I never imagined we would have a president that would think he is above the law... wanting to impeach judges who rule against him, removing prosecutors and investigators who take on him or his ilk, pardoning violent criminals that attacked our capitol and tried to block the peaceful transfer of power, directing the dropping of charges against those who have massive evidence demonstrating their crimes..
I never imagined we would have a president that would turn over the reigns of government to an unelected immigrant that bought his influence for over $250 million and has conflicts of interests at every turn unchecked by anyone.
I never imagined we would have any party in Congress sit on their hands while a president runs roughshod over decades and centuries of longstanding precedents, institutions, relationships, partnerships, policies, procedures, etc. and doesn't make any effort to exercise their constitutional obligation to provide independent oversight and checks and balances on the Executive Branch.
I never imagined filling our Cabinet and other appointed positions with so many unqualified and dangerous individuals.
I never imagined wholesale elimination, with no due diligence or rational process, of valuable and life saving positions throughout our government.
I never imagined the callous and mean-spited firing of thousands of career employees with little or no notice and for no stated reasons, often with a terse email at any time.
I never imagined the heartless freezing of government funding, with no advance notice, in the middle of contractual obligations and moral promises with no compunction or guilt for so doing or care for the consequences to innocents therefrom.
I never imagined the the demonization of so many elements of our population by a president and his henchmen, ranging from minorities to disabled people to public service employees to legitimate immigrants to so many others.
I never imagined a president betraying our global partners and closest allies with broken obligations, dismantled partnerships and withdrawn long standing support, opening the door for our adversaries to move in to take our place.
I never imagined a president not standing up to the likes of Putin who invaded another country for no reason other than for his personal ego or, worse, and, instead, endorsing such a dictator as someone to be admired.
I never imagined a president damaging our economy with unfettered tarriffs and creating world-wide trade wars that will also fan inflation.
I never imagined a president that would unabashedly work to personally enrich himself while in office with crypto memes and countless other plays on himself.
I never imagined a president that would demand nothing more than undying loyalty to him as the only qualification to work in government and would instantly remove anyone who would think otherwise regardless of value, stature, or necessity.
I never imagined a president that would dismantle checks and balances on his administration including, aside from prosecutors and investigators in the DOJ and FBI, inspector generals across the board and the ethics commission, the latter only confirming there are no ethics in this administration.
I never imagined a president that would permit an unauthorized individual to penetrate every corner of government, and without security clearances or other legally required protocols, to access top secret, private, confidential, secure or otherwise restricted information relating to the safety and security of our national interests and/or privacy of its everyday citizens.
I never imagined a president who thought he was God over every aspect of our lives, even lowering himself to appoint himself chair of the Kennedy Center so he can control artistic expression.
I never imagined a president would take control of the National Archives so he can determine what records are saved documenting the incompetencies, damage and dangers of his legacy.
I never imagined a president that puts his ego and self-interests first, and everything else way behind.
I never imagined this country could elect such a president, a convicted felon, no less, that is all this and worse and, thus, fear for this country's future.
I never imagined that, as a result, I would meet so many life long Americans seriously looking at moving from this country.
I never imagined all this could happen in only 60 days and wonder... what next?
