(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . His Brand [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-03 By David Glenn Cox “I have enough Republicans where, at this point next week, one of two things will happen: Kevin McCarthy won’t be the speaker of the house, or he’ll be the speaker of the House working at the pleasure of the Democrats. And I’m at peace with either result, because the American people deserve to know who governs them,” – Matt Gaetz “Bring it on!” – Kevin McCarthy Gaetz has made good on his threat to remove the long suffering, Kevin McCarthy. Let the pissing contest begin! Matt’s a big tough guy talking about he only needs four votes. He only needs four votes if every single Democrat in the building votes with him. That’s a tall order, never help your adversary. That is my motto! If they’re saddled with a bumbler and a stumbler, don’t step in trying to help them. Just the idea that some of Kevin’s own Republicans want him removed warms my heart. Either way this turns out this turns out good. If Kevin is removed, the battle to find a new speaker begins with all the pandemonium that entails. If Matt Gaetz is humiliated by an epic defeat. Matt Gaetz will be humiliated in an epic defeat. The Republican majority will put on full display for the country to see their clownish incompetence, heading into an election year. Shutdowns, shams, stunts and Matt Gaetz. But on the other channel, Donald Trump emerges from the courtroom genuinely pissed off. Woo boy, I’ll tell you what! You could have lit matches off his forehead, he was so hot. (Pray for the Heinz) Apparently, Mr. Trump had misunderstood the status of the trial and thought this was the first day of school. Where everybody introduces themselves. And in Trump’s defense, who could keep all of these lawyers, hearings, and cases straight? Trump only then discovered, they were in the penalty phase of the trial and became upset. Here he was ready to plead his case with some of his best shenanigans, only to find out they’d already lost it. (I think the boss is mad!) Trump was wondering where the jury was at. But Trump’s attorneys, the ones from that billboard along the highway had never asked for a jury. “Doah!” (Yeah, he’s mad alright!) Many times, I have questioned the nature of Trump’s performances, but not this time. I believe he was authentically pissed off and ferocious. Kids go to your rooms, daddy is very angry. We now have a baseline on Trump’s anger as he railed about the judge. But the judge didn’t stop Trump’s lawyers from asking for a jury trial. That upper tier of the lawyering is gone, you’ll have to watch this bunch with some of the finer points of the law. Trump is accused of inflating values. His Mar-A-Lago Mauseleum and Bat sanctuary was appraised at between $15 million and $27 million. Trump valued it at over $400 million. Trump argues the difference is his “Brand.” His brand makes things worth a dollar to you and me worth $200! See that pen I got from the dollar store? That’s a $200 pen! How do I get me some of that “Brand?” Why it’s simple, you make it up right out of your own head. It’s worth that because you said it was but that still doesn’t explain what they told the tax man it was worth. Maybe “Brand” is nontaxable income? Trump explains, that’s the Real Estate business! And Trump’s not completely wrong about that. But Trump took it to an extreme extent assuming his “Brand” would allow him to get away with anything he wanted. “I’m a rich and powerful billionaire! You don’t want to fuck with me!” Being an objective observer yourself and seeing Trump’s outburst. How do you think his case is going? Yeah, me too! And looking at a $250 million dollar fine. I don’t care who you are, that’s got to hurt. Fox News might argue with me about hurt. But as little Jimmy Morrison put it, “This is the end.” Trump doesn’t have the $250 cash and would be forced to dismantle his “Brand” and evict his two freeloading sons from Trump Tower. It could be, that property evaluations thing could come around to bite Trump again. As Trump would be selling out at fire sale prices. It could be, Trump will be wiped out financially and forced to live on his pension in his Florida Mausoleum. Woo boy, this could get really ugly. The case against Trump is obvious and the evidence written down in black & white. The witnesses are numerous, and the outcome is preordained. Trump is finished in the Real Estate business and will soon be forced to live on his considerable “Brand.” What is Trump’s “Brand” now? Convicted fraudster, sex offender, former President, and racist bigot. Hero to morons and demigod to those who don’t what a demigod is anyway. Author of a hundred scams and victim of every sham. Every crooked Judge and every bad law. “Look, they’ve got murderers running loose on the street in record numbers and they’re coming after me!” Notice he doesn’t say, “I’m not guilty!” Only that it’s not fair, they are picking on him! The Judge is a Democrat, and he’s reading those fraud statutes in a way that makes me look guilty! Behind Trump’s anger, braggadocio and tirade is a Trump becoming suddenly aware, he is going to lose this case. The front is collapsing, and the myth or “Brand” is evaporating before his eyes. Trump’s own self-image is disintegrating before his eyes. Trump’s world is collapsing around him. This is what red flag laws are all about as Trump tries to buy a gun in South Carolina. Poorly planned media stunt gone wrong or a subliminal cry for help? If you had a relative with a loose grip on reality and they suddenly took an interest in buying a gun? You’d say what? Just because he used to be rich and a former President and a big shot, doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the same demons (If not many more) we all do battle with. That’s only Trump’s “Brand” you’re thinking of. Trump’s own hero committed suicide in the end in a bunker surrounded by enemies on all sides. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/3/2197086/-His-Brand Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/