Op-ed:

Actions That Must Not Go Unpunished

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google   

...And yet all these years later neither Obama nor Hillary have been called to task for their involvement in what is probably one of the worst politically generated scandals in our nations history. And why so...because left leaning “legal experts” have stated that thanks to a July 2024 Supreme Court decision, presidents both past and present have “absolute immunity” for what is considered to be “official acts” taken while in office. And with Obama covered to some degree, the fact that Hillary was never president shows this ruling in no way relates to her...so why hasn't she been indicted or better yet been taken away in handcuffs?

But also being lost in the shuffle remains the fact that since when is Obama's trying to interfere in a presidential election...to actually take part in trying to fix both said election and its aftermath...considered to be an above board “official act”...simply it is not...Read entire article here.

Op-ed:

Actions That Must Not Go Unpunished

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google  

By now we all know that certain key indictments have been leveled against some of the main cast of characters who cooked up not just the pack of lies that became the Trump/Russian collusion scandal, but also involved the more recent 2020 election as well.

And the gamut of those now facing or likely to be facing charges ranges from former FBI Director James Comey who was indicted on charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding; to former National Security Advisor John Bolton indicted on charges relating to his mishandling, transmitting, and retaining of highly classified information under the “Espionage Act;” to former CIA Director John Brennan who, as I write this, has been referred to the DOJ for criminal prosecution after he knowingly “made false statements” to Congress regarding his role in the Russia collusion hoax; to none other than New York AG Leticia James who is now indicted for the same crimes she accused President Trump of in regards to bank fraud of which he was found not guilty. And know that more indictments are sure to come, and rightfully so.

And while said indictment list will certainly be long and telling, two prominent names supposedly will not...at least for now...be on that list as they should be...as in Barack Hussein Obama (the root cause of all the racial animosity and most of the problems we and our beloved America face today), and Hillary Rodham Clinton (of the infamous so-called “Clinton body count list”). And why are both said individuals not on the current list when both persons, in my opinion, were not just part and parcel of all lies and innuendos fabricated against President Trump, but together were the ringleaders that not only wanted to destroy Donald J. Trump the candidate, then president, but Donald J. Trump the man as well.

Also, remember that without what had to be both Obama's and Hillary's direct involvement in also trying to take down Trump in the 2020 election, Joe Biden would not have become president. Just think how the world at large and “We the People” would be if we did not have to face the multitude of problems we and President Trump still face today, all thanks to Joe Biden being Obama's third term in office.

And while some continue to claim that neither Barack Obama nor Hillary Clinton can ever be legally arrested, let alone be federally indicted in regards to the “Steele Dossier” hoax, its corresponding Russian collusion scandal, the numerous coup attempts that were made against President Trump when he first assumed office, or the still ongoing power plays attempting to sabotage Trump's now second term in office, I truly believe those persons might well be proven wrong.

How so...first some background info. Remember, Hillary's 2016 presidential campaign in conjunction with the DNC did indeed pay for the Steele dossier to be constructed, and that back in March 2022, both parties faced FEC charges related to what were considered to be “highly technical” rules regarding funding for the very type of research they conducted, and that said funding was deliberately not disclosed to the public. And when handed what amounted to a civil penalty...instead of what I consider to be a federal crime relating to “election tampering”...the DNC and the Clinton campaign collectively agreed to pay $113,000 in fines, with the DNC paying $105,000 and the Clinton campaign paying a mere $8,000 as the court chose to ignore the illegality of the dossier's made up lies and innuendos.

Simply, with the FEC charges being but a “slap on the wrist” so to speak, the Democrats were able to turn what were uncharged but true allegations into but a cleverly orchestrated, in-our-face cover-up of what truly was Obama's and Hillary's involvement in trying to take down then candidate Donald J. Trump by any and all means possible short of violent intent. And from what was a public placating of the civil charges coupled with the verdict rendered, no federal charges were brought against these two, whom I consider to be traitors to our country.

And so with Joe Biden being anointed in 2020...and note I did not say his legally being elected...we saw both Obama (not so secretly) and Hillary (closeted somewhat from public view) pulling Biden's presidential strings as Joe Biden alone did not have the mental capacity nor the acuity to destroy both America's economy and her reputation on the world stage, but Obama and Hillary combined most certainly did. And so entering center stage into the political discourse was what we Republicans sarcastically yet rightfully referred to as the O'Biden presidency. And said presidency came replete with the puppet master Obama himself and his still somewhat closeted shill Hillary Clinton, in an attempt to not only bolster up mentally floundering Joe Biden, but to destroy America from within by reviving what was Barack Obama's socialist driven, Constitutional republic destroying, “fundamental transformation of America”...with America, Republicans, we in the MAGA movement, and President Trump be damned.

And but one example of this can be seen courtesy of AG Pam Bondi's so-called “strike force” having opened, not too long ago, a grand jury investigation into a number of claims brought by now Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. And the crux of said claims encompassed the fact that the Obama administration had indeed engaged in what was called a "treasonous conspiracy" by their knowingly and willingly using their bought and paid for “Steele Dossier” to push forward onto the public their fabricated claim that Russia...that Putin...directly interfered in the 2016 election.

And yet all these years later neither Obama nor Hillary have been called to task for their involvement in what is probably one of the worst politically generated scandals in our nations history. And why so...because left leaning “legal experts” have stated that thanks to a July 2024 Supreme Court decision, presidents both past and present have “absolute immunity” for what is considered to be “official acts” taken while in office. And with Obama covered to some degree, the fact that Hillary was never president shows this ruling in no way relates to her...so why hasn't she been indicted or better yet been taken away in handcuffs?

But also being lost in the shuffle remains the fact that since when is Obama's trying to interfere in a presidential election...to actually take part in trying to fix both said election and its aftermath...considered to be an above board “official act”...simply it is not.

“There is irrefutable evidence detailing how President Obama and his national security team directed the creation of an Intelligence Community Assessment that they knew was false, promoting the contrived narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Trump win, as though it were true.” 

- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, July 23, 2025

These were Director Gabbard's own words that helped to tie Obama directly to what became the January 2017 “Intelligence Community Assessment” after Trump defeated Hillary in the 2016 election. And it was this “assessment” that not only morphed into the Democrats what turned out to be a now nine years long coup attempt against duly elected President Donald J. Trump, while at the same time trying to delegitimize his presidency itself as well as the will of “We the American People.”

So with all that said, misconduct by former President Obama, and former Secretary of State, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton...I believe constitutes both acts of “treason” and “election interference” as laid down in our laws.

First...“treason.” As per the Constitution's “Article III, Section 3”...”treason” involves “levying war against the U.S. or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort;” and is also part of federal criminal code “Title 18 U.S. Code §2381” making it a federal crime. In fact, “treason” is considered the most severe of all crimes committed against the U.S., and if one is found guilty of having committed “treason,” they then face a minimum prison sentence of five years in federal prison, fines up to $10,000, and possibly even a sentence of death. But nowhere in the Constitution does it define “war” as solely being a physical act.

And second, with U.S. “election interference” usually being defined as “unlawful acts or attempted acts intended to significantly influence voters, undermine public confidence, or alter an election,” one can easily see how this certainly did occur courtesy of the fabricated, proven to be lying “Steele Dossier”...the dossier paid for by the DNC and Hillary's campaign...and done solely in a concerted attempt to defame and dishonor Hillary's presidential opponent Donald J. Trump both before and then after Trump's 2016 election win. And this indeed falls under the banner of “political origins” that even a blind man could see.

And yet, as previously stated, mere “civil charges” were what was filed regarding the “Steele Dossier's” origins  ...something I believe to be a true miscarriage of justice that not only let the perpetrators get away with their nefarious deeds committed, but saw deliberately being overlooked the fact that with there being no statute of limitations in regards to certain federal level crimes, then why haven't charges of “treason” or charges of “election interference,” been leveled against those in question? To me, one possible answer might be that in doing so it could well create a Constitutional crisis unlike that which we've never seen before, especially with the two key players involved.

So while, to date, no charges of “treason” or “election interference” have been brought against either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, that does not mean that legally, on the federal level and with the right prosecutor in place, that it cannot be done even now especially with there being no “statutes of limitations” regarding the crime of “treason.” And nor does it mean that a legitimate “whistleblower” cannot come forward to blow the lid off the cleverly crafted cover-up that is still in place...whether said “whistleblower” be someone simply trying to do the right thing or someone attempting to “make a deal” so as to temper down what was their involvement. And also remember that “treason” has never been Constitutionally defined as solely being a physical act of war, as war itself on the political level can be as dirty as war fought on the battlefield.

And as for “election interference” it's my opinion that again both Obama and Hillary can be so charged with the right legal prosecutor in place. How so...because even with the statute of limitations regarding campaign finance crimes and the 2016 election having occurred nine years ago, and with the 2020 election occurred five years ago, that does not mean that all the i's have been dotted nor all the t's crossed. 

 

For example, Section 245(b)(1)(A) of Title 18 of the U.S. Code addresses interference in elections by force or threats; while 18 U.S.C. §595, prohibits government employees (of which technically Obama and Hillary both were} from using their official authority in connection with federally financed activity to interfere with or affect a federal election, also with a time limit not specifically mentioned.

But again that's for the legal experts and Constitutional scholars to delve into, as I'm just presenting what I believe to be possible options for what I consider to be both election crimes and treasonous acts committed by the aforementioned individuals. And I believe said actions were so vile that it might have, with a different election outcome, changed the very fabric of our Constitutional Republic forever. And if we came so close in 2016, and again in 2020, there is no guarantee that said actions won't surface again in 2028. Case closed. 

Copyright © 2025 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.. 

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Op-ed:

The Verdict v. The Constitution

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is this authors opinion alone,and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google.  

 

,,,Simply, the “witch hunt” now turned into what I call a “political lynching” thanks to this anything but an “impartial jury” let alone being a trial of merit, saw our former and now hoped to be next president being unanimously found guilty on all 34 charges levied against him. And with not a single dissenting voice amongst the jury, this leads me to believe that either the jury was somehow “tampered with” during the deliberations stage, or that the verdict was actually prearranged before the trial even began courtesy of the jury likely being comprised of Democrats and Biden supporters, as were the prosecutors, court staff, and judge.

A fair trial with an impartial jury of Trump's peers the Constitution trampling Democrats would never allow, and when that's coupled with how fast the guilty verdict was actually reached, proves to me that Donald J. Trump's constitutional rights were indeed being denied. And when you add in the actual one-sided “gag order” coupled with truth being silenced by a judge who overruled each and every defense objection made, my eyes were opened to what the charges, trial, and verdict were really all about right from the beginning...Read the entire article and see video here.

Op-ed:

The Verdict v. The Constitution

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is this authors opinion alone,and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google. 

Let me began by saying that the Democrats hoped for guilty verdict did happen as I knew it would...the trial was in Democrat party controlled New York City after all. But what the Democrats forgot to factor into their misplaced celebration was the fact that the “guilty on all 34 charges” not only helped assure that Donald J. Trump will be reelected president come this November, but that the Supreme Court most likely will overturn the verdict after the New York Court of Appeals does not. And why do I say the Appeals Court will not...because this court is as far to the left as is the New York State Criminal Court.

So, in time, Trump's case will most likely end up at the Supreme Court but only if it meets certain criteria. But first know that neither the Supreme Court nor any federal court can “re-litigate” the facts of a case or overturn its ruling just because they believe the state court got it wrong. This simply means that for the Supreme Court to even review Trump's, New York “Hush-Money” case decision there must either be a “substantial” federal question involved...as in a constitutional question...or a federal law itself must have been violated...otherwise they have no jurisdiction to do so. But in Trump's case, and in my opinion, not just one but three of Trump's constitutional rights were violated in regards to the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. More on that in a bit.

Second, and again in my opinion, the Supreme Court will take Trump's case but, unfortunately, it will take time to hear because legally “due process” must run it course. So while the New York Court of Appeals is the next step in said process...and while I'm sure their verdict will not waiver from the Criminal Court's decision...the SCOTUS does have the authority to review the proceedings of any state criminal court through what's known as “habeas review.”* And in Trump's case this is where the constitutional question will arise regarding what is called “proper benefits”** and were they afforded to him...and I say emphatically...“no”...they were not.

The bottom line...the Supreme Court can only overturn the “Hush-Money” verdict if Trump and his attorneys can successfully argue that either a federal law was violated or broken by the court, or that if one of his Constitutional rights was infringed upon. But even those come with a caveat for the Supreme Court can only take Trump's case after...I repeat after...all of the New York courts have had a chance to legally address those arguments themselves.

Brace yourself folks for whether we like it or not Donald Trump has a long journey to travel in order to both clear his name and see the 34-count verdict being overturned.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

So says the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the very amendment considered to be the most important part of the “Bill of Rights” for it protects, as per James Madison, our fundamental “rights of conscience” as in the freedom to believe and to freely express different ideas. And it's here where...in my opinion...Trump's rights were denied him courtesy of Manhattan Criminal Court Justice Juan Merchan...a Democrat shill who's also a big Biden campaign donor. Simply, Trump's “First Amendment,” all important, “right to free speech”...a right applied to the states via the 14th Amendment courtesy of it's “due process clause”...which also protects an individual's right to a trial by his peers... with government officials including judges being prohibited from regulating or restricting (in this case Trump's) speech or other expression based solely upon said individuals content or viewpoint.

And with Merchan's selectively placing and then enforcing “gag orders” on Trump and his attorneys alone...remember none were allowed to speak about the charges, the trial, the witnesses, the prosecutors, the court staff, or the judge's family...coupled with his lawyers also not being allowed to mention to the jury that the prosecution of former President Trump was “novel, unusual or unprecedented,” even though a number of liberal law professors, newspapers, and former prosecutors had all conceded that the Bragg prosecution did indeed depend on a “novel interpretation” of state law. Using fear of arrest or high dollar fines to keep Trump and his defense team in line, know that Merchan placed no such orders on the prosecution nor any of its players who were free to speak, tweet, or do interviews whenever, wherever, and on whatever topic they deemed to do so.

Simply, Trump's voice was silenced, and in silencing his voice his “Fifth” and “Sixth” amendment's rights were also denied to him.

“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

These are the exact words of the “Fifth Amendment” which is not only part of the “Bill of Rights,” but actually breaks down one's individual rights into five “rights and protections,” these being the right to a jury trial when charged with a crime; the right to protection against double jeopardy; the protection against self-incrimination; the right to a fair trial; and protection against the taking of property by the government without compensation. And while the “Fifth Amendment's” so called “due process clause” requires the government to practice equal protection for all under the law, it also limits government powers from focusing solely upon “criminal procedures;” while also referring to the procedures that government entities must follow before depriving someone of their “life, liberty, or property.”

We know how Trump's “First Amendment” rights were denied him, but how exactly were his “Fifth Amendment” rights violated? It's my belief that his all-important right to a “fair trial” was indeed violated. How so...remember there were 34 separate charges involved and yet what should have taken days to properly go through, digest, and discuss saw the needed “unanimous” verdict being reached within but a few hours spread over a mere two days. In other words, even after the defense proved that no crime had taken place; even after the defense shred the testimony of the prosecution's star witnesses; even after Justice Merchan's disallowing all objectives put forth by the Trump's defense team; and even with a final undisclosed and unheard charge being thrown in after the defense had rested its case... meaning there was no chance of rebuttal...former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty on all 34 charges.

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.”

So says the “Sixth Amendment” which gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials... rights which include the rights to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury; the right to be aware of the criminal charges leveled against them; the right to confront any and all witnesses during the trial; the right to have witnesses appear at the trial; and the right to legal representation.

And while some “talking heads” are now saying that in this particular case the jury may have been “persuaded” by the prosecution’s argument that the true crime being covered up was not just one of Trump having “paid off” a porn star for her silence, but was actually an orchestrated scheme to defraud the American people in an attempt to conceal information about the true character and conduct of the Republican hoped to be presidential nominee. But I say “no way” for we all knew about Trump's brashness, his ego, his questionable but not illegal “supposed” sexual dalliances, as well as his need for all to circle in orbit around him...just as we all knew and still know how under Trump's presidency the economy soared; inflation was the lowest in 40-years; how we were energy independent; how job numbers were at an all time high; how the border fiasco was held somewhat in check; and how no new wars appeared on his watch...just to name a few.

In other words, we all knew what we were getting with Donald J. Trump, and what we got was America being made great again...that is until all went south with the fraud ridden 2020 election.

 

Simply, the “witch hunt” now turned into what I call a “political lynching” thanks to this anything but an “impartial jury” let alone being a trial of merit, saw our former and now hoped to be next president being unanimously found guilty on all 34 charges levied against him. And with not a single dissenting voice amongst the jury, this leads me to believe that either the jury was somehow “tampered with” during the deliberations stage, or that the verdict was actually prearranged before the trial even began courtesy of the jury likely being comprised of Democrats and Biden supporters, as were the prosecutors, court staff, and judge.

A fair trial with an impartial jury of Trump's peers the Constitution trampling Democrats would never allow, and when that's coupled with how fast the guilty verdict was actually reached, proves to me that Donald J. Trump's constitutional rights were indeed being denied. And when you add in the actual one-sided “gag order” coupled with truth being silenced by a judge who overruled each and every defense objection made, my eyes were opened to what the charges, trial, and verdict were really all about right from the beginning.

And simply, all has been orchestrated to be but payback for Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016. Why so...because both the baseless charges and the trial itself reeks of Barack Obama having a hand in it. Remember, Hillary was to be Obama's third and hopefully fourth term in office...eight more years to lock into completion his “fundamental transformation of America.” But with Trump's win Obama was not only forced to wait four years for the fool that is Joe Biden to be the one dancing on his puppet strings, but the realization that without some sort of interference...as in criminal charges levied...Obama would lose it all.

Donald J. Trump has been maliciously and vindictively targeted to see the inside of a jail cell with the timeline itself not being conducive to fast tracking Supreme Court interference. Only Obama is smart enough to have put this legal shaming scenario into play, but Trump will have the last laugh for not only has Obama underestimated Trump's growing support, but his plan actually backfired after the constitutionally flawed guilty verdict was rendered. How so...Trump now leads Biden by six points amongst voters in the key battleground states...meaning the hand writing is on the wall that not only will Joe Biden lose in November, but that Obama's dream of a fourth term in office will not come to fruition. 

Think I'm wrong...prove it. Bet you can't...case closed. 

__________________________________________________________                          *“Habeas review” is where a federal court is authorized to perform a limited review of a state court's action surrounding the state criminal conviction and sentence of an individual by reviewing the pleadings, papers, transcripts, and evidence that were presented to or occurred in the state courts.

** “proper benefits” means a fair and impartial trial of one's peers.

 

Copyright © 2024 / Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.

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Op-ed: 

Misguided Loyalty...A Road To Disaster 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com

 

The Republican party...and here I include conservatives as well...is unfortunately split in two...those who support Donald J. Trump and those who wish another candidate to secure the Republican nomination for president. I personally fall into that latter group and for that I have been called on Facebook ”...a lying false accusing anti American moronic filth just like DESCANCTIMONIOUS and every other corrupt piece of filth trying to destroy this nation. Take your lies straight to hell fire and damnation for eternity with you. And do every American a favor and do it today.”*

And while I have held back the anger for some time now, like the proverbial teapot there comes a time when one must let off steam...and that time is now. But know my anger is not directed just at those who blindly follow political rhetoric devoid of all substance, facts, and truth, but also at those nasty sorts who relish in perverting the intent and meaning of the Constitution for political expediency alone. These are the sorts who not only love to twist what it means to be an American patriot, but do so solely to give credence and viability to their personal political agendas with a healthy dose ideological brainwashing thrown in for good measure. You know the sorts...those who relish in judging others while at the same time spewing out defaming and inflammatory musings against all who dare to politically disagree with them...and I think being called “anti-American moronic filth” by a fellow Republican meets just that criteria.

And so here I direct my anger towards the so-called “Only Trump” folks...one of which is said name caller...those who will not even entertain the idea of another candidate possibly being a better candidate than their “lord and savior” Donald J. Trump. And this is coupled with those who will write-in Trump's name if he does not get the nomination not caring that in doing so they will directly hand the election to the Democrats, no matter who the final candidate might or might not be. And not to be be forgotten is that the “Only Trump” folks, who like Donald Trump, relish in spewing lies about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Don't believe me...just go on Facebook and other social media sites as their lies are unabashedly there for all to see.

Now here I must freely admit that Gov. Ron DeSantis is my choice for the Republican nomination for president and I've never hidden that fact nor have I backed down from my statement that if Donald Trump gets the Republican nomination that I, of course, will support and vote for him. And I have also been vocal in the fact that while I do support Gov. DeSantis over Trump in the primaries, I continue to stand united with President Trump against the Democrat initiated witch hunt being perpetrated against him. But is this enough for the “Only Trump” folks...simply...no it is not...as I'm told time and again that my not supporting Trump now means I am disloyal to him and to my country.

Oh how clueless and so totally inane these “Only Trump” folks are for time and again I have heralded both Trump's economic and foreign policy achievements...but again it's not good enough for this bunch.

Simply, I believe that tangible realities and the rule of law that is the Constitution must always “trump” Trump. And the last time I checked the Constitution, “We the People” were still free to support, to campaign, and then vote for whomever we personally feel is the best candidate to be president, whether it be in said primaries or the general election itself. And while the “Only Trump” loyalists scream that “loyalty” to Trump is paramount above all else, in today's heated political discourse they take that to mean we all must faithfully worship at what I call the “altar of Trump.”

And how wrong these “Only Trump” sorts are for “loyalty” to one man is not what our “Founders and Framers” ever intended, for devout “loyalty” to one person reeks of the forced “loyalty” usually demanded by one who thinks themselves to be a dictator or to be a king, or is demanded by those who desire a theocracy.

Men are fallible...no man...no...woman...is perfect...and to claim that what has become for some a devout sense of “loyalty” to Donald J. Trump...“loyalty” which will not even allow for the entertaining of anyone or of anything other than that which spews from Trump's mouth...“loyalty” now takes on a whole new meaning as it has all the hallmarks of a true cult following.

Our country was never designed for power to be held by single individuals alone nor for misplaced “loyalty,” but was designed for the collective of those who, while their opinions might vary, remain as a united front derived from but three simple words, “We the People.” It's the collective of “We” that gives our country its strength as does our freedom to makes choices...not everyone thinks the same nor must they...for it's our allowed differences that makes us, both as Americans and as a nation, unique. Simply, marching in forced lockstep with voices that drown out all others will never serve our country well no matter one's political affiliation.

So while the “Only Trump” folks words speak to the contrary, I and others who support other candidates besides Donald Trump remain true American patriots for instilled within us is a sense of pride in American ideals, values, and exceptionalism coupled with not only a sense of honor and respect for our “Founders and Framers” but for the Constitution as the true law of our land. And know that within the heart of we true “American patriots” also lies a love of country so great that we understand that it's a sense of commonality that must override our differences, and that unity itself against a common enemy helps to bring our nation's diverse population together. This is something the “Only Trump” folks don't get as their misplaced sense of “loyalty” to one man tends to get in their way.

And it's a misplaced sense of “loyalty” that has now taken over their side of the general political discourse...for the man who demands not just “loyalty” to him but also an ongoing social media regurgitation of his each and every word...sees these Trump loyalists also attacking Trump's nomination opponents not via their achievement record or lack thereof...which come election time truly is fair game...but always seems to center around either the physical appearance of his opponents or courtesy of accusations of their being politically and personally “disloyal” to him. Remember, Trump's “little Marco” name calling in 2016, well that has now continued in this election cycle with his focus still being on derogatory name calling...with the perfect example being that the “Only Trump” folks continue to call Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis...Trump's chief rival...“DeSanctimonious”... the very name Trump pinned on DeSantis simply for his daring to run against him. But I guess the “Only Trumpers” don't care that in their continuing use of said name that they are now being deemed by many to be but the recipients of a “Common Core” education.

So let me spell it out for then...letter by letter and phonetically correct. No matter what Trump says Ron DeSantis spells his name D.E.S.A.N.T.I.S not D.E.S.A.N.C.T.I.M.O.N.I.O.U.S the way a childish Donald Trump likes to both spell and say his name. If Trump wants to look like a silly child in the throws of a temper tantrum...let him...but I truly hope that those who deem themselves to be “Only Trump” folks will wake up and get off their bended knee long enough to understand that the presidency is not now nor has it ever been about “loyalty” to one man. Again, “loyalty” to these United States must rise above the, “It's all about loyalty to me,” Saint Donald Trump initiated nonsense, for such nonsense has no place in these most dangerous of times.

And besides, silly name calling does nothing but take credibility away from the name caller's discourse, and reeks of a craving for not only attention itself, but for their being the all consuming center of said attention from which all others must revolve around. And whether these “Only Trump” folks want to admit it or not Donald Trump's ego and inability to know when to keep his mouth shut has become ground zero from which today's dirty political discourse within the now fractured Republican party originates from.

And while we all know the truth about the nefarious “witch hunt”  currently in play, and that we must unite and stand strong in supporting President Trump in this battle...as well as we all know that the 2020 election did have all the earmarks of being “stolen”...that does not give these die-hard Trump supporters...or the man himself...the right to question anyone's patriotism by masking it in the guise of calling it “disloyalty” to him...“disloyalty” just because we would rather see someone else besides Donald J. Trump being the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.

Donald Trump could have been one of the best presidents ever, but his ego and quest for devout “loyalty” helped to not only fracture the Republican party itself, but turned many of the rank and file party faithful against him. And his thinking that polls running in his favor now will be the same a year from now is foolish indeed for one only has to look back at the 2008 election. Remember when Hillary Clinton was beating newcomer Barack HUSSEIN Obama for the Democrat nomination for president right up until the end, but lost to said newcomer because she took polls as proof positive of her being the victor and became lackadaisical in her campaigning.

Remember, polls and poll takers by their very nature do tend to manipulate actual numbers, and they also tend to favor the person the poll taker themself favors. And the small sampling of folks actually taking any said poll does allow for numbers to be skewed upwards to sound way bigger than they actually are, And besides, it's just in the nature of polls in general to, in the end, be wrong.

So now that I've let off pent up steam I end with this...and I direct it to the “Only Trump” loyalists...like the man who called me “anti-American filth.” And here I say that if by chance Trump does not get the nomination and you still refuse to vote for whomever the Republican nominee is and instead write Trump's name in as many of you have claimed you will do...then we can kiss the America we all so claim to love goodbye as the Democrats will most certainly remain in power. And liberty's death will lie not only at your “Only Trump” feet, but at Trump's feet as well for his putting ”loyalty”  to him before “loyalty” to what will now become our lost American republic. Cat got your tongue...and with that I say case closed.   

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This is the actual ”moronic anti-American filth” comment that I speak of at the beginning of my article. This vulgar comment was made in response to my saying that, ”That while I support Ron DeSantis for president I stand united with Trump against the witch hunt being perpetrated against him.” This is how low some of the ”Only Trump” folks will go as they bring the nastiness that is ”revenge politics” to a whole new level.

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