On 12-28-25, a comment on an Enlightened Prisoner comment claimed the 40 years high of inflation was the result of our last presidential administration and caused the Enlightened Prisoner to respond thus: 

If you must wonder why, recall that the powers of that previous administration (and several before) were confounded of purpose by the constraints of Congressional indolence to express power instead of workable compromise. And that phenomenon continues which brought us to the era of Executive Order governance that overwhelms our Judicial Branch trying to find compromise.

     On 12-20-25, a fed-up Enlightened Prisoner wrote thus:    

I have lived long enough to know that no President in that time, (starting with Dwight Eisenhower), has used the public platform afforded them to hurl abusive hate speech at fellow citizens and other world societies.  The brutish and immature personality of Donald Trump is little but a connived method to cover his inadequacies and criminal conduct.  He has thoroughly soiled the dignity of the office of President that true Americans hold in high esteem.  His disregard for the adopted Constitutional governance of this country must have consequences.  The path being taken by our Supreme Court must recognize their obligation to enforce the rule of law and not abide the whims of a power-hungry despot. 

       On 12-17-25, the Washington Post penned an article that: "Jack Smith defends his cases against Trump on Capitol Hill", (in a closed session with the Congressional committee after they refused an open session as Jack Smith had requested), and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The lack of transparency by the Trump Administration and Republican Leadership in Congress is becoming quite a statement of concern. They seem intent on treating the public with the falsehood that they would not properly comprehend what it was all about. I'd call BS on that.

       On 12-18-25, the Washington Post penned an article about the President's hastily called prime time speech last night as: "Trump attempts domestic reset with White House address Wednesday evening", and the Enlightened Prisoner responded:

Oh damn, I was hopeful it was a resignation speech!

      On 12-14-25, the Washington Post penned an article that MAGA types were finding reason to check out from President Trump's circle of supporters, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

What'd you expect? There's nothing more boring that having a narcissist President whose incapable of honest and informative conversation in the room.

       On 12/9/25, the Washington Post penned an article that: "GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Trump has removed JAG Military's legal arm, the corps of Inspector Generals, the Justice Dept ethical investigators, and Congressional oversight committees are under Republican leadership. 

Those are the responsible agents of the electorate for providing evaluation and accountability of the Executive Branch. Trump is operating as a rogue is charge and of course is trying to remove any investigative efforts by our media. These actions are costing us millions and millions of taxpayer dollars and for what? 

They are doing nothing but feeding his self-serving agenda for removal of Executive Branch accountability for actions that are clearly intended to install him in supreme leadership. We have many politicians who can do a more responsible job for us. Trump must be stopped. 

We have fewer and fewer ways to do that except an overwhelming electorate vote next year to remove all those of his Congressional support.

      On 12-6-25, the Washington Post penned an article on Trump's public statements that describe a rosy economy and his ability to uptick our countries financial future, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

Yes, I too find it extremely difficult to accept Trump's analysis of the economy when you consider he's just another headline grabbing politician who's never been in a store to shop for living essentials and lives a privileged life removed from the reality the rest of us face every day. Sad 

      On 12-1-25, the Washington Post penned an article about: "How does SpeechNow.org V FEC impacted the role of Super PACs in American elections", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

In the dissenting opinion for Citizens United, we were reminded that our lawmakers have a compelling constitutional basis. So, influence of the elected Congressional or Executive Branch or even Judicial Branch members by corporations or contributors to super PACs is problematic. Because they may be managed or controlled by non-residents and their interests may conflict in fundamental respects with the interests of eligible voters. Does that give you cause to worry about the problem? It should because it's been laid out very clearly in news reports.

This whole matter of campaign funding should be designated a responsibility of Congress that need to construct the tools of law. The Supremes judge what's fair and contributes to candidates all being given a fair shake at expressions of their qualifications and competency, not that they use a monied platform to control public media for use in condemnation of opponents.