I think you are right, for my sanity only. I fear that it will be tantamount to the pardon given Nixon by Ford. As much as I want to wake up from this chump nightmare, I want it to end with others being loathe to try the same. God forbid that there are others with chump’s celebrity gall and con man savvy who can spew hate as well. Silly me. Of course, there are. But maybe not in my lifetime.
I think you are right, for my sanity only. I fear that it will be tantamount to the pardon given Nixon by Ford. As much as I want to wake up from this chump nightmare, I want it to end with others being loathe to try the same. God forbid that there are others with chump’s celebrity gall and con man savvy who can spew hate as well. Silly me. Of course, there are. But maybe not in my lifetime.
As much as I think this may be the most we will get it also seems not nearly enough. The enormity of his destruction/division of our country requires consequences to match. Fines mean nothing to him-- mere money-- which is why Judge Engoron should have put him in jail for contempt of court of the gag order.
Here are my consequences for the man:
Non- negotiable:
1) off all public office "chessboards" forever.
2) no social media ownership or use for 20 years
3) no campaigns, public speeches, interviews, appearances and no communication of any kind with foreign leaders-- forever
4) Convicted felon record-- no expungement
5) House arrest/probationary structure-10 yrs
Includes 1000 hours of supervised, non- publicized, community service
6) Ankle bracelet for 12 months, Permanently revoked passport.
7) Pay bill's owed to all contractors
Negotiable:
8) Weight Watchers program for 1 year
9) Within first year of house arrest begin weekly psychotherapy sessions to treat numerous serious pathologies and undiagnosed learning disability and to learn how to be a non- transactional human being and a decent grandfather.
10) Within first 2 years of confinement take an online Bible course with Mike Pence to learn how to properly quote Scripture
If you can handle the aches and pains. They are at least manageable, compared to those externals plaguing us daily. My wife teaches Yoga and practices a few hours a day for herself. Even she deals with real pains here and there. But then, she is young, only 71. The news of the world hurts her more than the internals too. I guess I'm just used to it. Quiet walks help.
I am also getting to really appreciate the commenting followers of the Substacks I follow. It is heartening to know that there are a lot of smart good folks out there. Lots of them. It helps to put my mind at ease.
It truly is. When Heather switched to it some years ago now, it became my first. Looking at commenter's follows, many other good ones popped up. (like yours)
Yours was my experience also RR. First Heather then her commenters led me to Robert Hubbell, Joyce Vance and TC. Each fills a gap and expands my understanding of these terrible times. Substack is fantastic.
I am lucky, not too many personal trials at present. Tai Chi and a Unitarian community help. Worried about my grands, but they have good sense, just innocents in a dog eat dog world.
Yes, news of the world hurts, how can it not. I remember Idi Amin, Pol pot, Uganda, Serajivo, on and on. The past was bad enough, but present day pain and suffering, and so many blind to it, is sometimes hard on old “golden rule” types.
I think you are right, for my sanity only. I fear that it will be tantamount to the pardon given Nixon by Ford. As much as I want to wake up from this chump nightmare, I want it to end with others being loathe to try the same. God forbid that there are others with chump’s celebrity gall and con man savvy who can spew hate as well. Silly me. Of course, there are. But maybe not in my lifetime.
Don't hold your breath too long!
As much as I think this may be the most we will get it also seems not nearly enough. The enormity of his destruction/division of our country requires consequences to match. Fines mean nothing to him-- mere money-- which is why Judge Engoron should have put him in jail for contempt of court of the gag order.
Here are my consequences for the man:
Non- negotiable:
1) off all public office "chessboards" forever.
2) no social media ownership or use for 20 years
3) no campaigns, public speeches, interviews, appearances and no communication of any kind with foreign leaders-- forever
4) Convicted felon record-- no expungement
5) House arrest/probationary structure-10 yrs
Includes 1000 hours of supervised, non- publicized, community service
6) Ankle bracelet for 12 months, Permanently revoked passport.
7) Pay bill's owed to all contractors
Negotiable:
8) Weight Watchers program for 1 year
9) Within first year of house arrest begin weekly psychotherapy sessions to treat numerous serious pathologies and undiagnosed learning disability and to learn how to be a non- transactional human being and a decent grandfather.
10) Within first 2 years of confinement take an online Bible course with Mike Pence to learn how to properly quote Scripture
11) (Numerous other ideas)
As for No. 10, I want to remind you the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
Being old is a blessing sometimes
If you can handle the aches and pains. They are at least manageable, compared to those externals plaguing us daily. My wife teaches Yoga and practices a few hours a day for herself. Even she deals with real pains here and there. But then, she is young, only 71. The news of the world hurts her more than the internals too. I guess I'm just used to it. Quiet walks help.
I am also getting to really appreciate the commenting followers of the Substacks I follow. It is heartening to know that there are a lot of smart good folks out there. Lots of them. It helps to put my mind at ease.
The overall quality of Substack, compared with other social networks, is really amazing.
It truly is. When Heather switched to it some years ago now, it became my first. Looking at commenter's follows, many other good ones popped up. (like yours)
Yours was my experience also RR. First Heather then her commenters led me to Robert Hubbell, Joyce Vance and TC. Each fills a gap and expands my understanding of these terrible times. Substack is fantastic.
I am lucky, not too many personal trials at present. Tai Chi and a Unitarian community help. Worried about my grands, but they have good sense, just innocents in a dog eat dog world.
Yes, news of the world hurts, how can it not. I remember Idi Amin, Pol pot, Uganda, Serajivo, on and on. The past was bad enough, but present day pain and suffering, and so many blind to it, is sometimes hard on old “golden rule” types.
Yup, for sure.