The “national security” of the United States is under attack, or so says Draco-II, except only he gets to decide what “national security” means. For example, Draco-II banned MS-NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House grounds and did so in the interest of “national security”. Obama or Biden never banned Fox News, the openly sycophant media of the Republican party; they believed in the 1st amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Draco-II does not. He doesn’t care about free speech, a free press, freedom of religion, unless he approves of it: unfortunately for him, the constitution is still the law – at least for now.

Draco-II wants to build a monument to himself called the Triumphal Arch (nicknamed Arch de Trump) and wants the taxpayer to pay for it. But, no one likes it. So, Draco-II says that it is in the interest of “national security” and must be built so snipers can man its 250 tall foot top and safe guard something or someone from something else (while also being a repository for large quantities of sniper ammunition). He didn’t claim that in the beginning, so why now? Because it’s how he’ll try and circumvent opposition. I wonder then, as many others already have, why the design of the arch still has a ticket booth in it? So people can ride the elevator up to see snipers providing “national security”? Since its proposed location is on Memorial Circle just outside Arlington National Cemetery, maybe he’ll need protection from the hordes of military veterans’ ghosts rising up out of their graves in protest. And now, too, the ballroom is needed for “national security” after Draco-II unilaterally destroyed the East Wing?

Many otherwise good citizens will never hear of these power-grabs; they only listen to media supporting whatever Draco-II says. Draco-II thinks he can control the court of public opinion and disregard the real courts, except he’s failing miserably, though a Draco-II led coup to stay in power is currently unfolding.

Therefore, if anyone believes any ads from, or votes for any person who, has previously or continues to support the Draco-II Republican party (the old GOP is dead), and its demand for domination through the likes of Project 2025, White Christian Nationalism, white supremacy, MAGAism, fascism, etc., they are supporting the destruction of American democracy to install and cement total political control by the uber-rich, corporations, and nefarious powers.

Bob Bates

Tullahoma