Carole Simpson

Trump Has Gotta Go, Now!

Jan 9, 2021 | Congress, Crazy Town, Something. To. Say., Terrorism, Trump | 0 comments

Trump Has Gotta Go, Now!

Hello Everybody.

I have something to say about 2021.  Yes, already. After only a few days of it.  It’s not turning out to be the better year we prayed for. 2021 is so far—between Trump and the pandemic–just a frightful continuation of 2020.

On January 6th—another American day that will live in infamy—I was so happy in the morning.  In Georgia, the two Democrats won Senate seats and the state turned true blue. I was so happy. My people are from Georgia.

By the afternoon, my hopes for America’s political future were dashed when I watched the violence and mayhem at the US Capitol. The armed assault on the People’s House.  Never, have I ever…never.  I fought back the impulses to cry and to throw up. American-grown terrorists scaled the walls—they disbanded the Congress.

Trump caused this. He begged his supporters, including white nationalists, to come to Washington and fight—fight for him to remain president. He sent them to the Capitol. That creep, that idiot, that crazy man. Now he has blood on his hands. He’s got to go. Not by Biden’s inauguration, but now. Somebody figure out how to do that, but get it done. He’s more dangerous to America than ever.

Hope to see you next time.

Impeachment Crazy

Jan 28, 2020 | Bad Behavior, Congress, Republicans, Something. To. Say., Trump

Impeachment Crazy

Hello Everyone:

      I have something to say about Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial. It’s Crazy Town.       

      I have watched many hours of the coverage. I heard the Democratic House Managers lay out their case against the President. They made compelling arguments that Trump should be removed from office because he abused his power and obstructed Congress. They had evidence. And Congressman Adam Schiff was eloquent.

       And then I watched Trump’s defense lawyers lay out their case for Trump to remain in office because he didn’t do anything wrong. He didn’t abuse his power because he is all-powerful. Oh, really. But they had no evidence. They tried to mount scholarly arguments that the impeachment law didn’t apply to Trump, and they also lied. Why not, they represent Trump and he lies all the time.

      It’s all too sad. Because witnesses or not, the fix is in. The Republican Senators, like lemmings, will follow Mitch McConnell into the sea. Trump will remain in office.

            And who’s going to suffer over the next eight or nine months of his term—maybe even four more years? We will. The American people. And our country.

            If that’s not what you want, then you better get out there and vote. Not only in November but in your primaries and caucuses that will be coming up.

            See you next time.

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How Does an Impeachment Trial Work?

Jan 15, 2020 | Congress, Something. To. Say., Trump

How Does an Impeachment Trial Work?

Hello Everybody. I have something to say about how the Trump impeachment trial will work. I found out some friends were confused about what the House and Senate are doing.

        As a former civics teacher, who knows firsthand about the sorry state of civics education in America, I thought I’d offer a simple explanation to everyone.

        First of all, remember that this is a trial. Think of President Donald Trump as the defendant. He has been charged with committing crimes: obstructing justice and obstructing Congress.  Who made the charges? The House of Representatives, who voted in December to impeach Trump. They found him guilty.           

        The impeachment case then moved to the Senate, for trial. A real trial. Several House members will act as the prosecuting attorneys. They will present their case against the President to all 100 members of the Senate. The Senators are the jury and at the end of the case they will vote on whether to remove Trump from office. The President, like any accused person, will have a team of White House lawyers who will act as his defense attorneys.

         Presiding over the trial is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts. He serves as the Judge. Sustaining or overruling objections and maintaining order.

         How an impeachment trial should be conducted was established more than 213 years ago by the Founders and enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Got it? Got it.

Until next time.

Christmas Time Blues

Dec 12, 2019 | Congress, Politics, Something. To. Say., Trump

Christmas Time Blues

Hello everybody. I have something to say about all the flurry over impeachment this Christmas season. To be honest, I don’t have anything to say about it. Because I don’t know what to say. Except, I’ve got the Christmastime blues. Never felt like this.

       I should be glad that House Democrats got around to writing articles of impeachment. I think Donald Trump has been a bad president. He’s done everything he wants to undermine our democracy. He should be impeached and the House will vote that way just before Christmas. A nice present? Yes, but only momentarily.

       After the New Year, the case goes to the Senate for trial. There will never be enough votes to kick him out of office. The Republicans will see to that. So, he will remain president all next year. And he’ll run again in the November…AND he may be re-elected, God forbid.       

      So, these are the thoughts hanging over my holidays.  You know what, I’ve even messed up the famous Dickens’ tale, A Christmas Carol.  Trump is Scrooge, because he’s rich and doesn’t care about poor people; and he’s also the Ghost of Christmas past 2016, when he got elected and there were shenanigans; the ghost of Christmas present 2019, when shenanigans are still going on; and the ghost of Christmas future 2020. Oh, Lord have mercy on us all.

Republicans Deaf and Dumb on Impeachment

Dec 6, 2019 | Congress, Republicans, Something. To. Say.

Republicans Deaf and Dumb on Impeachment

Hello Everybody. I have something to say about Republicans.

     I’m talking specifically about those elected to Congress as the people’s representatives. Could someone please tell me what turned congressional Republicans into a ragtag band of sycophants bowing and scraping to President Donald Trump?

       These Republicans were on display in all their vainglory during the House hearings into the impeachment of President Trump.  They squealed, shouted, interrupted and insulted witnesses while putting on a pitiful defense of the president. They had no facts, no evidence, just “hoax”, “witchhunt” and “scam.” If you watched the testimony and had only half a brain it would probably be clear, that our president is corrupt and should not only be impeached but kicked out of office.   

     Yet, except for Senator Mitt Romney some time ago, not one Republican in Congress has had the cojones to speak out against the President’s misconduct. Aren’t there some— one or two— Republicans who will say Trump has violated his oath of office? But they say nothing. Nothing.

            A close friend of mind says the congressional Republicans act like they are in a cult. A Trump cult. I can imagine that— like they drank the Kool-Aid and can’t and won’t, speak ill of Trump, under any circumstances.  Are they so anxious to get re-elected that they are putting party before country? God help us. I don’t think history will look kindly on the Congressional Republicans of today.

Fear and Loathing in America

Aug 12, 2019 | Congress, Gun Violence, Something. To. Say., Trump | 0 comments

Fear and Loathing in America

Hello Everybody.  I have something to say about “fear and loathing,” in all of America. The 255 mass shootings so far this year have freaked us out. The white nationalist expressions of racial hatred and anti-Semitism have made us afraid to go work, shopping, church, school, movies and doing things outdoors. We don’t feel safe anywhere.  And to make things even more scary is the fact that most Americans have no confidence that the government will take the actions or pass the laws that would calm our fears and keep us safe.

       The most visible of fear was the video taken in Times Square when a motorcycle back-fired and hundreds of tourists ran for their lives because they thought somebody was shooting a gun at them.

      When Trump gave his inaugural address, he spoke of “American carnage.” That struck me. It was an odd description. Now I wonder if he were talking about the past or predicting the future? Because we are definitely seeing the carnage.

     President Franklin Delano Roosevelt told Americans when we entered World War Two, that the only thing they had to fear, was fear itself. With apologies to FDR…today we have to fear young white men with tiny little brains and great big guns.

Until next time.

Mueller Time, Not Great

Jul 25, 2019 | Congress, Something. To. Say. | 0 comments

Mueller Time, Not Great

Hello Everybody. I have something to say about Robert Mueller’s performance before two House committees. To be blunt, it was bad. It was sad.

        The Special Counsel reluctantly agreed to testify about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. When Mueller began answering questions, he seemed to start going downhill.

         It pains me to say it, but Mueller looked old, older than his 75 years. His speech was halting, and he kept asking his House interrogators to repeat the question. At times he seemed confused. Unfortunately, I think most people came away from the hearings not remembering Mueller’s assertion that the president could be indicted after he leaves office, but with a strong impression that Mueller is losing it.

        New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries said the Democrats didn’t ask Robert DeNiro to testify, they asked Robert Mueller. Well, that’s what they got. And he did little to increase calls for impeachment.

       See you next time.