Donald Trump Did Not Fail Us, But...

This headline from an April 19, 2019 op ed in USA Today provided the inspiration for today's  rant:

Mueller report: Donald Trump failed us as commander in chief

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First, let me say unequivocally that I am no fan of Donald J. Trump. In fact, I believe he ranks quite high among the most vile and despicable people ever to walk the earth. However...

Donald Trump did not fail us as commander in chief. He was never interested in us. He was and is interested only in himself. As commander in chief he has acted exactly as everyone who has ever followed his career knew he would act.

Donald Trump did not fail us, but...

Any failure attributable to Trump and his administration rests squarely on the shoulders of Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Lindsey Graham, and the rest of the duplicitous, Republican sycophants who knew exactly who and what Trump was and nonetheless sold out - and continue to sell out - America for personal power and wealth.