By: Vincent L. Hall
I was neither invited nor allowed to witness Former First Lady and Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton as she faced a grilling she should not have had to endure. But believe me, if the possibility had arisen, my face woulda’ been in the place. Hillary is willing and able at all times to “spill the tea!
PBS News made it clear that the ditch that the Republicans dug for her became their own shallow graves. The Rabbit took the gun and the rest, as they say, is history!
“A House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but once they finally had a chance to sit down with some of the highest-ranked officials to ever be deposed by Congress, the sessions veered off track with a leaked photo, talk of the pizzagate conspiracy theory and questions about disclosing government information on UFOs.”
Hillary never has to get ready because she stays ready, and as the news of Jasmine Crocket’s loss came across as “Breaking News,” my mind fell back to something Senator Clinton said 20 years ago.
At a Democrat fundraiser in North Dallas, Mrs. Clinton shared a memorable insight that, as my grandmother would say, bears repeating: “The problem is that Democrats want to fall in love, but the Republicans just fall in line.”
In essence, she reasoned that Democrats are perpetually endangered because they don’t fully understand politics. She has discerned that, when it comes to fielding candidates, Democrats are sappy, which makes Republicans happy.
Her meaning is obvious. Democrats want a candidate saintly enough to rival Jesus. She or he must be without spot or blemish. Someone who can walk on water. One who never invites criticism? Sinless and pure in thought and tendencies. A revered potentate worthy of the papacy, but not too self-righteous. A victor over evil, but none too brutal. Democrats, as Hillary let on, have gotta Quit Playin.”
Republicans, on the other hand, employ a much different ideology. They tend to pick someone who is woven in the right material and then work with the pattern to make the garment fit their needs. Isn’t it interesting that Republicans are famous for taking the hard line, yet are willing to make painful concessions for the sake of their party?
And MAGA is even worse. Any party so desperate to win and hang on to power so much that they would stand up a Neanderthal like Trump is pretty damned desperate. The only thing more amazing in life than his election is his re-election.
Malcolm X was famous for his quip, “by any means necessary,” but Trump’s nation of ardent acolytes is the embodiment of his meaning. There is nothing they will not do to mar their belief in the image of America’s worst-ever commander-in-chief!
Jasmine ran a wonderful race, proving her authenticity, ability, and tenacity. Now, we need to support State Representative James Talarico. Even if you don’t love him, just fall in line. Politics is not about getting everything you want; it’s about gaining access to those politicians willing to listen.
Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton don’t give a damn about what any Democrat thinks. The MAGA movement that each of them claim a closer alliance to is diametrically opposed to every socio-political position that Democrats ever clung to. It’s time to fall in line by any means necessary! Vote Talarico!
A long-time Texas Metro News columnist, Dallas native Vincent L. Hall is an author, writer, award-winning writer, and a lifelong Drapetomaniac.
