"A STATEMENT OF THE OBVIOUS"

  Well, that statement in itself is obvious. However, the obvious has become denied, deniable, by those determining the fate of this nation. At times I look around, seeking Rod Serling, enduring the ear worm of its iconic signatory tune. What actually is obvious, at least to any normal thinking person, is obviously not obvious to those who deny truths, who accept lies as the standard political currency of America today.

Confused? So is the majority of this country! You are in good company. "It's a statement of the obvious." says a Republican. The GOP is going to play tit for tat games of retaliation. Pre-k level by this point in time. Gosar is an outright fascist, a member and supporter of Proud Boys, an openly white extremist, Jew hating group. Statement of the obvious? Of course! Since when do we tolerate this in our governing body, so very much in the open and defend the obvious, very obvious, violated red lines of decent society and government.

Gosar's claim, in so many words, is "that he didn't intend to threaten his fellow lawmakers, cause offense, or upset anyone when he tweeted out the violent video".  Uh huh! Of course not! Why would anyone think that portrayal of oneself violently killing a political opponent would instigate others to do the same - in real life! Are we not dealing with the obvious results of such behavior - the rebellion of Jan. 6, 2021? A statement of the obvious - and yet, its obviousness eludes too many, shoved aside in the vicious atmosphere found today in both Houses. Threats. Calls for revenge, insult trading in  public, lies, - obvious, yet apparently not to some. Aren't we so proud of our 'leaders'! Not!!!!!

   "It's real. And it's, it's rough", states Kamala Harris, the almost invisible woman of the administration. A shame, as she is quite capable, stands as a positive role model for girls, for women, for intelligent men who realize that medieval standards re women are no longer acceptable. An yet, again, the obvious..... When will the GOP realize that to consume ourselves from the inside out, temporarily hiding the wounds and the fractures, is but a temporary stop to the obvious - the disintegration of this country's government, a replication of the Duma, the legislative branches of any dictatorial government. Why do they not see or continue to deny the obvious and their destructive role within? ??????

We are told the tide is turning, that GOP members are beginning to defy Trump. Are they for real? The man remains a focus of too many, deified, even as he rusts away, his perversions and cruelty, his selfishness and nastiness, eating away at his soul. His heart? Bah! Humbug!! Never there - ever. He rants against McConnell - makes my day - for a most deserving figure gets paid off in the currency he himself used during this dangerous existential threat time for the nation. Tit for tat indeed.

The false claim of executive privilege - nice touch, don't ya' think? Do wrong, kill your parents, then claim orphan-hood as an excuse, to stave off timely and fitting punishment. Trump offends, attacked the legal system of this nation, mandates loyalty to him, not to the country. His banners were honored, while our flag became a weapon of offense and attack at the Capitol. The conclusion is obvious, yet again - see what we have in reality. Claims of false executive power and delay after delay through the courts.

A few more statements of the obvious? Trump is most definitely guilty, complicit in the deaths of 700,000 Americans. He turned aside every truth, every suggestion re the pandemic, allowed it to grow to monster proportion, encouraged his deluded followers to sacrifice themselves even unto death -kind of permanent there, and people indeed died.  The nation is reeling from it, and its side effects. Obvious enough? And yet, there he remains in his posh Mar A Lago. Even as we continue to bury the victims, continue to bury a positive future for this country.

A closing presentation of where we are at present. The lawyer for QAnon Shaman, presumably at least somewhat intelligent as he had to pass the bar, well, read the following and say the obvious. We need help. Now. Badly. Emergency basis. The next two paragraphs says it all.

"If you're asking my opinion, my opinion is meaningless. I will say that I would probably be far more effective over a beer with former President Trump, even if he didn't have a beer, because I understand he doesn't drink beer, but I'd have a beer," attorney Albert Watkins said.

"And I'd tell him, 'You know what? You've got a few f------ things to do. Including clearing this f------ mess up and taking care of a lot of the jackasses that you f----- up because of January 6.' In the meantime, I might talk to him about some other things that I'd agree with him on. But my opinion doesn't mean s--t," he added.

A statement of the obvious indeed. G-d help us all.