Trump Wraps Up His Putin Meeting And Leaves The Trump-ranters Howling

Voices from Washington's snake pit include those of James Clapper, former director of National Intelligence, John Brennan, former director of Central Intelligence, and James Comey, former Director of the FBI.  These individuals have done grievance injury to America's security by politicizing their offices; offices which were never meant to have been politicized.

They were meant to serves as the eyes and ears of the executive branch of government regardless of which party was voted into officd.  These individuals were never meant to serve as an alternative executive voice for America.  It is true that every executive has his own style.  If a man comes into office whose style you disapprove of, you have little choice but to resign and quietly leave.

These men from the Washington snake pit find this manner of voicing disapproval not to be to their liking.  While it is true that  they were never elected to anything, they feel that their appointments by previous administrations gives them certain rights and privileges found nowhere in the Constitution.
These rights seem to include trying to drag down the incumbent President.

Of course, to act in this way they find it helpful, indeed necessary, to prove that they are acting in behalf of America.  To this end, they will not hesitate to call the President, who they despise, an idiot and a traitor.  A moment of reflection will make it clear who is tearing away and undermining America's foundation.  Indeed, the only reason they can act this way with impunity is that the press with certain exceptions despises Trump as much as they do.  And the press supports their outrageous behavior.

While we're on the subject of the Washington snake pit, let's not leave out Mueller's indictments regarding 12 individuals who interfered with out elections.  First, no one suggests that these individuals had any success in their efforts to subvert out elections.  Second, none is in the U.S. at this time and available to our law enforcement people.  Thirdly, the people and their actions were well known even before the U.S. elections.  One can only wonder why these indictments were handed up at this time and for what purpose.

Can Trump make errors?  Of course.  Saying that he doubted (or words to that effect) that Russia tried to influence our elections was foolish.  We all know they did.  There's no news there.  It's how Trump mishandled that question that has created for him a problem.  He did come out with a statement saying he had messed up a word.  This resulted in his saying something he hadn't intended.

Trump has said a number of things he shouldn't have said.  His remarks on John McCain during the election campaign were inappropriate.  McCain is a man who can be counted on to watch your back.  McCain has an outstanding war record.  He may not be the brightest bulb in the room, but you should never disparage his service to America.  But campaigns are rough and Trump stepped over the line.  Trump has said other things that were inappropriate.

But, I feel Trump knows were he's going.  He's done some excellent work with our true allies.  He's done a fine job with our economy.  He brushes aside the small stuff and attacks the kind of problems other politicians would avoid.  This kerfuffle with Putin will pass.  In the end, I believe Trump will leave the U.S. a better and stronger country.