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Trump’s Second Family, the Saudi Royal Family, is Attempting to Save His Party from a Huge Defeat on November 3rd

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Fact: without the assistance of Russian oligarchs and the Saudi Royal Family in the latter part of the 20 th century, Trump would likely be a barista at Starbucks today. Trump is the world’s biggest loser. As your illegitimate president, he has protected Russia from multiple sanctions designed to punish them for interfering in our 2016 election. Paying a debt to the Saudi Royal family, Trump approved the sale of military weapons and aircraft, and granted them access to our nation’s nuclear secrets. Today, in a “quid pro quo,” the Saudis decided to dramatically reduce the cost of crude oil which when refined becomes gasoline and diesel fuel. This is a thinly disguised effort by his friends to allow the orange buffoon to retain some pride in what is expected to be a huge loss on November 3 rd . A GIFT FROM THE SAUDIS, ELIMINATING THE FEDERAL TAX ON GASOLINE, ATTEMPTED BRIBERY, WHAT’S NEXT? The word is desperation. Every action from Trump, including his disgusting...
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“It’s the Economy, Stupid”

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Most Americans, thanks to the failure of the mainstream media, believe that elections are about several critical issues. History proves that one issue stands high above all rhe rest, during every election in history: the economy. The average person is concerned about one thing and one thing only: the welfare of their family. When an election is on the horizon, voters pay attention to their own quality of life, and answer a decade’s old question: “are you better off than you were four years ago?” UNINFORMED VOTERS BLEW IT IN THE 2024 ELECTION Fact: President Joe Biden’s fiscal policy was the most successful since Bill Clinton’s in 1999. Our nation had problems, but the overall success of our nation’s economic future under Biden was moving forward. The truth is, the problems that remained were created by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Between 2017 and 2021, Trump added $4 trillion to the deficit, and our nation was nearing a second Great Depression. In 2026, he ha...
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I Still Have Unanswered Questions but No One has the Courage to Respond With the Truth

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Why has the video of the attempt to overthrow our government on January 6, 2021 been hidden from the American people? I know the answer, but the truth will be denied by those in power. My wife and I watched all three hours of the darkest day in American history. I wanted to turn it off, but it wouldn’t go away. It became more disgusting every minute. Today, five years and nine months later, the reasons all Americans have not been allowed to see the video involves efforts to hide the truth from the voting public. This act of pure treason revealed the incompetence and apathy of our entire federal government, and our pretenders in the Pentagon. ONLY IN AMERICA No other country in the world would have allowed an insurrection to continue for three, very long hours. Our military has a single purpose, to protect and defend our country from anyone attempting to destroy its very existence. When I was sworn into the USAF, I took an oath. “ I, _____, do solemnly swear (or ...
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With America’s Economy in Shambles, I Offer You a Few Solutions

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I have been interested in the future of my country since the age of 10,, in 1956. I believe that I have several legitimate ideas which could save our nation from economic ruin. It won’t be easy. Trump recently increased our national debt to the unimaginable number of $40 trillion. This is what that looks like: $40,000,000,000,000.00. Definitely not “pocket change.” My ideas are inclusive: every citizen, rich or poor, black or white, Christian or non-Christian, young and old, will share in their responsibility for the existence of the United States of America and to its survival for another 250 years. TAXATION It is impossible for any democratic, socialistic, communist, or fascist nation to exist without some form of taxation. In most democratic nations, the rate of taxation varies according to income. The justification is based on the fact that laws and regulations often support the success of businesses, which in turn create jobs and increase the quality of lif...
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“Freedom from Religion Act”

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart For about 70 years, I didn’t think we needed it. I was pretty sure that the First Amendment protected both religious persecution and freedom from persecution by religious zealots. I guess I was wrong. Therefore, Congress must create and confirm a law which protects me and about 100 million other Americans from the actions of religious leaders and one political party which attempts to force us to comply with their extremist beliefs. It could be called the “Freedom from Religion Act.” THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH If the Christian Religious Right did not have influence over those who call themselves “Republicans” in Washington, abortion, same sex marriage, and assistance for transgender Americans, and others, would never have become “hot button issues.” They would have remained issues which were personal and not open to public or political discussion. There are many reasons why the number of Americans who reject all organized religion continues to grow. The ...
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In 2026, I Cannot Name a Single Republican Performing the Jobs for Which They Were Elected

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  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am not a Democrat or a Republican, and I am very proud of that fact. I reached the age of 21 in July of 1967. The general election in 1968 would be my first opportunity to vote in any election. Looking back, I don’t remember if I was fully aware of the importance of exercising my First Amendment right, and the responsibility attached to that right. I did know one thing. I never was a “joiner,” and never will be. The term “American” is a promise. I am unique, as is every human on earth. I have the right to my own thoughts, my own beliefs, and the right to act in accordance with a single stipulation that I cannot infringe on the rights of others. I have been and remain a progressive independent who refuses to automatically accept the beliefs of the majority. Mark Twain said it best: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” On September 11, 1964, I enlisted in the USAF. Almost immediately, I became awa...
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Trump’s Campaign ads are not Only Funded with Your Money, They are Designed to Both Catfish and Gaslight the American People

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The third time I saw one of Trump’s ridiculous ads, paid for by taxpayer money, I laughed out loud. This is what I saw. As an old, obese man lumbered towards the camera, while a voice ove was played. The words were attacks on anyone who failed to agree with and support the man attempting to walk while staring at the camera’s lens. His facial expression seemed to be an attempt to appear “menacing.” The words were apparently labels defining his hundreds of millions of adversaries, including “war mongers,” “communists,” and “fascists.” Are you thinking, “this is the most farcical thing I have ever seen?” A VERY WEAK EFFORT TO CATFISH THE AMERICANPEOPLE Catfishing is the act of creating a fake online identity or persona on social media, dating apps, or forums to trick and deceive another person or persons. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation and emotional abuse where one person makes another person doubt their memory, perception, sanity, or reality. ...
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Republican Politicians Cannot Brag About Their Accomplishments and Are Forced to Lie About their Opponents

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart First, the most important and troubling fact I will offer you is undeniable and unforgivable. American voters are, in general, the least informed voters in the world. Our nation’s people have become complacent and refuse to learn the truth about the men and women seeking their votes. Like your illegitimate president, they “learn everything they need to know on television.” The second fact is that November 3 rd will be another opportunity to rid our nation of incompetent and uncaring professional politicians who have accomplished nothing for our nation’s people for more than 45 years, but many of these corrupt men and women will win a second, third, or fourth term. POLITICIANS SHOULD BE JUDGED BY THEIR FAILURES AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOT BY THE LETTER “D” OR “R” NEXT TO THEIR NAME I firmly believe that only Independent voters are informed and therefore vote wisely. That being the truth, every Republican on your ballot will lie and attempt to mislead you with...
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What’s the Fat, Old Bastard Up To Now?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This is the question I ask myself every morning. For the last 21 months, the news is always the same. Trump is doing or planning to do something which will make life even more difficult for 340 million people. Trump’s war on Iran began with an effort to distract the American people from the truth about his close and personal relationship with pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Facts prove that first, America was not under attack, and second, there was no provocation by the leaders of this Muslim nation. In fact, they were willing to engage in discussions related to their nuclear energy, and possibly nuclear weapons research. Like his brother from another mother, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump has refused to engage in negotiations to end his war. Yesterday the draft dodger ordered a third aircraft carrier to Iran. It is obvious that this fat, old bastard has no idea what he is doing. TIME FOR THE 25 TH AMENDMENT In 1981, Ronald Reagan set a new standard for right-wing polit...
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There’s Dumb, Then There’s Dumber, and Finally What the F**k is Wrong With This A**hole

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It is common knowledge that Pete Hegseth is the least qualified person to wear the title of Secretary of Defense, and will be remembered as such for perpetuity. Not only does he have no idea what he’s doing, he apparently believes that he and his friends are more capable and more informed than the men and women in the Pentagon who have many years of experience. You can’t be any dumber than that. Maybe this is a joke, but for some unknown reason an unnamed individual in the Pentagon gave huge responsibility to the sexual predator and confirmed alcoholic. [ The Pentagon tapped Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help identify weapons, technologies and military capabilities the U.S. may need in future wars.] WAIT, IT GETS MORE LUDICROUS AND MORE CONFUSING I must admit to you that I lost my respect for our nation’s military leaders sitting on their flabby derrieres while our courageous military personnel fight battles for them. The difference is, when thes...
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No Greater Disappointment, no Traitor to the American People than the Supreme Court of the United States

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is not smart enough to accomplish anything without assistance from someone else. In the private sector he remained relevant, but only because he had help from Russian oligarchs and the Saudi Royal Family. He never would have won the Electoral College without the assistance of Vladimir Putin, James Comey, and the mainstream media. Trump would never have been allowed to seek election in 2024 if six traitorous justices on the Supreme Court had refused to grant him absolute immunity in 2024. Since his illegitimate election in 2024, these same enemies of the American people, John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, have abused their powers by ignoring the many violations of the Constitution committed by the worst man in the world.   NOT MY AMERICA A couple of days ago, these six right-wing extremists/fascists, allowed Trump to continue sending men, women, and children detained by ICE to a third-party...
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A Nation Composed of Good People, Divided by a Narcissistic, Self-Serving Old Man

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I have friends and family who continue to believe that Trump is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I still love them. They are either confused, or they share his twisted view of a “new America,” but they are good people who I hope will someday accept facts which offer them undeniable truth. IRREFUTABLE FACT Trump has caused more damage to our nation than any of his predecessors, including George W. Bush. Bush ignored the warnings from the leaders of our national security agencies, went on vacation to Crawford, Texas, and the tragic events of 9/11 stunned and saddened our nation. Then he placed our country in two unwinnable wars in the Middle East. The loss of lives and the monetary costs were horrendous and unforgivable. Trump has intentionally divided our nation with lies and false promises. While he wastes at least 10 million of your dollars every month, flying to and from Mar-a-Lago, golfing, and other excursions unrelated to his job, you and I struggle t...
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How Old is Too Old? How About 80?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I can personally attest to the fact that getting old is not easy. I became an octogenarian just three weeks after your illegitimate president.   Until my 77 th birthday, I was physically able to do most of the things I enjoyed and those I needed to do to maintain our home. Sometime in my 77 th year of life, I began to find walking difficult. One month after my 78 th birthday, I fell. This was not new, but this time I was taken to a hospital. The worst three-and-one-half days in my adult life ended with my being sent home and told that I was cured. Reality set in a few weeks later. I was no better than before I went to the hotel of horrors. But that’s another story for another time. I am forced to use a walker or wheelchair all of the time. I cannot stand, or walk without assistance, and the doctors never told me why. Fortunately, my mental abilities remain intact. AM I QUALIFIED TO BE AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT? Growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s in America w...
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From Nazi Hero to His Fascist Party’s Albatross

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart 29 percent. I cannot remember when a sitting president’s approval rating dropped into the 20’s. It’s just another first for the orange buffoon. In the despicable world of criminals and Trump says he is planning to spend the next month campaigning for “Republicans” in red states. I’m sure that Democrats will appreciate the assist. Republican strategist, Mike Fragoso, posted the following on X. “What I have heard from professionals explaining why we have so many competitive races in red states boils down to R voters thinking of the president’s antics, ‘it’s not funny anymore,’” he wrote on X. “They’re hurting financially due to seemingly capricious actions in the WH while he focuses on memes, arches, and revenge. That the bleeding is in red states means it’s troubling but also solvable.” Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Washington. “You see, it was funny when President Donald Trump was trolling the li...
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What Happened to the Party of Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The Republican Party began its demise on January 20, 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as our nation’s 40 th President. He began his first term with orders for every Republican on Capitol Hill. He, alone, would decide policy and no one, regardless of their position or stature, would challenge his authority. There would be no dissent. In a simple term, absolute loyalty would unify the Grand Old Party. Reagan’s popularity grew among the uninformed, although he immediately began his wars on minorities, the working class, women, and non-Christians. These battles continue within our nation today. THE LAST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT When Reagan left the White House in January of 1989, his Vice President, George H.W. Bush, became America’s 41 st President. Although Mr. Bush was a true Republican and a patriotic American, and was philosophically less demanding and autocratic, the policies of his predecessor were firmly in place. When Reagan’s fiscal policy of “trickl...
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Trump Never Ceases to Surprise and Disgust Me in New Ways

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart When Trump takes his last breath, and that can’t come soon enough, an entire profession will be fighting over who gets to examine his very little brain. I am positive it will look like a bunch of Christmas tree lights before they’re untangled. Knowing his history, it is an undeniable fact that Trump’s thoughts and actions are void of logical thought or common sense. Living for 80 years in a very small place, a place reserved for wealthy, white, racists and bigots prevented him from experiencing normality in any form. Let’s be totally honest: no normal person would wake up one morning, desperate to redirect the most discussed topic of the day, his very close relationship with pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, and think, “I know what to do, I’ll start a war with another country without provocation.” USING YOUR MONEY FOR A POLITICAL AD Yesterday, while watching an NFL game, when there was a timeout, Trump appeared on the screen. The wrinkled old man walked, or more accur...
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