Dear Speaker Pelosi:

It was my intent to write a respectful letter, but before I could get the first sentence typed – I found I had writer’s block.  That’s true.  I couldn’t think of a polite intro.  I definitely couldn’t think of some charming praise to start the wall… I mean ball… rolling.  All I could think of is what I think of you and that’s not a pretty thought to be shared in mixed company.  It really isn’t.

I don’t know what is wrong with you, but I know what you are doing is wrong.  You’re playing politics with the lives of the American people.  You’re playing games to gain power… to keep power… to build power… and to heck with the rest of us.  Problem for you is – we are on to you and have been for some time now.

Contrary to what you have said, since Donald J. Trump became president…

A wall is necessary.  You and your pals said so.  I guess you forgot or think we forgot or hope that we will forget where you stood on the matter pre-Trump.   We haven’t though.  Videos are a wondrous thing, don’t you think? Keeps situations fresh in the memory in spite of all the gaslighting and indoctrination coming from your side of all things. 

Not to be rude, Nancy, but I don’t like you.  I don’t like people like you.  I never will.  Nor will many others.

Know what the problem is, Nancy?

It’s quite obvious that whatever the president is for – you are against.  Yes, it is obvious.  We see that there is no merit in your objections.  Instead, it is just plain ole spite.  It’s plain old Nancy being a control freak and trying to deny Trump anything he wants simply because he wants it.

Not a pretty sight, Nancy.

If you haven’t figured it out yet – we’re tired of you and your ways.  We’re tired of your friends.  We’re tired of your servants.  We’re simply tired of this entire mess you have made.

I’m not sure who you think you are, but self-absorbed individuals, such as yourself, don’t reign forever.  There is always someone sneaking up from behind with the intent of pushing the power hogger out and grabbing the power for self.  Might want to look behind you and around you.  Yes, dear Nancy, they are waiting for the right moment to pounce and remove the queen from the throne she so readily covets.

Do they wait for another one of your public ramblings that make no sense?

Do they whisper behind your back to others and question why you so often forget who the president is?

Have you considered the others?  The ones who may resent you for putting them in a bad position over the wall issue, among other things, simply in defiance of Trump and not because it is the right thing to do?  What happens when they start losing necessary support all because of you and your wrongful decisions?  Yes, what happens then?

This isn’t the Obama years of submission.  People are no longer afraid to speak up.  Hope has returned as we watch Trump accomplish so much in spite of all your wickedness and attempt to stop him at every turn.  We know so much more could be accomplished to make America even better and safer than before, if people like you actually cared about our country and our citizens.  If you cared, you would be working with our president – not trying to destroy him for your greedy, selfish reasons.  If you cared, you, too, could become a hero that helped stop the downward spiral to the pit of destruction.  If only you cared.  If only you weren’t so selfish and blind.  If only…

Foolish as it is – or maybe it is just because of the late hour – I can actually envision you supporting President Trump and the successes that could be.  Yes, I can see Congress returning to sanity and the rule of law.  I can see people working together as was meant to be.  And I can see a calmness and confidence touching the lives of the citizens, too.  Oh, it could be a wondrous thing to behold.  It could actually be.  It could be, if you stopped with your hate of Trump.

Well, it’s all up to you, Nancy, and I don’t count on you.  It’s simply one of those things that I know could be, but I don’t expect to be.  Of course, if you surprise me – I’d be quite delighted.  In the meantime, I just want you to know, Nancy, that I don’t like you as you are.  How about you give me a reason to change my mind?  How about you start by giving Trump, and us, the funding for the wall?

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