June 15, 2015
Dear Diary,
For many years, now, I have found it necessary to hide my true nature to the world. I have presented the false face of a ruthless tycoon, one who cares for little more than building a vast real estate empire. I have named all of my projects in honor of myself. I have married a couple of hot babes. I have sported a laughable hair style. I have headed a reality TV show and bought the Miss Universe franchise. I done everything to enhance the false image of myself that I have created. I have done so to honor my father, at the expense of my true nature.
As the decades go by I feel the need more and more to return to my essential self: that of a deep-thinking, literate, philosophical man, one who embraces humanity and who cares deeply about our place in history.
America has entered end times. We have lost respect for our government, for the planet, for ourselves. We have lost our ability to think for ourselves, to entertain different viewpoints, to compromise our beliefs for the greater good.
I have thus decided to write a book that will wake people up to the perilous situation that they created. I will do so by presenting myself as the most odious and despicable presidential candidate that can be imagined.
I have thought long and hard about the best way to accomplish this. I will start by insulting and threatening Mexicans, specifically those coming across the border. They are an easy target, since all they want is employment, enabling them to send money home. They generally don’t make a fuss. I will start there. From that point, I will rachet up. I will attack women and minorities who disagree with me. I will make fun of people with disabilities. I will make politically incorrect the new black. At this point, I cann’t imagine any sane person supporting me. That said, I will have supporters, and they will applaud.
I will continue by slamming Muslims and declaring that, as President, I will halt all Muslims coming into the country. I will say I will bomb all Muslims who haven’t come here, just to make sure they don’t have a chance to think about coming. I will say I will eradicate all Muslim terrorists, although, since all Muslims are terrorists anyway, it’s a moot point. I will say that once I have freed the world of all Muslims, I will be able to turn my attention to other worthy religious groups to target. My support will swell.
I will become close friends with the most odious political leaders I can find. I’ll start with Russian’s Putin, since I believe that, secretly, he is an American wannabe. I will move on to become besties with North Korea’s Kim Jung Il and Sudan’s Omar Al-Bashir. We will all go out on hunting trips togther. Sometimes, we will even forgo our usual prey and shoot at animals, instead. My support will reach epic numbers.
In the race for President, I will not adress myself to Hilary Clinton’s political beliefs. I will only keep repeating that she is a liar and she has horrific bathroom habits. My supporters won’t care about anything else.
Whenever people say anything that I disagree with, I will tell my supporters that those people are stupid idiots and have really bad breath. They will believe me. When asked exactly how I will end terrorism, and make America great again, I will say that I built a lot of big buildings and golf courses and other big shit and they should trust me. They will.
After I am elected, most likely by the largest landslide in history, my book will come out, in which I will reveal to everyone what I have done. They will be appalled and horrified at themselves. They will see the light. The end times will be averted.
My closest advisors are skeptical about my plan. They think it is dangerous and that even the most ill-informed voters won’t fall for it. Tomorrow I will announce my candicacy. I say that there is no limit to what mankind is capable of. They can take that statement any way they choose.
Andrew Reynolds
December 22, 2015
You might need seek asylum in Ecuador once the Trump’s minions fine out how you got his diary…
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
Good thought. Since Trump will eventually want to wall of all of South America, I might choose a different location.
Andrew Reynolds
December 24, 2015
Good point, anywhere South of the border should work. And he has a natural fear of salsa, keep a couple of jars with you at all times…
Gail Kaufman
December 22, 2015
Wow, LBL, that’s quite a spin. If only it were a well-thought out plan, I might have more respect for the guy.
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
It was my fantasy. Alas, I fear we have reached into the depleated gene pool for a candidate.
Keith
December 22, 2015
You might find of interest that per nonpartisan Politifacts, he has been untruthful 76 % of the time, based on 77 adjudicated campaign statements. If you are a betting person, the odds are in your favor to not believe a word he says.
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
I read that article, Keith. Apparently, his supporters don’t care. They only care that they are angry about a variety of things (whether they should be or not) and Trump seems to be the #1 Junkyard Dog in the race.
Keith
December 24, 2015
The whole strategy of saying that everything said against him (or others in the party) is part of liberal media or an attempt to be politically correct is a working with his followers. In essence, if you don’t like what they are saying, discredit the messenger. Yet, what the followers miss is the man who wants all the air cover of political incorrectness to say bigoted and incorrect things is the same person with a very thin skin and sues people at the drop of the hat. In other words, he can dish it, but he cannot take it. Everything one needs to know about why the man is not a good candidate is in his history. Sorry for the soapbox. Keith
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
It’s a good soapbox.
The Silver Voice
December 22, 2015
He is such a scary man……otherwise I might laugh, but he is so unfunny as to terrify the watching world.
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
That’s only because you have a working brain. If you could just turn your brain off and pretend that the rest of the world (and some of the people here) doesn’t deserve to exist and pretend that, as President, he will have free reign to do whatever he wants, you would be a supporter, as well.
ragtimecyclist
December 23, 2015
Phew, what a relief. Finally an explanation for Trump’s existence. Now, what’s Ben Carson’s excuse?
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
Carson has a compelling excuse, as well, but he fell asleep while executing it. I hear he is in line to be the next master of ceremonies of the Miss Universe contest.
Anonymous
December 23, 2015
Look at Donald’s history. He was pretty chummy with the Clintons and I think his ultimate goal is to get Hillary elected. In the meantime, he’s starring in his own reality show.
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
That comment makes as much sense as anything else.
Richard E. Berg
December 24, 2015
Bravo! Where’s the WP “love” button?
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 24, 2015
Ah, Richard, I do appreciate that.
Nataly
December 27, 2015
As an avid reader who loves your blog I’m dismayed that you’ve now taken it into the political arena. But since you have, can’t wait to read The Obama Diary, Hillary Diary, Bernie, Carson and Cruz Diary. Actually the Merkel Diary will be a must read!
Life in the Boomer Lane
December 28, 2015
Nataly, I appreciate your taking the time to read my blog and to comment. Although most of my posts are more humorous slice-of-life, I have aways dipped my toe into the political arena. And, although I could certainly do numbers on all the other people you have mentioned, I’ll admit to a certain morbid fascination, at present, with Donald Trump. For me, he has brought to life the the fable, “The Emperer’s New Clothes.” Hopefully, no matter your political persuasion, you will continue to read my posts.