Barring something miraculous, Hillary Clinton will be elected president of the United States of America tomorrow, just like everyone knew she would.
Before all the finger pointing and blame breaks out online among Republicans... lets go ahead and put this to rest as to who is "to blame".
You can absolutely not blame Democrats. They did everything in their power to ensure a Republican victory. They put forward an ancient, frail, alcoholic who's stunning record of incompetence in EVERYTHING she has ever done is eclipsed only by her encyclopedic record of jaw-droppingly brazen corruption. Then, as if that wasn't enough, they split their support for her, because a huge chunk of them were fawning over a crazy old proud admitted Marxist.
The Democrats handed you this on a plate. Hillary is the weakest candidate to ever run on a major ticket for the Presidency. EVER.
How did the Republicans respond?
They started with a field of 17 people.
10 of those would beat Hillary easily.
About 4 of those would have a double digit lead over Hillary right now.
Only one of them was a near-guaranteed loss to Hillary.
That is who you chose.
Did you want Anti-establishment?
Carly Fiorina? Ben Carson?
Both would have beaten Hillary
Cruz was HATED by the Republican establishment. Despised.
Yet here we are.
With Trump.
You cant blame the Democrats.
You also can't blame the Conservatives.
They let you know they would never vote for Donald Trump while there were still 10 other options.
You told them you didn't need their votes.
Prove it tomorrow.
That being said... I don't believe that those of you who, (for whatever reason), supported this circus clown, are completely to blame, either. There aren't that many of you.
I think that what happened is this...
Democrats delivered a beautiful present to the Republicans with a pretty red bow. Hillary was SO easy to beat that nearly anyone could do it.
AND SO... 17 guys and gals jumped at a chance to bat at this underhand slow-ball-throwing pitcher.
This is perfectly understandable.
A few of them had the good sense to drop out early when they saw how crowded the field was.
But a lot of them stayed in WAYYY too long. Their position wasn't one of "Look... any of these guys and ladies would be better than the opposition, we just have some minor differences of opinion in how we would handle things... I would do it this way."
Oh No.
They all had to attack each other in the primaries... because... that is how it is done you know... we cant get up there and act presidential... gotta go for the throat against your own team over slight differences and divide divide divide your own party. I expect this from Trump. The rest of them are grownups though. They didn't act like it. Cruz acted like a bitch. Carson acted like a petulant child at times, and Kasich and Rubio acted like they were dead set on ensuring Trump was the winner.
More than anyone else... THEY are to blame for Hillary being president. Had they allowed support to firm up behind someone who was not a walking punchline... you would be looking at an ass whipping tomorrow the likes of which hasn't been seen since Reagan-Mondale in '84.
But no...
They put their personal ambition before their country.
When they swear in Madame Hillary... paragon of incompetence... whose corruption record makes Nixon look like George Washington.. Don't look for a specific villain.
This was a team effort from the top to the bottom.
America gets what it deserves, no matter who wins tomorrow.
Now... if some stunning victory comes Donald Trump's way... I will allow myself to be delighted... but not at the prospect of Donald as President. I will bask in the absolute meltdown among the "Journalists" and Hollywood actors... and musicians... and facebook friends... as they completely lose their shit. I will enjoy that immensely.
But by... oh... Friday or so... I will have to accept the fact that we elected an unctuous, know-nothing fascist as President.
Because those are the only choices. One of these horrible, terrible people will have been elected to lead our country.
If you voted for one of them because you are terrified of the other... I understand. But if you actually support one of them.
You need help.
Serious help.
Congrats to my Socialist friends... but tomorrow is not the day of your victory... your victory came when Donald Trump became the nominee for the Republicans. That was the day your long battle against conservatism won it's most decisive victory. I hope you didn't miss the celebration.
I came to terms with the loss of the notions of self responsibility, freedom, and sound economic theory weeks and weeks ago. If you are looking forward to me wallowing in pity... you wont see it.
The Republicans stabbed each other in the back. You gave the Republicans the greatest gift they ever could have dreamed for in nominating Hillary Clinton. They repackaged it and gave it back to you in Donald Trump. All the smart people checked out of the conversation months ago.
Well shit.
ReplyDeleteNow I have to write another blog.