How Bad Can It Get?

When the President of the United States starts name calling the leader of a country who has acquired nuclear weapons and seems to believe it's a valid foreign policy strategy, we're in some deep trouble. Nuclear war is but a tweet away and few seem to take it seriously. And this week Donald Trump will take on the United Nations as well. Sadly, many have become desensitized to Trump's tweets. This is not only sad but dangerous. Ignoring his tendency toward destructive behavior against all of us just seems to empower and encourage him and that's the last thing we need.

It doesn't matter if it's John Kelly, Congress, Melania or just us, the ordinary people of the United States, but someone has to let him know when enough is enough. The reality is that we seem to have a very sick man the White House. He is a danger and a threat to himself and others. The last thing he needs is unlimited power or attempts at unlimited power where others seem afraid to provide legitimate checks.

His tweet this past weekend showing a video of him doing harm to his former opponent by a golf swing and a golf ball is distasteful and wrong on so many levels. It is another attack on women. It promotes violence and violent acts under a cloak of humor. It exposes a number of his obsessions. Interestingly, Hillary Clinton as the spouse of a former President, is protected by the Secret Service. Perhaps this tweet depicting violence against her will be or should be investigated as a violent threat against a protected subject. Perhaps the Secret Service could protect all of us against an out of control President. Then again, Twitter could stand up and be useful by enforcing its own rules and blocking Trump's account because of the dangers he is presenting through violence on so many levels.

The real question I guess, is how quickly someone will act to check or control this madness? How bad can it get? We're about to find out.