Musings – on the editor’s mind

A catechism is a set of, typically, religious instruction framed in the form of questions and answers to instruct the young, to win converts, and to testify to the faith. A Trumpian catechism follows.

Why do you support President Trump?

The president puts America first. He calls for law and order. He is against immigrants, socialists and homosexuals and criticizes protesters who loot and riot.

How do you support the president?

We follow him on Twitter. We organize, practice and prepare to follow his instructions. We stand down and stand by as he instructs. We vote. We gather before him. When he tells us to not be weak, we act, showing our strength.

Why did you come to the capitol?

President Trump called us. He said the fraudulent election could not stand. We came to show we are patriots and to show our allegiance to the president. We brought a hangman’s noose and set up gallows for traitors to Trump.

Why did you march on the Capitol?

President Trump told us to not show weakness. He said some Republicans and Vice President Pence needed encouragement to be bold. We showed our strength in our united, forceful action.

What did you do?

We raised our flag, the flag of President Trump. We raised the Confederate flag. We broke windows and battered doors using flagpoles holding the American flag. We called on the Capitol Police to join us and overpowered them when they did not. We climbed the porticos and entered the halls of Congress to find traitors to President Trump.

What comes next?

We go home. We wait. We organize and recruit others. We plan and we train. We vote out weak Republicans not strong enough to support President Trump.

How do you know the president supports you?

He told us he loves us and that we are very special.