I hate we have to feel this way; I thought we’d all nearly down at Tractor Supply picking out cattle prods to poke HRC and zero through the bars with by now. Instead, we haven’t even gotten a sideways wink to assure us of victory in any time frame.
You really expect President Trump—who is completely new to all of this—to have take down the Clinton machine with all of its tentacles—not to mention the entire corrupt Democrat and GOPe Swamp—in his first 9 months in office as President?
Impatient and unrealistic much? Jeez! Let the guy get his feet under him. Rome wasn't built in a day—nor was it overthrown in a day.
Donald J. Trump is a highly skilled executive, and despite knee-jerk opinion to the contrary, he knows what he's doing. While he may speak rashly and impulsively, he doesn't necessarily act like that as a working executive. Quite the contrary. He takes the longer view.
And these things take time—especially for a man who is new to the political realm, and who is surrounded by formidable adversaries on every side.
President Trump must be extremely careful during this process. He must dot every "i" and cross every "t" and when he lowers the boom on these crooks, he must be sure of the situation.
I acknowledge that this arduous and painstaking process holds the potential to demoralize some, especially those who are either impatient or lacking in faith—but the "slow" way is the only way that the President has any chance of succeeding. This is the big leagues, and the Swamp Creatures he is trying to defeat are the most entrenched malevolent mass of criminals that the People have ever faced.
Think about it. Think about the task that faces this man, and what we're almost casually expecting of him. I have no doubt that the President is going to take these crooks down. Ultimately, the success of #MAGA depends on the success of #DrainTheSwamp—grinding these slimy demons into dust.
The President must have the patience of Job to accomplish so monumental an undertaking successfully—and so must his supporters. That is why unity and loyalty are so important throughout this process—and it's why pettiness, carping, and endless second-guessing serve no constructive purpose.
And, like LS, every one of us must be aware of the critical role that morale plays in such dramas—and we must each do our part to strengthen it, and to also catch ourselves when we instead are undermining it. Just study our original Revolution. There were several junctures when the cause hung by a thread, and in each case—through Providence, many would say—an event occurred which produced a boost in public and military morale which made all the difference in the world.
Having said all of this, I fully expect there to be some developments before we get to the 2018 midterms. The scalps will begin to appear. Timing is everything—or at least it's of paramount importance.
So have patience, my brothers and sisters, and keep the faith. We're winning, but remember Doctor McCoy's advice: