Concerning the Despicable Trump Statue

By now I am sure most of you have seen the despicable statue of Trump that is showing up all over the country.  If you haven't I do not want to be the one to lead you to it, so just google naked Trump statue if you are interested. 

At first I was truly offended by this statue, but eventually softened my view as I began to understand that this statue is just a new low in our downward spiral of disgusting behavior. Or, as many a pundit has pointed out, a new norm for our political communications.

 I find this statue no more offensive than the latest Trump attack on Hillary Clinton’s physical being.  His attempt to build a mental image of her being unfit because she is a 68 year old woman who lacks the physical and mental stamina to be President is what is vile.  Just look at the pictures his campaign and PACs have chosen to publish of her.  Do you think she is a feeble sick old lady who is suffering from dementia?  We all need to remember that this is only the latest of Mr. Trump’s well documented lifelong attacks on women and physically impaired people.

I am offended but I accept that this statue is nothing more or less than a “would be celebrity” trying to get publicity by making an outlandish political statement.  Where have we heard that before?

What really offends me is Trump having his campaign run by Kremlin Stooge Paul Manaford and when that fails hiring the most despicable man in the media to replace him.  If you are disgusted by this statue just wait until Mr. Bannon give you a taste of what he did while running Breitbart.

Yes the statue is disgusting and really has no place in our politics.  It is, however, a very physical representation of what Mr. Trump has moved our national discourse to.  As offended by it as I am I would much rather see it then the hate filled, vile comments immediately posted by thousands of Trump supporters concerning the columns or opinions of those who do not support Mr. Trump.  As offended by it as I am I would much rather see it then then see an administration elected to office that would ban it and restrict our rights of free expression and muzzle our free press.

Herb

I AM NOT ANYONE IMPORTANT BUT THIS IS WHY I HAVE LEFT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Last month as millions of my fellow Republicans have and will do, I decided to leave the Republican Party.  The easy explanation would have been because of Donald Trump, but he isn’t the reason at all.  Although I believe Mr. Trump does not possess the characteristics of Morality, Integrity, Compassion and Tolerance I require in my candidate, the reason I have left the party is my total disgust in the actions of our current Republican leadership.

Over the last 8 years I have watched our party become stronger and stronger through reaching out to minorities and developing a diversified bench of young leaders who could safely lead us through the 21^st Century, creating a society that I felt confident would benefit my children, grandchildren and the populations of the United States and the World.  A group of young leaders that put my mind at ease that my generation was passing our responsibilities to the best the next generation has to offer.  Unfortunately somewhere along the way we allowed the future of the Republican Party to be placed in the hands of cowards.  Their actions of not speaking out against the worst candidate any party has ever offered for the Presidency have not only brought the Republican Party to the precipice but have also endangered our country and the stability of the world.  What is worst is trying to understand their reasoning for doing this.  It’s certainly not because they support Mr. Trump?  Is it because they don’t want to offend the millions of “new Republicans” who suddenly registered to support Mr. Trump?  Is it because they want the support of the millions of “would be” voters who didn’t know they were angry or being screwed until Mr. Trump told them that?  Can’t another Republican bring out these voters without inciting them by using disgusting rhetoric and encouraging violence?

I have left the Republican Party. Not because of Donald Trump, but because the leadership of my Party appears weak and unprincipled.  I have left the Republican Party because the leadership of my Party supports a man in public, even though they do not support him in private, who does not have the character traits of Morality, Integrity, Compassion and Tolerance that I demand in the President of the United States.  I have left the Republican Party because after years of loyalty and support the LEADERSHIP OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS CHOSEN NOT TO BE LOYAL AND SUPPORTIVE OF ME.

Mr. Ryan, Mr. McConnell and Mr. Priebus there is still time.  The Presidency is probably lost but you can still save the Party.  If you stand up and speak out you may still get me, and millions more like me, back into the Party fold.  But, if you lack the courage, all is lost and we will all have to share the shame.