The last two years have been a nightmare in our country. The Tangerine Felon and his minions have nearly destroyed our well earned leadership role on our at risk planet. In 1929 the United States endured the Market Crash that led to the Great Depression. The Country was fortunate that a Democrat, Franklin D Roosevelt would earn the Presidency two years later with plans for the New Deal. The FDR campaign song came from a musical called Chasing Rainbows and has endured all these years. “Happy Days are Here Again” with its opening line as the song title it goes on to observe…’the skies are going to clear again-let us sing a song of cheer again…. Seems history does repeat itself. Who will step up over the “lame duck” years to un-name all the Trump named infrastructure and bodies of water and reverse all of the awful things he did to our democracy. The MAGA folks are big on rewriting history, let’s accommodate them and make the Orange Wanker legacy disappear while we remember the cautionary tales he taught us.
I enjoyed a proposal on a social media network that suggested we should name a Great Lake after President Obama, not change the name on the map or at Google but leave the body of water as a comparison to the Tangerine Taco, the name Lake Superior will add to the angst created at the mention of #43 and #44. There was also a clever post about enjoying the fall season, especially the State’s changing color. I have a friend, we will call him Terry to protect his identity, who claims we should not refer to the Blue Wave or Tsunami but rather more specifically as the Orange Crush. Indeed, many voters took #47 at his word and imagined he was on the ballot. The result was devastating for the Republican Party.
There are some very encouraging words from our allies. I am going to call out Canada who went out of their way to applaud the outcome of the mid term elections on social media. There are many humorous messages, poems, and songs about the Wanker. I wish Mark Carney were the President of our country, what a contrast he is to the Orange Cockwomble. I heard from many that Canadians turned the falls Blue to join our celebration. Like so many things on the internet today, not true. The falls were a Teal color for Alzheimer’s Awareness month. The Board who controls the illumination has a strict ‘no partisan political displays’ rule. Amazing, leadership that actually follows the norms and rules of their country.
Cream was a legendary “blues rock” group, which featured the prolific Eric Clapton and the amazing drummer, Ginger Baker. I mention them to encourage you to listen to their Fresh Cream album song that fits my mood today. “I am so Glad”, -I don’t know what to do—I’m so glad, I’m so glad, I am glad, I am glad, I am glad……” We are not out of the woods yet but there is a new day dawning for our democracy.
I realize it is less than polite to poke fun at a failing Octogenarian, however, I thought the Friday picture was appropriate. The late campaign focus on Hustad’s derriere was strange at best. It was prophetic as the midterm voters handed #47 and the cult’s their “ass”. Thanks to a Zen master for sharing the north end of their south bound creature, the donkey’s name is Wonky.
I was very disappointed in Idaho. We re elected the same group of Republicans to not represent us in D.C. and failed to protect Women’s reproductive rights. We can’t get an Idaho license plate that declares “Too Great for Hate” but we now have an official state language and state gun!! You cannot make this stuff up.
I hope to turn Idaho purple one day, please join me in this optimistic goal. Mike