The Racist-in-Chief

What President Trump tweeted about the four Congress-members was appalling in its blunt force racism. There is no rational way to dodge the base racism that Mr Trump expressed. 

'Go back to where you came from!' is an age-old trope of xenophobia and racism. It was shouted at the Irish, the Poles, the Italians, the Chinese. It has been a slur shouted at nearly every single ethnic group which has ever come to the shores of North America and endeavored to make America their home. 

Commentators of the media have been quick to respond by decrying Mr Trump's blatantly racist comments. That was to be expected. However, one aspect of their commentary seemed to miss the point that all members of Congress are, in fact, Americans. Whether or not they were natural-born or naturalized, each are American citizens. It matters not where their family came from. It matters not a whit that they or their ancestors came from Somalia, France, Italy, Poland, Ireland, England, Russia or Germany. 

Mr Trump today double-down on his impudent impulse to express his inherent racism (Who can deny it now!?) by blaring 'Love it or Leave it!' during a press conference. (A press conference, mind you. Not during a stroll to Marine One. Not a 'gotcha' moment.)

'Love it or Leave it' was a bumper-sticker slogan of the late 1960s. It was shouted at 'peace-niks'  and 'long-hairs'. It was shouted my way on more than one occasion.

When asked if he thought such openly racist sentiments were, indeed, racist, Mr Trump, inexplicably, tried to turn the tables and claim that anyone felt affronted by such racist tropes were themselves racist.

This is totally absurd and totally unacceptable. It is unacceptable from the local mechanic. It is unacceptable from the mailman. It is unacceptable from an I.C.E. officer. It is most assuredly unacceptable from POTUS.

What Will It Take?

What will it take?
Will it actually take Donald Trump shooting  someone in public before Speaker Pelosi  allows the formal impeachment hearings to begin?
Or would she require more evidence for that crime, as well?

Trump's old running buddy, Epstein, was arrested - AGAIN! - on charges sex crimes.  There are clear implications that 'The Donald' was complicit to some degree in these crimes.
Trump has directed various members of his administration to ignore Congressional subpoenas to testify, a clear obstruction of justice and contempt of Congress.
Trump has directed his DOJ to delay the release of his tax returns and financial records  as ordered by Congress; another clear obstruction of justice in contempt of Congress.
Rob't Mueller has presented clear examples of obstruction by Trump of his investigation which include firing Comey, ordering the firing of Mueller amongst other allegations.
Trump's daughter and son-in-law and advisors have been in clear violation of the Hatch Act.
Trump's daughter and son-in-law and advisors have been in clear violation of the Logan Act, as well.
The list of alleged criminality by the President, his administration and his enterprises is a long one that includes violations of the Emoluments Clause, Bank Fraud, Tax Fraud, Money-Laundering and conspiring against the US government with a foreign adversary.

When is enough going to be enough?
What will it take?

Allegations against Nixon were a fraction of those against Trump.
Allegations against Clinton were as nothing compared to those leveled with evidence and witnesses against Trump.

Taking those two together, they were as nothing compared to the charges which could be brought against Mr Trump. Yet, Clinton was impeached. Nixon was told to resign by the GOP leadership of the day before the House voted to impeach.
Demand that Speaker Pelosi begin the formal impeachment hearings with a special counsel.
Demand it for the sake of the Republic.
Demand it for the preservation of the Rule of Law.
Demand it for the preservation of our Democracy.

Demand it for the sake of decency.

Impeach Donald J. Trump. 

NOW!