For some reason, I was thinking about the Wizard of Oz yesterday. Let us assume that Donald Trump is the Wizard. His followers assume he is all-powerful and assume only he has solutions to their problems. I am waiting for the day when his minions in Washington proclaim, "Ignore the man behind the curtain."
In the movie, the scarecrow, tin man, lion and Dorothy visit the Wizard in hopes of obtaining a brain, heart, courage and a return home. When the Wizard is exposed as not being able to deliver their wishes, they learn they have it within themselves to achieve their goals. As we fast forward to Washington, the curtain has been opened and Trump is being exposed as a fraud.
Rather than admit his shortcomings, Trump has released the Wicked Witch, who in this case is Pam Bondi. She is going after anyone Trump perceives as a threat to his dictatorship. The flying monkeys, led by Stephen Miller in this case, are everyone Bondi sends after Trump's opponents. Unlike the witch in the movie, we can't throw a pail of water on Bondi and expect her to melt. Her unwavering support of Trump will eventually be her undoing, whether it be via the courts or impeachment.
In the movie, Dorothy returns to the peace and tranquility of her home, and the scarecrow, tin man and lion discover that they already have what they seek. In our present situation, my hope is that the flying monkeys that are terrifying our population give way to the goals and aspirations of the millions of people who showed up for the NO KINGS demonstrations two days ago.
If voters show up in force for the midterms in 2026 and change the direction of our legislative branch of government, we will be able to look forward to the day when the man behind the curtain is exposed for all he is, and we will instead elect a Democratic president in 2028 who will restore our republic to a beacon of democracy and hope.
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