Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump
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Some may have noticed a shift in my writing to political topics, but I feel I have to do this at this time because it is clear to me that Donald Trump and his enablers are the most dangerous threat to our American way of life that we have ever seen, and, If they are not made to adhere to our laws and norms, the entire future of all our descendants is at stake, as well as the trajectory of success - or failure - of that remarkable ark of freedom, the United States of America. Trump is rapidly turning our country into a completely authoritarian state, but this is the opposite of the intentions of the founding fathers. Eventually, as with all dictators, our freedom of religion will be at stake, and this is where my concerns really intersect with the topic of politics. I can see that time approaching very quickly.
It is ironic that we are going through this because our entire system of government was created largely in reaction to the ultimate of authoritarian governments: the oppressive monarchy of England, against which we raged in the Revolutionary War. After wresting our freedom from "The Crown," we created a government that was specifically balanced between three branches, all of them being co-equal with one another. But this was necessary in order to avoid ending up with an authoritarian model of some sort. Authoritarianism is SPECIFICALLY what we were trying to avoid.
It is ironic that we are going through this because our entire system of government was created largely in reaction to the ultimate of authoritarian governments: the oppressive monarchy of England, against which we raged in the Revolutionary War. After wresting our freedom from "The Crown," we created a government that was specifically balanced between three branches, all of them being co-equal with one another. But this was necessary in order to avoid ending up with an authoritarian model of some sort. Authoritarianism is SPECIFICALLY what we were trying to avoid.
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The balance of these three co-equal branches of government was drilled into us with a certain force in high school, as was the overarching idea that a lot of the organization of our system of checks and balances was a direct reaction and objection to the extant system in England and most of the rest of Europe, with the legally enforced supremacy of the elite families of the "nobility" that inherited all the rights, titles, land, money and recreation, but none of the labor.
The American ideal is an elegantly balanced scheme of cooperation between three branches of government, with each one having its own sphere of influence, the three of them maintaining, all the while, a stately, respectable tension with one another in a system that is, itself, majestic, rather than relying upon the whims of a single person who has been gifted with majesty as an accident of their birth.
Instead of a king, the founding fathers created the position of a president which is very restricted in what it is allowed to do. Our president is NOTHING LIKE a king. In fact, in many instances, the role of a president is very nearly ceremonial in function. Our president is not at the top of a power pyramid. NO. He is at the head of one of the three branches of government. He is NOT the head of all three branches, and this is something that Trump fails to understand. Trump is PART OF the Executive Branch.
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In America, authority is divided. CONGRESS has "the power of the purse," while the JUDICIAL branch makes the laws. The president is part of the EXECUTIVE branch, which was never intended to have more power than the other two branches. They are co-equal. The president does not have the power to dictate to the other branches, but apparently, this is what Trump expects, because it is how he is behaving. He is ruling rather than governing. He demeans the rule of law by misappropriating majesty to himself, while his boot-licking lackies throw hyperbolic compliments over him, like buckets of confetti showering a clown's head in a circus parade.
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I watched one of his big announcements today, and it was a real snooze fest, especially since his flunkies spent half the time flattering him. It was sickening. The "big announcement" was that some part of the space program is going to be located at Huntsville, Alabama, and that Trump is changing the city's name to match that new role. Lord, save us all. The man is so besotted with every picayune opinion of his that he can't resist the allurement of giving in to every temptation to inflict his opinion on the world. He wants the Gulf of Mexico to be called the Gulf of America and Huntsville, Alabama to be called something very George Jetson-ish. In the meantime, all of the experts, and the entire Colorado Congressional Delegation is against this move. They have some legitimate and compelling reasons why they do not want this move, but Trump is ignoring what they need and giving in to his desire to make a big splashy announcement. (Anything to avoid having to discuss the Epstein files, it seems to me.)
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Of course, we have seen Trump break promise after promise and we know that he only says certain things to coerce people into voting for him, and then he reneges. It is typical of him to lie in order to con people. Think about all those poor Polish construction workers that he stiffed in at least one of his large building projects!
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Trump either does not know ANYTHING about government, or perhaps he is just disregarding it because he wants to do certain things and he does not care that they are either illegal in themselves, or effected in an illegal manner. He IS behaving as a dictator and has even recently mentioned that being a dictator is something that sounds good to him. A number of times he has said that we will not have to vote again, once he came into office, clearly meaning that he does not intend to leave office. I predict he will do everything he can to create an emergency and then concoct a reason why that emergency demands that he remain in office - forever, essentially.
Trump either does not know ANYTHING about government, or perhaps he is just disregarding it because he wants to do certain things and he does not care that they are either illegal in themselves, or effected in an illegal manner. He IS behaving as a dictator and has even recently mentioned that being a dictator is something that sounds good to him. A number of times he has said that we will not have to vote again, once he came into office, clearly meaning that he does not intend to leave office. I predict he will do everything he can to create an emergency and then concoct a reason why that emergency demands that he remain in office - forever, essentially.
So far, during the last 8 months, Trump is announcing every action by "executive order" and most of what he orders is illegal, either in its content or by doing it in this method. Trump's tariffs, for example, are mostly illegal and I was gratified to learn today that almost all of them have been disallowed by the courts. Thank God the courts are mostly holding strong and sticking to the law! (Unfortunately, the ill-equipped and unqualified members that he and Mitch McConnell shoved onto the Supreme Court have inserted some uncertainty into the equation and we can only pray that they grow a spine and some morals because their tenure will be long, as they are young, and they will outlive Trump for a long time and they will not be able to live down their reputation if they cater to him too much.) He is fighting it, of course, because he tends to fight everything to the death. But has any other president done EVERYTHING through executive orders? NO.
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The Republican Party, to its everlasting shame, has become "The Trump Party" and is allowing Trump to make a mockery of their profession. For instance, the Congress has the power of the purse and he regularly usurps that. Those cowards don't say a word however. They're all just letting him do it. It is reprehensible. They have sacrificed everything that is worthy or fine about their calling, and there are many of us who have vowed never to vote Republican ever again because of it. My votes have vacillated back and forth between the parties over the years, but now that I know the GOP can be bought so cheaply, I can never trust them again. They will never again have my vote.
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The surprising thing about Trump is that he does much of his illegal nonsense in full view of the general population. I suppose this is how he gets the uninformed to believe that all this is normal and legal and above-board. He announces it broadly and if anyone questions what he does, he immediately starts criticizing Joe Biden, as if that poor man had anything to do with it! So far, every Trump supporter with whom I have interacted on Facebook has made it obvious that they are ignorant of our laws and system of government. Thus, they are easily misled.
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The surprising thing about Trump is that he does much of his illegal nonsense in full view of the general population. I suppose this is how he gets the uninformed to believe that all this is normal and legal and above-board. He announces it broadly and if anyone questions what he does, he immediately starts criticizing Joe Biden, as if that poor man had anything to do with it! So far, every Trump supporter with whom I have interacted on Facebook has made it obvious that they are ignorant of our laws and system of government. Thus, they are easily misled.
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Political personalities, who DO know the laws, are OK with him disobeying the laws, apparently, because money, power and control mean more to them than the preservation of our way of life. They have no morals, no ethics, and no character. They want Trump in office, running roughshod over everything, flinging wide the doors to the wealth and power that is typically just beyond their reach, or which usually takes too long to grasp. Trump has announced the Trump kleptocracy and they have jumped on board in order to grab as much as they can get while Trump is in power. (I suspect the joke will eventually be on them, however, because, from everything I have read, Trump usually manages to stiff everyone he cons into joining him.).
To say that Trump is a person of criminal inclination is not exaggeration. He came to the office already a 34 TIMES CONVICTED FELON, and there are further circumstances around which we have seen highly consequential LIES, MISREPRESENTATIONS, and very strong indications of further crimes that are hinted at but not yet revealed.
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For instance, after promising constantly that he would release the Epstein materials as soon as he took office, and then immediately refusing, once his goal was reached, this speaks volumes about his lack of honesty, reliability, and loyalty to his supporters (those poor suckers.) I never believed he would release those files. He was that pedophile's best friend for 15 years, and we have seen and heard for ourselves the type of moral turpitude to which Trump is inclined. He knows he is in those files. We have already seen many photographs, including some with very young girls gathered close around them. In years to come, nothing would surprise me, as far as revelations of Trump's involvement in Epstein's debauchery. We just do not know any of the particulars. Chances are, we may never know. I am guessing he would have had the material destroyed by Pam Bondi or some other obedient underling, if he was actually guilty of anything. I think it is far more likely that some of his friends and his sources of income are more likely in those files and he has to protect them or risk part of his power base.
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Of course, we have seen Trump break promise after promise and we know that he only says certain things to coerce people into voting for him, and then he reneges. It is typical of him to lie in order to con people. Think about all those poor Polish construction workers that he stiffed in at least one of his large building projects.
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Trump impresses me as a completely amoral person. His crimes run the gamut. His conviction for "sexual assault" against E. Jean Carroll was labeled as such by the New York judicial system, but the judge in that case indicated that, under any other circumstances, Trump would have been considered to be E. Jean Carrol's rapist. Trump further assaulted the poor woman by calling her all sorts of names and claiming that she was lying about the sexual assault in which he attacked her in a dressing room of a large New York department store. There was considerable evidence against him. He was convicted of SLANDER against her, lost that case, SLANDERED HER AGAIN, and was further penalized and now owes her more than 80 million dollars! It is my understanding that he hasn't paid a cent of the judgment, and this is typical of him, but I am not staying on top of this story, and I could foresee a time in which he might pay her to shut her up while he is in office, though I doubt it. Everything I have read indicates that he does NOT like to pay his debts.
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I have the impression that some of my Facebook friends are tired of seeing POLITICS in my news feed. I will not pretend that I am an expert on political realities. I am not. I am an artist and a nun at heart and I haven't had much interest in government or politics UNTIL this dangerous man took power. For me, everything has changed.
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However, I am disabled, poor and isolated, so there really isn't much I can do in addition to my prayers, EXCEPT to spread the word when I can, which is what I do, here, and on Facebook.
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I will respect the fact that some of my Facebook friends and followers may not be interested in politics, despite the possible costs to all of us. Everyone experiences the pressures of life in their own way, and not everyone is MENTALLY ABLE to get their attention focused on this topic, despite the possible future damage to all our lives. Every person is differently abled, and I get that.
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But, while I respect all our conceivable differences and unique temperaments, this does not mean that I am going to stop warning everyone about the possible consequences, if Trump and his billionaire boys club continue to be allowed free reign, because it has been proven to me that many people are ignorant of politics to the point that, I am convinced, if they KNEW the full extent, would take more interest in it than they currently do. For some reason, every Trump fanatic with whom I have had a conversation online, none of them seem to have been educated about our system of government, and this is of even more concern than the problems with Trump himself. I am wondering what has happened to our system of education if so many people are so ignorant about the basic organization of our government and its three co-equal branches.
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The stakes are high.
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So, if it aggravates you that I am not entertaining you or giving you the good feelz that you crave, I would just say that "you do you," and I ask you to please find a way to endure your annoyance at being reminded of this topic, as best you can, because I am not going to stop until the danger has subsided.
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You can always take me out of your news feed until Trump's term is over and then return to following me when he has been dealt with and/or he leaves office. Until that time, I will not be catering to anyone's wish that I ignore these political realities because the possible results are far too dire. We HAVE reached a crucial turning point and I feel I have to do SOMETHING. It isn't much, but it is my part.
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Anyway, try to understand my motives and don't harbor animosity in your heart that I am not entertaining you and making you feel good. I just can't do it right now. I AM praying for you. I am praying for all of us, but I have a duty to warn, as well, and I intend to fulfill it.
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For instance, after promising constantly that he would release the Epstein materials as soon as he took office, and then immediately refusing, once his goal was reached, this speaks volumes about his lack of honesty, reliability, and loyalty to his supporters (those poor suckers.) I never believed he would release those files. He was that pedophile's best friend for 15 years, and we have seen and heard for ourselves the type of moral turpitude to which Trump is inclined. He knows he is in those files. We have already seen many photographs, including some with very young girls gathered close around them. In years to come, nothing would surprise me, as far as revelations of Trump's involvement in Epstein's debauchery. We just do not know any of the particulars. Chances are, we may never know. I am guessing he would have had the material destroyed by Pam Bondi or some other obedient underling, if he was actually guilty of anything. I think it is far more likely that some of his friends and his sources of income are more likely in those files and he has to protect them or risk part of his power base.
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Of course, we have seen Trump break promise after promise and we know that he only says certain things to coerce people into voting for him, and then he reneges. It is typical of him to lie in order to con people. Think about all those poor Polish construction workers that he stiffed in at least one of his large building projects.
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Trump impresses me as a completely amoral person. His crimes run the gamut. His conviction for "sexual assault" against E. Jean Carroll was labeled as such by the New York judicial system, but the judge in that case indicated that, under any other circumstances, Trump would have been considered to be E. Jean Carrol's rapist. Trump further assaulted the poor woman by calling her all sorts of names and claiming that she was lying about the sexual assault in which he attacked her in a dressing room of a large New York department store. There was considerable evidence against him. He was convicted of SLANDER against her, lost that case, SLANDERED HER AGAIN, and was further penalized and now owes her more than 80 million dollars! It is my understanding that he hasn't paid a cent of the judgment, and this is typical of him, but I am not staying on top of this story, and I could foresee a time in which he might pay her to shut her up while he is in office, though I doubt it. Everything I have read indicates that he does NOT like to pay his debts.
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I have the impression that some of my Facebook friends are tired of seeing POLITICS in my news feed. I will not pretend that I am an expert on political realities. I am not. I am an artist and a nun at heart and I haven't had much interest in government or politics UNTIL this dangerous man took power. For me, everything has changed.
.
However, I am disabled, poor and isolated, so there really isn't much I can do in addition to my prayers, EXCEPT to spread the word when I can, which is what I do, here, and on Facebook.
.
I will respect the fact that some of my Facebook friends and followers may not be interested in politics, despite the possible costs to all of us. Everyone experiences the pressures of life in their own way, and not everyone is MENTALLY ABLE to get their attention focused on this topic, despite the possible future damage to all our lives. Every person is differently abled, and I get that.
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But, while I respect all our conceivable differences and unique temperaments, this does not mean that I am going to stop warning everyone about the possible consequences, if Trump and his billionaire boys club continue to be allowed free reign, because it has been proven to me that many people are ignorant of politics to the point that, I am convinced, if they KNEW the full extent, would take more interest in it than they currently do. For some reason, every Trump fanatic with whom I have had a conversation online, none of them seem to have been educated about our system of government, and this is of even more concern than the problems with Trump himself. I am wondering what has happened to our system of education if so many people are so ignorant about the basic organization of our government and its three co-equal branches.
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The stakes are high.
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So, if it aggravates you that I am not entertaining you or giving you the good feelz that you crave, I would just say that "you do you," and I ask you to please find a way to endure your annoyance at being reminded of this topic, as best you can, because I am not going to stop until the danger has subsided.
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You can always take me out of your news feed until Trump's term is over and then return to following me when he has been dealt with and/or he leaves office. Until that time, I will not be catering to anyone's wish that I ignore these political realities because the possible results are far too dire. We HAVE reached a crucial turning point and I feel I have to do SOMETHING. It isn't much, but it is my part.
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Anyway, try to understand my motives and don't harbor animosity in your heart that I am not entertaining you and making you feel good. I just can't do it right now. I AM praying for you. I am praying for all of us, but I have a duty to warn, as well, and I intend to fulfill it.
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At any rate, I believe Trump to be the most dangerous and depraved government official that America has ever entertained in a position of power, and I cannot just pretend that life is proceeding "as usual," while I sit and meditate and pray. Too many people are underestimating the damage that this man can do to our country and to all who live here and the rest of the world that relies upon us.
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It looks as if we may be faced with a Constitutional Crisis - or perhaps several of them. Trump has already challenged birthright citizenship.
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It looks as if we may be faced with a Constitutional Crisis - or perhaps several of them. Trump has already challenged birthright citizenship.
Of the greatest concern to me is the absolute cruelty with which he deals with out immigrant community. Even those who are in our country legally and pursuing citizenship "the right way" have become his target. Many people who are actually citizens have been targeted by his goons. The cruelty seems to be the POINT with him, and my heart is absolutely breaking for the children that he is damaging. I cried every day of his first time in office. I have kept myself from crying too much this time by speaking out against his atrocities. If I do not continue to speak out for the righteous path, the Christian path, the path that Jesus himself would take, I won't be able to live with myself.
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So, you see, I can't afford to ignore all the potential emergencies in favor of enjoying my art projects, my meditation, and my incense. I don't think that my God would be happy if I abandoned my neighbors to their fates so that I could please myself.
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I do not want to regret, in the end, not being more vigorous in my warnings and end up having to take some responsibility for failing to even TRY to advise and alert the ignorant. I do not want to see the tears in the eyes of my fellow Americans and hear them wail, "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US?"
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God bless us all, may the Lord save us, and:
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GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Silver Rose
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So, you see, I can't afford to ignore all the potential emergencies in favor of enjoying my art projects, my meditation, and my incense. I don't think that my God would be happy if I abandoned my neighbors to their fates so that I could please myself.
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I do not want to regret, in the end, not being more vigorous in my warnings and end up having to take some responsibility for failing to even TRY to advise and alert the ignorant. I do not want to see the tears in the eyes of my fellow Americans and hear them wail, "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US?"
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God bless us all, may the Lord save us, and:
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GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Silver Rose
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