Today's MOZEN: The Words ARE The Man

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A familiar tactic employed by Trump supporters in defending him is to say something like, "well, I don't really like what he says, but I do like what he does?"

Oh, really?

That has to be one of the lamest excuses that I've ever heard. The two things cannot be separated! He IS what he SAYS. His language is course, bombastic, mendacious, misogynistic, antagonistic, bilious, bellicose, and imbecilic. And, so is he.

In the past, with rare exception (think George W. Bush to name one) we have relied on our President's words to not only sooth and unite us, but inspire us, as well. In fact, their words can become immortal. Who can forget JFK's "think not what you Country can do for you, but what you can do for your Country" or, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address? From Mr. Trump we got covfefe, Nambia, Two Corinthians, and many more malapropisms.

It might be funny if they were not coming from the Leader of the Free World.

Besides, what has he REALLY done to improve our lives and strengthen our Republic?

Let's see - North Korea is back to firing missiles. Iran is increasing their nuclear capacity. Children are being separated from their families at the border. Aid for the poor, including Food Stamps, has been eliminated or curtailed. The National deficit has ballooned. LBGT rights have been limited. Veterans have been deported. Coal has not returned. Manufacturing is down. The trade war with China has been disastrous so far. Farms are foreclosing. Russia is more powerful than ever. Our greatest allies have been insulted. NATO has been weakened. White Nationalism is on the rise. And, the number of hate crimes has risen significantly.

Just to be fair, unemployment numbers are at an all-time low and many consider the economy to be robust. However, some economists would say that this success is in spite of Mr. Trump, not because of him. So, if money is your best measure of success, then, by all means, continue to support him. However, if money does not define you, use YOUR words, SPEAK OUT, STAND UP, BE COUNTED and say NO to Tyranny.