Seriously, huge thanks to the Republicans for not stepping up in unison and squashing this nonsense two weeks ago. Like a total of what, 2 or 3 (was it even 3?) prominent Republicans in the entire country had the integrity to stand up to this? This country is lost no matter how this shakes out.
And regardless of the military brass, the rank and file have to have tons of Trumpers. I think it comes down to the military. But the two results are; 1) they do nothing and Trump pulls of a coup, or 2) they step in and we have lots of violence over time.
About two years ago, Rudy Giuliani came to a Flyers-Rangers game and said some shit about the great city of Philadelphia. I beat him over the head with a hockey stick, and the brain damage appears to be permanent. This has led to some unforeseen consequences. Sorry about that!
No, no, no. What will happen is that Trump will isolate himself in the Oval. He won’t let anyone else inside. Everyone knocks, texts, calls, they all try to reach him, but he turns them away. Even his beloved daughter Ivanka.
Then he hears a voice at the door.
“Hey, man, it’s Joe. You doing okay in there?”
It takes three or four tries, but it’s the same as it was at the debates. Joe’s voice is so calming, so soothing that Trump has to fight hard to stay outraged. And he is tired now. So tired.
“They won’t certify the election for me,” Trump grumbles.
“I know, man. I know. You want to come out to the garden and we’ll talk about it?”
After a minute, Trump says, “Will anyone else be there?”
“No, man. No. Just you and me.”
Another long, painful moment passes in which Joe fears he’s lost him.
Finally, Trump says, “Can I have the helicopter behind me?”
I brought this up to my dad in response to him being glad the GOP kept the Senate and also appalled at Trump’s behavior. I asked him how he could be glad that people supporting this appalling behavior kept power in the Senate.
Silence for 10 seconds. “So the Eagles really sucked Sunday, didn’t they?”
