Hubby and I watched the First presidential debate 2 nights ago. If you watched then you know it was a childish display of bullying and it was a total embarrassment for all of us who believe we should have a president who has some respect and honor for another human being.
Our president was so mean and pompous, and he, by choice, did not follow the rules of the debate. He exasperated both the moderator Chris Wallace and his opponent former VP Biden.
Even if you did not watch the debate live, by now you must have seen snippets on the news of what happened. Keep in mind they were tiny slices from the debate – and the WHOLE 90 minutes went that way. It was a long display of total lack of caring for another person, and for the rules.
It was a 90 minute look into who Trump is – and who he has alway been. He doesn’t care about other people and he doesn’t think he has to follow rules.
As we watched the debate, we thought “was this for real?”
And, yes, unfortunately it was.
Sometimes I feel like a broken record talking about Trump, and what he has done to our country. I really wish he would give me a chance to write about something else. But, he’s just impossible to ignore. I guess that’s his point. And, sometimes I think he is this absolutely horrible person because deep inside he doesn’t want to be president, and he laughs at how people still like him. Michael Flynn in his book said that nobody On his team believed Trump would win. They knew the real him. They hung on to him for status and money. His comedy rallies were obnoxious, and he said the most outrageous stuff at them. Feeding his ego, his ‘fans’ cheered him on.
I really wish I could understand how anyone, ANYONE, could still support him and say they will vote for him now. But I see the posts, and I see the flags and signs, and I know there is a group who still do. I know a few of you are on Facebook with me. Now, I don’t know if you ever read my “Marla’s Musings” but if you do I ask you: Will he ever go low enough for you to change your mind? How low is low?
Is this whole thing for real?
Seriously… what is going on?
The people who still support Trump must not watch him, or listen to him. I have been berated in the past about writing about Trump supporters. “Go after him, but not his supporters… because you don’t understand them” Well, believe me – I have tried. And, please, I do not say this in a snotty way. I do not say it thinking I am ‘better’… because I am not. I TRY to figure it out. My brain does not get it. Trump has belittled so many people, and he cannot denounce white supremacy groups, and he calls people names, and he has paid off women, but yet stiffed employees and small business. He has paid very little in federal income tax. He has banks that will not do business with him. How can that not matter as much as other things? Yes… you care about the economy, and you care about stopping abortions, and you want stronger law and order. But, don’t you see he Prefers to help the rich, and he isn’t humane enough to care about the unborn, and he wants to bully people around and does not honor true justice in America?
So… Alice, Deb, Ryan, Helen… and more… you are lovely people. You are living in this same country. So, enlighten me. I have said this before. How can you still support this man?
How can you overlook human decency? Was the debate not a perfect example of who you support? If he acted like that on TV, imagine how he is behind closed doors. Think about all the people who have left his administration – and think about why. Was this past 4 years for real?
Next Musings post I’m gonna write about something else. I promise.
Marla’s Musings 