TRUMP TOOK ‘THEM’ TO THE CLEANERS, & TODAY THE WORLD WITNESSES THE STUNNING RESULT — CONGRATULATIONS, MR. PRESIDENT
BY DAN VALENTI
PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY
(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION, JAN. 20-22, 2017) — THE PLANET supported the bid of Donald Trump for president primarily because he wasn’t one of “Them.”
Film buffs may recall a film of that name from the early 1950s, with James Arness, James Whitmore, and a little known walk-on named Fess Parker. The first went on to clean up Dodge City. The last died defending Walt Disney at the studio Alamo.
Them of the film were giant ants mutated from atomic fallout, a common sci-fi theme of the time, barely a disguise for the world’s justified paranoia from the nuclear aspects of the Cold War. “Them” in THE PLANET‘s use refers to Establishment politicians, the slick bullshit artists of an oxymoronic “unpopular mandate” who make a fine living by burying ordinary Americans.
Trump began in a field of 17 seeking the GOP nod. It included flotsam with no chance and jetsam with a chance only if the other 16 died in a group hug. Washington insiders and Mainstream Media loved Trump’s involvement. They thought it would be good for a few laughs until the Establishment’s coronated Big Three — Kasich, Rubio, Bush — clawed it out for the nomination. Everyone got the memo but Trump. One by one, like the murderer in an Agatha (not Chris) Christie mystery, he picked them off. Suddenly the GOP oligarchs weren’t laughing.
The Democrats, on the other hand, made sure to screw a resonant Bernie Sanders out of a nomination that was his to win, as the leaked Democratic National Committee e-mails revealed (thank you Julian Assange and Wikileaks). Hillary Clinton‘s goons paid Sanders a private visit. Next thing you know, Bernie, feeling the burn, dropped out, endorsed Hillary, and wound up with an expensive sports car and a $600,000 cabin on a Vermont Lake. Not that Bernie was bought off, mind you.
The jackasses on the left loved the matchup: Ma Barker versus a buffoon. Funny thing, though. Trump, spending a fraction of Clinton’s total, ran a brilliant campaign, one that vaporized the Establishment playbook. He was an IPhone 7+ cell. Hillary was rotary dial landline. He was Twitter. She was newsprint. He was time travel. She was a Currier & Ives wall calendar.
The Dems’ internal polling just before mid-October told them they were in trouble. Just about that time, coincidentally, state Democratic committees began organizing Plan B protests in the likely event that — ulp! — their female saint lost to a con man. State “Bosses” got on the blowers to local saps, as we saw in Pittsfield. They gave the word: Begin organizing protests for and around Inauguration Day. If we lose, we will do so sorely. “Eff” the orderly transition of power.
Come on down, Frank Farkas. Come on down Dennis Powell. On Oct. 12, Amos, Andy, on behalf of the local liberal loons (eternities such as Judy Williamson and Peter Marchetti) filled out the permit for the “Four Freedoms” rally. Good little Schicklgrubers. While the sourpusses were graping with their pink pussyhats askew, the con man rose to the occasion.
Donald Trump stayed true to himself. He didn’t lose his nerve, as Newt Gingrich feared. Rather, he poured it on stronger, taking on an overrated actress, a politically senile civil rights “icon,” the intelligence community, an outgoing president, and the rest of hidebound Washington, D.C.
Trump promised wonders and spit cucumbers pertaining to his first 100 days:
- A constitutional amendment imposing congressional term limits
- pulling out of bad trade deals
- canceling Obamacare
- Amping up border security
- Rolling back restrictive energy regs that kill jobs and limit production
- Passing an Infrastructure Act
Even The Flash couldn’t pull all that off in 100 days, but that’s not the point. The main takeaway is that President Trump will not be business as usual. He’s going to steamroll the status quo. It’s what America needs if it is to have a realistic chance of reclaiming its rightful place among nations.
THE PLANET congratulates President Trump with this verse:
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’tis strange The Donald should his talents employ
To win the office his riches can never enjoy.
It is less strange that a billionaire should waste
His wealth to eschew what he can never taste.
Not for himself he see or hears or eats.
Leaders choose their actions, measures, and meats.
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With that, we open The Comment Line. Also, be sure to check out the print version of PLANET VALENTI, now each week in the county’s best local weekly, The Berkshire Courier. Have a great weekend everybody.
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“Why fool some of the people some of the time when you can fool all of the people most of the time?” — Huntington P. Hollingsworth
“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”
LOVE TO ALL.
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Trump won on a fantasy that was repeated in his inaugural address. The “America carnage” will be eliminated by a wall and trade restrictions. He is about to discover the power of the 200 year old argument against this “populist” view. Eliminating NAFTA will destroy jobs in Detroit, tariffs will crush the American farmer and American innovation, and eliminating immigration will cut American competitiveness. We were a country that could compete with everyone in the world– the tower-dweller is trying to turn us into a third-rate economic power. He probably won’t succeed but will do plenty of damage trying to.
We are turning into a third rate economic power even before Trump came on the scene. Progressives had NO PLAN to help the people who have lost their jobs to technology. I believe they said that isn’t the job of government. We know what they think IS the job of government. That would be social engineering, getting people fighting over race, and of course climate change. They had no answers so they now try to bring down anyone who attempts to do something about problems in this country that have nothing to do with sexual orientation or green energy. They are financially well off so just like the Hollywood stars with too much money and nothing but time on their hands, they take up causes.
You need to look at the numbers. The US is the most powerful economy by any measure. We have the highest GDP, among the top in productivity, income and employment. We the envy of the world in terms of competitiveness. We lead the world in innovation (measured by patents), education (measured by universities) and science.
There is no way that anyone can conclude otherwise except to dupe millions of people into believing that they are so desperate that they need a “strong” leader.
I hate progressives and all things politically correct but I also know how to use data. NAFTA had a positive effect on the US. The Transpacific partnership would have. We are the leaders in free trade. If the tower-dweller tries to destroy this there will be hell to pay in Congress and the business community.
Yes, that’s it, the United States will become a Police State.
On inauguration day, one brave man who obviously wasn’t afraid of getting injured or killed approached a group of violent male protesters and asked how many of them were being paid by George Soros to provoke violence? At least 15 of them raised their hands. George Soros, a progressive billionaire, was behind a lot of the violence at the Trump rallies and now after Trump is elected. Why doesn’t anybody go after this man? How can it be legal for people to pay other people to commit violence? Also I know it’s okay to protest, but to threaten violence against the White House should also be a crime.
You have his number could use some extra cash?my tax and electric went way up again.
Could you provide the link to that FAKE NEWS story please?
Kellyanne CONway has used the buzzwords “alternative facts”, helping plorbs avoid accountability for anything they spew.
It was on the Judge Jeanine show last night.
Speaking of the flick Them!, giant ants and worms are in our near future, if not on our dinner plates. Advanced societies collapse when demand outstrips water and soil resources. But, scientists are working on ways to head that fate off in ways we have only seen in movies. Ever wonder what those UFO really are? Odd flight patterns, strange lights, sentient behavior. Could they be escaped bugs from USDA laboratories?
Twelve gauge, found a moon bat
Ha!
Essentially Trump believers want to be lied to.The press secretary is involve with petty issues that nobody is arguing. The crowds of peaceful protesters out numbered the Trump crowd 3 to 1.Why would you argue about these numbers.The shut down parks estimates because the numbers for inauguration were embarrassing low and they were told no more estimates of crowds.
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone, and not lose any votes.”
“I’d like to punch him in the face…”
…and a tip of the iceberg to you too, donnie.
A child with behavioural issues. Home-schooled perhaps?
Not a leader. Not my president.
King Donald is cutting off refugee monies as we speak, better get here quick.
We must bow down to the ALmighty Don, while here In Podunk taxes will be raised to make up the deficit can be recouped for our illustrious School and City jobs….for the kids of course and Arts.
Ya gotta love Kellyanne Conway. An inauguration day is one of the great photo ops every 4 years. Movie stars, wanna-be movie stars, Gucci and Lauren gowns, beautiful Trump women, powerful and famous men and women, all looking to shine on television and computers. And guess who is receiving as much publicity as all theses famous folks? Kellyanne Conway, that’s who. Good for her.
Kellyanne didn’t wear a Lauren gown. She wore a red, white, and blue toy soldier outfit with a red bow tie. She looked fabulous. Even if you disagree one must admit it took courage and guts to do this and these are attributes this talented lady has in spades.
Chuck,I’m jealous of your affections.
Me too!
May, Love your postings. This is a comment that Dan and I will talk about tomorrow morning. Now what’s this about affections?
The Dirty Birds are cleaned up and are going to the Super Bowl,and have been a fan since Tommy Nobis ! Go Falcons!
Kelly’s Magnifcent. II mean, how could Trump have lost with the….DV -KC combo behind him?
May, Dan has a English Comp class over at B C C. My kid will be attending it.
Can you get School Committee in too?
Pittsburgh doesn’t lose many Gamess in the rain.
The Pats don’t lose any.
Are you saying they are a great gloom team? lol
Pats are never vulnerable at home and are probably the winningest home playoff team in the History of sports behing the Celtics. Pats win this.
Who needs Gronk when, you have Hogan.
Touchdown HOGAN!
Hogan….Again. I see NUUUTTTHHHING! ( Pitt Free Safety).
Yeah Bill, but wouldn’t you rather have Jesse James? Just the name?
h, smarten up, the President has nothing to do with your local taxes. I’m so sick of explaining to people how our government works.
You tell Em Paul! Or not?
Unfortunately again, Paul missed the point. I will say this, and you’d be surprised as you might know me, I pay many,many,many taxes to the City and understand who and how my taxes are raised year after year, and who raises them.
So, don’t make any mistakes on here P, you are now being surveyed by the error free watch dog, you miss a comma, you mis spell, or sneeze while you’re typing, I will call it out. On to the next one, I’m sure the Planet has something juicy in the box.
Trump isn’t releasing taxes because it’s forged with bankruptcy and foreign debt, come on America wake up. Mitt said it best, he’s a fraud, but Mitt isn’t much better.
Obama was perfect?
Nice pivot Pat.
Trump rattled over crowd size reporting of inauguration. The protesting crowd numbers were overwhelming so Trump sent out his spokesperson to give alternate truth numbers.Trump team is not qualified .A high school class president would be better prepared.
Which means only one thing, his kids and grand kids will inherit the Earth. Does anyone really think the Swamp is being Drained? Do you think the protests were in vain? He will be pressed like Lebron James on the basketball court the next four years from his own party, do you think Ruio,McCain, D-Schummer are going to lie down? This fruit cake in Wisconsin Ryan wants to eliminate Social Security all together, how do these idiots get elected?
Those women dressed as genitalia were something else.
Rubio…Aside…Rubio’s salvation from his defeat and barrage of Trump insults will be sure Trump does fail, that will be his own personal charge.
Is the City Council and or Mayqor axcutely aware of the current turmoil in the City of Pittsfield. Aren’t our hight taxes supposed to be for the goings on in the City. The number and a high number of reoccuring calls that go out to repeat offenders is out of control. Every single day, many many calls, the same players, there almost like who’who in the City. We need to correct that, the Police need to focus on speeding, jay walking, downtown safety, not domestic violence repetition. The Streets in the City are too dark, you can barely see in front of you on many, especially the side streets. Drunk Driving is pretty well taken care of by Police, but the driving enforcement needs to step up at the Citation level, speeding ring a bell? Red Light and Stop sign,many others.
There seems to be a high influx of homeless treading on Downtown, which is unfortunate, but it’s the Repeat Incidents and Ambulance runs that are needless and costly to everyone. Day after Day. People will never come downtown, unless you are satisfied with the status quo. Drain the Swamp Mayor and City Council.
Yes,the hood is dark and if you care about non druggie you need street lights turned up…Eversourse turned them down at the direction of the Mayor and city council…Please light up 1st street,cut tree limbs blocking detections….lets get going on the Mayor Tyer and Marchetti…this is why you and White moved…do something
Deals are made right out in broad daylight, unless their passing aspirin to each other with dollar bills, seen it and have reported it. Wait till pot becomes legal to smoke, bad move voters.
Light up the Hood.You can’t see out your window in the hood.
That is so true S.C. excellent, you can’t.
Hey Shakes, did you enjoy the inaugural moonbat riots?
So what if I was off by a couple million.
Hey School Committee. Get your own site.
Eversourse wants another 10% and Tricia Bouvier will give it to them …Pignitali and Ben Downing gave them the 6o% hike 3 years ago….Democrats lost because they forgot low wage workers
Trump could be insane.
Can’t wait for the Dan and Chucky show, had to be good!
Trump disrespected intelligence agents who lost their lives in the service to our country .Yes he’s insane.
Trump said he got his steel from China because of the great deal, cheaper? This is akin of a politician crying for a New School and sending their own kids out of town. Trump talks like a child. No, he talks like he’s talking to a child.
Our military is working successfully in Iraq with Iraq to remove ISIS and trump tells Iraq that we may take their Oil as ours and Iraq veterans are confused about our intention in their country.
Huge turnover in School Administration’s business office ,Behnkes office atmosphere not conducive to work effectively.New Taconic High 120 mi)lion has no plan for cleaning and maintenance in the budgets.Need 15 custodians to maintain this size building and it needs plumber hvac electricians and carpenter…not 1 person funded.Incompetence in leaders never even considered the upkeep.New Taconic with deteriorate from day 1
Perhaps the 80 million dollar mark up, over and above the 120 million will cover some maintenance costs. Please stop using the original figure of 120 million as it is far outdated by now. And I am not suggesting that these monies involve any kickbacks, payoffs or skimming, so please don’t bring that up.
alternative figures
Huge Turnover, what happened, this could mean anything.
Gradfiti is usually the first deterioration, then all the other nonsense follows. There should be a twenty four hour watch on the school for the first few years, I’m serious.
That’s because your sainted dumbocrats are calling all the shots
Personnel and maintenance needs will be in another budget, probably the regular school one. So either that budget grows by leaps and bounds and we pay for it, or it’s neglected like in the past and the new school is not taken care of properly.
Tom Brady is friends with Donald Trump. Will this cause locals to stop watching all Patriots games?
You haven’t been around for two days Pat. Hyperventilating?
NO. But if the Patriots win they should forfeit the game. It will be a tainted victory with an asterisk next to it until eternity. And all of Bradys records should expunged.
and so shall it be said the LOrd
Has Donald Trump tried to steal his Super Bowl ring yet?
Here are a few factoids that you Obama-lovin’, Globalist Trolls should know;
– on his LAST DAY IN OFFICE, Obama gave the Palestinian Authority $221 million taxpayer dollars
– on that same day, he turned over 4 million dollars to climate change programs
– AND $1.25 million for UN organizations
– AND he pardoned more drug-dealing, gun-carrying criminals that any other president in U.S. history
And you’re calling Trump insane??
Gigi-
Congress authorized those payments. The President executed those payments.
Tell the whole story, Shakes. At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Holds are generally respected by the President but are not legally binding. Obama released the funds to the Palestinians as lawmakers were on their way to the inauguration.
Yes Trump is insane.
you could ask me for $20 but I wouldn’t give it to you because your request doesn’t legally bind me to do anything.
If you want to discuss respect and legislative protocol, how about the SCOUTS appointment that was never voted on?
Try spellcheck. I’m sure you mean SCOTUS. Why would Mitch allow a vote on a flaming liberal candidate to replace an ultra-conservative like Scalia? Smart move – now Trump will get to nominate someone with a conservative bent. And Ginsberg is looking pretty rough these days……hopefully Trump will have several opportunities to replace some of these wacko justices.
Garland was a moderate candidate. Scalia would have us ashereing to laws directly as written from hundreds of years ago.
Garland was a moderate candidate. Scalia would have us adhereing to laws directly as written from hundreds of years ago.
And one more fact to consider; Obama is responsible for the growth of ISIS. On his first day on the job, General Mattis conducted 31 air strikes on ISIS – he’s getting the job done that Obama didn’t want to do!
So, in closing – all your parents, make sure your childrens’ schools have taken down their communist-style Obama banners and replaced them with a Trump portrait. Donald Trump, true patriot.
I personally saw Obama handing out Hershey bars to ISIS tank commanders. It did look a bit suspicious. I used to like the guy but after this I am not so sure.
I saw Hilary giving something else to ISIS tank commanders. But I can’t repeat it here. For some reason she was wearing a blue dress.
A draft dodging no taxpayers patriot.
I saw it too.
Heard Trump say if Brady was good to him he d do his balls for him ( inflate the balls)
….or deflate, sometimes you don’t know with this guy.
Alright, the Pipeline is coming jobs jobs jobs, sorry Bernie.
Roads are Icy,be careful. Planet Alert!
Mayor Tyer is saving big money on road salt. How many accidents were there today while the taxpayers were not getting their “services”?
Brady is successful and Trump inherited money and went bankrupt many times.
Trump tapped into white racism.
And so did Abraham Lincoln. Your point?
Just because former President Obama gives out participation medals to himself and former V P Biden doesn’t make them anything special.
If you ever had a business of your own, you might realize how difficult it is.
In the first few days, President Trump is doing more to undo the globalist agendas, and put American interests first than Obama did in eight years.
Very encouraging beginning.
And Hildabeast and Obama tapped into black racism. What’s your point?
Antone know what time the City Council Meeting is on?
I believe Trump believes,there was voter fraud, all three to four millions votes. No, he does to have proof, so what?
For all you need to know about Donald Trump look up “narcissistic personality disorder”
I endorse his “narcissistic personality disorder”!
Long Live Trump!
I just did that and Shakes picture popped up.
Nah,he it himself in the head while trying to pry off a bottle cap.
What’s going on at the city hall?Planet Alert…