It's this kind of stuff that I shouldn't read, because I swear to God I'm going to have a fucking stroke!

When I spoke to Farah, who is now known as Alyssa Farah Griffin, this week, she said, “I understood that people were skeptical about the ‘suckers and losers’ story, and I was in the White House pushing back against it. But he said this to John Kelly’s face, and I fundamentally, absolutely believe that John Kelly is an honorable man who served our country and who loves and respects our troops. I’ve heard Donald Trump speak in a dehumanizing way about so many groups. After working for him in 2020 and hearing his continuous attacks on service members since that time, including my former boss General Mark Milley, I firmly and unequivocally believe General Kelly’s account.”

I struggle with the idea that people were once loyal to Trump and supported him and now speak out against him. I mean, what the actual fuck? On one hand, I'm glad they're, I don't know, seeking redemption, or forgiveness, or the ability to sleep at night.

But on the other hand... What the actual fuck?

Why did you work for him to begin with? Are you blind? Stupid? Or just figured it'd work out for you somehow? Needed the paycheck?

I see that dipshit Michael Waltz, the congressman from the district just south of here on TV (via YouTube). He's a sell-out. He was among those brave souls who "stormed the SCIF," during the Trump impeachment investigation. He's a performative asshole. A moral coward. But he gets a lot of air time because is a Green Beret colonel in the reserves. He's a chump. A disgrace to the uniform. A "Florida man."

My own congressman, John Rutherford, is a liar and a moral coward, but he's been keeping a relatively low profile on Trump and hasn't been actively voting against the interests of his constituents. Lately, anyway. (Bearded Aaron Bean is also on that list. Freshman from the district north of Rutherford's. DeSantis drew a special district for him, eliminating a district drawn to allow Black Floridians a chance to elect a representative of their choice. This fucking state.)

I think of the faces of the voters I saw going into the library yesterday morning. They looked grim. I don't know why, but it didn't look good. I live in the highest median-income county in Florida. These were people with money. Education.

I'm convinced they're voting for Trump. They're just unhappy that they can't be openly proud of it.

I hope I'm wrong.

Originally posted at Nice Marmot 09:28 Wednesday, 23 October 2024