The shooter did something the leadership of the Republican party could not, he forced Republican unity. I thank his bloody corpse for the gift. (I won’t mention his name ever). I grant that the moment required the presence of exactly one person, he being Donald Trump. I cannot – my imagination is not fertile enough – conceive of any other Republican that would handle the assassination attempt the way President Trump did. If that bullet snipped Nikki Haley, she would not have risen with a fist and “Fight fight fight!” Ted Cruz? Nah. I don’t see the same fire, as much as I appreciate the job he’s done.
I think a “normal” candidate stays very quiet for a couple of days, laying low, taking the advice of his handlers who no doubt would wish to sideline the candidate “for safety reasons.” None of them would understand, as President Trump does, that the candidate is the boss.
Indeed, the hopeful president must task the government organization to do its job, not fall in line with the one-dimensional needs of a government worker who wants her job to be smooth. In fact, President Trump, no doubt on advice of more “normal” people in his campaign and/or security orgs, considered postponing his convention appearance. He decided, smartly and bravely, to not let the murderer taint the schedule, nor to take orders from his servants. I cannot conceive of any other Republican responding the way President Trump has, which is simply perfect.
The sitting president doesn’t understand his own leadership abilities. “I have a lot of questions. I better not start the questions. I’ll get in trouble,” is a typical quote from a confused old man who does not seem to understand that he occupies the highest office in our country. He subordinates himself and embarrasses all of us regularly. He sends powerful signals of his own weakness every day to every adversary we have.
The Republican party historically offered little improvement or differentiation from Democrats, and lost massive battles, the kind that destroy American lives regularly and for decades since the Reagan years. This fact, if we believe his words (I see no reason not to), motivated Trump to run for president in the first. The Republican party was completely eviscerated and feminized when Trump arrived in 2016.
Democrats are not as wildly conspiratorial as Conservatives and Republicans. They are the ones conspiring and scheming ways to install their candidate(s) without the inconvenience of voters’ will. The schemes are transparently moronic (Gays for Palestine LOL!), and supported by unsophisticated and obvious lies. We see it, we call it out, they reply that it’s a conspiracy theory to be discarded. Again, over and over, their stupid and incredibly unsophisticated lies become public failures.
This case may force them to consider crazy theories. They might think something like the shooter clipped Trump’s ear on purpose, giving President Trump the opportunity to strike these incredible photographs. Many believe that no one is that good. Bill Maher stated “I gotta say this: He’s the luckiest motherfucker that has ever walked the face of the Earth.” He also said, “But that mug shot? Fucking nailed it. And he [reacted to the shooting] like he rehearsed it! [Got it on] take one! There will be idiot conspiracy theorists who will say, ‘Oh they planned it.’ He gets grazed and the other guy gets [killed] — that’s so Trump. It’s going to work for him. I can see the memes now — ‘the man the libtards couldn’t kill.’
Saturday’s spectacle could only have the meaning it has with Donald Trump behind that podium. Liberals will indeed be annoyed at how perfect President Trump’s character shines more than ever now. I pray the rest of the Republican party, particularly leadership, is taking notes, and starting practice on the lessons taught by President Trump.
As proud as we all are of the most unique, consequential, and conservative president in my lifetime, we must also share some disappointment with our Republican leadership. I look forward to the end of the McConnell era, and I hope he enjoys adult beverages with Boenher and Biden in retirement.
A troubled young man brought unity to the Republican party. He did what party leaders could not (because they don’t care to). I am not a particularly religious man, though I side firmly with our Judeo-Christian founding principles. Even I can see the hand of God at work. It would be tough for me to debate that this troubled young man and President Trump himself, are not instruments of some divine design. The whole thing seems that miraculous to me.
As welcome as this new Republican unity is, our country needs national unity. If Democrat leaders… never mind. Biden’s party is already parroting tired violent rhetoric, and Trump’s ear is barely scabbed over. If they ever shed their bitterness and racism, America and the world will enjoy a true golden age.
Do you think Republican leaders will learn and change as a result of the failed attempt? Do you think Democrats will? I would ask the same of Biden and the press, but they have both already rejuvenated their old violent rhetoric and gaslighting. What say you?
-Matt Beeson, 07/16/24
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