Now Republicans are talking about "big dicks"

Kari Lake of AZ

There was a book, "The Late Great Planet Earth," that was popular when I was in college. It was a trendy book along with "Body Language," written by a guy whose name I remember: Julius Fast. I'd have to look up the author's name for "The Late Great Planet Earth." Here it is, and it's co-authors: Carla Carlson and Hal Lindsey. I'm thinking of the book title because of what is happening in America now. 

We are waking up to climate change too late. As people all over the nation realize the consequences affect them directly, they no longer applaud the politicians who have dissed the phenomenon. These are Republican politicians, naturally. Just stating facts. 

If I cite Donald Trump you'll say "there you go again." That rejoinder suggests that Trump be retired as an influential political person. The guy who insisted that climate change is a "hoax." 

"Why do you bring that up?" people might say to me. They'll wince and say I'm too preoccupied with Trump, making him too convenient of a target. Many of these critics are two-faced. They'll dismiss me or laugh if I cite Trump - beating a dead horse, am I? - but just watch, they'd vote for the guy again. These critics would simply shun me. 

What's next in this shameful circus put on by the GOP? There's always something, naturally, as we steadily reach the point where we have to wake up and realize it's not funny anymore. Maybe we're there now? Look at the crazy news headlines every day that put Trump and his people at the forefront. None of this would be happening if we had given Hillary Clinton eight years back in 2016. No, we'd be having boring discussions about tax policy. 

Most importantly, Hillary would be making us "eat our peas," with government actions that might require some sacrifice. Such actions would be done as the "long game" for America. It has been said of responsible and well-to-do people that their No. 1 trait may be "deferral of gratification." You would think Republicans would want to wrap themselves around that principle. Of course they have shredded it in many ways. 

These are the people for whom short-term profit "fixes" carry the day. Did Trump's treasury secretary influence "the Fed" to keep interest rates unreasonably low to protect the stock market? Some people might mock me here: "Of course we need to protect the stock market." Yes, the meme has taken over that 401Ks and investing are paramount. Silly rabbit, the problem with unreasonably low interest rates is that they fuel inflation. Which we are dealing with now. 

"Shrinkflation" used to be an obscure term but it's making the rounds more. We see more pieces in the media alerting us to "shrinkflation" which is a manifestation of inflation of course. 

I remember Trump saying he'd be receptive to "negative interest rates." So, you might have to pay the bank to have a savings account, instead of the bank paying you interest. 

My critics might again harrumph: "My God, who keeps money in the bank any more?" So maybe I'm a nerd or something? The Federal Reserve seems now to be recognizing that it must push interest rates up even if this makes the stock market fragile. Or to crash? As they say, stranger things have happened. The Fed and other players in the power elite will realize that "hyper-inflation" could lead to civil unrest even more serious than what has been unleashed by MAGA. 

I have written previously that if the feared violent spasm happens in America, it will not be from the political right as we now seem to sense - it would erupt from the left. Remember it was communists who tracked down Mussolini, killed him and had his body put up on meat hooks to be mutilated. I'm just sharing history. History can be most instructive. 

So what's new with the extreme political right as I write this? We have this Kari Lake in Arizona talking about penis size. Well, why not? Is there nothing that shocks us now? What happened to the Republicans who believed in personal modesty? Mitt Romney would be one, but he seems increasingly marginalized. He was the Republican nominee for president in 2012. And before him, John McCain. George W. Bush was in partnership with the Cheneys. Our world has turned upside down. 

So now we see Kari Lake instructing us all on the acronym "BDE." I hadn't heard of it before. Leave it to today's Republicans to elucidate for someone like me. And these are the people who have the support of the Morris area Apostolic Christians. They are down in the gutter. Kari Lake said of Trump and Ron DeSantis that they have BDE. BDE is "big dick energy." I thought adolescent boys were the ones inclined to talk or joke about penis size. While they're in the junior high lavatory. That and "Uranus" jokes. 

Now it's leading Republicans who trot out such language and imagery. So now we're supposed to think about how big Trump's penis is? Or that of Ron DeSantis? Why should I care? Why should I be forced to think about it? Or read about it? I suppose the evangelical Christians with their "Let's go Brandon" T-shirts are eating this stuff up. Seriously, Stormy Daniels would know how big Trump's penis is. 

Are we talking about the erect penis? Let's focus on this on Sunday, all you Christians, Apostolics or otherwise. A pox on your faith. Your support of the know-nothing GOP is fueling climate change, which is no longer a theoretical thing. It's starting to affect our lives in many ways which we might not have foreseen. We have brought this on ourselves. 

BTW Kari Lake is the Republican nominee for governor of Arizona. Naturally she's endorsed by Trump.

We can pray for a "blue wave" for Democrats in the mid-term election. It might happen. But it's far from certain. 

Have you thought about the penis size of Torrey Westrom and Jeff Backer? I mean, why not? If it's an appropriate campaign topic, as a leading Republican aspirant suggests, then let's delve in. Would you be more inclined to vote for the candidate with the larger penis? The one with "BDE, big dick energy?" 

Kari Lake wants to "fire the Federal government." Huh? She wants to see Dr. Fauci in prison. She wants to dismantle the FBI. Defund law enforcement? She cries wolf with "election fraud." Based on her current rhetoric, maybe she should be speaking of "erection fraud." 

Hell, I don't even want to think about this any more. It's making me sick. 

Torrey Westrom

Oh, Torrey Westrom seems to be at the heart of a little kerfuffle out here in western Minnesota. It's not about his penis, rather it's about his residency. A woman last name of Klingbeil is raising issues that I sense are quite valid, based on my scanning of an article in our Morris fishwrap (which I read at the library). 

There's a little picture of Klingbeil. I'm 67 years old so give me a pass to be a wee misogynistic - this Klingbeil is an absolute knockout blond, super attractive. Whew! If you're offended by that, after having read through my paragraphs about Kari Lake's statements, well. . . 

I suspect that Westrom and Backer have a lock on their legislative positions, just based on the tenor of our thinking or non-thinking out here where the Apostolics roam. Yes, they are very hard-working and productive people - everyone knows that. I wish they were not so locked in on certain political views. Because, the consequences of continuing to vote GOP in a lock-step way, out here in the hinterlands, could be a disaster in the end, most notably with climate change. 

Wait until the Southwest U.S. comes after our water. You won't think penis size is very important any more. I'd like to see the local Apostolic women depart from their husbands in the voting booth. Wouldn't that be refreshing? Women are nurturers by nature, not destroyers.

 

Addendum: Former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro screamed at FBI agents to "get the fuck out of here" when he was served a subpoena. Spoken like a Republican. I have wanted to make the same statement to our Morris Police Department. So sweet to see the department ended now.

 

- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com