Why We Can't Have Nice Things

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For.... how much?

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Corn dogs?  No, we don't.

Funnel cake? Nope, no funnel cake.

Ice cream? Yes, folks, we have ice cream! 

No folks, we don' have ice cream! It melted! 

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Last week, Congress did something that was actually close to doing their fershlugginer jobs.  Both Republicans and Democrats in both houses of Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.  Among the provisions of the bill: 

• restrictions on large institutional investors from buying up homes, thus driving up costs
• unlock federal funds for modular homes 
• start a pilot program to convert vacant commercial buildings into affordable housing

And other things designed to make having a place to freaking live not be so damned expensive.  

What with the cost of everything being so goddam high, Congress persons, especially Republicans, running for re-election this fall, want to point to at least ONE thing they accomplished to bring down the cost of something. 

There was a lot of fanfare around having a signing ceremony where Donald Trump, who took a moment from his vital work on the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and actually supported the legislation, would sign the bill into law. 

Then Li'l Donnie at the last minute decided he wasn't gonna do that.  

But....  But....  it was going to be a thing. This whole thing.

• There was a table!
• There was red, white and blue bunting on everything!!
• And a fresh new Sharpie just like Li'l Donnie likes!!! 
• A bright red arrow on the the document that said "SIGN HERE"!!!
• A nice ice cold Diet Coke to enjoy afterwards!!!!

Well, whazzup with that?  

Der Führer refused to sign the housing bill unless Congress passed the so-called SAVE America Act first.

The SAVE Act is a comprehensive bill that checks off a lot of boxes on Trump's wish list to restrict, curtail or even prevent voting that he perceives would be detrimental to his interests. Such as stopping mail-in voting and requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.   

So to sum up, Trump refused to sign legislation that could help a lot of Americans and demands passage of other legislation that could hurt a lot of Americans and benefit him personally.

Well, that's pretty much on brand for Donald J. Trump, ain't it?

Which is why we can't have nice things.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act can still become law without Donald Trump.  If legislation is passed and sent to the President and is not signed, it will become law anyway after 10 days.   

So Li'l Donnie cost himself a photo op of actually doing something to help people to throw a temper tantrum over something that will not help people and for what? So Democrats can run campaign ads that the housing bill passed DESPITE Donald Trump.  

Of course der Führer does not give a single fuck about what might help the American people when his only imperative is holding on to power for his personal benefit.

An imperative important to Trump's supplicating syncophants.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference on Friday, had this to say:  “If we were to lose the midterms, heaven forbid, these Democrats, y’all impeachment’s not even the big concern. They will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they’ll go after the president’s family, the cabinet, his donors and friends, half of you in this room will be targeted. I run the protection program. I’ll take care of you. We’re going to win the midterms."  

Wait a minute! Did Mike really say "I run the protection program. I’ll take care of you"?  What is this, a protection racket? Why does Mike Johnson sound like a mob boss? 

Because his lord and savior Donald Trump talks in the parlance of a common street thug somehow elevated in a criminal organization? Li'l Mikey just trying to be like his daddy, ain't that sweet.

People shouldn't try to talk like Trump.

Trump shouldn't talk like Trump.

Last week when asked about negotiations with Iran, Trump said he was pleased because, adding with a big shit eating grin, "Iran is doing what I want!" 

Two hours later, Iran bombed a ship in the Strait of Hormuz with a bunch of drones.  

Trump's mob boss schtick does NOT play well in Iran. 

But Trump, lacking in intelligence or wisdom or empathy or any kind of nuanced thinking, only knows how to bluster, threaten and boast like a movie cliche of a tough guy.

By the way, the United States launched strikes against Iran to get back at Iran.

And Iran launched strikes back at us and....

You know the drill.  

Which is why we can't have nice things.

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Happy 250th birthday, America!  This blog post is being brought to you by...

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SIDE NOTE: In case you're wondering about something from the start of the blog post about the Great American State Fair:

Deep Fried Turkey Legs cost $23.

Now on with the program.   

Meanwhile, what about the terrible crisis of our time, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?

Trump still sticks by his version of reality where the massive algae blooms and the shredding blue sealant paint are caused by VANDALS! 

And Trump loyalists have gone to the trouble of arresting VANDALS!  

OK, the acts of vandalism include reaching into the water to retrieve a piece of the shredding blue sealant paint floating to the surface of the puke green Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

Then the National Park Service and other government entities compromized by der Führer's minions make big annoucements that "WE HAVE ARRESTED VANDALS!" to appease Li'l Donnie's fragile ego inside his make believe world where handing a no-bid contract to an unvetted company to paint the pool dark blue was a PERFECT idea! 

Which is why we can't have nice things.

And we're not done.  So much fuckery I have NOT commented on.

But yes, we are done.  Trying to keep track of all the stupid, illegal, immoral, unethical things being done by Trump and his cultists take up so much time, so much energy.

It all just plain wears me out.

Which is why we can't have nice things.

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Celebrating 250 years of the United States of America, this blog post has been brought to you by...

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Good night everybody and God bless the USA!