by John Lawrence
Trump famously said during the Presidential campaign that he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone, and he wouldn't lose any votes. The situation is even worse now that he has become President. He could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone and he wouldn't be impeached. Not only that but he can collude with the Russians or anybody he wants to and not be impeached. Why? Because the Republicans control both branches of Congress, that's why. The media and the Democrats can cry foul all they want. They can work themselves into an uproar over Trump's outrageous tweets. They can get all upset over Trump Jr. It doesn't mean a thing.
When Nixon resigned over Watergate, he knew he would be impeached. Why? Because both branches of Congress were controlled by Democrats. When Clinton was impeached, both branches of Congress were controlled by Republicans. That's how it works. It would be a cold day in Hades if a Republican Congress would impeach a Republican President. The media can have paroxysms and brouhahas all they want and Trump will never be impeached. He even has the Supreme Court on his side if he should be sued in Civil Court.
So all the hullabaloo over Trump's outrageous Tweets will get the Democrats and the media Trump haters exactly nowhere. He is useful to the Republican establishment even though they're embarrassed by him because they can pass all their legislation canceling the New Deal subterraneously while everybody is all encompassed in their outrage over tweets. They can denude the Federal establishment of every regulation, every department which protected the weak and vulnerable. They can give tax break after tax break to the rich and powerful, all while the media is foaming at the mouth over the latest outrageous happening in Trumpville.
So Trump suits the purposes of the Republican party. And he suits the purposes of the Republican tribe that voted for him. They want entertainment, and that's what they're getting with Trump. They can all thumb their collective noses and raise their middle fingers to the latte drinking, Volvo driving East and West coast establishments. Heartland America, gun toting, pickup driving, military loving, race car aficionados will vote for Trump because he's a red blooded American or so they think. What he has in common with them is saying FU to the Democrats and all the latte lovers.
