Aaaarrrrggghhh...

My "home" territory having grown up in SE24, but I had never heard of Kennedy's sausages.

If any of you lads and lasses watched the "Debate" between Kamala Harris and Der Trumpster, you saw that we have a complete babbling moron fighting to abuse my country once again with his odious, poisonous presence as President. Pray for us.

I am glad you witnessed that.  Although I consider myself to be at least somewhat articulate, I frequently find myself lacking the words to fully express my loathing for Trump and everything he represents.  I very truly consider him to be a threat to my country as I think it should be and to the world in general.  I will never understand the pull he maintains over the hordes of those who think him to be little short of the Second Coming.  I have otherwise intelligent friends with whom I cannot discuss these things because of the messianic view they hold for someone I consider at least to some extent demonic because of his clear focus on himself and with no regard for any others on the planet.

I cannot explain their stunning lack of judgment and naivete when it comes to evaluating this monster.

I suggest readings from the work of his niece Mary Trump, who is a psychologist and witness to the dynamics of the Trump household under Fred Trump.  Suffice it to say that she is NOT a fan of her uncle, and has much to say about the environment that shaped him into the creature that he is... and a reflection of his father.

I apologize.  You, my brothers on the other side of the pond, have your own issues (can you say Brexit?)  I wish you all the best.

I do not mean to overburden you here with my feelings regarding Donald Trump.  I will say, however, that should he win the election here in November he will represent a threat not only to we here in the Colonies but to the economic and political stability of the world.  He is an unfortunately and undeservedly powerful monster.

Below I present books I think worthy of reading to those trying to grasp some feeling for the nature of this creature.  I confess I have to date read only one, that being the first on the list, but my wife just purchased the third.  We have firm plans to read the second because of the critical reviews we have read about the piece.

Mary Trump
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man

Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig
Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success

Mary Trump
Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir Hardcover

Again, I recognize you Brits have your own issues.  Having said that, I firmly believed that the actions of a future President Trump will affect you, my brothers, as well... and not in a good way.

Peace to you all, and to quote Tiny Tim, "God bless us every one!"

All I can say is that Mary Trump's narrative fits in beautifully with the conclusions I drew about her uncle quite some time ago. I have an MBA, and as a result of my seeking that degree I spent much time in the "Stacks" of the place where I sought the degree in addition to reading pieces from the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, and other such tomes.  I saw little in him to be significant other than inherited wealth.  Then came "The Apprentice", which for him was a gold mine.  By the way, it was a crappy show that appealed to those with little discernment of quality.  It seems the US TV viewing audience is easily entertained.

At any rate, he is a charlatan.  He is a carnival barker beseeching the local rubes to come see the Bearded Lady and the Devil Baby.  He appeals to the ignorant, and it seems there are quite a few of them.  It just well may be my country deserves what it gets should it re-elect this horror.

I think this path will keep you more sane over time.

https://open.substack.com/pub/robertrei … ey-be-tied

I suspect that no one who has read me here before will be surprised that I weep at the result of the election.  Beyond that, however, I am furious.  I will not cling to the thought that I should be "magnanimous" regarding those who supported Demon Trump.  They are blind, ignorant, often evil in themselves, and it would appear wholly incapable of understanding the damage that vile creature will do to this country.

All anyone with a functioning mind needed to do to understand this monster was listen to what he said beginning around 2015 and view objectively everything he did and said after then.  Those who viewed him in a positive light after all this are intellectually and perhaps even morally beyond redemption.

I have little use for them.  I refuse to be "magnanimous".

Unfortunately this applies very much to the Biden (hence Harris) administration when it comes to its unwavering support for the ongoing genocide in Palestine. This will certainly have seriously diminished Harris's total votes.

Robert

I couldn't agree more. The Scottish Green Party does too, I believe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6tpLGIu4t4

Perhaps Leander can help you chill by casting your fate to the wind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWV7oLoljKw

Geoff

Where are the Trump supporters? I would dearly like to know why they truly believe that he is right for the presidency.