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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am in a good mood today. The men and women on the right side of the aisle who call themselves “Republicans,” have a serious problem, a conundrum. If they continue to support Trump’s destructive and unconstitutional policies, they will lose the one thing most important to them: winning elections.   With his approval rating in the 20’s, Trump has become an albatross. He announced yesterday that he would be campaigning for members of his party who are in close contests in November. But they don’t want him. Trump is the most hated public figure in modern history. He’s worked hard to earn that label. FAILED POLICIES, AND VERY BAD CHOICES Trump has been following his own fascist manifesto, Project 2025, since January 20, 2025. Fascism is not popular among real Americans, and his economic policy is causing enormous harm to the working class, whose quality of life is in steep decline. It is highly likely that his illegal and immoral war against Iran was the fatal ...

Op-ed by TheWseOldFart Three elections, but only one candidate. It is obvious that right-wing politicians are unable to find a better, more qualified presidential candidate than Trump. There are 271 Republicans in the House and Senate, and not a single one of them is capable of becoming our president? Imagine that. The world knows that Trump is a fool, and a tool. He is woefully unfit to lead our nation and is proving this truth every day he remains in office. His final iota of proof was unilaterally declaring a war on Iran in a thinly veiled effort to hide his close association with Jeffrey Epstein. Apparently, Trump remains far more qualified than every other man and woman calling themselves “Republican,” who spend some of their days on Capitol Hill. IGNORE THE REMARKS OF POLITICIANS AND THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: ONLY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MATTER Who is the worst president in history? The people have spoken. In a recent poll, not only was Trump in first place as the worst president in hist...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart First, facts you may never see or hear on the mainstream media. The national debt is now more than 40 trillion dollars. Four trillion dollars were added during Trump’s first administration between 2017 and 2021. When he took office in 2025, the deficit was 36.2 trillion dollars. During his year and eight months, his failed economic policies added 3.8 trillion dollars to this growing debt. How did this happen? It’s all there for you to read, if you care. LOWERING TAXES FOR THE SUPER RICH: FAILURE TO PASS UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE, WASTEFUL SPENDING, CORRUPTION WITHIN THE PENTAGON Trump and his corrupt party continue to give tax cuts to the super rich and large corporations. Because thousands of deductions are available in the tax code, no wealthy American pays the maximum of 37 percent: the lowest rate of any developed nation in the world. The corporate tax rate is a flat 21 percent, before deductions. In 2018, after Trump’s first round of tax cuts, Amazon and Walmart...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart After the War of 1812, America has been under attack twice from villains outside the shores of our nation, and twice more by domestic terrorists. On Sunday, December 7, 1941, America’s Pacific fleet was attacked by the Japanese while our naval personnel were waking up to another glorious day in Hawaii. The following day, President Roosevelt announced America would be joining our allies in WWII. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the leader of the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden executed planned attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and the White House. Only the courage of passengers aboard United Airlines flight 93, saved the “people’s home,” from certain destruction. On April 12, 1861, our country’s bloodiest war began. The Civil War was fought between brothers, friends, and neighbors. The Confederacy was America’s first domestic terrorist organization. When it ended on April 9, 1865, approximately 700,000 Americans had been...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump wants to have his name, the most hated name in the world, on everything. I share the feelings of millions of other Americans who cherish the Constitution, and want to see Trump’s name on a single place:  a tombstone. Fred Trump should have pulled out in 1946. Trump is the most destructive American in history. He has intentionally divided our nation’s people, destroyed America’s economy,, and the White House, and is makiing the world a more dangerous for more than four billion people. AN OCTOGENARIAN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND PHYSICAL DECLINE Trump’s mental acuity is in steep decline. Malignant Narcissism, combined with dementia, prevents him from performing his duties. Falling asleep during important meetings in the White House, and swelling and discoloration in his extremities offer undeniable proof that his physical status is tenuous at best. This mentally deficient old man actually believed that he could change the names of the Gulf of Mexic...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump and his party claim to be Christians. They are liars. The men and women who call themselves Republicans support a very old, fat man, who is a convicted felon, a confirmed sexual predator, a liar, and a man whose only goals are revenge on his detractors with the use of anger, hatred, and violence. Trust me: Jesus Christ would not approve. Jesus told his followers that it was their duty to care for everything His Father created. However, Trump recently approved drilling for oil in many of our nation’s most beautiful and treasured land. Not only would God disapprove, Teddy Roosevelt, a true Republican, is rolling over in his grave. BY THEIR OWN WORDS AND ACTIONS, MOST CHRISTIAN’S BELIEFS ARE FOUNDED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Many years ago, at the age of 16, I made a conscious decision to leave the Catholic Church. I had many questions, but no answers. “it’s God’s will,” or “God works in mysterious ways,” were not acceptable. Today, I am one of about 100 mil...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart When everyone with power over our daily lives constantly lies about everything, how can anyone be trusted? Our government, all three branches and both parties: our civic leaders: the military brass in the Pentagon: federal, state, and local judges: law enforcement:  and in many cases, Christian leaders: everyone of these groups has an agenda, and hiding the facts, the truth, is beneficial for them, but not the American people. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I EXCLUDED THE MEDIA Freedom of the press is guaranteed by the First Amendment. Our Founding Fathers believed that the “Fourth Estate” was critical. They would report criminal actions and corruption occurring within our federal government. In 2026, all viable media outlets are owned by Trump’s oligarchs. All television media and a large number of our newspapers and blogs have reached a level of corruption not possible prior to the age of electronics and communication. You and I cannot trust a single thing we see or...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart 3.8 Trillion Dollars. That is the amount of money added to the National Debt by Trump’s wasteful spending in just 19 months. But Trump Believes that all of your tax dollars belong solely to White, super-rich men and their trophy wives. This enormous amount of money would cover the costs of universal healthcare and higher education for everyone. During his second illegitimate term, Trump has spent more money than any other president in history. He has failed to keep his most important campaign promise: to “end inflation on day one.” The truth is, his ill-advised tariffs have exacerbated the problem. NO WORKING-CLASS AMERICAN CAN IMAGINE WHAT A TRILLION DOLLARS LOOKS LIKE $40,000,000,000,000.00. That’s the amount of America’s national debt. After four years and 19 months as your illegitimate president, he is now responsible for 7.8 trillion dollars of that deficit. Trump scoffs at “affordability.” There is no way he is able to comprehend the everyday struggle whic...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am sick and tired of the idiots on the right side of the aisle, and one of their owners, the NRA. After the national disaster at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and the fact that the number of mass shootings is greater than the number of days on the calendar, I rightfully expected and demand that our elected officials in Washington do something about what has become the greatest danger to all Americans: Domestic Terrorism. After every mass shooting, Republicans gather together in a display of unity and ‘courage,’ and make a single statement: “we offer our thoughts and prayers:” and nothing more. LIES ABOUT THE SECOND AMENDMENT In the 21 st century, the Second Amendment is meaningless. Every time the American people demand some form of gun control, the morons who own most of our nation’s guns, the NRA, and fake Republicans on Capitol Hill scream “Second Amendment” as loudly as possible. First, and foremost, the Second Amendment is ambiguous. It has no relationsh...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It is no secret that Trump was the least qualified presidential candidate in our nation’s history, and probably throughout the entire world. However, his incompetence began at a very early age and is at the core of his 80 years of pretending to be a minimally capable human being. I OFFER YOU A SMALL LIST OF SITUATIONS IN WHICH TRUMP FAILED TO DISPLAY EVEN A MODICUM OF COMMON SENSE Attempting to rename the Gulf of Mexico with the Gulf of America. How dumb is he? He’s so dumb he actually believes that our country controls the entire world. Now he plans to do the same with Lake Ontario. When Trump unilaterally decided to attack the Muslim nation of Iran, he failed to consider the cost. His waste of about 75 billion dollars is only surpassed by the unnecessary loss of 18 American lives, and dozens of injuries. Trump ignores historical fact. After the beginning of the Great Depression, the Hoover administration attempted to resolve the economic breakdown by placing t...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I had hope: that was the past. Since I began my growing interest in government and the ugly world of politics in 1962, as a junior in high school, at the age of 16, I have watched America abandon its integrity, its morals, its principles, and most significantly its belief in “liberty and justice for all.” With great sadness, I am obligated to tell you that my America is deceased. It happened in 2024, and only a few of us was aware of America’s demise. It happened when your illegitimate president was granted absolute immunity in all situations, public and private. However, the actions of six biased and corrupt Supreme Court Justices created a condition with far reaching ramifications, including the end of the dream of our founding fathers. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GREAT POWER IS GIVEN TO A MADMAN WHOSE GOALS INCLUDE ABSOLUTE POWER, OUTRAGEOUS WEALTH, ALL FUELED BY ANGER, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE Trump violates the Constitution with every breath he takes. His violati...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I offer you a sampling of things Trump has said and done since 2015. You tell me: “can anyone be that stupid?” When in France to attend a tribute to America’s fallen soldiers in WWI. “They were all suckers and losers. What was in it for them?” “I know more than all the generals combined.” “Windmills are bird cemeteries.” When taking part in a discussion about Covid-19. “Have they tried drinking bleach?” When asked by the press and what actions he would take to prevent a major health crisis in January of 2020. “It will just go away.” After the tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia during a white supremacist rally. “There were good people on both sides.” When he was asked about climate change, melting glaciers and the rising seas. " It will create more oceanfront property". Again about curing Covid-19. “How about shining a bright light up your ***?” “I’ll be too busy making great deals to play golf.” “You will get tired of winning and beg me to stop.” “I ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am going to use my own story to offer you the truth about Medicare fraud.  Although Republicans would like you to believe that there is massive fraud within the Medicare system, committed by patients, this is untrue. The feud is real, and committed by doctors and most importantly, by “for profit” hospitals. MY STORY In the latter hours of Friday, August 9, 2024, I was taken to the emergency room of one of Reno’s hospitals. After remaining in the ER for a couple of hours, and a preliminary examination, I was admitted to the hospital in the very early morning of August 10. After receiving multiple tests, including an MRI and drawing amounts of blood, I was allowed to rest for a few hours. Around 9 or 10 a.m. on that Saturday morning, a doctor came into my room. She sat and talked to me for about 10 minutes, never asking me what brought me to the ER, or any other questions about my past or current health, she informed me that blood tests revealed E-Coli bacte...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The Federal Government of the United States is very complicated. This is not an accident, it is intentional. Complicated situations and organizations result in confusion and chaos. They create ways for our corrupt and incompetent government to hide the truth from the American people. MY LIFE SUCKS IN 2026: HOW’S YOURS? Since I retired, and my only income became the Social Security money I and my employer had placed in a trust, controlled by the federal government, life has been a struggle. I finally realized the truth: without large sums of money, our government has no interest in our seniors, with the exception of our votes. Then came the Trump era. Trump is a ruthless, fascist dictator. Along with his 989 oligarchs, they created a plutocracy and control everything which happens in our daily lives. This unholy alliance is founded on the fact that Trump continues to give the super-rich and large corporations tax cuts. The maximum income tax rate in America...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump owns a record which will never be broken: not a single attempt to accomplish something of value in 80 years has become a reality. His economic policy of placing tariffs on every nation is ludicrous and making the lives of about 320 million people miserable, unimagined in America’s 250-year history. In addition to his ill-advised and failed tariffs, he failed to keep another campaign promise and end greedflation, while he spends hundreds of millions of dollars on personal, unnecessary, and unwanted projects. He completely demolished the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom, spent millions of dollars on unnecessary revisions to what is left of the People’s Home, golf excursions and trips to Mar-a-Lago, at the cost of more than 10 million dollars each month, a planned archway in his honor, and alterations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall, which destroyed what had been repaired by President Obama, and is now experiencing another rebuild,...