Senator Lindsey
Graham (R-SC) appeared last week on Jesse Watters’s show on Fox News to
express his opposition to the RESTRICT
Act, a bill that its proponents claim will be used to ban the Chinese-owned
social media platform TikTok.
The
critics of this legislation have pointed out that it grants sweeping powers to
the federal government and the President to ban any application they label a
‘threat’.
Some
wondered if the use of VPN to conceal one's online identity and access sites
blocked by the U.S. would be made illegal.
The concern
that many have is that the government will use TikTok as an excuse to pass
intrusive laws that monitor their citizens online and beyond.
Watters
pointed out that “the bill doesn’t even say the word TikTok.”
Graham
reiterated his opposition to the bill
Before
you can leap with joy that Graham was breaking a rule of a lifetime and
standing for what is right, Watters revealed a detail that would have been
hilarious if it wasn't so grave.
Watters
informed Graham that he supports the bill.
When
Graham looked befuddled, Watters explained that Graham happened to be among the
cosponsors of the bill
Graham
then admitted to co-sponsoring the legislation without reading it and that
it made him “look bad”.
He
pledged to appear on the show if the legislation really included the provisions
Watters criticized.
https://twitter.com/alx/status/1641222475412299777
He
would have been forgiven for not knowing a minor clause in the bill. But
opposing a bill on TV that he has co-sponsoring is unpardonable. What makes it
worse is that he wasn’t even aware that he was a co-sponsor.
Some
say the ploy was to feign ignorance to avoid tough questions, but no politician
wants to look ridiculous in the era where videos can be played repeatedly
online.
We must hence infer that Graham is probably not always the decision-maker on key issues
There is a slim possibility that Graham didn't expect pushback on a friendly show such as Watters's and was taken by surprise.
The
question is pulling the strings of Lindsey's puppet?
Alas,
Lindsey isn’t the only puppet in D.C.
Last
week a hot mike caught one of Biden’s handlers giving him instructions on what
to do and where to go during a recent visit to North Carolina.
This
wasn’t the usual host making small talk with the guest. This seemed like a
caregiver giving detailed instructions to his patient, which an individual of
sound mental and cognitive health would not need.
https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1640784515718062110
Biden
has on several occasions demonstrated proof of his decline.
He
frequently flubs his lines despite reading from a teleprompter. He forgets the
names of his colleagues and is lost on the White House lawn. He even struggles
to wear his cardigan, falls asleep at global conferences, trips multiple times
while ascending the stairs of Air Force One, and falls off a stationary bike.
Obviously,
Biden isn't running the country.
His
schedule shows he does very little in the White House. Biden is
rarely subjected to any impromptu questions from the press. He frequently makes
claims that the White House has to walk back. He frequently escapes to
Delaware, perhaps to hide from the public.
Next
is Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who has been US Senator for over three decades
Last
month Feinstein learned that her staff took a very important decision without
consulting with her.
They
announced her retirement
from the Senate. Feinstein was understandably left in perplexity when informed but
eventually accepted the decision.
Feinstein
has been a frequent subject of discussion regarding her mental
acuity and fitness to serve.
Feinstein’s office recently released a statement that she
was hospitalized due to shingles but expects to make a full recovery and return
to the Senate this month. Feinstein is yet to return.
Now
for Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) who was sworn in early this January but
had hardly attended a day in the Senate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBbIILZuIJs
Fetterman
has suffered from heart issues since 2017 and in 2019, he collapsed
while presiding over the Penn State Senate.
Last
May, Fetterman suffered a stroke due to a clot caused by due to his
irregular heart rhythm but hid this crucial information from the public while
running for the Senate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3drmHw9rWY
But
like Biden, it was obvious to even a casual observer that all is not well
with Fetterman.
His
performance during the debate made it obvious that he was unable to comprehend
and respond to questions. This was also observed by NBC reporter Dasha Burns.
Yet
the media joined hands to suggest that questioning Fetterman's health is an act
of ableism.
When
Fetterman's GOP rival Dr. Oz said law-making about abortion must be done
by consulting a woman, her doctor, and local politicians, the media spun
it as Oz saying that the politician must be involved during a decision to
have an abortion.
These
tricks worked and Fetterman won.
Weeks
after being sworn in, Fetterman checked himself into the Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center for
clinical depression.
Let’s
not forget Kamala Harris who seems frequently befuddled while making statements
or responding to questions, she seems to have functioning mental and cognitive abilities.
It seems most unlikely that she is capable of comprehending complex tasks and
taking decisions.
So
what does one make of this?
Clearly, these elected representatives are being handled by invisible agents i.e. puppet masters.
For
the establishment in D.C., these puppets are a dream come true. The
puppets probably rest all day during office hours owing to their condition or indifference
or incapability.
When
they appear in public, their read from prepared notes and vote or sign based on
orders.
Perhaps
there are many more in D.C. and beyond who simply follow orders.
In
exchange there are myriad inducements for the puppet and its family – they will
retire as multi-millionaires even if they serve for one term.
The
least a citizen can expect in a democracy is that the individual who secures
the maximum votes will be the one taking the key decisions when in office.
A
puppet eliminates accountability which is an essential tenet of
democracy.
Installing
puppets and running governmental affairs via proxy is what occurs in
third-world countries or military dictatorships or communist regimes or
in ancient monarchies
Leaders
who become puppets owing to their health situation or their indifference or
their corrupt proclivities have no place in the world’s leading democracy.
PS: On
a lighter note, these situations are reminiscent of the classic British Series
Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. The series depicts the constant tussles
between elected representatives and the bureaucracy. The bureaucracy always takes
all the key decisions but spins webs of deceit around the elected representative
to make him think he is in charge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4tXPx5Bk5w
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