Here is a bit of reality orientation for the amateur Trump administration.

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The USA is a democracy of, by, and for the people. Soldiers are citizens that took up the call for readiness and during their service died in protecting the idea of their mighty country.

1.1 million soldiers dead in service to the USA since it’s inception.

And that is only the bloodshed. That doesn’t account for the wounded both physically and mentally.

THIS idea of defunding the federal government is dead on arrival.

This country exists because of the magnificent men and women of the USA military. Trump’s homey boys never served a day in their life and this is the genius they pretend to have?

The million-billionaires of the USA are spoiled brats with drool running out of their mouths for USA Treasury money. Maybe we should simply defund the space program? What do you say? The private space business certainly can exist with their profits. They don’t need USA Treasury welfare to exist anymore, right?

Elon and his friend prioritize their space investments over the lives of Americans that they should be grateful exist. I don’t believe Musk realizes how delicate the space program is in relationship to the lived of Americans. This country will soon be 250 years old. The space program has been around from Kennedy, but, this country’s people and military have been around for more than 250 years. Musk needs to get real about what is important about life. 

These guys are trippin’.

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Trump is proposing throwing our veterans under the bus?

NIH is invaluable. Absolutely invaluable. This is ridiculous. This is how Musk sees his role in seeking pork and duplicity? Seriously. There is no genius in this. 

In seeking power in controlling government money, Elon Musk couldn’t see his way clear to increase taxes on the filthy rich? Seriously. Veterans’ health care is to be eliminated while billionaires are tax free? It definitely and without a doubt it sounds exactly like Donald John Trump. Does Trump ever believe he will have a well staffed military after this?

Defense Secretary

Setting aside the sexual exploits of most of Trump’s cabinet nominees;

Is the name Pete Hegseth…

OR

Five Star General Commander Pete Hegseth? 

He was a major. He was a field commander. That does not qualify him to be Secretary of Defense.

Has he ever been to the Pentagon other than as a tourist?

Will he be meeting the Joint Chiefs for the first time at an inaugural party? 

Does he understand the nuclear triad? Is it state of the art and if not, why not?

Knowing the affection Trump has for the USA’s enemies, and Russia was posing an eminent threat; would he stand down in the face of that danger if Trump says so? Would he surrender the most powerful military the world has ever known? Would he wave at Venezuela’s nuclear jets as they landed at Dulles? 

Does Major Hegseth believe Trump won the 2020 election? Does he actually think the 2020 election was stolen?

Angry Donald?

I am certain Trump is more than annoyed his nominees aren’t accepted with adulation. But, this is the problem with Trump. He doesn’t get it. Realizing how he lived his life in complete opposition to good practices in life and business he never “got it.”

The government is not about breaking rules for a certain personal outcome, it is about upholding values that all people value. Governance IS NOT JUST ABOUT HIM. 

There is nothing wrong with change, but, completely reordering the government to his own personal ideology is not possible in a democracy as great and diverse as the USA.

All of his nominees are his friends. They think the same as he does. They are all wealthy and like the privilege wealth brings them. It isn’t that people dislike the nominees personally, it is that they are not qualified.

The difference between he and Former President Obama is 180 degrees. Obama welcomed diversity of thought to his cabinet. He thrived with dialogue and advice different than his own. President Obama is a brilliant man, but he is always open to suggestions and opinion different than his before making critical decisions. Obama never had an agenda as Trump. President Obama lead. He did not dictate. There was no my way of the highway.

President Obama was admired for his life accomplishments even before he took office. The world and allies longed for his dialogue to be a part of theirs, so much so they awarded him the Nobel early in his presidency. In contrast Trump will never know the power of reputation that leads to peace, so much as brutal handling of other human beings. 

Obama’s reputation preceded him. He elevated others simply by being in his presence. Trump will never achieve what Obama did. Trump’s cabinet is a reflection of that truth. Trump embraces lies. He is the tabloid president.