What I find remarkable about Trump is not really Trump because there was enough information about him before he got elected, he was exactly what most people thought he was, all the things mentioned above and more. What I really find extraordinary are the people who prior to the election where vehemently against him. They were pointing out exactly what he was. Lindsey Graham is the perfect example. You look at the stuff he was saying about Trump for a long time before the election and even afterwards. Then one day he plays golf with the Donald and all of a sudden he is not only so far up the Donalds rectum he is defending him as though his life depends on it. Being blackmailed? Why would you suddenly switch like that for any other reason.
The rest of the republicans also seem to have fealty towards Trump too. It is almost a cult-like following and they do appear to sacrifice themselves and their careers for him yet the ETTD* law still gets proven correct. During his impeachment trial they took a vow to look at the evidence and vote on that yet nearly all voted to acquit him. How can they really believe what he says and does without some sort of reasoning going on. How can they, when the Donald fucks up and says the sky is green all look up and confirm that it is green? There must be an awful lot of kompromat on them for nobody to ever break ranks and actually be honest with themselves and go against him? Are they afraid of mean tweets or worse?
The same goes in the UK. Boris is another person who everyone knew what he was like, a proven liar, philanderer, corrupt person. When he was mayor of London he was inept and ineffective. People knew what he was like - another buffoon with stupid hair. He thinks he is like Churchill and but when a crisis comes along we find not only is he inadequate to the task he is also invisible. At times like these you need someone to take charge and lead and he, nor any of his cronies, is not that person.
We are personally lucky as we don't have any need to go out except once a week to get fresh produce or top up stuff. We don't need to work and house and car are all paid for so it is just routine bills to pay. We have modest needs of flour, beer and cheese.
Shopping is the most stressful thing that we do at the moment. That stress comes from what others don't do like respecting distances and other practices. We do our best, others not so. We have modest interests too. We are incredibly lucky. I know others are no so lucky and are under a lot of financial strain plus the real fear of going to work and catching this virus.
Though this thread is a lighter look at what is going on and not only brings a much needed smile it is also another family that are here to support others too. True it can only be a distant support or advice but it is still help and playing BF, albeit spread around the world, does bring us together and distracts us for a short while.
*ETTD - Everything Trump Touches Dies