This Carbon Based Life

By David Glenn Cox

Former Speaker of the house Eric Cantor has some words of advice for Kevin McCarthy. A government shutdown is a bad idea. Cantor speaks from experience, warning cousin Kevin not to let himself be railroaded or galled into it. But that’s the definition of Republicanism, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Oh wait, that’s insanity I’m thinking of. Doing the same thing over and over. My bad, so close.

It’s a Republican spasm of pain. Those on the outside don’t feel it and those on the inside can feel nothing else. The natural political response is to counterpunch. The Republicans are taking it up the butt without lube and are so angry; they’re just itching to strike back.  Those Republicans on the inside behind the spin, the propaganda, and the rose-colored glasses, they understand. Republicans are going to be convicted and go to jail over this.

This Trump turd is about to hit the Republican fan. Serious federal & state charges are serious federal & state charges. The news is Trump news, and the news is mostly bad. If the Republicans had ever had a legislative agenda to begin with, this would have killed it. Like they said during Watergate, “There’s a cancer.”  Trump is clouding their skies and poisoning their water. Republicans playing two moves ahead they see and fear, if Trumpco goes south, will take the Party down with him.

It’s hard for a Republican politician to say anything or to be asked anything in the media that isn’t Trump related. Most Republicans are hunkered down. Only appearing in “Safe” zones. The only places where they can put forward their talking points about Critical Race Theory or School choice. Jimmy (Stunt Cycle) Jordan is investigating what again? Is Marge Tater Greene on vacation?

So, the Republicans in the House are spoiling for a fight. “Impeach Joe Biden! Evidence or not, and shutdown the government over something!” They’ve got themselves worked into a tizzy and froth. They must do something to hit back even if it doesn’t make sense or work.

Case in point, Tommy (the loser) Tuberville and blocking promotions in the military. Being a pointless little pain in the ass because that’s what the home folks want. Nasty, combative, scowling cantankerous, pointless pains in the ass. For Tommy (the loser) it’s easy, just say “no.” No muss, no fuss or paperwork.

As history says, where there is no vision, the people are lost. Cousin Kevin is an incredibly, almost comically, weak Speaker of the house. He is supposed to be in charge. The cowpoke John Wayne wrangler who is supposed to pull the herd together. Instead, the unwashed mob tells Cousin Kevin what they want! They want to Impeach Joe Biden and shut down the government!”

Why? Because the Republicans can see what lies ahead. A long and rocky road of suck. The Trump minions won’t all suddenly fall on their knees and proclaim, “Oh my God, I’ve been deceived! Trump isn’t Jesus!” The mob will slowly and quietly back away and maybe just stay home on election day.

Republicans are worried because Trump can only tie with Joe Biden but can’t beat him. In polling anything is possible. Do you like Ferraris? “Yes” Would you like to own a Ferrari? “Yes.” If I gave you the money and told you could buy anything you like with it. Would you buy a Ferrari? “Probably not.” The question isn’t “Do they still like Donald Trump?” The question is will they get up off the couch and go vote for Trump if he pleads or is found guilty of serious felonies.

Trump’s own repeated caustic patter of “deranged prosecutors out to get me!” That might work with true believers, but for everyone else it’s boring. A Fort Apache campaign with the gates locked from the inside. Trump on the walls firing off volleys into space as the carpet slowly pulls him closer to the abyss  of eternity.

Use your creativity and imagination to propose a happy outcome scenario for Donald Trump. No wizards, fairies or magic wands allowed. (Nor Elves) There isn’t a good outcome for Trump and so there is no good outcome for the Republican Party either. Just wait until Trumpco takes its show on the road to Milwaukee. With or without the required votes needed for nomination.

For Trump, this is the mother of all battles. If he doesn’t win this battle, it’s all over. But could even a Presidential victory for Trump offer much salvation at this point? Would Trump be able to escape the noose by cancelling all the investigations? Just cancel them like nobodies paying attention or pardon himself. Trump would become the first President ever impeached on the same day he was sworn in. Talk about your constitutional crisis.

To say the Republicans are running scared is an understatement; they’re terrified and scared shitless. Matt (she was only 16) Gaetz is warning of violence if Trump is prohibited for running for office under the 14^th Amendment.

“I really worry that that type of action could lead to violence. And I am so wildly opposed to violence. I don’t think it’s how we should resolve our disputes.”

“But when you start telling people that they can’t express their participation in this American experience through a vote, then they start looking for other ways, and they’re not—the vote is the best way to do it,”  – Matt Gaetz

Gaetz is opposed to violence himself, but not against encouraging it for others. Threatening as the boy who cried wolf, “You better not! There might be violence if you do that!” Ignoring his fealty to the Constitution he swore to defend. Pretending 10, 20 and now 30 year prison sentences have no effect on the general populace’s ardor or enthusiasm for supporting Donald Trump. Arguing against the constitution…really?

Scared half to death and not knowing what else to do but spasm and recoil, like touching a hot stove. A petulant child about to be dosed with tablespoon full of very unpleasant medicine.