Putin’s Pet

(Advice From One Dictator To A Wannabe One)

John O'Neill
Scuzzbucket

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Given the Congressional Hearings on the Insurrection of January 6th, I thought it would be appropriate to resurrect this piece that was written during the dark days of the previous administration.

Photo by Sivani B on Unsplash

Dear Donald,

Here are some observations that might prove helpful with your current challenges. First, the riots viewed properly, can be a real opportunity for you.During the next round of protests, do whatever you can to make sure they are violent. Then have a photo-op with you carrying an AK-47 in your hands. That would be a more believable symbol than you carrying a bible. You Americans love your super heroes, and who better than you to be portrayed as the protector of their freedom to pursue peace and quiet by exercising their right to use force to assure it.After all, the true American patriots, the NRA crowd, need to be reassured that you will never let them down.

As for the Christian fundamentalists, they are yours no matter what you say or do. Being anti-abortion will always work with them without them ever realizing that you are not pro-life. Only a genius like yourself could be a serial adulterer, an overt racist, a male chauvinist, a defender of the rich, and an enemy of the downtrodden, while still being loved by many Christian ministers and their flocks, sheep indeed.

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John O'Neill
Scuzzbucket

Retired human services executive, living in Massachusetts near Boston, trying to be a better human being each day than the day before.