I read here earlier. About people not doing enough. Not actively opposing the demise of America. I respectfully point out that there are those of us doing what it is possible for us to do. For instance, I changed my political affiliation from Republican to Democrat. For me that was a fairly major protest. I did not do it because trump is Republican - he is not. Your president is trumpian. He needed a major party to use/went with the Republicans only because he figured the Dems wouldn't take him. He has no allegiance to any political group. He is a tyrant wannabe with no particular political credo. No, I switched teams because with only a few (though notable) exceptions the Republican dominated Congress hasn't shown the kahonies to do what they know is right, e.g. protect this country from it's President. The founders of this Country set things up in separate branches, to provide checks and balances so one branch (e.g. prez/executive branch) does not overreach its intended authority. The Republican dominated legislative branch, Congress, has failed in their duty to provide balance. Ipso facto I do not want to be associated with the Republican party as is currently stands. It is un-American. The math is very clear and simple.

Along with changing political affiliations, I post these whiny entries. I am not making any friends doing this, and in fact have alienated some family members. Also, I have been talked to at work about "my behavior" on social media. Still doing it, though. I love my country and want to at least try to do my little part to help fix what very quickly became a very big problem.

I have switched teams, and publicly pout. I am making noise. So long as I think there is even a tiny chance it might help just a little bit - then that's what I'll do. Ipso facto there are indeed people out here doing what they can, however little it may appear.

I find no enjoyment watching the United States of America being systematically destroyed by an unwell, childish, narcissistic, nepotistic, traitorous, lying scheming utter embarrassment of a sociopathic criminal, along with help from a revolving cast of clowns such as Tony the Mooch and reality show contestants with stripper names being tackled in the bushes by the Secret Service and a son-in-law more Russian than Putin and everyone's favorite Nazi in a skirt Nikki Haley and trump's fresh-off-the-boat immigrant trophy wife (has anyone checked her papers?) and the rest of the pathetic flock of cousins and bookies and hookers and loan sharks and sell-outs he brought to town to play their fleeting parts in the tragic comedy he calls an administration. This is the guy tearing apart 241 years of democracy. Shredding it. Hundreds of thousands - millions of people have given their lives for this place, to protect - for you and me, what we are so lucky to have. And your president is treating it with the same level of care as an infant chimpanzee would handle the finest crystal. And this not even considering the damage he is doing internationally (My nuclear button is bigger than yours? Seriously? That's who you picked to run the whole fucking show? EXCELLENT WORK.)

A year is all it took, twelve short months and we are no longer the greatest country on earth. Your president has made absolutely certain of that. Your president has given that honor to Russia and China. One year in office and President Dotard has gone a long ways towards destroying everything so many people gave so much for, along with bringing the entire planet ever closer to the brink. We are now an enigma to the rest of the world. A wild card. As trump continues his quest to isolate us from the rest nobody knows what the hell we'll do next. The USA threatens global harmony, peace.

To get back to what I started with, the thread I saw here somewhere:

This is not about Republicans vs. Democrats, and, in fact that type of divisiveness is what feeds the problem. It's OK to be Republican, or Democrat. Its the freedom to be Dem or Rep or Independent or Fascist or whatever label you want - that is what needs to be protected and to do that everyone must to work together to the extent possible. The Dems and the Reps. The Libertarians and the Communists. Baptists and Muslims brown and white black and yellow men and women cats and dogs dipshits and geniuses. We've been doing it for a really long time and somehow held the place together. It's time to re-double our efforts. All of us, you and me everyone no matter the politics no matter gender or religion or personal opinions we all of us need to rally around the cause now. This country is under direct threat. Like I said previously, I've been around awhile and have seen politicians come and go some skeezier than others. Throughout most of it, I don't know. Mostly none of it has really caused me to think much. It isn't that I haven't cared, not really, anyway. It's just that until very recently I haven't felt the USA was in danger I guess. Suppose I was more interested in girls, or money. Maybe college basketball, not sure. (59 years of age and finally he starts giving a shit. Who would have guessed.)

Whatever, I honestly truly believe this one is a little different than even the most low-lifey of the bunch that came before. This one is truly dangerous. Yep.

Your president represents a clear and present danger to this country. Impeach, invoke the 25th amendment, something.

Do not put me in a position to be able to say "I told you so."

Instead, make me look the fool. Make me look like a nutjob old guy instead of someone who sees the very obvious writing on the wall. Please.