The On-Crack Ass Clown for December, 2021

As we crawl, panting and gasping, toward the end of 2021, it's time to present the final Ass Clown Award for the year. Normally, this post would have been put up on Friday, December 31st, but I thought that it might be more fair to post it early and give those of you casting votes for the Ass Clown of the Year more time to consider today's recipient along with all the other possible annual winners. Therefore, Dear Readers, three days early and for the second time this year*, we present a third award in a single month:

The On-Crack Ass Clown for December, 2021

and the award goes to 

Republican Scofflaws

If you, like me and so many others, watched in horror as the howling mob spun up by Der Furor stormed the US Capitol back on January 6th, injuring hundreds of police officers, causing millions of dollars in damage to the seat of our government, and resulting in five deaths, you have been waiting for an accounting of responsibility and for appropriate punishment of those responsible.

You'll be waiting a long time.

Almost a year after the horror of that day, more than 700 people have been charged with various crimes and about 50 of those have been convicted and sentenced. Every one of those arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced was a member of the raging mob, a puppet dancing on the strings pulled by those who believe themselves above the law. None of them was one of the members of Congress or of Der Furor's inner circle who spun up and encouraged the deadly lawlessness with baseless lies about stolen elections. 

Because congressional Republicans refused to support an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly riot, the House chartered the "Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol," on which only two House Republicans agreed to serve ... an act which has led to their castigation and defamation by their fellow Republicans who are desperate to keep the truth concealed. 

I have presented this award to the Republican Scofflaws who have ignored subpoenas, refused requests to testify or submit records and documents, denied the authority and validity of the investigation, or otherwise worked to impair the inquiry into the events of January 6th. Of particular note are:

- Der Furor, whose incitement of the mob was visible, live, on television, in real time, and who continues relentlessly and angrily to conceal the depth of his moral and legal responsibility. Anyone familiar with his sordid life and business dealings knows that Der Furor has never believed in the rule of law, other than as a cudgel with which to pound down those who oppose him. He has never accepted - and will never accept - that laws which govern the behavior of the common people apply to him.

- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who turned over thousands of documents before deciding to stand on the flexible concept of "executive privilege" to avoid having to answer questions about them.

- Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, who has (as of this writing) not even condescended to respond to the Committee's request for "voluntary cooperation." 

I was always taught in my elementary school civics lessons that what distinguished the United States from most of the rest of the world was that we are a nation of laws, not men. The cowardly and sycophantic weasels who would hide their despicable behavior behind the laws and the Constitution they claim to defend deserve our full contempt, and merit this presentation of the final Ass Clown Award for 2021.

Have a good day. Be sure to cast your votes for the 2021 Ass Clown of the Year, who will be revealed on Saturday, January 1st, 2022. As of 11:00 yesterday morning, fifteen individuals or groups have received votes, and the top five vote-getters in the competition are:

- Tucker Carlson with 2500 votes;

- Senator Joe Manchin with 1535 votes;

- Representative Kevin McCarthy with 1000 votes;

- Senator Ted Cruz with 750 votes; and, 

- Representative Jim Jordan with 550 votes. 

Keep voting! Let your voice be heard!

More thoughts coming.
 

Bilbo

* The last 2021 On-Crack award was presented back in July, to Alabama Senator Tommy Tubberville.