…to an ass, a horse’s ass, Hitler, a whiny petulant infant, a dolt, a moron, an imbecile and an idiot; also a liar, a traitor and a draft dodger. The list of pejoratives and comparisons goes on and on…and on. And I’m not about to quarrel with any of them.
But, the one comparison people are missing is especially relevant now that Mr. Trump’s Twitter and Bully Pulpit privileges have been revoked and we’re no longer privy to his Churchillian wit 24/7.
Remember these: “Nobody has better respect for intelligence than Donald Trump.”; “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.”; “Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me ‘old,’ when I would never call him ‘short and fat’’?”
What American was not moved by President Trump pantomiming a disabled reporter suffering from arthrogryposis? Jerking his arms up and down supposedly like the reporter, Trump claimed he wasn’t mocking the man, later explaining to a crowd of supporters, “Now, the poor guy, you ought to see this guy, ‘Ah, I don’t know what I said, I don’t remember, I don’t remember, maybe that’s what I said.’”
Then there was Haiti, El Salvador and nations in Africa being “shithole countries”. And we’ve been cut off from the invaluable advice he offered like fighting Covid 19 using Clorox with Lysol chasers.
But, even after being off social media and losing the White House, Donald John Trump will not go away. He lurks, raising money from the evil, the insane and the simpleminded and extorting allegiance from Republican politicians while doubling, tripling and quadrupling down on his having won the election.
So what should Trump be compared to? GUM. Don’t ask me what kind. Any kind. Double Bubble , Bazooka, Juicy Fruit, Dentyne, doesn’t matter. He’s never been compared to it, but Mr. Trump is the gum you step into in the street and can’t get off the bottom of your shoe.
On second thought, maybe he’s more like something else you could step in.
Footnote: The ancient Egyptians, among others, obliterated the names and likenesses of failed pharaohs. By mentioning Trump’s name, I’m falling into the trap of helping keep his name alive. For that I apologize. I would like nothing better than to have nothing about the Trump presidency survive.