Capitol Police need a thorough shake-down and the bad apples arrested for felonies and murder from J6 - including inciting a riot and insurrection. Lt. Michael Byrd should be convicted of murder and Chauvin should be pardoned with at least $10M settlement and full witness protection, if desired.
Bill, get your point but there are roughly 70 sq miles in DC, land and water combined. But to your point, the police agencies in DC are there for one thing only; protecting the federal government, not the rest of the residents and visitors. And yet, they can't even do that right. Just ask Seth Rich and Bill Foster.
the capitol police answer directly to the sergeant at arms of both the house and the senate (capital police board) and are directly funded by congress. if the capital police are involved in any sort of nefarious chicanery you should be able to trace that back to them. i would assume it would be like pulling teeth to get any information however, especially about jan6th. there is simply no way they would ever be held to account by their funding godfathers....the swamp.
And yet I suspect in the near future, 2 years, it will slowly come out. Like pulling teeth out slowly, I am immensely enjoying this new era of enlightenment, watching the suffering of those who are being proven wrong. I may need to confess this to Jesus soon.
All fair questions. But remember, our fourth branch of government -- the "intelligence community" is more powerful than any ONE man. Can it be neutered by the original three branches? We will see.
We the People. Mossad is just as infested as our CIA. It appears they intentionally slow walked information about the October 7 terror attack to undermine Bibi.
Agree with the questions. I wish the same would have been applied to his four predecessors... Only tough ones for Donald... that is okay as he is better prepared to answer.
He fired James Comey and now he has been harrassed, lawfared, impeached, and now indicted without trial.
He once had economic leverage to battle enemies and that has beem squandered by the Swamp. By design?
DeSantis- bc we want him to preserve his integrity, go back to showing the other 49 how to govern, work on his fast ball, and take up krav maga, and execute a few death rowers.
Trump is incapable of the humility required of answering these question in a tv interview. His flaws would quickly surface, and it would be counter-productive for him and the nation.
[Insert Surber’s disclaimers and assurances that I’m 100% Trumper]
My calculus for Trump v Hillary was that she’d make me happy 0% of the time, but he might do so 50%. How wonderfully surprising when he hit 90% for me.
He’ll continue to make similar mistakes, but he also may, again, wonderfully surprise. I’d bet on it.
Don’s questions are outstanding. The man hasn’t a whiff of bullshit about him. These ARE the questions that matter, and somehow, someway Trump needs to address them and commit to dealing with them all with all the testosterone he can muster (Bartender, I’ll have what he’s having. Make that a double!)
In lieu of Megyn, I vote for 1) starting a GoFundMe for Surber’s Bentley (or did you get one already Don, I haven’t heard you grouse about that lately?), 2) putting together a petition to the Donald to do a Surber version of Seinfeld’s Comedians Riding Around in a Car, recorded for a TV special.
I double-damn guarantee you that it would end with Trump telling Surber- You’re Hired
Well, that’s a lovely idea, but his call. No way to know how many Bentley’s in Poca WV, but that might make it easier to find in the Walmart parking lot. (Looks like Pocans have to drive to Hurricane for a Walmart, but they did get a new grocery store this year.)
"Trump is the only one who matters and we must ask him tough questions"
Tough questions - not 'gotcha' questions.
Questions relevant to the existential threats facing the US, today.
Questions asked in a straightforward manner, not prefaced or couched in a way to unnecessarily put him on the defensive. Asking him to defend his initial response to the Chinese flu is fair game - allowing him to provide a full explanation likely also lets him lay out what he might do differently when it happens again.
However, Brother Don's questions are better, and I'd love to hear President Trump's responses - better yet, I'd love to SEE them!
Krispy Kreme, hands down.
As for who should next drop out, Ramaswamy, but ONLY if he's going to be Trump's running mate - otherwise, Ron! should go back to attending to the business of the State of Florida, but drop this business of suing on behalf of FSU because the committee got it wrong.
Let FSU boycott the game at the last possible minute - THAT would send a stronger message, and do more financial harm than giving a bunch of parasites revenue streams from retainers and billable hours.
Perhaps - but one never knows - long ago, an acquaintance of mine who was in a position to know shared with me that HW once averred in a campaign staff meeting that he would NEVER, under ANY circumstances, EVER be Reagan's running mate.
I suggest that Don Surber ask the questions and follow-ups and run the debate/interview. Let's take the debates out of the mainstream (and also main streaming) media to the grassroots. Just as Trump's cabinet should be "picked from the tree", so should his debate moderator. Perhaps Megyn Kelly can sit behind him and whisper follow-up suggestions in his ear but he wouldn't really need that help.
Don Surber for debate moderator - and a cabinet position after Trump's return to the WH.
Mine started after GWB. But the whole point iof politics is to string out the dialog long enough to make people think you are working hard and then do what you intended to do at the start.
I hate that concept. It assumes that people who get upset at the constant lying in media and speak up to correct it as Emotionally Unintelligent. See how that works?
We're supposed to be civil when we call them lying bastards.
True, there is a time to be tactful, and a time for no more BS. We are living in an era where leadership has been supplanted by endless, nonsensical, illogical dialog. The short version is called the "politization of life".
I get that you’re all in on T and Megyn would probs be the best person to interview or question him, but (and I fully understand the importance of the word ‘But’ in a sentence), questions 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10, if asked the way you present them here would, I expect, put them at loggerheads again and ruin a great interview.
I think she should ask the same questions, just said with more respect for the greatest President the country has ever had. At least since Washington!
That’s exactly right. And it was cute to listen to because you could hear that they were still kinda probing one another but, I actually got the impression ( just me I’m sure) that they liked one another!
No doubt about it; Trump respects a fighter and Megyn was doing her job for Rupert to "take-out" Trump. But she lost her Fox gig and Rupert cut her a book deal to pay her off. Donald Trump understands what's going on, even if the rest of us deplorables do not initially; we have to figger it out the hard way. But lesson learned and we are wiser.
I look at Donald Trump as a patient, intelligent man who finds ways to reach the public via unique methods of communication. He is prescient and gifted in understanding human-kind; it's just the way God made him.
These questions are really, really excellent. I hope Trump reads Don's column today, and gives them very serious thought.
And I didn't once think your questions indicated any lack of support for Trump. On the contrary, they were normal and necessary, and are infused with the sincere desire to see him be effective in his 2nd term.
I think it is essential for strong people to have strong friends. First, having a friend that is a peer can be one of Life's real treasures. But second, even strong people need regular "honing" and "challenging" to keep them well-grounded and to bring out the best in them. I have witnessed cases where a strong man did not have strong peers, and it was not good for the strong man--he settled into his flaws and was unable to rise above them.
One of the most fascinating things I've ever seen on TV was an interview (and there may have been two or three) between Bill O'Reilly and Trump when Trump was first running for President. Almost no one is a true peer of Trump, who just plain is quite an exceptional person. But Bill O'Reilly was at the peak of his career, and had alot of wisdom and maturity in his observation of politics. Both men exhibited a REMARKABLE humility during the interview.
It was crystal clear that Bill O'Reilly respected Trump and genuinely wanted him to do well. And it was crystal clear that Trump respected Bill O'Reilly and recognized that O'Reilly might have some valuable advice or ideas for Trump. O'Reilly presented Trump with the same high caliber of questions that Don has presented in today's column. His questions necessarily included some degree of frank criticism. But unlike many interviews, where the intent is to harm the interviewee, O'Reilly's incisive questions had behind them an intent to SUPPORT and strengthen Trump.
I was super, super impressed with Trump's response. He was a little grudging about letting O'Reilly talk to him like that, and bristled a little. BUT, and this blew me away--Trump ALSO had the inner strength and security to be humble and listen open-mindedly to O'Reilly, and clearly conveyed a willingness to hear and learn from O'Reilly. It was INCREDIBLE to watch as O'Reilly essentially "mentored" Trump during that interview (I'm pretty sure there was a second interview too.) And my opinion of Trump shot up to the stratosphere, to see that here was a strong human being that put the opportunity to grow and learn something above his own ego.
I think Elon Musk would also be that way in an interview with a genuine peer-- he would put the opportunity to grasp something new and grow above his own ego. I think this is a quality that particularly remarkable achievers have.
This type of thing can only occur when both sides respect each other, have a degree of trust, and when the underlying motivation on both sides is for a win-win strengthening.
Trump would do very well to have direct contact with Don Surber. And forget Megyn Kelly, Surber far, far surpasses her. Also, while cool on one hand, I'm not sure Press Secretary for Trump would be the exact right position for Surber. It would drive Surber crazy to have to deal with the incompetent and corrupt press every single day. Before long, I would be afraid that Surber would lose patience and just start throwing F-bombs at them. Which, though understandable, would mean he probably wouldn't last in the position. Surber could probably best help Trump by just being at his side as a political advisor.
Yes TPG! I totally agree as I did see that interview as well, and it was extremely informative (about both men, too), and well done.
I think that largely had to do with the decades-long relationship/ friendship the two shared.
Each with egos the size of mountains, that mutual respect - and trust - allowed them to keep said egos at bay and thus lent itself to a most fascinating conversation-like discussion about serious matters, without any distractions.
I’d definitely watch three hours of that again - no problem!
That's so cool that you saw that interview too, Suzie! It truly was remarkable. I feel blessed to have been able to see it. That's what the best of American freedom and democracy really is. Capable, strong people, who CARE about our country, and commit themselves to serving it. And the priceless way they both really listened to each other, with a sense of open-mindedness on both sides, which conveyed both of their's expectation that that type of conversation could bring to light very useful new ideas.
TPG, what an excellent post you've made today! I so wish I had seen the O'Reilly/Trump interview. I also love listening to Tucker's interviews, I think him one on one with Trump would be great. Maybe Trump does read Surber's columns and all our comments but Surber's just not telling us. That's not something that probably should be blabbed to the world.
Excellent post, Don; I totally agree with you. Trump's first term was an overall success because he actually accomplished things. The same will apply in a second term in spades.
Trumps greatest success was exposing the deep state in DC and within both parties. The rest was desert. Just think what could be accomplished if he could force the GOP to actually help!
The last debate I watched was Reagan/Carter in 1980. By the time these farces take place I already know who I’m voting for so watching is a waste of time. And I don’t give a flying puck what people like Christie and Haley have to say about anything. That said…
Now that the new (R) Speaker approved renewal of FBI et al to continue to violate Americans 4A rights, what are you going to do to stop that violation of the US Constitution and the oaths they took to defend it?
What will you do if the Speaker does not object to, and impeach the President if he follows through on his blackmail attempt for more Funding of the US proxy war in Ukraine with his threat to send US soldiers to fight in Ukraine w/o a Congressional Declaration of War against Russia?
3) A deterrent to any thought of Presidential impeachment via Lawfare methods, or assissination.
In other words, the VP must be one who is so MAGA and such a vicious warrior that not one globalist commie would want that person as President, even for one day.
The problem with Kari is that I doubt she has any understanding of finance--and we may well have a global financial catastrophe coming. She'd be clueless--NOT suitable for President.
Few politicians have the financial knowledge to keep their head above the water in a financial catastrophe--but Trump is definitely one of them. His VP needs to have an area of expertise--either in politics or in finance. People like Matt Gaetz or Jim Jordan have a STRONG expertise in the workings of our federal government-- this would go a long ways towards protecting them from being railroaded by more knowledgeable people. Few people without federal political experience would have a clue as to how to LEAD the Federal Government.
Kari's courage and communication skills are valuable, and there's a right place for her. Maybe she could be Trump's Press Secretary--she has a news anchor background (I think) and she'd relish the daily fight. Imagine having a Press Secretary that's a pit bull !!!
I don't know what collection of attributes and traits are needed - all these sound good to me - but MOST OF ALL we need one who can assume Trump's leadership in 2028. Four years won't be enough time for Trump to get everything fixed in the best of circumstances so the next-in-line MUST be as close to his punch-power as possible.
I've seen some of the same questions asked by many MAGAdonians on other sites.
President Trump has answered some of your, (Megan Kelly) posed questions at his rallies. America First Legal, along with other allies are preparing for a MAGA Administration and that is why the Commies are going nutz and giving the nod to literally destroy Trump and everything closely related to Trump.
Axios reports on this regularly; think I have one waiting for me in my in-box from earlier this morning.
If we Trumpsters know one thing for certain about this man, he never gives notice to the enemy before he attacks, therefore, don't expect him to bare all war plans before the first shot is fired.
Generally speaking, we know that President Trump, (along with his family, right on down to Barron). was spied on, lied about, and hamstrung in every attempt to run this government in a nationalistic way.
(Recall, even the Justice Roberts FISA Court was involved in this gestapo move.)
Obama did a fine job of setting up and infiltrating our government, from top to bottom, with America-hating, Islam-loving, self-absorbed, hate-filled malcontents who worked against anything and everything nationalistic. Not to mention McConnell who never adjourned Congress, which kept President Trump from making his preferred appointments during adjournment. So, McConnell promises 3 conservative justices as the carrot....look at some of their decisions....Big Whoop!!!
They were ALL in on it and as President Trump said, on more than one occasion: "We caught them ALL." You can take him at his word. Yes, Trump is known to use hyperbole but he does NOT lie.
What I do know is that Trump believes in retribution. I expect he will use it in Trump time and wisely.
However, I do not believe President Donald J. Trump will ever publicly announce his exact plan of action or time-frame involved. Evah!
It isn't important for me to know what Trump will do but it is very important for him to know what I am going to do. I will vote for him on key dates for the 2024 presidential election. Including state presidential primary and caucus events, party conventions and presidential debates after he declares.
Since nothing the deep state has tried has worked in getting Trump out of the race, what will the deep state do next to prevent Trump from winning? Or will they assassinate him AFTER he wins the election?
Don, you are spot on here. I haven't watched a debate since the Reagan era. Waste of my time to do so. I used to be on a debating team in high school. Therse so-called debates..............aren't. You are right about that too. These debates are strictly entertainment and have little if any actual debating taking place. I like the questions you would ask Mr. Trump. I would just add one: specifically, where will the HUGE public hangings of traitors take place, and will it be available on pay-for-view?
Loved J6 questions. I think that's even more important than border. Without border we don't have a country, but persecution of citizens for political gain is pure communism
Perhaps you are not aware that the man, Donald J. Trump, has helped people anonymously on a very regular basis.
I've read all of his books and publications from his employees. His secretary, along with others, wrote that daily, he read several newspapers and when he found a human interest story that demonstrated a great need for any kind of help, financial or otherwise, he would call in his private secretary and she would handle the deal.
One such story was with regard to a Georgia widow, who owned a farm, her husband died and she didn't have the money to pay the mortgage. Somehow this story was leaked and so, Trump, being Trump made the most of it. He had already made arrangements with the bank to pay off the mortgage +, (and that's when it leaked). Trump gathered the press, flew to Georgia and held a press conference with the widow, while handing her the release of lien.
That's the Trumpian Way.
Don't believe, for a moment, that he has not or is not helping the JA 6 prisoners. He's protecting them because he doesn't want them or their families tormented and persecuted anymore.
He has already stated that he will be looking into their individual cases upon taking office and will pardon those that he can.
And, if you follow Julie Kelly (American Greatness and she's on Bannon's WarRoom a lot), then you know he invited her to Mar-A-Lago to discuss this very issue. She never disclosed anything else, that I am aware of.
Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Laughing loudly at the poll but it needs an all of the above option. At least that's what my cat is saying.
As a full time promoter I am immensely enjoying myself. I didn't take time to fully describe who you are on my Facebook post. After Donald Trump finishes his second term, you might consider retiring a second time, and write a Historical Tome on the life and Presidency of Donald J. Trump. I suspect it could rival the quality of Carl Sandeberg's Lincoln 4 part biography. I KNOW you have the chops for it.
I voted all of the below, there was no all of the above to consider. I just ticked them off in my head. Tried ticking them off on the site. The next one cancels the previous one. Like it was meant to do. Fooey.
I repeat my tardy comment to yesterday's article. I wish he could win and compensate Ashli Babbitt.
Capitol Police need a thorough shake-down and the bad apples arrested for felonies and murder from J6 - including inciting a riot and insurrection. Lt. Michael Byrd should be convicted of murder and Chauvin should be pardoned with at least $10M settlement and full witness protection, if desired.
Bill, get your point but there are roughly 70 sq miles in DC, land and water combined. But to your point, the police agencies in DC are there for one thing only; protecting the federal government, not the rest of the residents and visitors. And yet, they can't even do that right. Just ask Seth Rich and Bill Foster.
Or did you mean Vince Foster?
Maybe I should go in the bedroom. Another loud laughter.
Yep, one of my four available brain cells misfired on me there. Thanks for fixing it.
No problem, I suspected you were talking about the downtown area where 90% of all the idiots living and working there are.
the capitol police answer directly to the sergeant at arms of both the house and the senate (capital police board) and are directly funded by congress. if the capital police are involved in any sort of nefarious chicanery you should be able to trace that back to them. i would assume it would be like pulling teeth to get any information however, especially about jan6th. there is simply no way they would ever be held to account by their funding godfathers....the swamp.
And yet I suspect in the near future, 2 years, it will slowly come out. Like pulling teeth out slowly, I am immensely enjoying this new era of enlightenment, watching the suffering of those who are being proven wrong. I may need to confess this to Jesus soon.
Marathon Man. The teeth extraction seens were unwatchable for me.
HEADLINE INFO, if ever there was such a revealing one.
Random observation. I have a screen shot of large groups of Hamas surrendering. I posted it on a Palestinian supporter's Twitter account.
AGAIN, THANK YOU, BILL!
All fair questions. But remember, our fourth branch of government -- the "intelligence community" is more powerful than any ONE man. Can it be neutered by the original three branches? We will see.
No. Only by a comparable entity it cannot counter or control - the Mossad.
What irony to have Mossad help us convict and remove the corrupt intelligence jerks in America. Israel helping to save America and not vice versa.
We the People. Mossad is just as infested as our CIA. It appears they intentionally slow walked information about the October 7 terror attack to undermine Bibi.
That's unsettling, if true...
Laughing loudly and another confession needed.
That is, IF the original three want it to be neutered.
Agree with the questions. I wish the same would have been applied to his four predecessors... Only tough ones for Donald... that is okay as he is better prepared to answer.
He fired James Comey and now he has been harrassed, lawfared, impeached, and now indicted without trial.
He once had economic leverage to battle enemies and that has beem squandered by the Swamp. By design?
And squandered by the republicans in Congress.
they ARE the swamp.
The same dbw at AT? I can tell by the lower case...LOL.
i've been outed! respects!
Rinos BJ.
Even the non-RINOS don't seem to have the guts to get it right!
Absolutely.
Absolutely by design.
DeSantis- bc we want him to preserve his integrity, go back to showing the other 49 how to govern, work on his fast ball, and take up krav maga, and execute a few death rowers.
Trump is incapable of the humility required of answering these question in a tv interview. His flaws would quickly surface, and it would be counter-productive for him and the nation.
[Insert Surber’s disclaimers and assurances that I’m 100% Trumper]
My calculus for Trump v Hillary was that she’d make me happy 0% of the time, but he might do so 50%. How wonderfully surprising when he hit 90% for me.
He’ll continue to make similar mistakes, but he also may, again, wonderfully surprise. I’d bet on it.
Don’s questions are outstanding. The man hasn’t a whiff of bullshit about him. These ARE the questions that matter, and somehow, someway Trump needs to address them and commit to dealing with them all with all the testosterone he can muster (Bartender, I’ll have what he’s having. Make that a double!)
In lieu of Megyn, I vote for 1) starting a GoFundMe for Surber’s Bentley (or did you get one already Don, I haven’t heard you grouse about that lately?), 2) putting together a petition to the Donald to do a Surber version of Seinfeld’s Comedians Riding Around in a Car, recorded for a TV special.
I double-damn guarantee you that it would end with Trump telling Surber- You’re Hired
Can Surber's Bentley come from the factory painted Red, White and Blue, with the white space for ads?
Well, that’s a lovely idea, but his call. No way to know how many Bentley’s in Poca WV, but that might make it easier to find in the Walmart parking lot. (Looks like Pocans have to drive to Hurricane for a Walmart, but they did get a new grocery store this year.)
Lawsy, my poor neighbor!!
Steve Boggs, I'm in.
On the GoFundMe? Still waiting on Surber to sign off.
"Trump is the only one who matters and we must ask him tough questions"
Tough questions - not 'gotcha' questions.
Questions relevant to the existential threats facing the US, today.
Questions asked in a straightforward manner, not prefaced or couched in a way to unnecessarily put him on the defensive. Asking him to defend his initial response to the Chinese flu is fair game - allowing him to provide a full explanation likely also lets him lay out what he might do differently when it happens again.
However, Brother Don's questions are better, and I'd love to hear President Trump's responses - better yet, I'd love to SEE them!
Krispy Kreme, hands down.
As for who should next drop out, Ramaswamy, but ONLY if he's going to be Trump's running mate - otherwise, Ron! should go back to attending to the business of the State of Florida, but drop this business of suing on behalf of FSU because the committee got it wrong.
Let FSU boycott the game at the last possible minute - THAT would send a stronger message, and do more financial harm than giving a bunch of parasites revenue streams from retainers and billable hours.
Rmaswamy will never be VP for President Trump.
Perhaps - but one never knows - long ago, an acquaintance of mine who was in a position to know shared with me that HW once averred in a campaign staff meeting that he would NEVER, under ANY circumstances, EVER be Reagan's running mate.
What would expect from a CIA operative?
I suggest that Don Surber ask the questions and follow-ups and run the debate/interview. Let's take the debates out of the mainstream (and also main streaming) media to the grassroots. Just as Trump's cabinet should be "picked from the tree", so should his debate moderator. Perhaps Megyn Kelly can sit behind him and whisper follow-up suggestions in his ear but he wouldn't really need that help.
Don Surber for debate moderator - and a cabinet position after Trump's return to the WH.
Didn’t see your comment until posting mine. You win based on brevity. It seems we’re doppelgangers in thought.
I’m sure others have this idea. We all need the Don Surber “no-time-or patience-for-bullshit” approach with all candidates.
Mine started after GWB. But the whole point iof politics is to string out the dialog long enough to make people think you are working hard and then do what you intended to do at the start.
"Mama, Reddog is scaring me!"
😂😂😂
7 fold Amen. Cue the choir.
Brother Don Surber for press secretary!
Don't do that to Surber, that is an impossible job akin to being a rock catcher at a stoning event.
Awesome analogy!! 👍
My wife tells me I need to curb my bluntness and harsh attitude. I tell her I will .......................someday:)
No, you keep right on doing what you're doing, Reddog!
Dittos, because he isn't blown about by every wave of "doctrine."
Screw that - tact is overrated...
The new term for tact is Emotional Intelligence.
I hate that concept. It assumes that people who get upset at the constant lying in media and speak up to correct it as Emotionally Unintelligent. See how that works?
We're supposed to be civil when we call them lying bastards.
True, there is a time to be tactful, and a time for no more BS. We are living in an era where leadership has been supplanted by endless, nonsensical, illogical dialog. The short version is called the "politization of life".
Tell her we love it because we don't have to live under that roof. LOL
My wife does the same thing. I guess I watched too many three stooges and Rambo movies growing up.
My wife had no idea how political I was until the honeymoon started.
Lordy-mercy; sounds like you've witnessed a few of those!
Reddog oops. Laughing loudly again.
I would say Yes, Of course. But he's is blessed event-ing through his offspring. Let not anything mundane interfere with that.
Morning Mr Surber,
I get that you’re all in on T and Megyn would probs be the best person to interview or question him, but (and I fully understand the importance of the word ‘But’ in a sentence), questions 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10, if asked the way you present them here would, I expect, put them at loggerheads again and ruin a great interview.
I think she should ask the same questions, just said with more respect for the greatest President the country has ever had. At least since Washington!
One Canadian’s perspective.
If I'm not mistaken, Megyn has interviewed President Trump on her podcast.
That’s exactly right. And it was cute to listen to because you could hear that they were still kinda probing one another but, I actually got the impression ( just me I’m sure) that they liked one another!
It's not just you Chuck.
No doubt about it; Trump respects a fighter and Megyn was doing her job for Rupert to "take-out" Trump. But she lost her Fox gig and Rupert cut her a book deal to pay her off. Donald Trump understands what's going on, even if the rest of us deplorables do not initially; we have to figger it out the hard way. But lesson learned and we are wiser.
I look at Donald Trump as a patient, intelligent man who finds ways to reach the public via unique methods of communication. He is prescient and gifted in understanding human-kind; it's just the way God made him.
These questions are really, really excellent. I hope Trump reads Don's column today, and gives them very serious thought.
And I didn't once think your questions indicated any lack of support for Trump. On the contrary, they were normal and necessary, and are infused with the sincere desire to see him be effective in his 2nd term.
I think it is essential for strong people to have strong friends. First, having a friend that is a peer can be one of Life's real treasures. But second, even strong people need regular "honing" and "challenging" to keep them well-grounded and to bring out the best in them. I have witnessed cases where a strong man did not have strong peers, and it was not good for the strong man--he settled into his flaws and was unable to rise above them.
One of the most fascinating things I've ever seen on TV was an interview (and there may have been two or three) between Bill O'Reilly and Trump when Trump was first running for President. Almost no one is a true peer of Trump, who just plain is quite an exceptional person. But Bill O'Reilly was at the peak of his career, and had alot of wisdom and maturity in his observation of politics. Both men exhibited a REMARKABLE humility during the interview.
It was crystal clear that Bill O'Reilly respected Trump and genuinely wanted him to do well. And it was crystal clear that Trump respected Bill O'Reilly and recognized that O'Reilly might have some valuable advice or ideas for Trump. O'Reilly presented Trump with the same high caliber of questions that Don has presented in today's column. His questions necessarily included some degree of frank criticism. But unlike many interviews, where the intent is to harm the interviewee, O'Reilly's incisive questions had behind them an intent to SUPPORT and strengthen Trump.
I was super, super impressed with Trump's response. He was a little grudging about letting O'Reilly talk to him like that, and bristled a little. BUT, and this blew me away--Trump ALSO had the inner strength and security to be humble and listen open-mindedly to O'Reilly, and clearly conveyed a willingness to hear and learn from O'Reilly. It was INCREDIBLE to watch as O'Reilly essentially "mentored" Trump during that interview (I'm pretty sure there was a second interview too.) And my opinion of Trump shot up to the stratosphere, to see that here was a strong human being that put the opportunity to grow and learn something above his own ego.
I think Elon Musk would also be that way in an interview with a genuine peer-- he would put the opportunity to grasp something new and grow above his own ego. I think this is a quality that particularly remarkable achievers have.
This type of thing can only occur when both sides respect each other, have a degree of trust, and when the underlying motivation on both sides is for a win-win strengthening.
Trump would do very well to have direct contact with Don Surber. And forget Megyn Kelly, Surber far, far surpasses her. Also, while cool on one hand, I'm not sure Press Secretary for Trump would be the exact right position for Surber. It would drive Surber crazy to have to deal with the incompetent and corrupt press every single day. Before long, I would be afraid that Surber would lose patience and just start throwing F-bombs at them. Which, though understandable, would mean he probably wouldn't last in the position. Surber could probably best help Trump by just being at his side as a political advisor.
Yes TPG! I totally agree as I did see that interview as well, and it was extremely informative (about both men, too), and well done.
I think that largely had to do with the decades-long relationship/ friendship the two shared.
Each with egos the size of mountains, that mutual respect - and trust - allowed them to keep said egos at bay and thus lent itself to a most fascinating conversation-like discussion about serious matters, without any distractions.
I’d definitely watch three hours of that again - no problem!
Don should produce it and supply the questions!
That's so cool that you saw that interview too, Suzie! It truly was remarkable. I feel blessed to have been able to see it. That's what the best of American freedom and democracy really is. Capable, strong people, who CARE about our country, and commit themselves to serving it. And the priceless way they both really listened to each other, with a sense of open-mindedness on both sides, which conveyed both of their's expectation that that type of conversation could bring to light very useful new ideas.
That interview was a light switch turning on.
TPG, what an excellent post you've made today! I so wish I had seen the O'Reilly/Trump interview. I also love listening to Tucker's interviews, I think him one on one with Trump would be great. Maybe Trump does read Surber's columns and all our comments but Surber's just not telling us. That's not something that probably should be blabbed to the world.
I totally agree with all you've offered up.
They are on youtube.
Great to know!
Excellent post, Don; I totally agree with you. Trump's first term was an overall success because he actually accomplished things. The same will apply in a second term in spades.
Trumps greatest success was exposing the deep state in DC and within both parties. The rest was desert. Just think what could be accomplished if he could force the GOP to actually help!
Here's hoping! The next few years will be quite interesting.
The last debate I watched was Reagan/Carter in 1980. By the time these farces take place I already know who I’m voting for so watching is a waste of time. And I don’t give a flying puck what people like Christie and Haley have to say about anything. That said…
Great questions, Don.
Now that the new (R) Speaker approved renewal of FBI et al to continue to violate Americans 4A rights, what are you going to do to stop that violation of the US Constitution and the oaths they took to defend it?
What will you do if the Speaker does not object to, and impeach the President if he follows through on his blackmail attempt for more Funding of the US proxy war in Ukraine with his threat to send US soldiers to fight in Ukraine w/o a Congressional Declaration of War against Russia?
Right?! Biden is holding OUR BORDER hostage to Ukraine’s! Just what country is he actually president of?!!
He's not president of anything; just a useful idiot.
When they are finished with him, he will be destroyed, just as history has shown.
Excellent assessment !!
Short answer: Biden is actually president of the 9th Circle of Hell. He is a foreign "dig-nitary."
Firstly, President Trump VP must be one who is :
1) MAGA all the way
2) Loyal to a fault
3) A deterrent to any thought of Presidential impeachment via Lawfare methods, or assissination.
In other words, the VP must be one who is so MAGA and such a vicious warrior that not one globalist commie would want that person as President, even for one day.
I still like Kari for VP.. she scares them almost more.. unpredictable has value
The problem with Kari is that I doubt she has any understanding of finance--and we may well have a global financial catastrophe coming. She'd be clueless--NOT suitable for President.
Few politicians have the financial knowledge to keep their head above the water in a financial catastrophe--but Trump is definitely one of them. His VP needs to have an area of expertise--either in politics or in finance. People like Matt Gaetz or Jim Jordan have a STRONG expertise in the workings of our federal government-- this would go a long ways towards protecting them from being railroaded by more knowledgeable people. Few people without federal political experience would have a clue as to how to LEAD the Federal Government.
Kari's courage and communication skills are valuable, and there's a right place for her. Maybe she could be Trump's Press Secretary--she has a news anchor background (I think) and she'd relish the daily fight. Imagine having a Press Secretary that's a pit bull !!!
She's too Trump-like for VP.
Matt Gaetz? Rand Paul? Jim Jordan?
I saw Ben Carson's name floated--Yes for a Cabinet position; no for VP--too nice.
Clint Eastwood--Dirty Harry--"Make my day"!!!
For now, I prefer Kari Lake or Dr. Carson.
Dr. Carson may come off as quiet, shy and just a nice guy but I believe he's a real warrior, using different methodology than President Trump.
Of course he is decisive; after all he is a heart surgeon by trade. Wouldn't want a surgeon who cheated on his MSATs.
Kari Lake is too much like Trump. Therefore, someone like Carsn or Byrn Donalds.
I don't know what collection of attributes and traits are needed - all these sound good to me - but MOST OF ALL we need one who can assume Trump's leadership in 2028. Four years won't be enough time for Trump to get everything fixed in the best of circumstances so the next-in-line MUST be as close to his punch-power as possible.
Don't you believe that President Donald J. Trump has thought about that and has a plan?
From my personal research of many years, Trump has very good instincts and always has a plan.
He has even stated that he "dreams big"; he advised his kids on that very philosophy.
"If you're going to dream, why not dream big?" "Nothing is impossible."
I rest my case.
Amen MT.
Johnson is starting to become another Paul Ryan.. shame.. the swamp get to him?
Excellent column today Don! Brilliant!
I've seen some of the same questions asked by many MAGAdonians on other sites.
President Trump has answered some of your, (Megan Kelly) posed questions at his rallies. America First Legal, along with other allies are preparing for a MAGA Administration and that is why the Commies are going nutz and giving the nod to literally destroy Trump and everything closely related to Trump.
Axios reports on this regularly; think I have one waiting for me in my in-box from earlier this morning.
If we Trumpsters know one thing for certain about this man, he never gives notice to the enemy before he attacks, therefore, don't expect him to bare all war plans before the first shot is fired.
Generally speaking, we know that President Trump, (along with his family, right on down to Barron). was spied on, lied about, and hamstrung in every attempt to run this government in a nationalistic way.
(Recall, even the Justice Roberts FISA Court was involved in this gestapo move.)
Obama did a fine job of setting up and infiltrating our government, from top to bottom, with America-hating, Islam-loving, self-absorbed, hate-filled malcontents who worked against anything and everything nationalistic. Not to mention McConnell who never adjourned Congress, which kept President Trump from making his preferred appointments during adjournment. So, McConnell promises 3 conservative justices as the carrot....look at some of their decisions....Big Whoop!!!
They were ALL in on it and as President Trump said, on more than one occasion: "We caught them ALL." You can take him at his word. Yes, Trump is known to use hyperbole but he does NOT lie.
What I do know is that Trump believes in retribution. I expect he will use it in Trump time and wisely.
However, I do not believe President Donald J. Trump will ever publicly announce his exact plan of action or time-frame involved. Evah!
It isn't important for me to know what Trump will do but it is very important for him to know what I am going to do. I will vote for him on key dates for the 2024 presidential election. Including state presidential primary and caucus events, party conventions and presidential debates after he declares.
All very well said!
Great Questions!
Since nothing the deep state has tried has worked in getting Trump out of the race, what will the deep state do next to prevent Trump from winning? Or will they assassinate him AFTER he wins the election?
The deep state will never let Trump back in office so there is a plan for sure. I have my theory, but won't share my conspiracy thoughts this early.
Odds are it's no conspiracy - theory, yes - but no conspiracy.
I know: "They got him now"!
When God is involved in a divine intervention operation; all bets are off.
Good vs Evil.
There's always a conspiracy amongst men, rarely coincidences.
But God.. I still believe the prophesy Kim Clement relayed about 2 terms.
God wins
Don, you are spot on here. I haven't watched a debate since the Reagan era. Waste of my time to do so. I used to be on a debating team in high school. Therse so-called debates..............aren't. You are right about that too. These debates are strictly entertainment and have little if any actual debating taking place. I like the questions you would ask Mr. Trump. I would just add one: specifically, where will the HUGE public hangings of traitors take place, and will it be available on pay-for-view?
Loved J6 questions. I think that's even more important than border. Without border we don't have a country, but persecution of citizens for political gain is pure communism
Perhaps you are not aware that the man, Donald J. Trump, has helped people anonymously on a very regular basis.
I've read all of his books and publications from his employees. His secretary, along with others, wrote that daily, he read several newspapers and when he found a human interest story that demonstrated a great need for any kind of help, financial or otherwise, he would call in his private secretary and she would handle the deal.
One such story was with regard to a Georgia widow, who owned a farm, her husband died and she didn't have the money to pay the mortgage. Somehow this story was leaked and so, Trump, being Trump made the most of it. He had already made arrangements with the bank to pay off the mortgage +, (and that's when it leaked). Trump gathered the press, flew to Georgia and held a press conference with the widow, while handing her the release of lien.
That's the Trumpian Way.
Don't believe, for a moment, that he has not or is not helping the JA 6 prisoners. He's protecting them because he doesn't want them or their families tormented and persecuted anymore.
He has already stated that he will be looking into their individual cases upon taking office and will pardon those that he can.
And, if you follow Julie Kelly (American Greatness and she's on Bannon's WarRoom a lot), then you know he invited her to Mar-A-Lago to discuss this very issue. She never disclosed anything else, that I am aware of.
What more does anyone need done now?
MT this the Trumpian way the msm avoid like the plague !!
Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Laughing loudly at the poll but it needs an all of the above option. At least that's what my cat is saying.
As a full time promoter I am immensely enjoying myself. I didn't take time to fully describe who you are on my Facebook post. After Donald Trump finishes his second term, you might consider retiring a second time, and write a Historical Tome on the life and Presidency of Donald J. Trump. I suspect it could rival the quality of Carl Sandeberg's Lincoln 4 part biography. I KNOW you have the chops for it.
I voted all of the below, there was no all of the above to consider. I just ticked them off in my head. Tried ticking them off on the site. The next one cancels the previous one. Like it was meant to do. Fooey.