TheWiseOldFart

The Truth: Tariffs are Import Taxes which go into the national Treasury. However, Consumers pay that tax when prices are raised for commodities as importers pay more for their raw goods. Trump Obviously Failed ‘Economics’ in Military Boarding School. I was aware of this fact and knew that his promise to end inflation, or more accurately, “Greedflation,” on “day one,” was a blatant lie. Trump jokingly referred to yesterday, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, and “Liberation Day,” when his ill-advised tariffs would become a reality. [The new tariffs introduced by Mr. Trump on Wednesday include a 10% universal tariff, as well as so-called reciprocal tariffs on more than 60 countries that are trade partners with the U.S. The tariffs will be additive, meaning that imports will face both the universal tariff of 10% plus the specific reciprocal import levies targeting each nation.] Trump lied and said that “eventually prices will be lowered.” The facts and opinions of qualified economists claim the op...

Trump says he will bomb Iran if they refuse to agree to his version of a nuclear arms treaty. A diplomat, he is not. His book, “the Art of the Deal” is another joke. The following quote defines your illegitimate president “Violence is the method of ignorance, the weapon of the weak. The strong of heart and brain need no violence, for they are irresistible in their consciousness of being right.” Alexander Berkman, The ABC of Anarchism Did you vote for Trump? At this point, less than three months since his illegal inauguration, no one will admit to casting their precious ballot for an old fascist with dementia. The worst is yet to come. Trump has threatened to use our military against Americans exercising their First Amendment right to protest. It would be an unlawful act of a wannabe Fuhrer, not a president. The reality is, our military cannot be forced to break the law, and if ordered to do so, it could rightfully turn against the person who gave that order. Someone, somewhere in the w...

Trump 2.0 is a continuation of 2017-2021, he is doing nothing for our country and its people. Trump, “the Dictator Destroyer,” is dismantling important agencies, while he ignores inflation, and the fears of millions of our nation’s people. To damage our country further, the Destroyer selected the worst of the worst to fuck up everything which functioned, including Musk, Rubio, Hegseth, RFK Jr., and the rest. The inmates are running the asylum. Some of the “very important” efforts by your mentally challenged president are forcing Greenland to be part of the U.S., making Canada our 51 st state, ending federal funding for education in the inner cities, dismantling law firms associated with many investigations into Trump’s never ending criminal life, and to sum it all up, “taking revenge on anyone and anything which exposed the real Donald Trump.” Hillary Clinton has the courage to tell the absolute truth. Clinton wrote: “Top Trump administration officials put our troops in jeopardy by sh...

I am a 78-year-old man who is loyal to his country, a man who opposes organized religion, a liberal, meaning I care about others as much as I care about myself, but I do not trust anyone in my government. In fact, I trust no one who is in a position of power, and that includes Trump’s oligarchs/billionaires. It took four decades for me to learn to see the undeniable truth. If you trust Trump, you would have trusted Hitler in 1930’s Germany. Trump uses the same tactics, and they are effective either because Americans are stupid, or because they share his hatred of freedoms, including free thought and the right to do anything which does not infringe upon the rights of others. If you are one of the few adamant supporters of the worst traitor in America’s history, you are undoubtedly a white supremacist and a regressive who wants America to return to “the dark old days.” Since the death of the greatest President in American history in 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our nation began to de...

It’s obvious that Trump and his co-conspirator, Musk, don’t care, but a revolution is beginning across America. The policies of these old, white men are so vile and offensive, a ground swell of angry protesters are filling town halls across America directing their anger at Republican politicians. At the same time, Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders and New York Representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are holding rallies in opposition to the current plutocracy and the fact that Trump is surrendering America to his 813 oligarchs, and drawing huge crowds of supporters. Facts: Trump, Musk, and their party are Nazis forcing their fascist agenda on the American people. A plutocracy, rule by the super-rich, cannot exist when a democratic government is in control. Trump’s plan is to end democracy, and establish a fascist regime, with himself as its Fuhrer. Don’t believe me? Read the Republican Party’s fascist manifesto, Project 2025, and you will quickly learn the truth. Very few Democrats and I...

One of the prime directives of the Republican Party’s fascist manifesto, Project 2025, was to dismantle the Department of Education. No intelligent or well-educated man or woman who loves his or her country would ever support Trump, Musk, or his Nazi-loving supporters. Trump’s own failings are the reason he hates educated and informed people. Above all he fears the truth and men and women who are far more intelligent than he. I can swear on your bible that Trump is the author of what is a modern adaptation of Mein Kampf. Every idea in the vile and destructive document originated from a promise Trump made during one of his hate rallies. Project 2025 is a 922-page document with step-by-step instructions which if followed closely, will end democracy forever, and establish a fascist regime ruled by one Donald John Trump. Remember this: immediately after his pitiful and illegitimate inauguration on January 20, 2017, the malignant narcissist had all records related to his education sealed. I...

Okay, before you go ballistic about my title, I have a preponderance of evidence which proves that white men are the reason for American never becoming a “great country.” (Trump is simply the worst of the worst). Fact number one: most men my age who are white hold onto prejudices they had when they were much younger. Our generation was about “success,” and success meant making lots and lots of money. We were taught to be “politically correct,” at least in public. Christianity was the only valid religion. Black people possessed a lower level of intelligence than whites. And women were expected to “remain in their place.” One more thing: any type of sexual relationship other than heterosexual was forbidden by the leaders of every Christian religion. They preached their hate messages every time they stood behind a pulpit. Until the age of 16, most of my life was surrounded in an atmosphere of white privilege. In my last year of parochial education, there was a single Black student in the ...

I am not unaware that Putin is pulling Trump’s strings. However, in typical Trump ‘style,’ his ego surpasses his little brain’s abilities, and he lashes out, making moronic decisions without information or careful thought. His latest ridiculous decision in retaliation to the European Union’s response to his tariffs would place a 200 percent tariff on alcohol products exported to the United States. It is fair to say that Trump is declaring war on nation’s who were our closest allies for a hundred years. Once again, Trump proves that he is unfit to be our president, and once again he confirms the fact that he is not an American. He is destroying our nation piece by piece as Putin is laughing in his Russian castle. If you have been a loyal supporter for 10 years, and fail to realize that he doesn’t give a damn about you, there’s something drastically wrong with your inability to think clearly. Co-presidents, Trump and Musk, are ruining lives and creating pain for people around the world. ...

There is no gentle or kind way to offer you the truth: our government is fucked up, and I’m afraid many of the problems are irreparable. Musk and Trump have no understanding about how the American economy functions. If we move right to the core of the problem, the one group to blame for the destruction of America is the mainstream media. The once respected Fourth Estate has failed its purpose. Every journalist appearing on the boob tube is a coward and a liar by omission. Not a single “news service” is doing the right thing, calling Musk and Trump what they are: Nazis. Their fascist agenda is contained in Project 2025. Trump lied, claiming that he knew nothing about it although every word, every idea, comes from his speeches at his infamous hate rallies. It is an undeniable fact that Trump nor Musk know absolutely nothing about economics at any level. Right-wing extremists exist because millions of American voters chose ignorance and believe their lies. For example: when the stock mark...

On Tuesday evening your illegitimate president will offer his “State of the Disunited Union.” I will not be watching, and I encourage you to ignore this farce as well. It is he who intentionally divided our nation over the last 10 years. I refuse to be lied to, and because Trump has never told the truth once in his pitiful 78 years, I will not be wasting my time. In fact, I hate liars more than anything in the world and this is the reason I have refused to watch any television news broadcast since November 9, 2016. Half truths and lies of omission are more dangerous than blatant falsehoods. Every newscast in America supported Trump five-times more than all other candidates combined during the 2016 campaign. When he and his staff were asked direct questions, television’s fake journalists allowed them to answer questions they chose to make campaign speeches and ignore the interviewer. Trump’s entire life is filled with “alternative facts.” He creates his own “reality” and tells the same ...

  Reports about ignorant Republican voters turning on their Fuhrer offer me a glimmer of hope for our nation’s future. They prove one fact I have been writing about for the last ten years. Wealth and intelligence are not synonymous, and Trump is as dumb as a bag of rocks. “Republican” politicians are about to relieve themselves in their pants. As the level of anger directed at Trump increases, their fears of not winning reelection in 2026 are also on the rise. Remember, all 435 seats in the House are up for reelection every two years. Republican members of the House have been obstructionists for the last 10 years, and the people are beginning to notice. The last two congressional sessions have been the least productive in modern history. The reason is clear and irrefutable: Republicans have been spending all of their time attempting to protect their Criminal-in-Chief. Their problems began immediately when Trump failed to keep his biggest campaign promise. Not only did he not end in...

You and I no longer count. Today’s corrupt and incompetent government has openly stated that they are fascists and Trump is their Fuhrer. His demands are the only thing they care about. They serve Trump, Musk, and ultimately Vladimir Putin. When Republican politicians returned to their home states during the recent of many “breaks,” and attempted to speak to their supporters, they were booed, met with shouts of “no king.” When these same cowardly hypocrites returned to Trump Town, they blamed everyone but themselves for growing public unrest. “It’s easy to be critical, but the people voted for change in November, and that’s exactly what they’re getting.” “It’s unfortunate that the other party’s chosen to turn this into a political stunt.” “I think they were uninformed people, so I really kind of discount that,” said Grothman, who added that he suspected those upset at his event were Democrats. “I think once you’re informed you realize that we’ve got a lot of financial problems.” Our na...

“The Bully President.” This is certain to be the title applied to Donald John Trump. He has earned it. His threats have become famous, or better yet, infamous. His policies are founded on “quid pro quo.” He is not an intelligent communicator, and has proven that his book, “The Art of the Deal,” was 100 percent a fraud: a fairy tale. Being a bully is the only way he knows how to get anything done, with the exception of simple bribery. With no talent, and no knowledge of anything, he is undoubtedly the worst illegitimate president in history. Recently Trump sent his extremely unqualified Vice-President, J.D. Vance to Western Europe. After making a vile and demanding speech in Munich, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, responded to the arrogant and unwelcome outsider. [Scholz spoke at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, slamming “outsiders intervening in our democracy, in our elections, in the democratic formation of opinion in favour of this party,” especially from “friends and alli...

His criminal hush money trial: his inauguration: in the National Cathedral: these are just a few of the places where Trump was caught by the television cameras sleeping. It seems that if he is not complaining about being mistreated, or praising himself, he is asleep sitting up. You might remember his nickname for President Biden, “Sleepy Joe.” Trump has rightfully inherited that nickname. He is a very old man; the oldest president elected in history. In just 15 months, he will be 80, if he survives that long. He is obviously in steep decline mentally and physically, and becoming more so every month. The truth is, a good nickname for Mr. Biden would have been “Working Joe.” He was one of the hardest working presidents in my lifetime, and I can bear witness 14 of them. This is why he has a long list of accomplishments, and the same reason why Trump had none. I continue to believe that the late-night comics, the mainstream media, and of course fake Republicans all combined to President Bi...

Trump does not know how to accomplish anything. Like other worthless public service employees, he is an expert at undoing the great things accomplished by others. Trump is THE greatest weapon of mass destruction in history. In just a day and a half Trump 2.0 repeated his action of 2017. He issued many executive orders repealing the accomplishments of his predecessors, most specifically Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The “village idiot” is proud to have pardoned more than 1,500 Nazis who worship Putin and Hitler. Our government spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and thousands of man hours convicting the scum who attempted to overthrow our government. These are his people. What a “great” man. Now we know for certain what “Make America Great Again” really means. Welcome to the Nazi States of America. Trump is a poorly educated, illiterate old man, Therefore, he misused the word “accomplishment.” He believes that destroying something good is the same as accomplishing something. You el...

If the people of Iowa cared, I would feel sorry for them. However, they continue to reelect two of the worst, self-serving Senators in American history: Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst. Grassley is the senior Senator from Iowa. In his situation, it is valid to use the word “senior” in more ways than one. The press, mainstream media, late night comics, Trump, and his failed party made age an issue in 2024. This was a smoke screen. He is 82 years of age, and I believe he is too old to be our president. Trump is 78 ½ years old, and mentally impaired. He is equally unqualified to lead our nation. However, the “winner” in this discussion is Chuck Grassley. “Grassley, who will turn 91 this fall, has spent seven terms in the Senate championing ethanol and Iowa pig farmers and throwing sand in the gears of the government whenever he gets the chance.” (This part of the article comes from March, 2024. He was reelected at the age of 91). This one story should be the most embarrassing thing about Io...

I admit to being obsessed. I attempt to follow everything which happens or doesn’t happen in Washington. You may not have noticed, but Elon Musk frequently voices his opinions on multiple issues, and Trump eventually claims that he made the same decision. First, I call bullshit, and second it appears that Musk is the real president and making all of the important decisions. I’m pretty sure Musk doesn’t waste his time chasing a little white ball across the grass and in the sand. Between 2017 and 2021 it was very clear that Vladimir Putin was in charge. Is Musk his protégé? It is more than obvious that Trump’s dementia is advancing, and senility has been an issue for several years. He is too old to be the president of the PTA, nevertheless the leader of more than 340 million people. However, Musk was not on the ballot. What does this mean for America’s future. If our government and the mainstream media were honest, it means that America’s future is in the control of someone who is not an...

I’m sure that between 75 and 80 percent of voters who cast their ballots for Trump pay no attention to what happens in Washington, and know nothing about the “real Donald Trump.” I begin with yesterday. Trump does not honor our fallen soldiers on Veterans Day. He openly calls them “suckers” and “losers,” asking, “what was in it for them?” On January 20, 2025, he will once again become their Commander-in-Chief. In 2017 Trump had transcripts of his time at a military boarding school and Wharton Business College sealed. Why? Just listen to him speak. He is virtually illiterate, lacking the mental ability to pass his courses. His degree, like his military deferments, were bought and paid for by daddy Fred. It is a well-known fact that he cannot read a document with complete comprehension, including the all important Presidents Daily Brief. After leaving Wharton, he went to work with his father in his New York apartment business. As a rental agent, his orders, which he eagerly accepted, wer...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I must share an article with you I read by Richardesic for the Daily Kos. He simplifies what I believe is not only Trump’s manner of governing, but how he has lived for 78 years. [1) Take a dump on the carpet 2) Complain loudly that there is a turd on the carpet 3) Blame the turd on everyone but him 4) Demand someone else clean up the turd 5) Smear the turd around 6) Say he cleaned up the turd better than anyone else could have 7) Declare victory] Knowing that Trump has never accomplished anything of value in his entire life helps any informed American to understand this very simple and very accurate description of “the real Donald Trump.” There has never been a less qualified candidate in history than the old, orange man: Donald John Trump. Op-ed by James Turnage Find my novels on Amazon Source: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/10/20/2278082/-Trump-s-Approach-to-Governing-A-Utah-man-nails-it-accurately?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_m...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump’s radical, fascist-leaning party will call her a “traitor.” The truth is, Liz Cheney is one of the few remaining members of the once Grand Old Party. Her values are not always my values, but she shares one trait we both value above all else: patriotism. We are both loyal Americans who reject an illegitimate presidential candidate who hates our country. The former Representative and daughter of a former Vice-President, joined Kamala Harris during a campaign stop in Wisconsin Thursday. She represents what the Republican Party was and why I have been an Independent voter for my entire adult life. “I was a Republican even before Donald Trump started spray-tanning,” she joked at the event. “Donald Trump was willing to sacrifice our Capitol, to allow law enforcement officers to be beaten and brutalized in his name, and to violate the law and the Constitution in order to seize power for himself,” she later added. “I don’t care if you are a Democrat or a Republica...