Stupid Is As Stupid Does
What a Dope
This is an extraordinary time in America. We are experiencing the absolute stupidest president in our nation’s history. And, it’s not even close. I mean, George W Bush was dumb, but wow, the current guy makes Bush look like George W Einstein.
My disgust for the Orange Felon has been well documented in this space. I’ve called him many nasty names and written many words on how stupid and despicable he truly is. Do I overdo it sometimes?
Nope. Not at all.
Some folks might ask, “Well, Norm, if he’s so stupid and despicable, how did he get to be President twice?” My answer would be, “Because the universe hates us?”
Anyway, what follows are a few reminders of the stupid things the Moron-in-Chief has done recently.
Alcatraz
Imagine this scenario: President Zero is down in Mar-A-Liar-O, and at the end of a long day of having his ass kissed by all sycophants and losers down there, he wants to unwind by watching a little TV before hitting the hay. He discovers that one of the local TV stations is airing the 1979 Clint Eastwood prison flick Escape From Alcatraz. Suddenly, a light bulb (2 watts, tops) appears above his large, distended head. The Big Orange Boy has himself a big idea. Why don’t we reopen Alcatraz Prison?
Now, we need to understand that the Big Orange Boy is not smart enough to investigate why Alcatraz closed in the first place, 62 years ago. Whatever the reasons were are irrelevant to him, anyway. He has this big idea and when he gets back to the Oval Office, he’s going to find his big Executive Order pen, and he’s going to start sending bad guys to the “Rock”.
A quick check of the Google will reveal what a stupid idea this is.
Alcatraz Prison was closed in 1963 because its infrastructure was crumbling and the maintenance costs were up to three times greater than any other federal penitentiary. Alcatraz Island has no source of fresh water, so water had to be brought in by barge. All the sewage produced by the prison had to be barged out. Everything needed to operate a prison facility either came or went by barge or boat.
The prison was built to incarcerate a maximum of 336 convicts, which, as prisons go, is pretty small. They realized 62 years ago, maintaining a prison on a rock island was simply not worth the cost. Not to mention, if the facility was substandard in 1963, to actually have convicts there now would mean demolishing the place and starting over from the ground up. The bill for that would be astronomical.
Plus, now Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and generates $60 million a year in tourist revenue, which would go away if the prison was reopened.
Reopening the prison on Alcatraz Island is never going to happen. Even some of the Republican enablers in Congress would never go for it. Because it is an incredibly stupid idea.
Upholding the Constitution Is Optional
In a recent interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, she asked the Moron-in-Chief, “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as President?” He replied, “I don’t know.” Like maybe, maybe not.
Christ, what a dumbass.
When a president is sworn in, he (sadly, they have all been “he” so far) takes the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
It is pretty clear a president’s job is to uphold the Constitution. Conservative former federal judge J. Michael Luttig had an interesting take on it:
“The temptation here is to dismiss the President’s words as just another gaffe, of which he makes many. But I don’t think that we should do that. I’m quite confident that the President was saying what is on his mind and that is that he, the President of the United States, doesn’t necessarily believe that he is obligated to uphold the Constitution of the United States, as it is interpreted by the Supreme Court.”
So, either the Criminal President is stupid for not knowing what his job is, or his aberrant behavior is because he believes he’s above being constrained by the Constitution of the United States. Which is it?
Well, it’s both, of course.
The Pope Joke
After the recent death of Pope Francis, the Dumbass-in-Chief was asked who he’d like to see become the next pope and he said, "I'd like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice.” Then a few days later, on his pathetic social media platform, Lies Unsocial, he reposted an image of himself dressed in pope garb. As the complaints poured in, he said it was just a joke. President Zero has many qualities, however, a sense of humor is not among the first which spring to mind.
Look, I think the world needs more humor. And, I believe it’s a shame that people have become too sensitive to laugh at themselves.
But in this case, the beloved leader of a major world religion had just died. While it is true that some Catholics were not bothered by the “jokes”, many believe making jokes at the expense of their religion and their pope, seems disrespectful and ignorant.
He’s too stupid to see that, though.
Big Parade on His Birthday
President Bone Spurs has thought for some time now, how neat it would be to have a big military parade in his honor. Multiple folks have pointed out on the internet that he could have actually participated in a military parade himself if it weren’t for those deadly bone spurs that got him five deferments. He did not have to go to Vietnam like the suckers and losers who ended up serving their country over there.
This year, however, President Bone Spurs is going for it. His birthday, unfortunately for us, coincides with the 250th anniversary of when the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the nation’s Army on June 14th, 1775. A celebration of some sort has been in the works for a while, and President Bone Spurs saw his chance. He wants to glom on to the Army’s Semiquincentennial anniversary to make it all about him.
So, it looks like there will be a ginormously wasteful, Putinesque military parade on June 14 to feed his voracious, insecure ego. He wanted to do this in 2019, but when the cost estimates came in at around $92 million, it was cancelled, much to his chagrin.
However, now that his stupidity is raging unchecked, it looks like it is full speed ahead with this idiotic waste of money. Don’t forget, this is all being planned while people are losing their jobs, education is being attacked, and programs that benefit the poor and middle class are being slashed, all in the name of eliminating “wasteful” spending.
He doesn’t give a shit about any of that, though. As long as he gets his parade, President Bone Spurs will be happy. We all know what that means - stupidity wins again.
Dolls and Pencils
That NBC interview with Kristen Welker was chock full of stupid notions. Like when President Zero suggested American kids could make do with fewer dolls and pencils as a result of his tariffs, saying:
0: “They don’t need to have 30 dolls — they can have three. They don’t need to have 250 pencils — they can have five.”
Welker: “You’re basically saying there could be some supply shortages because of the tariffs.”
0: “I’m basically saying we don’t have to waste money on a trade deficit with China for things we don’t need, for junk.”
First of all, 250 pencils?? Who has or wants 250 pencils?
President Zero has identified America’s economic problem. Average Americans are to blame. They are spoiling their children by lavishing pencils and dolls on them they do not need, thereby driving up our trade deficit with China.
However, what’s really being said here is, middle class and poor parents should sacrifice, giving their kids less, in order to make these moronic tariffs work, and to finance more tax cuts for the wealthy. To the misguided middle class and poor folks who voted for him, I would ask, “Is this what you voted for? To make do with less?”
Even some of the dumb MAGAs (that’s redundant) might find this difficult to swallow. It just seems like a stupid thing to say in defense of a stupid policy.
And, by the way, just as an aside, I bet when Barron was growing up, he had all the pencils and dolls he ever wanted.
Not the Sharpest Pencils in the Box
It was established long ago that the Convicted Felon who currently occupies the White House is not very smart. Yet, he became President of the United States. Twice.
What does that say about us as a nation?
On second thought, forget I asked.
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I will go out on a limb. George W was DUM🤣 with a great sense of humour . Trumpy ? Now there’s a dude with the ability to have millions of minions put him The White House a deux. . I love a Parade. Matter of fact I’m going to make a reservation this afternoon to fly into DCA. Remember? The plane tragedy when Trumpy “what do you expect me to do? Swim and save them.” That’s my guy !
Norm,
It's obvious his supporters believe the lies. They've drunk the Kool-aid.
As you say, Walmart isn't going to eat the tariffs. They are a greedy corporation, just like Trump. No way are they willing to shrink their profit margins. Every consumer will be forced to pay the cost of Trump's stupidity about tariffs.
This weekend we have beautiful weather. Enjoy your weekend as well. Take care.