America will grind to a halt? On the contrary.

Here's the problem I have with Trump's made up explanations. The Constitution has specific provisions that ensure continuity of government. It doesn't grind to a halt. For example, if a president become enfeebled by illness and became incapacitated, unable to perform his duties, the legal and Constitutional transfer of power to the next person in the line of secession occurs by default, ensuring a continuity of government. Or, should the president become encumbered by other situations which would hinder the ability to perform the duties as president, the same transfer of powers would occurs. Federal investigations requiring extended sworn testimony of the president such as to impede his ability to carry out his duties would fall into such a category.

Trump is trying to subvert and obstruct justice in the investigation's primary purpose of determining if he knew at any time before or during his campaign and subsequent election, that a hostile foreign state was assisting in any manner, and did he condone and/or assist in any manner in violation of Federal election law. If this occurred, it is an act of subversion and encroaches treasonous territory. If the Mueller investigation confirms the above, it would be just one high crime required for impeachment.

Add to this, the entirety of scope outlined in Rosenstein's order appointing the special council in which investigations have thus far determined crimes have been committed, resulting in the indictment and conviction of several individuals directly involved in the Trump campaign. Other individuals and alleged Trump associates are still under investigation. Some indications are that Trump's closest family may be involved which would further encumber his ability to perform as president.

Trump knows both criminally and constitutionally he is finished. Everything he does now is an attempt to prolong the inevitable and shield his family, business enterprises, friends and associates from prosecution. While the current situation imposes undue stress on the nation, the rule of law and the understanding that no man is above the law must prevail for America to survive as a nation. America must stay focused and not allow the rule of law to be subverted by treachery, conspiracy, or deceit.

Are there no patriots in Government or is it too late?

Are there no patriots in Government or is it too late? Have you all been compromised? The criminally subversive madman in the White House has defamed and marginalized every man and woman in Congress. They are a disgrace to the nation. They bask, intoxicated from the victories of their latest political siege, as the president rampages on his quest to destroy all semblance of law and order and trample on our Constitution as if it were worthless rubbish. Republicans disgrace themselves, their party and country, standing complicit in the downfall of our nation and it's plunge into chaos. It is this chaos that makes us perilously vulnerable to hostile nations. And Democrats, you should never again utter the words "the party of the people". Your lack of courage and indifference to the actions of the president makes you unworthy. You would allow the nation and government to be compromised for personal and political gain.

Now is not the time to seek what lies dimly in the future, but is to do what is clearly at hand. There was no FBI or DOJ when the framers included the language of "other high crimes and misdemeanors" in the Constitution. You need not wait for Mueller to complete his investigations. Do your job. Draw the articles of impeachment and proceed. That is your duty.

This president has disgraced the office and the country since the day he was sworn in. He continues on a course to alienate every ally we have ever had and has decimated our government's infrastructure, circumventing and evading safeguards designed to mitigate such treachery. He has eviscerated the chief law enforcement agency of the United States in order to undermine Federal criminal investigations into his election campaign, himself, his family, his private enterprises and associates.

I repeat House Democrats, you need not wait for Mueller to complete his investigation before you draw up articles of impeachment. This president has blatantly committed high crimes and misdemeanors. There is no defense for his actions and there is no ambiguity. Do your job, because the alternative could lead to the total downfall of this government and perhaps ignite the fuse to civil war.

Do not push your responsibilities off onto the FBI. They have their own job to do. One last thing, if you remain indifferent and are incapable of comprehending the urgency of the situation after Trump's disgraceful press briefing, subsequent to his act of obstruction of justice in the firing of his Attorney General Jeff Sessions today, you are unworthy of your office and you further disgrace this nation. So I ask again, is it too late? Are there no patriots in Congress? Have you all been compromised?

Open Letter To Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Dear Special Counsel Mueller, With utmost respect, "America" is on the line here. The question is clear, who's in charge we the people or the Electoral College? We reject any notion the 2016 election was fair, honest or uncorrupted. We acknowledge the importance of your investigation into the validity of the 2016 election and the possibility of Russian involvement. It is conspicuously the most important issue facing America bar none. If their is no confidence in the validity of our government and election system we have 3 options. We can wait till all hell breaks loose (I think we're a bit late on that one) or we fix it, making sure it can never happen again. I'm afraid the 3rd option is either suborning fascism or engaging in insurrection. That won't end well for anyone. However to make that determination we need the verified, uncompromised and unbiased facts you are tasked to provide. Congress' integrity is questionably dubious, imperiled and most likely as compromised as this administration. Additionally, we can no longer rely on a 4th estate, (the media in general) the only constitutionally protected enterprise, because it has been encumbered by politics and advertising dollars. With a compromised and weaponized free press in this day and age, it attributed to the current events and the country turning on itself at the speed of digital light. A concerted, over-saturation of unconfirmed facts, misinformation and complete fabrication. Couple that with the apparent compromise of all branches of government, the weight of the entire nation and the validity of this president, administration and our election system, rests upon you and the facts your investigation is tasked to provide. If we as a nation, have no confidence in our own government or our system of elections we have failed and we must ask ourselves who will? The answer is, no one. And, with the recent bombing assassination attempts of 2 presidents and perhaps a dozen people of prominence, who have publicly voiced their opposition to the Trump administration and the current operation of our Congress, the mid-term election and dare I say the entire nation is in peril. It is because of these critically important and pressing issues, the heart of a desperate and grateful nation reaches out to respectfully beseech you to either sh*t or get off the pot...We may not make it to, or past, the elections Kindest Regards, Concerned American, Veteran, father and husband.

It has begun. The President has ignited the fuse to civil war.

Let's be clear on exactly what has transpired today. Person or persons yet to be identified, just attempted the bombing assassinations of people who politically oppose Donald Trump. They include; 2 Presidents, a Secretary of State, a former CIA Director, an Attorney General, a news outlet and at least one member of Congress and state legislators. All of whom Donald Trump has publicly labeled "enemies of America". A sitting president, who through pernicious speech, incites the assassinations of his political opponents, should be immediately taken into custody for acts of subversion. DOJ policy relative to indicting a sitting president be damned. What we are witnessing here is the lighting of the fuse to civil war by the president of the United States. Wake up people!

Well America, here's another fine mess you've gotten us into...

Hey, America, block me, mute me, ban me, do whatever you do, or just get the f*ck out of the way. How's that voting, peaceful transition thingy working for ya? The Republicans had a taste of fascism and heaping portions of Russian caviar and they liked it. These subversive charlatans claim to be doing the will of the people. They are doing no such thing. What they are doing is the opposite and they won't stop until they've either killed us off, or turn us into impotent, vacant lemmings.

Look at the news America. Turn on your radios and TVs while you still can. Look at what this government is doing. We as a nation have been fighting since our inception against the very things this government is doing right here in our own country to our own people. Thousands of people are protesting the government's marginalization of their grievances. The government will lock up every single one of them up if necessary to carry out their fascism. We will never allow ourselves to be ruled by lawlessness, fascists or authoritarians. You don't have enough jails.

This government has overstepped their authority and has breached the trust of the people. It is under federal investigation for election fraud, financial criminality, subversion, espionage and treason. It's full on corrupt, bereft of truth, honor and integrity and is full on fascist. It must stop here! We will NEVER be ruled by fascists, Stalinesque or Putinesque authoritarians, race supremacists, neo-Nazis, or their sympathizers. Make no mistake. Republicans did this and Democrats allowed it to happen, No checks, no balances, no laws, no order, no common sense. Only self enrichment at the peril of the people. This enduring political duopoly of impotent Democratic incrementalism and ruthless Republican policies is neither a representative democracy nor a government of, by, or for the people.

Ignore these signs at your own peril because when the "spectacle" is over, when the marching, the chanting and the obligatory photo op arrests have stopped, America will emerge and they won't be "singing songs and carrying signs" and they won't stop until every last fascist, collaborator or supporter is removed from office, jailed, or executed by a fair, elected, balanced, and politically unbiased court of law, for their treachery against their country and humanity. We held that same "court" at Nuremberg for some of the same issues, we damn sure can do it here.

As it is, I don't believe in God, I believe in America. I'm old and I'm broken, but I am prepared to stand ready and steadfast, to fight and die if necessary for America, yet again. I know in my heart of hearts and in the deepest part of my soul, this current government is NOT America. If you are religious, if you believe in some deity, whoever or whatever they or it may be, I suggest you start praying. If you believe in America, I suggest if you have family, prepare them, make them safe, then prepare yourselves for the most extreme and unselfish sacrifices one could possibly make in defense of your life and the lives of your family and friends. We and we alone will decide if America lives in freedom or dies at the hand of fascism. So, If you are reading this, I beseech you, prepare yourselves for your own good.

It's funny now when I think back on my pop, and how I thought it funny when he stood up when the TV stations went off the air playing the National Anthem. I'm also starting to understand how my pop must have felt when he loaded cases upon cases of canned goods, water and candles in the cellar during the Cuban missile crisis. Yes, we all thought he was a bit off, but he was our pop. Fortunately, cool heads prevailed and it worked out OK for America. But I have a feeling this is different. This is our homeland under attack from within and this time things may not end as well. But I'll be damned if I'm gonna take anymore of this fascist bullshit from this government. So go ahead...come at me bro! You may get to me, you may whip my as*, you may take me down or worse, you may kill me for defending America...but you damn sure won't like it!

If we're going to be honest

If we're going to be honest, I went to two high schools in the 60s. Western High in DC (later also known as Duke Ellington School of the Arts) and Annandale High in Annandale, VA. Home of the Atoms. Trust me when I tell you, pirates would envy the crap us kids did at either school.

There were always the dicks, times never change. But there were the 'cool kids', like the ones who put a jiffy john on the roof of the cafeteria to get a point across. (or maybe they were just drunk on their asses) either way, the people I knew would kick the asses of dicks that did the crap to girls Kavanaugh was alleged to have done. I use the term girls because that's what they were called during my high school years. Yes, we had nicknames for people, mine was Moose. Other's weren't as endearing and downright disgusting. Kids, especially drunk as*hole kids, can be the cruelest of cruel little bastards.

So, having been through all that in the 60s and hearing testimony that I deem very credible, I realize in astonishment not much has changed over the years, Ergo, I will have to go with a firm NO. Kavanaugh should not be appointed. In fact, they should probably remove this guy from the bench altogether. He was non responsive and evasive when asked direct question. His demeanor became aggressive, his utterances were politically bizarre and conspiratory. His actions and words do not reflect the traits of a person deserved of such an appointment.

Consequently, if they do appoint this man to the highest court of the United States, our system of justice will be considered politically compromised and no SCOTUS ruling going forward will carry weight or mean jack sh*t to anyone. You will have instigated more than just a confrontation of words with the people that elected you to office. You will have assaulted the integrity and neutrality of the courts. Without that integrity intact the courts will be seen as a political tool. This will signal the choice to be made. The demise of law, order and justice in America and a Government of no confidence? Or a remedy in which every vote to appoint Kavanaugh will result in an end to a political career and the public impeachment of a sitting SCOTUS Justice, followed by the impeachment of a President.

I Remember 1968.This Ain't That!

I remember 1968 pretty well. The first thing I remember is that Russia, (back then the Soviet Union) wasn't our friend. Not even close. Of other note, we had a war in Vietnam. John McCain was shot down over Hanoi the year before. Martin Luther King was assassinated, we had a Democratic Convention and we had a nation profoundly divided. What we didn't have was a President under investigation, which for in all intents and purposes is treason. Nor did we have a political party that appears compromised and complicit from outward appearances. We also didn't have neo-Nazi fascists and white supremacists masquerading in Congress. Back then, we knew who all of them were. They were outspoken and obvious. George Wallace and Robert Byrd come to mind. There were more, but you get the idea.

So when I hear mainstream media say "We'll survive this, we survived the 1968 Democratic Convention", I think they're being a bit disingenuous. Declaring as fact, because we survived the 68 Democratic Convention, America will survive our current crisis leads me to ask "Where is your crystal ball? And to that I add, which America?

Yes, we had a huge convention crisis in 68, but let's not forget the nation also endured the disgrace of two impeachments since then, and yes we've survived those as well. But the crisis America faces today has no historical comparison and therefore no basis for such claims. True, America is resilient, but the "flagships" of our intelligence services, law enforcement and investigative services have made public their conclusions relative to the state of America's security. I'll paraphrase here: America's systems and processes of government have been infiltrated, compromised and continue to be manipulated and compromised by hostile foreign entities. Worse, there is evidence to suggest the very real possibility American citizens are complicit. The FBI/DOJ are currently involved in trying to get to the bottom of it. It's not looking good for the President, his administration, the line of succession and yes, some members of Congress. This may be America's worst nightmare. The take over of our government from hostile entities, with aid of US citizens. I'm pretty skeptical, so I'm calling that treason plain and simple.

There is much to rail about. We can rail against the media and the 4th estate. We can rail about the Internet and Social Media platforms. Let's also rail about the gullibility of America in general. Again, there is much to rail about. But when a President, his administration and certain Congressional members of his political party ignominiously tear down the principles and ideals on which this republic was based and work to compromise and interfere with the cornerstones of the highest intelligence and law enforcement investigative services of our nation's sworn oath and duty, there is great and just reason for alarm. So yes, I remember 1968, but this ain't that!

This won't be ended by a political party using local Police, to dole out thug like justice to convention protesters. No squires, this will be different. This will only end when a traitor, his supporters and co-conspirators, all of them, are brought to stand before a jury of their peers and attempt to defend the indefensible, treason.