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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If our nation loses its collective mind and gives Trump four more years to destroy our country, within his first year fascism will replace democracy, and Vladimir Putin will be the person controlling everything which happens in America. Freedom in every form will be quashed by Trump and Putin. Free thought, free speech, and free and fair elections will no longer exist. Trump’s failures destroyed our economy. Nearly 300,000 jobs were lost permanently. The national debt rose by eight trillion dollars. And nothing of importance was accomplished for the majority in four, long years. Trump intentionally divided or nation to a level not seen since the first Civil War. Lies and conspiracy theories replaced the truth and facts as millions of our nation’s people chose to be ignorant. Throughout all of this, FOX News continued to lead the way, producing more lies than Trump himself. It exposed itself once and for all as a right-wing extremist propaganda machine. Truth was

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If ever there were two more opposite presidential candidates in American history, I don’t remember who they might have been. The first comparison is clear: Trump is not loyal to America; Kamala Harris is a patriot who supports the Constitution. If this fails to help you decide who should receive your precious vote, I offer more. Trump is a lifetime criminal and sexual predator, recently convicted of 34 felonies. Harris prosecuted criminals and made California safer for everyone. Trump failed to continue the economic recovery begun by President Obama, and after his failure to lead America in the fight against Covid-19, another depression was in sight as the unemployment rate soared. Harris and Biden rebuilt our economy to a level not seen since the Clinton administration. Inflation is in steep decline. Nations around the world fear another Trump presidency. Harris and Biden have reestablished a close relationship with our allies. NATO has become stronger over the

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Fascism and the current plutocracy. America’s dirty, little secret. Thanks to today’s fake Republican Party, the United States of America is in the control of less than one percent of our nation’s population: billionaires. A country controlled by the rich is called a plutocracy. The dirty little secret is that a plutocracy cannot be maintained without complete control over a nation’s future: this is called fascism. A large percentage of Americans hate billionaires. They have many good reasons to feel such strong emotions. They created greedflation, and support the worst, least-qualified, obese, old man in the world and his return to the White House. Three of these depraved, greedy men choose to place themselves in positions of notoriety, and therefore scrutiny, are Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. All social media sites are more harmful than beneficial. What was once the era of information has become the era of misinformation thanks to the

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No surprise, it happened in the strange state of Texas. I sometimes think we should have supported their wish to secede from the Union. In southeast San Antonio, a 63-year-old-man by the name of Jesse Lutzenberger arrived at his polling place to select his choices for the 2024 election. He was wearing one of Trump’s red MAGA caps. He was asked to remove the hat. Texas’ laws forbid wearing any item which promotes one candidate over another in the voting area. He initially complied. However, when he finished voting, he placed his hat on his head as he was walking out of the voting area. A 69-year-old volunteer immediately began to escort him out of the building when Lutzenberger started punching him in the face and chest. The volunteer was treated by EMT’s and sent home. Lutzenberger was arrested at his home and was charged with several crimes. He is in jail with a $30,000 bail required for his release. This is all Trump’s fault. Recently the orange traitor was he

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The GOP is whining because after Trump’s former Chief of Staff, John Kelly, confirmed his appraisal of his former boss as a definition of the term “fascist,” Kamala Harris agreed. The truth hurts. One of their facetious claims is that it could encourage another assassination attempt on their former president. I remain skeptical about the credibility of the first two. I have never read an explanation for one legitimate question: where did the bullet go after it allegedly struck Trump in the ear? Did he use the professional wrestler’s trick of using a razorblade to cut his own ear? Trump’s own words prove that he is a Neo-Nazi. Fascism: “a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition.” Trump’s stacked Supreme Court made all of this possible. Trump’s plans for America’s future contained in Project 2025, are a compilation of Tru

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No one is reporting one fact about the 2024 election. As they did in 2016, the mainstream media is clearly supporting another illegitimate win for Donald Trump. In 2016, the media covered Trump and his hate rallies five-times more frequently than all other candidates combined. On the rare occasion they covered Hillary Clinton’s campaign they continued to talk about her use of a private e-mail server while Secretary of State. It is an undeniable fact that the media was a large factor in Trump’s controversial victory in the Electoral College. It is becoming more obvious every day that the mainstream media is once again supporting Trump. The big story of the week, which should have been front page news on every newspaper, and the internet, came from Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff. Former Marine Corps General, John Kelly, claims that Trump is the definition of a fascist who praised Hitler and the “good things” he did. His allegation was supported by sever

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A fact no one can dispute and no one will talk about. Our founding fathers guaranteed protection for the free press with a single purpose in mind: to force government transparency and prevent corruption. It has been known as the “Fourth Estate” for 248 years. However, the facts prove that it has not existed for more than two decades. America and American businesses have become inextricably linked. The United States is about money, not the welfare of its people. Look at the last two years. Campaigning for the presidency began early in 2023 as Trump increased the number of his hate rallies. When the election is over, billions of dollars will have been spent to secure a position which pays $400,000 per year with an additional expense account of $50,000 annually. The 2024 campaign season is expected to cost 15.9 billion dollars, exceeding the old record in 2020 of 15.1 billion. The media’s share of this ridiculous sum is estimated at 12.32 billion dollars. Understan

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It is a dirty little secret the mainstream media and politicians on both sides of the aisle don’t want you to know. However, those of us who are avid and even obsessive readers found an article published for a single day revealing Trump worship of the greatest villain in world history. Friends of Trump’s first wife, Ivana, claim that she told them that Trump read Adolf Hitler’s 1930’s speeches every night before he went to sleep. There was another article by Politico revealing a meeting the couple attended in Moscow at the invitation of Vladimir Putin and the KGB in 1987. It is obvious that Trump and Putin’s relationship began 37 years ago, not after his pitiful inauguration in 2017. Trump continues to maintain a close relationship with his handler today. He supports the illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine, and praises him for being a “strong leader” who has his adversaries murdered. Recently it was revealed that during a private conversation, Trump exposed

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Facts prove that the accomplishments of President Biden make him the best president since Bill Clinton. He also accomplished more than Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush for all Americans. Trump accomplished nothing for all 300+ Americans in four years. Presidential historians have labeled him the worst president in history. Who are you voting for? I support Kamala Harris in 2024. Op-ed by James Turnage Find my novels on Amazon    

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Project 2025 and Trump are linked forever. Every proposal in the 922-page document has been promised by Trump during his vile and vicious hate rallies. Every plan in the document is based on the precepts of fascism. I have accurately called Trump a “fascist” for more than nine years. I am now joined by many of the men and women who know him best. Retired Marine Corp General John Kelly was Trump’s Chief of Staff. He was asked about Trump’s agenda for 2024. “Well, looking at the definition of fascism: It’s a far-right authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy,” Kelly said. “So certainly, in my experience, those are the kinds of things that he thinks would work better in terms of running America.” General Mark Milley was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Trump’s failed administration.

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart One of the darkest days in American history occurred on June 24, 2022. On this day a Supreme Court, stacked by Trump and Moscow Mitch McConnell, voted to repeal Roe v Wade. Women no longer received federal protection for their Constitutional right to choose how to protect their own physical and mental health. We knew that overturning a nearly 50-year-old decision by a legitimate Court would have serious repercussions, but the six justices who voted for the repeal of Roe v. Wade didn’t care and were woefully unfit to sit on the highest Court in the land. Just over two years later, the statistics are dismal, and statistics do not lie. One of these statistics voids the claims of one of the owners of today’s fake Republican Party, the Christian Religious Right. More babies are dying during childbirth or just after now that Roe v Wade is no longer federal law. About 247 infants are losing their fight for life each month. That is nearly 3,000 babies lost each year, an

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart An article in Politico revealed that one of Trump’s biggest lies in 2016 when asked about his relationship with Vladimir Putin, claiming: “I never met the man.” The truth is that Trump and first wife, Ivana, were invited to Moscow in 1987 by the KGB. During that period, Vladimir Putin was a powerful leader in the spy organization. The two men have been in contact continuously since that meeting, 37 years ago. He called Putin frequently while pretending to be your president. Long after Trump was evicted from the White House, a Senate committee confirmed that there was collusion between Trump and Putin during the 2016 election. 2024 is the third election involving Donald Trump, and the third election in which Putin is attempting to interfere in its results. Putin’s actions in Ukraine, his murders of other Russians who oppose him, and his declaration of war with attempts to ensure a victory for his greatest asset, Donald Trump, prove that he is our nation’s biggest

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I say it every day, but what musical icon recently said “f**k Donald Trump?” If you know anything about her and are as old as I am, you might be able to make an accurate guess. On Saturday there was a concert in Los Angeles. The headliner is a legend who had not been the primary singer in more than two decades. Joni Mitchell did not disappoint. However, Ms. Mitchell is a vibrant 80-year-old, and shares my memories of our beloved country before Donald Trump and his fascist agenda for America. “Everybody get out and vote. This is an important one,“ Mitchell told the crowd. “I wish I could vote. I’m Canadian—I’m one of those lousy immigrants.” She completed her comments with a simple but poignant statement: “F**k Donald Trump.” In certain situations expletives are necessary to reveal our deepest feelings. She joined Beyonce and Taylor Swift, among others, as mega-stars who support our first woman President, Kamala Harris. Save America by voting for an American on N

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart You might remember when a single woman heckler at one of Trump’s sad, little hate rallies was accosted by Trump as he told his supporters to “beat the shit out of her.” During a recent rally in Wisconsin, two students from Wisconsin-Madison University began to harass Vice President Harris. She took a different approach: Vice President Harris to MAGA hecklers: “Oh you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street” Juniors Grant Beth and Luke Polaske complained to the New York Post and later on “Fox and Friends” about their self-incurred treatment. This is what these fake Christians had to say. Beth: “I was pushed by an elderly woman. We were heckled at, we were cursed at, we were mocked, and that’s the biggest thing for me personally,” Beth said. “In reflection of the event, Jesus was mocked. You know, his disciples were mocked, and that’s OK.” Polaske lied earlier claiming that he was an “undecided voter.” Good Christian

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I knew the truth, but Fox viewers ignored the facts. Bill O’Reilly never was a legitimate journalist and his highly rated show was a disgrace to real newspersons everywhere. His one tactic was to talk over his guests if he did not like the answers they were about to give. Recently, Kamala Harris had the class and the courage to accept an interview on the biggest fake news broadcast in history: Fox News’. Bret Baier was given the honor of interviewing our future president, but he failed miserably. He used O’Reilly’s tactic. He would ask a question and as Vice-President Harris began her response, he began talking, attempting to make an effort in support of the worst president in history 38 times. He embarrassed himself and lost all the respect I once had for him. What was Baier’s excuse? (I paraphrase). “If I let her answer the questions, there wouldn’t have been enough time in the interview.” Really? Fox IS the original “FAKE NEWS.” Op-ed by James Turnage Find my

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart We all know that Trump is Putin’s puppet, although some deny the truth in public. However, I read a story a few months ago that you will never see or hear from the mainstream media. Trump’s first wife, Ivana, told several of her friends that her husband read Adolf Hitler’s speeches every night before going to sleep. From my research, the orange buffoon adopted a number of Hitler’s tactics during his speeches attended by men and women who share his anger and hatred for anyone who refuses to agree with their dark views of our nation’s future. Trump’s endless rants about the “fake news” was a thinly guarded effort to ensure that the right wing propaganda machine, Fox News, was the only fake news network they would listen to. Fox constantly hides the real Donald Trump from the public. Another of Trump’s tactics comes directly from Hitler’s manifesto. “If you tell weak-minded and uninformed men and women a lie often enough, they will eventually accept it as the truth

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 I began working in 1962, at the age of 16. The owner of a gas station across the street from my church hired me for one dollar an hour. I was scheduled to work 13 hours on Saturdays. No such thing as overtime. I pumped gas, checked the oil level, made sure the batteries were filled with fluid, washed windows, and made our customers feel welcome. Inside the bay I changed oil, lubricated the undercarriage of cars and trucks, and repaired tires. I was never without a job after that first day at the gas station, with the exception of time spent in the U.S. Air Force until I was let go in 2008 from my job in a warehouse as America experienced the “great recession.” I looked for work for a while, but at the age of 62, no one offered me a position. Then, early in 2009 I saw an ad seeking individuals to work in the 2010 decennial census. I won’t bore you with the details, but my time in the working world ended before the last two months of 2010 became history. I had wor

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The media constantly covered President Biden, pointing to his age in support of Trump’s baseless claims about his fitness to be your president. Trump is 78 and 18 months after the election he will be an octogenarian. He fell asleep at his criminal trial, and recently nodded off at two campaign events. Trump’s low level of intelligence has always been a problem for the failed, wannabe billionaire. However, during his rallies it has become evident that what mental capabilities he possessed are in steep decline. He is unfit for any office, and definitely unqualified to lead a nation of 330+ million people. I am just three weeks younger than the orange buffoon. I am retired, with the exception of my continuous efforts to inform the American people and write my novels. An 80-year-old, obese, mentally challenged man should retire and disappear from the public forever. The average age of all Americans is 38.4 years. An octogenarian is out of touch with the majority of

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, agrees with me: Trump is undoubtedly a fascist. The truth is more upsetting than the fact that one man who wants to be your president hates democracy. The reality is one entire political party has morphed from being the “Grand Old Party,” or the Party of Lincoln, and is now Trump’s “American Fascist Party.” It doesn’t take a genius to realize that the right-wing’s extremist list of plans and policies, labeled “Project 2025,” is a 922-page revival of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.” To deny this fact is to choose ignorance over reality. Your vote is guaranteed by the First Amendment. However, it is more than a right, it is a responsibility. Vote and vote for yourself and those you love. Kamala Harris in 2024. Op-ed by James Turnage Find my novels on Amazon’s Kindle