Saturday Potemkin President Potpourri

Donald Trump:  The Potemkin President.

“In politics and economics, a Potemkin village (also Potyomkin village, derived from the Russian: Потёмкинские деревни, Russian pronunciation: [pɐˈtʲɵmkʲɪnskʲɪɪ dʲɪˈrʲɛvnʲɪ] Potyomkinskiye derevni) is any construction (literal or figurative) built solely to deceive others into thinking that a situation is better than it really is. The term comes from stories of a fake portable village, built only to impress Empress Catherine II during her journey to Crimea in 1787.”  (Wikipedia entry.)

Considering that Trump is a president quite possibly built by a Russian Dictator, this seems entirely appropriate.

Apparently, millions of Americans can't tell the difference between an Alpha Male and a Psychopath.

Isn't it awful that Hillary gave a speech to Goldman Sachs? Why, what if she'd ended up appointing some G-S people to the government?

Now Donald is saying that both his presidenting and his billionairing are such easy jobs, they are both part time, and he will do both at the same time. Constitution be damned.

Oh, and even doing both jobs will leave him plenty of time for Tweeting and Pussy Grabbing.

That darling of white evangelicals, Donald the Bong Man Trump, doesn't seem to know of the scripture about not being able to serve two masters.

In case you were wondering.

Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:

“No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”

One of Aaron Burr's descendants just sent Donald Trump an invitation to meet him on the New Jersey shore at dawn.

I don't think he wants to show him new casino locations.

I learned in the Army to never volunteer for anything.

But, in the case of Trump's blacklist, I think I'll make an exception. It will be an honor to be on it. Sign me up.

(PS, Draft dodger Donald never learned anything in the Army.  He had a thingy on his foot that didn’t allow him to serve, but was quite OK for playing sports.)

We know, Trump is viciously attacking people, companies, and organizations that speak out against him. The only defense, really, is to not be intimidated. There is strength in numbers. Either we must ALL speak out, or none will be able to. We can't depend on journalists or "spokespeople."

How would you like to be the aide who has to try to explain law, the rule of law, and the expectation that our government be run in a legal manner, to The Donald?

I thought Trump was a first-class idiot. But compared to the people he's appointing, he's not even honorable mention

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Special right-wing hypocrisy bonus comment:
I hope you've noticed, that the same fundamentalists who claim that statues of Mary, and Saints, and others in Catholic churches show that Catholics practice idol worship , are the same ones who demand Nativity Scenes on courthouse lawns .