The LuLac Edition #5, 801, October 21st, 2026

 

 

WRITE ON WEDNESDAY

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This week we invite an old friend , reader of  LuLac, past contributor and TV sidekick Dr. Joe Leonardi to get his take  on the upcoming midterm election. Trump who has run off normal thinking Republicans like Dr. Joe seems to be on a kami kazi mission to destroy the country, himself and his party, not necessarily  in that order.  According to Dr. Joe, what may happen to the pig Peter Pan President in lieu of the election 13 days from now.

 

 

IN NOVEMBER ― TRUMP 

 

HAS MUCH TO LOSE

Most, hell all, political watchers understand that if the republicans win the house and senate (and Trump does not do anything, up to and including declaring martial law) that impeachment hearings will probably begin the second week of January. And, if the senate is controlled by democrats, Trump may very well be removed from office after the senate trial.

If Trump is politically smart, and we all know that he is not, on January 21st he will resign and have Veep Vance issue him an all-encompassing pardon.

Why wait until then?

Because, as it is spelled out in the 22nd Amendment, it will let Vance fill out Trump’s term and still allow him to run twice himself. I am sure Vance’s imagination is running wild with being only the second person to serve in office as president for ten years.

But as the saying goes, “therein lies the rub.” If republicans, especially Trump backed republicans, get shellacked, and even a single digit percentage would be a shellacking in those solid red regions, Trump will lose any and all political capital he has remaining. The only people who will still support him are the members of his cult, or as Yonk likes to call them, his Trumpanzees. (Dave please check spelling)

Moving forward, many republicans still standing will probably act in the cowardly fashion to which they have become accustomed kowtowing to Trump and suddenly flip to an opposing position. If this happens, many senate republicans may find it best for their political future to find Trump guilty of whatever charges the house democrats choose to file.

And even more chilling for Trump, Veep Vance may promise the pardon and then simply flop back to his original position that Trump is America’s Hitler or cynical asshole like Nixon and not issue the pardon that Trump would so desperately desire.

There is a part of me that has doubts that the federal mid-terms will happen at all. I have no hesitation believing, that with his flagrant disregard for the Constitution, Trump will try and find a way to stop the elections, hold up the counting of votes, overturn the election or whatever means a fascist dictator uses to get his desired result. Considering the way he has had, for the most part, the supreme court dancing like marionettes ― he may succeed in stopping the mid-terms and totally dismantle our democracy.

However, even if all goes off without a hitch, and he is impeached and removed, and the fantasyland prediction that Veep Vance does not issue a pardon ― the likelihood of Trump ever serving an hour for his crimes will not occur. His ability to appeal, and his advanced age, make it more likely that the Grim Reaper will deliver his "soul" to Lucifer long before any justice of man will ever prevail.

The Author’s Philosophy

Joe Leonardi, who hosts his works on his official site Short Story Scribe, describes himself not as a rigid essayist or English professor, but as a pure storyteller. He emphasizes that the emotional core and truth of the narrative itself matter far more than flawless sentence structure or technical grammar perfection. Many of his works touch on dark, heavy themes of mental wellness, despair, and trauma — focusing on substantial psychological, emotional, and health-related themes.

About the Author

Leonardi identifies primarily as a storyteller rather than a formal academic, emphasizing raw, narrative-driven impact over rigid grammatical structures. His personal website and bibliography can be explored via his Amazon Author Profile.

The LuLac Edition #5, 800, October 20th, 2026

 

LULAC @ 5800

Today marks the 5800^th edition of LuLac. In the past year our newsletter has grown by visits We are over 3.4 million lifetime of 20 years and recently have been passing the monthly 200,000 visits.

Thanks to all of our visitors, readers and dare I say, fans.

 

GREAT DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT

This weekend the Luzrrne County Democrats got a visit from the Governor, trhe Lt. Governor and former Senator Bob Casey. The Democratic party is targeting every voter they can find to get rid of the threat to the middle class. Here are a few photos from the weekend. 

 

LUZERNE COUNTY DEM CHAIR  ON 

POLITICAL VIOLENCE 

 

 With the threats of violence being investigated by the State Police against State Representative Jamie Walsh, Meghan Kocher wrote a letter with her thoughts.

 The Luzerne County Democratic Committee denounces all political violence and threats against candidates, elected officials, public servants, and volunteers, as well as the use of AI to create misleading campaign ads and information. Regardless of political affiliation, we are all members of our Luzerne County community, and we must advocate for the protection of all our neighbors.

We understand this issue firsthand. Last fall, a gun was pointed at peaceful No Kings demonstrators in our community. Just weeks ago, a Republican State Representative used a homophobic slur at Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta at a Harrisburg bar. A few weeks earlier, a local Republican candidate used a homophobic slur against two gay members of our committee. We say this because we understand the fear and hurt that people can feel when they are targeted, and it is unacceptable.

We condemn these hateful attacks and all others, including those recently made against Republican elected officials, and we expect the same from leadership across the political spectrum. We condemn political violence in every form, from every side. We also condemn the erosion of political decorum at the highest level, including the President’s recent remarks joking that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.

I hate to say that we have seen the absolute worst of politics firsthand, in Luzerne County and in our highest elected offices. The people of Luzerne County deserve so much more. The Luzerne County Democratic Committee demands better of everyone, including our elected leaders, and we hold our own members to that same standard. We do not know who the person responsible for any recent threats made is, and we cannot control others’ speech, and all we can do is model better politics. We intend to do exactly that.

Our hope is that our friends across the aisle will demand the same from their members, so that we can chart a more respectful, professional path forward and protect everyone’s right to take part in the political process, whether by running for office or protesting, safely and free from hate or violence.

Sincerely,

Megan Kocher

Chair, Luzerne County Democratic Party 

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: The statewide GOP and its Facebook enablers have repeatedly complained about the cost of the renovations at the Governor's mansion in Harrisburg.  They are "concerned" about the price. 

Look this guy and his family wore nearly KILLED on a high Jewish holiday.  Shapiro unlike others in D.C. want to rebuild, not tear down. He can only serve another term. Still, on Facebook, there are people uncomplaining about the cost. Political violence is horrible for all sides but it was ignited not by Obama or Biden, Clinton, Bush 41 or 43 but by one man. 

JESSICA McCLAY INTERVIEW AT TIMES LEADER 

 

TRUMP’S ECONOMICS NUMBERS

3/8 % increase in inflation

8.85% tariffs on Imports.

One month Biden had gas over 5 bucks.

This ass clown wants to blame

Biden

Obama

Hillary

He is the ONLY ONE to blame.

 

FECKLESS FARMERS AND CONGRESS 25-27

I get a kick out of these Midwest framers who tell news reporters they are not happy with the country. They voted for Trump THREE times.

THREE

Now the farmers are getting screwed by Trump and the Congress ran wee wee hone like the three little pigs.

This is what happens when gullible people put their hand on the hot stove once, then refuse to believe they’d ever get burned again. 

 

TRUMP PICKS RUSSIA OVER DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE

President Donald Trump is easing some of the economic pressure on Russia in hopes of bringing Vladimir Putin closer to a peace deal — a gamble that will test whether economic incentives can move Moscow where years of sanctions have not.

The administration's decision to end  restrictions on Russian diesel has drawn opposition from Republicans on Capitol Hill and skepticism over whether the move will meaningfully lower prices for Americans.

When Trump signed the Executive order to lift sanction and turn his back  on the Lindsay bill, that was as  a sure sign that he was aligning himself with a killer and a dictator.