What Can I Say: It’s All There, but Will Uninformed Americans Choose to See the Truth

If the 2024 election results proved anything it is the undeniable fact that my claim about the vast majority of Americans voting for what they see and choose to believe on television decides who will lead our nation for the next four years. Most Americans are as ignorant as Trump who proudly claimed that “everything I need to know, I learn from television.” It’s called the ‘boob tube’ for a reason. He is without a doubt one of the most poorly educated and ignorant men in the world.

“The elections are run by the same industries that sell toothpaste on television.” Noam Chomsky

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx

Over the last nine years Trump and his party have exposed themselves completely. However, it is undoubtedly a fact that either no one was paying attention, or nobody cared.

I ask you to think about one fact which proves that no one claiming to be a Republican is qualified to lead our nation.

In 2016, 2020, and 2024, the Republican Party was unable to find a better candidate than Trump. Trump has never been involved in any level of government, and that includes his illegitimate presidency between 2017 and 2021. He spent all of his time golfing, partying at Mar-a-Lago, holding hate rallies, or watching television. His posted work schedule when he was in the White House was between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. He never completed those four hours once in his illegitimate presidency. By his own speech and actions he proved that he is poorly educated and never earned his diplomas. Daddy Fred obviously purchased his deferments from participating in the Vietnam War, and his diploma from Wharton.

Remember, he refused to read an important document presented to him each morning: the Presidents Daily Brief. Is it possible that he cannot read or possibly incapable of comprehending what he attempts to read? He definitely has a ‘little brain.’

Something everyone must understand. Our government, both sides of the aisle, has been complicit with Trump and his criminal actions. Politicians protect their own.

Although Trump’s life is composed of many criminal and vile acts, we need only to look at his three most egregious crimes; crimes which altered the path of our country forever.

In a report, never aired by the mainstream media, the investigation into the 2016 election and alleged collusion between Trump and Vladimir Putin was confirmed. Trump was and remains guilty of treason and aiding and abetting our nation’s biggest enemy. The 2016 election was rigged, as Trump repeatedly told his supporters, but it was rigged in his favor.

Next is an event which will be remembered as the ‘darkest day in American history:’ the insurrection which took place on January 6, 2021.

I can only describe what my wife and I watched on January 6 for three unbelievable hours as “heart breaking.”

It began with Trump standing before his Neo-Nazi army ordering them to march to the Capitol Building and halt the process of certifying the vote of the Electoral College. When the investigation began into the violent and treasonous coup attempt it was confirmed that Trump had organized and planned the events during several meetings at the Willard Hotel.

There is no way to describe his actions other than treason. The only question which matters is “why was he not placed in the custody of federal law enforcement immediately?” This is what would happen in any other nation. However, not placing Trump in a holding cell confirms that America’s government is the most corrupt in the world. It is a nation void of morals, principles, and laws which apply fairly to everyone.

What happened after that day will be contained in our nation’s dark and controversial history.

Last, and most certainly the crime which needs no trial because the facts are there for everyone to see.

When Trump was evicted from the White House on January 20, 2021, he took with him 12-14 boxes of classified documents. When they were discovered missing, the FBI asked him about their whereabouts. He said that he had taken a few of the secrets with him, and would return them immediately. He returned only a few, and hid the remaining documents in various areas of his millionaire’s playpen, Mar-a-Lago, which had become his primary residence.

On August 8, 2022, the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago, and found dozens of classified documents.

Lying to the FBI is a crime. Stealing classified documents is a violation of the Espionage Act. In 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for what was basically the same crime. However, Trump was allowed to remain a free man and once again campaign for the presidency of the United States. Why? Our government claims that “no one is above the law.” They obviously lie to us and cannot be trusted.

The facts are undeniable. Trump is a traitor to his country. However, he has been placed above the law, twice after impeachment, and recently by the Justice Department and Trump’s stacked and corrupted Supreme Court.

My America no longer exists. The dream died on January 20, 2017. And our government was complicit. I am an old man, and will not be forced to live in Trump’s disgusting country for much longer.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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