Anchor Struck

First, a hundred apologies.  I forgot to renew my wordpress account, so the usual cheery rainbow greeting of the blog was briefly replaced by a menacing cartoon that hinted at dastardly doings.  Countless thanks to my spiritual sister for the alert.  She’s always looking out for me.

I would not abandon you as the U.S. enters a period with no adult supervision.  Right after the election, I asked that we give the Cheeto a chance.  But it’s clear that he’s determined to govern only those who support him.  The Trump train is steaming along, fueled by the erroneous belief it has a mandate due to the vagaries of the Electoral College.

One of the first victims caught in its cowcatcher will likely be the Affordable Care Act, and that may be where it runs out of track.  The Donald is so eager to prove that what he says matters that he’s willing to dump it with no replacement in sight.

This gap could leave millions uninsured.  The honeymoon could end after one dance at the Inauguration Ball.  The above-mentioned sister heard an interview with a Trump voter who was informed that Obamacare could get cancelled.  She responded “What?  WHAT!?”

Even though I have a near perfect record of underestimating the Orange Foolius, I’m pressing on in the hope that I can’t be wrong all the time.  So here’s my newest speculation: maybe it won’t be the outrageous Big Lies that stop the train, but the little fibs that do nothing but feed his insatiable ego.

Case in point: Trump recently boasted that “all the dress shops in Washington are sold out.  It’s hard to find a great dress for this inauguration.”  At least two D.C. dress shop managers disagreed.  One had at least 200 dresses in stock.  Another said “there’s never been less demand for inaugural ball gowns in my 38 years.”

There’s no political gain to that particular piece of bullshit that I can discern.  It’s just another matchstick to prop up a gargantuan ego.  Here’s hoping that Trump will falter from what he thrives on: prolonged exposure.  I can’t wait until his presidential approval ratings start being tracked.