“AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR NATION”
by OPOVV, ©2019
(Oct. 18, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place where you’re sure to hear the truth in plain language. Hello, I’m Mr. Roving (RR) and will be your host for this episode of ‘Pulse,’ where we’re up in the higher elevations at our university’s observatory with the assistant observer, Mr. Turtle. Welcome to the show, Mr. Turtle.”
“Thank you, Roving, but I’ve an upgrade since you were last here in 2017. I’m now head honcho, which goes to show that hard work, perseverance, honesty and connections get you ahead in life. How may I be of assistance to your wonderful audience?”
“I understand that you’ve developed a theory that you call ‘The Cash Cow of Congress’ that I’m sure our viewers are interested in.”
“It’s nothing new, but what surprises me is how many people who are anti-Trump (who don’t have a dog in the fight; I mean, who are not receiving money from the deals in our nation’s capital) are so rabid about impeachment.”
“Okay, fair enough. Now: explain.”
“It’s fairly simple and straightforward: the first job of any junior congressperson is to pay back the national party who backed them in the first place.”
“So a Republican owes money to the RNC as soon as he or she takes office, right?”
“Or the DNC. Now Trump, on the other hand, didn’t take anyone’s money so he didn’t have to go out begging to ‘Pay the Piper.’ Remember this: in politics, rule number one is to raise money.”
“And the ’K’ Street crowd is more than happy to buy lunch, right?”
“And the most successful lobbyists just happen to have the most money; the connection is amazing. You vote for most-favored-nation trade status for China – top of the list: most money – or for some backwater Third World country – name any African country – they’ll put your son, wife, whoever you want, on the Board of Directors and we’ll funnel the money through the back door, just as they played Biden’s kicked-out-of-the-Navy son.”
“Gee whiz, Doctor Turtle, you sure do have a way with beating around the bush.”
“Or not, Roving. Or not. Look, it’s all about the money; always has been. In Trump’s case, the money is going to the people, hence the Food Stamp rolls are shrinking, whereas during the Obama Administration the money went to the politicians and the bureaucrats, understand?”
“All too well, but if we can understand how the money flows, how come the Democrats don’t?”
“Let me ask you this – and be honest, now: how many Democrats watch your show or read the transcripts?
“I’ll tell you: none. The only people from the other side who are watching us are the bureaucrats who are doing it because that’s their job; other than that: none.”
“Well, at least you’re honest, Doctor Turtle.”
“Yes. Now let me show you what we’ve done to our foyer. This way, please. See? Tell me what you think.”
“Well, now, it’s pretty breathtaking, is what it is. For those of you reading the transcript, I’m looking at a wall mural about 40’ wide and 20’ high. And there’s a podium with a plaque on it which reads, ‘Hubble Ultra Deep Field,’ a photograph which took 800 exposures over a period of ten days. Very impressive, Doctor Turtle.”
“It was a gift from our good friend Zork, who said he had an extra hundred grand, thanks to his phenomenal book sales.”
“Reminds one of the philanthropists from the Robber Baron age who gave us libraries, museums and parks throughout our land, and there’s no better example than our very own Field Museum donated by Marshall Field. No big-ticket item has ever been donated for the greater good in a Socialist country, by the way: no Vanderbilt University.”
“Well, thanks for the tour, Doctor Turtle, and for explaining the Deep State’s money trail that they are fighting to keep afloat, even at the expense of our nation. They would rather see the country go down than support Trump in any way for anything. And now, on behalf of the crew, I’ll be wishing you all a goodnight: Goodnight.
“Good show, Doctor Turtle. Burger time: my treat.”
“John and Marsha” (2:30)