JUST SAYING
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ
To liken leaving a 5-year-old unattended at a gas station with a box of matches to madness is to state the obvious.
The inevitable outcome is a fiery disaster, endangering everything in proximity.
This scenario is akin to giving a severely mentally ill con man the nuclear launch codes without any oversight, a scenario too terrifying to contemplate, where a single impulsive act could lead to global annihilation.
Currently, this buffoon, who has the attention span of a rhesus monkey, is trying to focus.
There are many fires to put out, including courthouse battles where he was recently hit with more than half a billion dollars in court costs, fines, and penalties. Then, there are the mounting legal bills to pay a parade of lawyers totaling millions of dollars.
So to pay his bills, this fool, also known as Orange Jesus, has capitalized on his MAGA persona by hawking hero trading cards, bits of cloth from an expansive suite with sentimental value, bottles of perfume, mail-order steaks, a now-closed university, and an assortment of other paraphernalia.
Trump rivals a TV evangelist in pandering his wares and mesmerizing the faithful to write fat checks while wrapping himself in victimhood.
The most recent gimmick to cover his court costs, legal fees, and fines is $399 gold sneakers.
No doubt, to many, the gold sneakers represent a mixed blessing.
The blinding-gold sneakers and iconic red MAGA caps alert the public that the Trump Circus is in town. However, many who bought the sneakers probably believe that by clicking magic golden sneaker heels twice, they will turn into a Handsome Trumpster Prince.
But the true intent of this Orange Lunatic is not the fantastical transformation of his followers but rather his addiction to profits, feeding an unsatisfiable ego and craving for vengeance.
Suppose Trump is allowed back into the White House.
It’s plausible to speculate that he might designate Jared as a special envoy tasked with trading America’s sensitive secrets to adversaries such as Putin or Xi Jinping. In exchange, this would allow Trump branding in the heart of Moscow or Beijing.
The classified information would be used as currency to gain favor from a global cadre of despots and criminals.
No doubt, Trump will encircle himself with a collection of sycophants and morally flexible associates and stand ready to execute his commands, no matter the ethical or human cost.
The implications of such behavior are dire for the United States and the framework of world democracy.
Worse.
The disclosure of vital intelligence, including specifics on nuclear submarines, naval fleets, and the movements of troops, to hostile countries endangers not just the military capabilities of the United States but also compromises the safety and operational integrity of its allied forces.
The breach of such sensitive information to foes would destabilize international security and erode the trust and cooperation essential for maintaining peace and preventing conflict.