Welcome, President Trump   E. Ablorh-Odjidja January 07, 2017   The US Congress completed yesterday the certification of Donald J. Trump as the next president of America.   Still, grieving Democrats, Hillary, and minds of the “Never Trumpers,” like Senators McCain and Lindsey Graham, are yet to accommodate the news - with ease.   There is a probe pending in the Senate on the matter of Russia’s influence in the 2016 election, with McCain as the chair.  But will the result ease these minds against Trump, if it turned out not to be true?   This cabal of politicians believes that Trump is unfit for the presidency.  And, thinks that his tenure will damage their ideal of America.     Try as hard as this group might, it will be hard for them to debunk the idea that Trump’s “Make America Great Again” is now the overriding theme that will drive America’s politics; at least, for the next four years to come.    But trust the anti-Trumpers not to give up.  For as long as they are in Congress, or any of the branches of the government, they are certain to cause enough turbulence to make Trump's presidency shaky.  And they will be happy while doing so.   They will point to flaws everywhere in his administration.  And when there is none, they will create some, then condemn Trump and the “deplorable” electorate that elected him.     Senators John McCain and Lindsay Graham may easily qualify for a leadership position with this anti-Trump group.    McCain is perfectly suited for the job.  Opposing Trump, though a member of his Republican party, will not bother him one bit.  He hates him already.  Additionally, McCain has always preferred his own foreign policy goals above that of any sitting president.  Ask George W. Bush.   Considering what Democrats have been up to since Trump's victory, the behavior of McCain and Graham must be mystifying.    But McCain's dedication to probing into the Russian affair gives Democrats a handle to their fervent wish:  To remove Trump from power, by all means, necessary or to de-legitimize him.    So, why are Senator McCain and Graham trying to help the Democrat agenda?   There is no surprise here.  They failed to support Trump throughout the 2016 campaign.  And now the disguised attempt to implement the mission they had failed to accomplish during the primaries.   As of now, heads of five US intelligence agencies have testified in front of McCain's commission.  Their conclusions have so far not matched the wished-for Russian Collusion charge, which makes the investigation more of political intrigue than found facts at this stage.    Considering that Russians and Americans do always meddle in everything each other does, the intensity of this probe makes it hilarious, while at the same time exposing the hatred the permanent political class has for outsiders like Trump.   The name Russia is red meat in American politics.  Therefore, it can draw both Democrats and hawks like Senators McCain and Graham into a common cause.  This time the cause is against Trump, the Republican outsider.     Still, no charge with the Russian excuse has ever been pursued this harder than this one against Trump.  A suspicion of cyber-attack of this kind on American elections could have been done by other nations too.    A cursory glance at the website of Cyber-security Law & Policy will show the number of times the US Federal System has been attacked recently.   August 2006 – Representative Wolf and Foreign Affairs Committee offices – the computers at his office, several unnamed Representatives’ hacked.   March 2009 – Senator Nelson confirmed that his personal office computers had been subject to three separate attacks.   June 2011 – The U.S. Senate’s website was hacked and files from the website were posted online.   December 2011 – Iran claims to have gained possession of an RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone with a cyber-attack.   February 2012 – Department of Defense: F-35 development – cyber-attacks that stole classified information discussing the high-cost technology reported.  And more.   None of these cyber incursions elicited any strong demands for investigations on Russia, so why only on the result of this election?   The answer must be an indication of the size of pain Trump's 2016 victory has set off in the hearts and minds of Democrats and all within the anti-Trump political class:  A prestige-shattering experience that has leapfrogged a complete political novice like Trump into the office above them.    Particularly to Senator McCain is probably a sorrow from his failed presidential attempt in 2008, And for Hillary, it has to be the reflect from a spurned suitor, in this case, her being the loser of the 2016 election.   Hillary has called for a recount in three key Democrat states in the attempt to halt the electoral college and its processes to confirm Trump.  She failed in all her attempts, losing three of her electors to Trump.    But the attempt to derail Trump’s presidency continues on all fronts.     The Democrats dislike Trump and his “deplorable” supporters. And the two Republican senators seem to be driven by the outgrowth of some personal peeve. The Russian involvement charge, true or not, may have given this group the perfect excuse to get back at Trump.   Sadly, President Obama, the outgoing leader, and de facto peacemaker has not helped.  But no surprise here.  He was the one who made the supposed Russian involvement newsworthy.   Obama, regretfully, has also brought on his head a crisis of confidence in the US intelligence services and therefore on his legacy.  The Russian interference happened on his watch and he didn’t stop them.   It ought to be seen that, until this point, Obama has done enough for the Democrat party, but not for the entire nation.  He backed Hillary to the hilt, campaigning more vigorously on her behalf than she did for herself.   It could have been better for Obama’s legacy if he had concentrated on a smooth transition between Trump and him.  But, as always, Hillary has maneuvered Obama into a position to do the dirty work for her.   Even though Hillary lost this time, Obama is providing a bridge, perhaps, for her successful return to the presidential office in 2020, which post she thinks rightfully belongs to her.   The last time there was such a thought it was by Al Gore, against George Bush, after the 2000 election.   The dragged on Florida ballot "chad" counting left Bush vulnerable to attacks, including those from our very own McCain.  This time it is against Trump and the fear is from the possibility that he might succeed!   Trump may end up doing what hardened political pros, the McCain’s, the Clintons, and the Obamas promised but never did.     E. 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