Czar of Promises

Let's make a list.

-Shumway, it’s been 17 and 3/4 hours since Trump was reluctantly admitted president by Rachel Maddow and you’ve said nary a word here!

That’s because I’m waiting until we get the results for the House of Representatives before I engage in too much commentary and predictions regarding Trump. Plus the surprise and amazement I felt after he won in ‘16 is absent.

Call me jaded and cynical, but hopeful at the same time. I’m hopeful because if we can get ourselves into a proactive mindset, we can make something of this victory whether Trump is on our side or not. Plus seconds after my alarm clock woke me up with National Pentagram Radio news of Trump’s victory, I opened the curtains to the west-facing window and there they were, the snow-capped Bitterroots beaming in the morning sun, under a clear blue sky. A good omen?

Omens aside, what we need to do it start making a list of all the stuff Trump can do. That’s right, I’m talking about the things he has the power to accomplish in short or medium order whether the DC establishment and media is against him or not. Even without congress there is plenty he can do alone: executive orders, pardons, speeches, decent hiring, necessary firing, declarations, summits, phone calls, press conferences, etc. And if he has both sides of Congress…well, let’s see whether the Republicans win the House- and if they do, hooh boy, you’ve got a mandate Donny and you’d better deliver this time.

Jon Rappoport was also thinking along these lines in his first substack since the election. His idea is for Trump to appoint a Promises Czar.

So now that Trump is going to be President, he has to do two things right away. Beef up his security to the max (don’t rely on the Secret Service). And…

Appoint someone REALLY GOOD, REALLY REALLY GOOD to be the Czar of Fulfilling All His Promises.

I’m not kidding.

If Trump is serious, and doesn’t want to be exposed as a towering bullshitter, AGAIN, that Czar will make a comprehensive list of his promises and organize an army of people to make them come true.

Trump is the PR guy. His Czar is the ACTION guy.

I mentioned this idea to Pastor John and his wife Lorraine.

Dan-You know, Pastor John, what we need is an Ombudsman for the Office of the President. Someone who represents the will of the people who will hold the fire to the feet of the president and make him answer for promises not kept.

Pastor John- I agree.

D- Something like the old Seattle Times Ombudsman. OK, that guy was appointed and paid by the newspaper itself, but the idea was good- a public advocate to make sure the paper did decent reporting. Imagine if we had such a person or group making sure Trump did what he promised!

PJ- It would be fabulous.

D- Of course Trump himself would probably appoint some yes man who really wouldn’t force the issues; somehow the Ombudsman would have to be appointed according to popular will.

PJ- Sounds good.

D- I’ll get working on it.

PJ- Why don’t you be that ombudsman?

D- Me? Hey, maybe I should (I said with a wink). If Pastor John decrees it, I’ll have to abide.

Miss Lorraine- Pastor John decrees it. So be it!

PJ- So it is done.

Well, there you have it. By sacred decree, BBR and DWS are tasked with holding Donny’s feet to the fire, until a proper and trustable Promises Czar is appointed.

And by my own unsacred decree, I’m going to get to work on that list of things the Trumpster can and must do. By this list we shall measure the Don’s performance and be able to declare Vivat Rex or Sic semper tyrannis.

painting #1- Cincinnatus recevant les députés du Sénat (with Mt. Fuji in the distance) by François-Léon Benouville. Thank you Frank!

painting #2- Motte Cesar s'ennuie by Henri-Paul Motte (1846-1922). A bored Roman emperor (Nero) has let himself be carried in a palanquin into the prison of an arena and looks at the prisoners (captive Christians). Above them are the lions they will soon be thrown to. Thank you, Henri!

thumbnail painting: Alexandre Cabanel: Cincinnatus recevant les ambassadeurs chargés de lui porter les insignes de la dictature Thank you Alex!