TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This midterm election will offer an important lesson to millions of voters. The Midterm Elections are of equal importance to the general elections, especially in 2026. No man or woman claiming to be a “Republican” today can be trusted. Their oaths of office were lies. They have no interest in the welfare of 340 million people, they serve their Fuhrer, Donald John Trump. VOTE WISELY, YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT I find it sad that as an Independent I have only one choice when I fill out my ballot. The Grand Old Party took its last breath on January 19, 2017, the day before your illegitimate, fascist president was inaugurated for what should have been the first and last time. Therefore, your only choice on November 3 rd is to vote for a Democrat. That’s not as bad as you initially might think. IT COULDN’T BE WORSE If you are honest about the last two years, life in America could not become more difficult. For most of our nation’s people, a trip to the grocery store ...

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...