Hypocracy is Alive and Well Among Trump Supporters

In remarks made by other opinion contributors to the local press, anyone who attempts to demonstrate the hypocrisy that exists among Republican supporters of President Trump is routinely dismissed as just a sore loser, and bitter about Trump’s defeat of Hilary Clinton.  In my situation, I didn’t vote for any candidate in the last presidential election as I felt none were worthy of the job as Commander-in- Chief.

However, what consistently irks me about the support for our present ruler is the continual ethical sacrifices individuals make in order to get their pet political agendas accomplished.

President Trump is a bona fide adulterer, cyber bully, and womanizer.  He swindled kids with his phony Trump University, stiffed many of the subcontractors he utilized in his businesses, conned individuals about his wealth to obtain financial support for his businesses, and purportedly used his Trump charity organization as a personal bank account.  Sadly, in many cases failing to even make donations to specified groups.

Additionally, according to Tony Schwartz, the ghostwriter who co-authored Trump’s best seller book “The Art of the Deal”  Trump also has trouble with telling the truth.  In a recent interview Schwartz lamented that helping Trump with the book was the “biggest regret of his life“ and stated, “Trump is not only willing to lie, but he doesn't get bothered by it, doesn't feel guilty about it, isn't preoccupied by it.  There's an emptiness inside Trump. There's an absence of a soul. There's an absence of a heart."  Yet Trump continues to receive strong support from the religious community and women because of his pro-life agenda.  Guess he was correct when he stated, “I could shoot someone in a crowded street and still not lose support.” 

Republicans for as long as I can remember have complained about the Democrat’s spend, spend, spend fiscal approach to government and have called for a reigning in of the national debt.  Yet Trump is increasing that debt by leaps and bounds and is on course to a $1.7 trillion increase.  His tax breaks are the leading contributors to this new debt, but the sky is the limit now with his party.  However, the economy is booming!

Republicans recoiled at the way President Obama circumvented Congress by the use of executive orders and mandates.  They proclaimed that they were strict Constitutionalists and Obama was circumventing the Constitution which clearly delineates the balance of governmental powers.  As of 2017, President Trump had signed more executive orders than the past eight presidents, including Obama, and is on course to surpass all presidents in the last 50 years. 

His most blatant example of circumventing Congress by executive mandate is his desire to supply arms to Saudi Arabia, the country responsible for the Twin Towers attack.  Congressional bipartisan opposition to U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia is very clear and has resulted in lawmakers blocking over $2 billion in arms sales to the kingdom for more than a year.  This was mainly due to concerns over civilian casualties in the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen and outrage over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October by Saudi agents.  There is a law that requires Congress to be notified of potential arms sales, giving the body the opportunity to block the sale. Trump couldn’t care less about the law and Congress’ decision.  He is going to circumvent it  and order the $2 billion be given to the Twin Towers disaster organizer.  Guess Republicans will again have to concede that their leader is no different from Obama when it comes to circumventing them and the Constitution.

Space does not allow for the other concessions Republicans have had to sacrifice to appease their leader and accomplish their now piecemeal agenda.

It would be interesting to see a new, revised list of the Republican political agenda goals minus the sacrificed sacred ones.   Personally I can’t thank President Trump enough for what he has done to the Republican Party, and look forward to his re-election so the “selling of souls” can continue.   However, one has to wonder how much more hypocrisy President Trump will force Republicans to accept, and whether they will eventually rebel.   But then again, the economy is booming , we have a whole slew of conservative judges, and the possible undoing of Roe vs Wade!   It’s like my daddy once said, “Son, everyone has his price.”