As Donald Trump grows increasingly unhinged, parroting Hitler—“vermin,” “poisoning the blood”—I take refuge in an unshakeable conviction that, in the end, Wisdom, Truth, Compassion, and Love will prevail over Ignorance, Superstition, Fear, and Anger.

Donald Trump vows, if reelected, to use the “Army“—i.e. Martial Law!—to roundup his “enemy within”: Adam Schiff, Nacy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, et. al.  What then?

Am I an “enemy within”?  Will you? Will we be sent to a Concentration Camp, or worse?

His pal Vladimir jails and murders opponents.

I’ve posted this before, but it can’t be overstated:
“The way I see it, if we don’t all march in step, if we don’t do as we’re told, if we don’t follow our leaders blindly, there’s no hope of saving our freedom.”
  Major Frank Burns in M*A*S*H

CNN Business reports, September 24, in an open letter “More than 400 economists and former high-ranking US policy makers are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and her version of the American economy.”  The centerpiece of this consensus is, former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would deal a staggering blow to America’s economy.  

Econ. 101: Producers do not pay tariffs!  Consumers pay tariffs!  Donald’s National Sales Tax would cost middle-class American households from $2000 to $6000 a year. 

The folly in Trumps scheme is no-brainer but, considering its source, not surprising.

I’m puzzled and, frankly, alarmed!  Donald Trump appears to enjoy widespread support among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Would someone please explain how ethically scrupulous Mormons, of all people, can respect a morally bankrupt, misogynistic, xenophobic, convicted rapist/felon, and pathological liar; ol’ “grab ‘em by the pussy” Donald?

What am I missing?  Please enlighten me.

For America’s Democracy, the potentially devastating impact of Donald J. Trump’s “Malignant Personality Disorder” (NPD) cannot be enough repeated or overstated. 

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) defines (NPD) as, “a persistent manner of grandiosity, a continuous desire for admiration, along with a lack of empathy. It starts in early adulthood and occurs in a range of situations, as signified by the existence of any 5 of the next 9 standards,

• A grandiose logic of self-importance
• A fixation with fantasies of infinite success, control, brilliance, beauty or idyllic love
• A credence that he or she is extraordinary and exceptional and can only be understood by, or should connect with, other extraordinary or important people or institutions
• A desire for unwarranted admiration
• A sense of entitlement
• Interpersonal oppressive behavior
• No form of empathy
• Resentment of others or a conviction that others are resentful of him or her”

Nine for nine folks!  A slam-dunk!

DSM5 does not define “Malignant Narcissism.” Campbell’s Psychiatric Dictionary describes it as combining characteristics of Narcissistic and Antisocial Personality Disorders with aggression and paranoia, making the patient not only delusional but potentially dangerous!

For America’s Democracy, Donald J. Trump must never again be within gunshot range of the Oval Office.

Age 87, a few truths seem self-evident.  None is mine.  All are rooted in others’ wisdom. 

1. Now, this instant, is the only “time” there is.
2. I control my thoughts, muscles, and impulses.
3. Worry and regret waste time and energy.
4. Do what needs to be done.
5. I act out of ignorance, fear, and anger, or wisdom, courage, and love.
6. Happiness is our default.  Suffering is our choice.
7. Don’t concoct suffering.
8. I’m only here to help.
9. Eliminate self-cherishing.

Virtually all of Joe Biden’s domestic headaches were triggered by Donald Trump’s failure to take early, aggressive action against COVID-19!

Donald Trump’s slanderous observation that Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are “in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or their dead” is a slap-in-the-face of, not only of an elite few who exhibited exceptional valor defending America, but all who served or serve in our Armed Forces! 

This man must never again be Commander in Chief!