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slack-jawed
[slak-jawd]
Examples Word Origin
adjective
1.
having the mouth open, especially as
an indication of astonishment, bewilderment, etc.
This was my reaction to the latest week in TRUMPLAND, a.k.a The United States of America. Anyone who can't see the
devastating consequences fostered by our President and his dysfunctional
Administration are akin to those who claim that the earth is flat: they are
entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts. And, the facts here are
that we have a President that is so far in over his head that he is looking out
of his rather ample ass. Here are just some of the most recent examples:
1. Against the advice of his
military experts, Mr. Trump pulled our troops out of Syria creating a power
vacuum that is sure to be filled by ISIS or other enemy.
2. James Mattis, the Secretary of
Defense, and by all accounts a moderating voice of reason in the White House,
resigned, and in doing so penned a scathing letter basically bemoaning the
President's deficiencies, particular with our International allies
3. In a fit of pique, the President
made good on his plan to shut down the Federal Government over his ill-advised
request for billions to build a border wall. This, of course, comes at the
Christmas Holiday leaving hundreds of thousands of Federal workers without a paycheck.
4. Former National Security
Adviser, Michael Flynn, who already plead guilty to lying to the FBI
during the Trump campaign, was excoriated by the judge who was to sentence him.
5. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke
was forced to resign over allegations of impropriety while in office.
6. The Stock Market, in response to
the Administration's fiscal policies, experienced its greatest, single week loss
since the great depression.
It might be funny in it weren't so
deadly serious.
In an effort to Make America First,
Mr. Trump has insulted our allies to the point of disenfranchisement. Because we are no longer there for them, there is no reason for them to support us. This could have catastrophic consequences (see WWI). Internally, our Country remains deeply divided with our leader seemingly incapable of (or, UNWILLING) to unite us in a common cause. The tax break promised to millions has had a limited effect. Hate crimes are way up and the Stock Market down. The Russians and Chinese have gladly filled in the gaps created by our return to isolationism. Migrant children are still being separated from their families. And, the xenophobia he has tried to create to support his wall has failed miserably with everyone excepts the fanatics who compose his base.
At times like this, it is important to avoid hyperbole. But, we must not do so at the expense of real concern. This man, this egomanical, wannabe demagogue, surrounded by sycophants, is unfit to lead. And, so, the longer he remains in power, the more real the danger of losing what it means to be American becomes. It's down right JAW DROPPING.
The fear is real.
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