TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Promises made, promises broken. “I will end inflation on day one. I will end the invasion of Ukraine on day one. With me as your president, there will be no more wars on foreign land.” These were just three of the campaign promises made by Trump in 2024. As expected, all of them have been broken. Wednesday evening, at a less than impressive rally in Dallas, Trump made two more promises, which were actually attempts to bribe American voters. MONEY IN YOUR POCKET AND LOWER GAS PRICES? How low can Trump go? I don’t think we’ve seen the worst of him yet. However, during another rambling and boring tirade, Donny Boy offered $5000,00 to voters after the midterm election if Republicans retained control of the House and Senate. He made another promise he cannot keep, claiming that his war against Iran would come to an end “immediately after the election.” There is no realistic end in sight. I cannot speak for anyone else. However, after researching and writing about Don...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Why does Trump hate Latinos? History explains his lack of respect for Black Americans: his father was a racist, and Donny Boy was influenced by his grandfather’s and father’s heritage. I have no doubt that many of the men and women who work inside and outside of Trump’s “billionaire’s playground,” known as Mar-a-Lago, have ancestors who originally came from a Latin American Country or Mexico. Maids, and the men who perform groundskeeping duties are undoubtedly individuals whose first language is Spanish.   It is very possible that I am looking at this situation in a very narrow manner. It’s highly probable that they are simply not pure white or wealthy. Trump’s bigotry is much larger than hatred for one race, or a single ethnicity. CHANGING NAMES DOES NOT CHANGE HISTORY OR REALITY Trump’s fetish is moronic, and makes no sense. He wants to change the name of some building, gulf, lake, or state every day. I assume that he comes up with these ideas in the middl...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart From November 8, 2016 until today, the men and women who call themselves “Republicans” in 2026, continue to surround Donald Trump, attempting to protect him from paying for the most serious crimes any American citizen can commit. It appears that Democrats and Independents will retake control of the House, and quite possibly the Senate in November. Sometimes, you do get everything you paid for. Trump has become the right-wing’s albatross. Trump’s many, many crimes range from lying to the American people incessantly, and escalated to the ultimate and brazen act of treason on January 6, 2021. History will report his pitiful existence as a life composed entirely of crime and debauchery. WHY REPUBLICANS IN NAME ONLY SURRENDERED THEIR INTEGRITY AND MORALS TO THE WORST MAN ON EARTH When a very popular president, Barack Obama, was in his final year of his second term, Republicans were desperate to find a candidate who would excite their shrinking base of supporters, and...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Liars, fraud, massive corruption, graft, and incompetence: these are part of the list of negative attributes which compose the Trump administration.   Recent surveys reveal one critical fact about the upcoming midterm elections: all Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike are fed up with Trump and his anti-American administration. Let me set the record straight: I consider the leaders of our military sitting on their fat derrières in the Pentagon a significant part of Trump’s fascist army. If I believed that before, I am 100 percent convinced after the firing of employees working for “Stars and Stripes.” MILITARY BRASS, LIVING LIVES OF LUXURY AND PRIVILEGE, WHILE REGULAR MILITARY PERSONNEL STRUGGLE WHEN THEY RETURN HOME Stars and Stripes began publishing its magazine in 1861. The following is its mission statement. [Core Purpose: The sole mission of Stars and Stripes is to provide first-hand reporting from bases around the world and unbiased, credible new...

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...