I have just watched the blackest day for United States credibility and honor in my life, in our history.
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump showed us what I’ve known for some time. He is a treacherous coward who cares nothing for Americans or our sacred quest for Democracy. His behavior today, towards Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was shameful. It demonstrates how unfit Trump is to have any position of power. He has shown me, our nation and the rest of the World that he is an ignorant bullying, browbeating, blowhard.
No doubt there will be some Americans who celebrate Trump’s chest thumping tirade. This speaks very poorly for them.
But for the rest of us, Trump has opened his Kimono to reveal the rotting flesh of American history. The carcass of racism, slavery, wealth, and privilege.
President Zelenskyy is a genuine Hero. He is placing his life on the line for his people and nation. I have only the greatest respect and admiration for him. At the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, the US and the West offered him refuge in another country. He responded, “I need bullets not tickets.” That’s a genuine Hero.
Today, even while Trump and V.P. Vance yelled at him, berating him for not being “thankful” enough. He maintained his dignity as they lost theirs. They also spouted Putin’s talking points. Zelenskyy respectfully and firmly attempted to answer their challenges with truth and factual history.
Trump and Vance became more pitiful as they hysterically responded with more anger and lies.
The American people have clearly witnessed that the President of the United States is not trustworthy and a traitor. He betrays time honored allies and tries to extort our closest neighbors.
Now is the time for Republicans to end their cowardly charade. They must stop saying privately that they are “concerned” by Trump’s behavior. They need to publicly hold Trump and the others that share his beliefs accountable. Regardless of their position, they must be shamed. They should be removed from their positions and office.
The GOP must stand up for the United States, Democracy, and Decency. If they don’t, Americans across the nation, regardless of party, must take action. We must wage recall campaigns to remove these unworthy people from all levels of government, federal to local.
Today, Trump, sided with Putin and Dictatorship. He, by his cowardice and grovelling, has set us on the path to World War 3. Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have seen what our leadership is made of; pitifully little. They have little to respect for the US. Trump as demonstrated how inept he is. Today our enemies saw how craven our leadership is.
If we weren’t alone in the world before now, we are now.
This is a day of infamy. We did it to ourselves.