Trumpie and the 3 Ring Circus

       The circus analogy doesn't play like it used to play: most folks 20-45 have never been to a circus(such as Barnum & Bailey of old). But, the Mayor of Tahoma is of the opinion that it still has some time to run. Trumpie willl give it his best go around. It has already started as the holidays approach. He has nominated a cast of characters right out of the circus tent-or Big Top if you will. The 3 ring circus had just that: 3 center circles of performance in the view of those in the tent. Each had its own performers: trapeze artists; trained animals including elephants, tigers, and bears. And another featured clowns and all their crowd pleasing antics.

       These days, US politics closely resembles these 3 circles of entertainment. However, we are paying for less than the best. Hmmmm. And why do we do this. Let's look at the performers nominated to entertain for the next 4 years or so on the public dollar(taxes).  But first, a few comments about the "Ring Master" in the center circle: Trumpie.

1. John Bolton: "Trump has the impression that foreign leaders hold him in high regard, that he's got a good relationship with Xi jinPing, Vlad Putin, Kim Un. In fact, the exact opposite is true. I have been in those rooms with him when he's met with those leaders. I believe they think he is a laughing fool."

2. James Mattis: "He is more dangerous than anyone could ever imagine."

3. Richard V. Spencer(former Sec. Nav): The President has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be governed by a uniform set of rules and practices."

4. H.R. McMaster(Nat. Security Advisor): Pres. Trump and other officials have repeatedly compromised our principles in pursuit of partisan advantage and personal gain."

5. Mike Pence: Anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be president of the United States.... Pres. Trump demanded that I choose between him and the Constitution."

6. Bill Barr, AG of US,  " He will always put his own interests, and gratifying his own ego, ahead of everything else, including the country's interest."

7.Mark Esper(Sec. of Defense): He puts himself before country. His actions are all about him and not about the country."

8. John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff/Homeland Security: "The depths of his dishonesty is just astounding to me... He is the most flawed person I have ever met in my life."

9. Rex Tillerson, (Sec. of State): "His understanding of global events, his understanding of global history, his understanding of U.S. history was really limited."

These are just some of the quotes from those who worked directly with Trumpie in the Oval Office.

Part II to follw