Republicans in Hell

My brother, the Methodist minister thinks he knows what is going on with the Republican Party.  He believes that those in charge have realized there is no way to stop Donald and that they've come to terms with the fact they're going to lose the 2016 election.  I think he's hit the nail right on the head.  The last thing the GOP wants is a contested election and Cleveland going up in flames.  I suspect they realized a long time ago that the party, as well, was going to end up burning.  Horrendously.  In order to survive as a viable political group they've got to detour through Hell.  There is no way they can stop this from happening.  And, of course, they want to believe they're going to rise from the ashes like the mythical Phoenix.  Me?  I think they're going to cook.

Burning for the truth

No poll shows Trump even close to winning the general election.  With this realization comes another, that stonewalling on Supreme Court nominee Garland is bad.  With a Clinton presidency they're going to be presented with a true rollicking liberal.  They might have to confirm someone of Asian, or Indian decent.  The court might not only become liberal, but more culturally diverse.

And, of course, we know they won't be alone down there, they will have plenty of company.

Of course, that's what happens when all you do is hate everything that's different.  Compromise is a political art and Republicans don't like art.  Anyway, this turn of events, Trump being their nominee does make me wonder what the Koch brothers are doing, after all, Trump pretty much told them to sit on it and spin.

Banging Away in Cleveland

No one should be surprised to find out that there is a petition circulating, and getting many, many signatures, in an attempt to force The Quicken Loan Arena to allow Republican Delegates to carry their firearms inside... during the convention.  Their policy, however, does not allow this, even though Cleveland is an 'Open Carry' city.  Me?  I think they should set the policy aside for this one event.  Republicans have long been staunch advocates of very liberal gun laws and this is their chance to put their money where their mouth is and prove they are correct.  In fact, I'm waiting for the Republican candidates to jump on board, sign their names, and demand their followers be allowed to enter the arena fully armed.
That'll never happen.  The last thing the GOP wants is for Trumplodites to be seen brandishing weapons as they force delegates to vote for their man.  In fact, having a war break out between the
Trumplodites and Cruzidopes would be the final nail in the Republican coffin.  Which is why I think we should all sign this petition.  What was it my granny used to say?  The proof is in the pudding.

A chum of mine who was in the war with me said he thought this would be a very safe convention.  I countered by saying the odds are it was going to end up worse then the Chicago convention of '68, except this time with guns.  He pondered this for about a minute and then nodded, "yeah" he said, "you're probably right."  Which is why the arena will maintain it's policy.  Keep the rioting outside.  Besides, do you have any idea how much it would cost to dome the stage with bullet proof glass?