By George Smith

For President Donald Trump and his hinny-snugglers to attack Dr.. Anthony Fauci is as dumb as…well, ingesting Lysol to combat COVID 19.

Fauci, an American physician and immunologist who has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, should have a “hand’s-off”  policy from all-things-Trump.

To two-thirds of American voters:

— If Fauci was a television  journalist, he would be Walter Cronkite; if plying his trade on the print side, Bob Woodward.
— If he were an historian, he’d be A-listed with Jon Meacham and Doris Kerns Goodwin.
— Fauci is the Tiger Woods, the Serena Williams and the Lionel Messi of infectious diseases

When attacking a credible icon who is painfully truthful and whose intentions are above reproach, you better have proof of his shortcomings.

Fauci is the most vocal critic of the nation’s response to the coronavirus and no one —NO PERSON — has the credentials, the experience nor the passion to tackle this pandemic than
Fauci.

Trying to minimize his extreme words of caution about the pandemic’s trends is an act of abject stupidity. Dr. Fauci IS the expert on record about this pandemic killer; his words, his beliefs, his recommendations should be embraced, not diminished by hired, partisan tongue/waggers.

Instead Fsucimis sidelined and maligned and diminished in a coordinated effort to suppress his less-than-rosy prognosis for regional, national and global recovery from this highly contagious virus.

This is not only a abjectly asinine political move by Trump and Company but one which will cause unneeded suffering and death of U.S. residents.

Fauci wants to curb the pandemic as quickly as possible and save lives. The president snd his sycophants want business and schools open…economic concerns trump (pun intended, thank you) the health, the very lives of countless residents.

Trump is losing it…his status, his re-election chances, his following, and, it seems, any touch of reality he might have remaining.

Using Fauci as an economy vs. health of citizens punching bag is a no-win strategy.

Prediction: Trump gets knocked out in three (months).

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By George Smith

Words and phrases I thought I would never use to describe any person, much less the president of the United States.

1. Compulsive liar.

At some point in time, it is my belief, every politician bends the truth, omits information or downright lies to create a picture of competence and invincibility. Trump lies knowing he will be caught…and doesn’t care if he i. He simply lies to excuse the lies.

2. Feral pleasure. 

That’s what President Trump appears to feel when is on the attack. There is a lack of basic humanity, of empathy, of soulful emotion as the man attacks opponents or anyone, really, who challenges his errant thoughts and actions. Otherwise, how can his attack on women, minorities, the disabled snd even Gold Star families, his serial lustfulness deigning his marriages be tolerated by his supporters?

3. Greedy beyond redemption

In TrumpWorld, everything — EVERY SINGLE DECISION — boils down to money. Trump’s actions are all geared toward enriching himself, his family and his “friends” to the point that corrupt acts become a part of business-as-usual. His goal in every venture, from building resorts and casinos to setting up a charitable, non-profit foundation to starting  a “university” built on a platform of fraud, lies and deception, is to take money from anyone and put it in his pocket. To him that is his water, his air, his life,

4. Corrupt to his core

Every decision Trump has made as president has a bar code blaring “corruption”.  Two examples: Immigration — Private companies, many donors to his campaign, have made hundreds of millions from this self-declared “crisis”.

Trump’s “Wall” — Again, contracts awarded to private companies connected to donations, and corruption-squared in undermining environmental concerns for a birder barrier which has already been proven does not work.

5. Overt racist:

Donald Trump identifies with white privilege and does little to hide his disdain for minorities, the poor,’ and immigrants from “s***hole countries.” 

He identifies with “white” groups — White Power, White Nationalists — and has made public statement shoring up his unsavory views.

6. Ignorance is a virtue

Having an ego-centric personality is not an attribute. To Trump, it (along with power and money) is what drives him. He prefers ignorance over experience, subject matter experts and facts; he believes his “gut” decisions are better than any data, facts or historical reference. Trump utilizes the “Big I” philosophy: “I” know all and know best. It is hard to imagine him NOT kissing his image in the mirror the start of each day.

This is the man running our government. And, President Trump is being propped up and enabled by supporters that either believe his churlish spiel and juvenile behavior is appropriate for the nation’s highest office or they have a personal agenda that is benefitted by his being in office.

Either way, this president is a global embarrassment who has almost single-handedly undermined democracy, destroyed his political party and torn the always-fragile national social fabric asunder.

Hopefully, after November’s election, Donald Trump will be just a presidential footnote to history. May we learn from this busted experiment in political theater and never, ever feel a compulsion to repeat it.

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