Someday in the future, when we are far enough removed from the ridiculous mindset that far too many Americans of both political persuasions are stuck in, we will look at the the types of so-called leaders that the American people somehow kept electing and re-electing, and they will vomit on this chapter of our history. And I am not just talking about Donald Trump, although he is obviously the most extreme, blatant example of just how broken our country is, and how skewed our collective perspective and self-absorption has gotten. After all, we elect leaders who we feel represent us. What does that say when a enough people (even if it was not even close to a majority) voted for a man like that?
However, Trump himself would have little to no power if not for an unbelievably empowering support network of imbeciles. Among the worst offenders are the two men who are in charge in Congress, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Almost everything that they do takes power away from the common folks of the United States, and lines the pockets of the elites. It is such an obvious scam, and again, someday, we will see this clearly as a nation.
It is just that apparently, this is not that day. You might have thought, after the pain suffered by so many during the Great Recession, that we might have learned at least some lessons. Apparently, however, we will need to endure still more pain. So brainwashed have we allowed ourselves to become in this country, that we return to our abusers time and time and time again, and allow them to speak comforting lies into our ears, before once again poisoning us, and revealing the extent of the hatred and disgust that they obviously feel for us.
McConnell and Ryan in particular have transparently taken millions of dollars from special interests, and not surprisingly, they have thus done the bidding of their corporate masters. If that is not blatant corruption, I do not know what is. They are certainly not the only ones, as Senators an Representatives of both major parties have extensive histories like this. That is why I personally view both major parties as the problem, and never the solution (with maybe a few exceptions in very rare instances).
Ryan is obnoxious in many ways. First of all, he tries to portray himself as some kind of sex symbol, while also posing as a viable national figure. He is an extremist, yet he also tries to pose as this reasonable middle man who is above the fray, reluctantly accepting his party's desire to see him become Speaker of the House, and then trying to portray himself as above the fray when some members of his party begin to inquire about him jumping in super last minute into the race fr the White House. He also tries to portray himself as a good, hard-working Christian, when almost every action he takes is exactly what the Bible warns against, hurting poor people and making everyone pay for the tax cuts and other benefits that systematically go to the wealthiest, most privileged Americans whenever Ryan and his party have their way.
Of course, Mitch McConnell is not much better. He does not try to portray himself as some sort of sex symbol, obviously. In fact, he does not really try to pose as some kind of middle figure, ether. He insists on getting his way, and more often than not, when he gets it, you can bet that there are dirty tricks (even for politics, which is saying something) and just a staggering level of hypocrisy along the way. This was a man who was not rich, and had a share of problems while growing up. But you might never know that, considering how elitist and out of touch with the common folk he is. You know, the people he is supposed to be representing, instead of regularly betraying.
Both McConnell and Ryan were critics of then candidate Donald Trump in the race for the White House during 2016. Both looked like they were opposed to Trump leading up to the nomination process, and both were hesitant to attend the Republican National Convention, because it would be Trump receiving the nomination. But since then, of course, both have rarely missed the opportunity to kiss Trump's ass. Sure, every now and then, they seem a bit critical, such as when Trump seemed incapable of strongly criticizing Nazis. How brave they must have felt to not lend the President their unwavering support at that moment. But when push comes to shove, these guys have proven to have the spines of jellyfish when it comes to their support of Trump in terms of policy issues, and the nation is much worse off for it.
They of course both claim to be working for middle class Americans, yet almost everything that they do and work for, and virtually everything that they have managed to pass, has demonstrably benefited the wealthiest and most privileged Americans, continuing the trend of ever growing economic inequality and unfairness in the United States - the very thing that most Americans would suggest had been a major contributor to the general feeling that the country is heading in the wrong direction. How is it that these kinds of slimy politicians are continually allowed to get away with it, time and time again, year after year, decade after decade?
Paul Ryan is retiring, surely to rake in even more dough in the private sector. But who would be surprised if he is called upon by his fellow GOP to make a run for the White House someday? And you can bet that he will puff out his chest while acting like the humble, responsible middle man, reluctant to accept these awesome responsibilities, all while maneuvering in the background to make sure that he is as viable as possible. What a crock! What a farce!
As for McConnell, no one seems to expect him to make any kind of move to run for the White House, in large part because he seems so awkward. Quite a few people have compared him to a turtle, and he just has a style that is a bit too easy to mock. But there is nothing funny about what he has done, and how much damage it has caused to the country.
Here is the article that got me on this topic. It is only about McConnell, although I will probably forever link Ryan and McConnell together, for the damage that they helped to create for the country, which will now have to be coped for many years to come:
Ryan is obnoxious in many ways. First of all, he tries to portray himself as some kind of sex symbol, while also posing as a viable national figure. He is an extremist, yet he also tries to pose as this reasonable middle man who is above the fray, reluctantly accepting his party's desire to see him become Speaker of the House, and then trying to portray himself as above the fray when some members of his party begin to inquire about him jumping in super last minute into the race fr the White House. He also tries to portray himself as a good, hard-working Christian, when almost every action he takes is exactly what the Bible warns against, hurting poor people and making everyone pay for the tax cuts and other benefits that systematically go to the wealthiest, most privileged Americans whenever Ryan and his party have their way.
Of course, Mitch McConnell is not much better. He does not try to portray himself as some sort of sex symbol, obviously. In fact, he does not really try to pose as some kind of middle figure, ether. He insists on getting his way, and more often than not, when he gets it, you can bet that there are dirty tricks (even for politics, which is saying something) and just a staggering level of hypocrisy along the way. This was a man who was not rich, and had a share of problems while growing up. But you might never know that, considering how elitist and out of touch with the common folk he is. You know, the people he is supposed to be representing, instead of regularly betraying.
Both McConnell and Ryan were critics of then candidate Donald Trump in the race for the White House during 2016. Both looked like they were opposed to Trump leading up to the nomination process, and both were hesitant to attend the Republican National Convention, because it would be Trump receiving the nomination. But since then, of course, both have rarely missed the opportunity to kiss Trump's ass. Sure, every now and then, they seem a bit critical, such as when Trump seemed incapable of strongly criticizing Nazis. How brave they must have felt to not lend the President their unwavering support at that moment. But when push comes to shove, these guys have proven to have the spines of jellyfish when it comes to their support of Trump in terms of policy issues, and the nation is much worse off for it.
They of course both claim to be working for middle class Americans, yet almost everything that they do and work for, and virtually everything that they have managed to pass, has demonstrably benefited the wealthiest and most privileged Americans, continuing the trend of ever growing economic inequality and unfairness in the United States - the very thing that most Americans would suggest had been a major contributor to the general feeling that the country is heading in the wrong direction. How is it that these kinds of slimy politicians are continually allowed to get away with it, time and time again, year after year, decade after decade?
Paul Ryan is retiring, surely to rake in even more dough in the private sector. But who would be surprised if he is called upon by his fellow GOP to make a run for the White House someday? And you can bet that he will puff out his chest while acting like the humble, responsible middle man, reluctant to accept these awesome responsibilities, all while maneuvering in the background to make sure that he is as viable as possible. What a crock! What a farce!
As for McConnell, no one seems to expect him to make any kind of move to run for the White House, in large part because he seems so awkward. Quite a few people have compared him to a turtle, and he just has a style that is a bit too easy to mock. But there is nothing funny about what he has done, and how much damage it has caused to the country.
Here is the article that got me on this topic. It is only about McConnell, although I will probably forever link Ryan and McConnell together, for the damage that they helped to create for the country, which will now have to be coped for many years to come:
Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America By Dana Milbank Columnist April 7, 2017
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