Inauguration/Resistance

Some Congress members are not going to attend the Presidential Inauguration.  They are talking about Trump's "illegitimacy".  The alternate argument, ie, to attend the event, is the celebration of the peaceful transfer of power.  Also, I suspect, that the former Presidents and their First Ladies may be attending to provide a sense of support to Trump - support that Trump could feel willing to reach out to when (not if) he gets himself into trouble and, someone with Trump's ego and desire for retribution would only reach out if he felt an absolute sense of support.  The former Presidents would want to be available and accessible to help when it becomes necessary.

Other than that, this is not an inauguration as usual.  Trump goes beyond presenting new ideas.  This is not about a change of party in control.  There are the open issues - Russian involvement in the election and Trump's role in it, Trump's finances, his lies, his demonstrated lack of knowledge of government working and international affairs and history and, finally, his personal characteristics of egotism and vindictiveness.  And he surrounds himself with inexperienced extremists.  f course he disparages and distances the media - they might reveal just how lacking in relevant knowledge and how self-absorbed he really is. 

From his interview with The London Times, his answers were shocking.  When asked who - in all of world history - were his heroes, his reply was that his father was a good salesman and then Trump rambled on at length about himself.  When they asked if he could understand why the Balkan states were fearful of Putin and Russia, Trump talked about how NATO was obsolete.  Never even mentioned Russia. I see two possible reasons for these replies - he did not know the real answers, ie, some thought about what makes a person have characteristics or accomplishments that allowed them to be considered a hero or what the issues of the Balkan states are as former Soviet dominated countries, so he obfuscated.  Or he is so egotistical or insecure that he chooses to talk about himself.

Either way, it is terrifying.

Then there is his John  Lewis tweet.  "No action"?  That tweet was just plain stupid on every level - lacking knowledge and lacking any sensible tactics, if not basic human respect.

I truly believe that there is no help for this man who will be President.  Every ounce of energy must be used in Resistance.  I hope that the Russia connection will lead to an impeachment - soon, before he makes a terrible mess. 

I will be spending Inauguration Day at a Resistance Rally in Philadelphia.