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We have no idea why this relatively out of order previous submission has appeared from the past. Peculiar things have been happening within the innards of my computer arrangements, and this "re-run" seemed to wish to be here at this time.
Please enjoy this blast from the past. There will be no extra charge.
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Many reasonable readers of the Old Gringo's blogging oppose, support, and do not care about his opinion of Donald John Trump. My impressions and attitude about him are herein revealed. They are the same impressions that El Gringo Viejo had about the fellow from the beginning of awareness that such a person, in fact, existed.
He presence first gave us the impression of a film-flam man. Our natural instinct was to withdraw from his orbit so as to not allow his contamination of the Gringo Viejo's orbit. As our mutual orbits aged, becoming more like "mutual obits" not much about our understanding of the man had changed.
My character and personality is somewhat similar…self-centre'd, passive when action is needed, urgent when caution is required, skeptical about everything but believer in ghosts and extraterrestrials and things that go bump in the night (or daytime).
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| Friederich Trump 1870 - 1919 ______________________ |
Mr. Trump is a grandson of a man from Bavaria, the largest of the minor ancient Teutonic regencies, now a province in southwestern Germany. That grandfather was quite an operator. He truly wanted to go to North America and make his fortune, removed from the standard stodgy shackles of the aristocratic and royal autocrats and stuffed shirts.
The original Mr. Frederich Trump as an American (or North American) phenomena came about back in the early 1870s, being close to his mother at a time such as that (birth), in a Germanic zone as the Kingdom of the Platinate, a very small Regency indeed. To-day, Bavaria is a state within the German Republic, with the honour of being the largest such sub-division in the nation.
The Trumps were neither wealthy nor poor. They were involved at various levels in the business of the vintners in a very top-flight wine producing area. Freder sent to trade school to become a barber, and complied. He came back to his home grounds of Kallstadt, to cut hair, but the town really was not big enough to make a man rich. So he went and obtained a permit and passport to emigrate to the United States where he had blood relatives.
He landed, passing by the newly installed Statue of Liberty, and went looking for his family. He began cutting hair again, while also purchasing buildings, homes, and other such structures, fixing them up, and then "turning" them. While still a young man, he set out to the American Pacific Coast and began dealing in accommodations, restaurant service, saloon and dining hospitality, and certain other social services that the Reverend Mr. Billy Graham and his family would not approve. After forming a partnership and then selling his assets out at considerable gain, he and his partner went "North, to Alaska" and western Canada where he found a real live Gold Rush was, as rumoured, taking place.
We called it "The Alaskan Gold Rush" and the Canadians called it, "I say, what is all the noise?". The Indians around there called it "Toi pikli toi cala" which in Eskimo means, "Well, there goes the neighbourhood.".
And Friedrich Trump set about to make the area as nice a place as a place in the middle of nowhere, with a growing season measured in hours instead months, could be.
Mr. Trump utilised his real estate and construction experience to build a couple of saloons, supposedly one a bit more discriminating than the other, and the other a bit more comfortable for rustics and rowdies.
There were a couple of hotels, along with a couple of facilities for public
women and their wiles. Through hard work, and honest dealing, Trump kept true to his quest to return to Queens with a pot full of shekels, and marrying his intended. After a couple of years arguing with his partner and trying to keep him sober, Trump sold out his share, raking in a considerable net profit.
Trump returned to New York City in good order, began immediately to scheme and try to edify buildings and homesteads and apartments on that island that stands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River. but something gnawed at his guts and his soul. Trump still had a thought about returning to Germany and restoring his citizenship.
His married, also a German from the same area, although well adjusted to New York City. But, not long after the wedding, she began to become homesick for her old familiar places. They took a ship to Brussels and then the train to their old haunts in Bavaria. This suited Friedrich because he wanted to deal with the citizenship issue.
He visited various offices to see about having his citizenship restored, but the door was slammed in his face at each stop. He was branded a coward for having neatly avoided the conscription and for that reason he was no longer eligible for citizenship as a true German.
Having been denied, and having exhausted all possible appeals to higher authority with both aristocratic and judicial powers, he took his new bride, hopped on the next ship west-bound and returned to New York City…passing by the nice lady in the harbour once more.
Mrs. Trump settled in and raised a good family, including one who would become the father of the United States of America.
Lamentably, Mr. Trump was not a long-life type person. He died in 1919 at the ripe old age of 49, apparently, while overwhelmed by a galloping onset of the Spanish Flu.
That flu epidemic was much worse than to-day's assault by the coronavirus epidemic, killing millions and million over a 32 month period which included most of 1917, the end of World War I in late 1918, and a portion of 1919.
It is all this writer can do to remain calm and comfortable in my straight-jacket they give me down at the home when Trump refers to Kim Jung Un, that paragon of human goodness, as if he is an old college chum. Kim is a dull, murderous thug who will probably murder his beautiful but witch-like sister just as he murdered his older brother a couple of years ago in order to seal his hold on the "reins of power. The "fat boy" is aware that too many close relatives and generals hanging around spoil the broth…and spoil the spoils of dictatorship, as well. This is someone that should not be given any pleasantry or latitude, especially by the President of the United States.
And we continue, in the same vein, we have the President going out of his way to say kind things, do good and valuable favours for, and accommodate in many ways, the hideous President of Red China and that thug's minions. Just recently, special Red Chinese thugs have entered Hong Kong and revelled in the battery and vicious beating of Hong Kong citizens. Also, an anti-religious campaign has been renewed in Red China under the instructions of Xi Jinping, whom our President apparently regards as a human being worthy of some kind of special deference. We have noted the brutality and violence that has been dealt to the Chinese people for celebrating Christian rites, or adhering to old and revered adherents to Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, and numerous other peoples who see matters in spiritual ways.
My reservation as it pertains to my soul and selection and preference is to never regard people like Xi and the "Kimsey Twins" as anything human. That is one mark I bear that cannot be erased…Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Ho, Pol Pot…and I do not believe that Xi and the "Kimsey Twins" can be brought up to the rail for a "…come to Jesus moment" or any such similar purification.
So, therefore, the OROGs and perhaps some newcomers know my inner thoughts and feelings about our president. I shall vote for him…as soon as early voting begins, because I am a geezer, and it would be really terrible if Michelle O'bamaham would gain the Presidency simply because Texas missed by one vote giving the Electoral College selection to the panel representing the Democrats. I will not say, "Well, I voted for the lesser of two evils," or any other such rot. Donald Trump is decidedly better than anything the Democrat - Socialist Labour Party can drag into the fray.
We shall retire from the field of battle and return after the smoke is settled in order to more accurately pursue the enemy.
EL GRINGO VIEJO
The original Mr. Frederich Trump as an American (or North American) phenomena came about back in the early 1870s, being close to his mother at a time such as that (birth), in a Germanic zone as the Kingdom of the Platinate, a very small Regency indeed. To-day, Bavaria is a state within the German Republic, with the honour of being the largest such sub-division in the nation.
The Trumps were neither wealthy nor poor. They were involved at various levels in the business of the vintners in a very top-flight wine producing area. Freder sent to trade school to become a barber, and complied. He came back to his home grounds of Kallstadt, to cut hair, but the town really was not big enough to make a man rich. So he went and obtained a permit and passport to emigrate to the United States where he had blood relatives.
He landed, passing by the newly installed Statue of Liberty, and went looking for his family. He began cutting hair again, while also purchasing buildings, homes, and other such structures, fixing them up, and then "turning" them. While still a young man, he set out to the American Pacific Coast and began dealing in accommodations, restaurant service, saloon and dining hospitality, and certain other social services that the Reverend Mr. Billy Graham and his family would not approve. After forming a partnership and then selling his assets out at considerable gain, he and his partner went "North, to Alaska" and western Canada where he found a real live Gold Rush was, as rumoured, taking place.
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| This is the nature of a gold rush. As usual, 20% make some or a lot of money, and 75% make nothing or less. And 5% make real money by owning and running hotels, saloons, hardware and necessaries stores, and 'entertainment' alternatives. __________________________________ |
And Friedrich Trump set about to make the area as nice a place as a place in the middle of nowhere, with a growing season measured in hours instead months, could be.
Mr. Trump utilised his real estate and construction experience to build a couple of saloons, supposedly one a bit more discriminating than the other, and the other a bit more comfortable for rustics and rowdies.
There were a couple of hotels, along with a couple of facilities for public
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| Another view of the Goldrush Among those thousands who crossed over Chilkoot Pass, searching the path to Golden Reward ______________________________ |
Trump returned to New York City in good order, began immediately to scheme and try to edify buildings and homesteads and apartments on that island that stands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River. but something gnawed at his guts and his soul. Trump still had a thought about returning to Germany and restoring his citizenship.
He visited various offices to see about having his citizenship restored, but the door was slammed in his face at each stop. He was branded a coward for having neatly avoided the conscription and for that reason he was no longer eligible for citizenship as a true German.
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| Elizabeth Christ Trump paternal grandmother of Donald 1880 - 1966 _______________________ |
Having been denied, and having exhausted all possible appeals to higher authority with both aristocratic and judicial powers, he took his new bride, hopped on the next ship west-bound and returned to New York City…passing by the nice lady in the harbour once more.
Mrs. Trump settled in and raised a good family, including one who would become the father of the United States of America.
Lamentably, Mr. Trump was not a long-life type person. He died in 1919 at the ripe old age of 49, apparently, while overwhelmed by a galloping onset of the Spanish Flu.
That flu epidemic was much worse than to-day's assault by the coronavirus epidemic, killing millions and million over a 32 month period which included most of 1917, the end of World War I in late 1918, and a portion of 1919.
We have given the previous brief caption of the nature of origins of Donald Trump's biological make-up as well as his intellectual and "drive" factors. All of the bloodline stuff and all of the details about the personality are a bit deceptive…almost.
It is impossible to discount the strength of The Donald's work ethic and vision. These things are a matter of historical record. The three marriages and the rough edged, blustering, drive to success and maintenance of success are things that at least the majority of the literate classes have some recognition. My effort here is to explain my thoughts and impressions about the fellow and his past, present, and future.
Some might think that since we have voted Republican at every opportunity since 1969, and have served as an operative, campaigner helper, GOP behind-the-scenes "source", and formal candidate for elective office as well as a member of three delegations to the Texas State Republican Convention that my mind is closed to openness. During my high school years I served as President of the McAllen Teenaged Republican Club…which was the largest such organisation in the United States at that time (1961 - 1964)
We should also point out that my Boss-lady has also voted in the same manner and has served as an Officer of the Hidalgo County Republican Party.
She and I also were one of four parties who sponsored the Rush to Excellence Tour to McAllen, Texas in 1989…which was attended at the McAllen Civic Centre to the tune of standing room only…many thousands.
But…the OROGs need to be aware that El Gringo Viejo is not the world's biggest fan of Donald Trump. I am leery of the fact that he was a Democrat of Convenience, and then a Republican of Convenience. He has the tendency to be uselessly crass and overly willing to engage in pointless contention.
One of the things that drives this particular observer to the point of pulling his last seven hairs out of his head is Trump's compulsive need to say "I" when "We" is in order. He has the addiction to the word "my" instead of "our". He drones on for hours without saying much more than literary confetti and pointing out necessary weaknesses of the leftists and latter-day Bolshies He does this without making points with strength. He should not rely on jab lines of a burlesque comic.
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| Kim Jung Il (r) and sister Kim Yo Jong (l) aka: The Kimsey Twins ___________________________ |
And we continue, in the same vein, we have the President going out of his way to say kind things, do good and valuable favours for, and accommodate in many ways, the hideous President of Red China and that thug's minions. Just recently, special Red Chinese thugs have entered Hong Kong and revelled in the battery and vicious beating of Hong Kong citizens. Also, an anti-religious campaign has been renewed in Red China under the instructions of Xi Jinping, whom our President apparently regards as a human being worthy of some kind of special deference. We have noted the brutality and violence that has been dealt to the Chinese people for celebrating Christian rites, or adhering to old and revered adherents to Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, and numerous other peoples who see matters in spiritual ways.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping
recent victor in the religious war against those who
continued to practice Christianity, and / or other religions
that will not be tolerated by strict Communist rules. Many
people have been either killed or injured, and houses, as
as churches and home chapels.
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My reservation as it pertains to my soul and selection and preference is to never regard people like Xi and the "Kimsey Twins" as anything human. That is one mark I bear that cannot be erased…Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Ho, Pol Pot…and I do not believe that Xi and the "Kimsey Twins" can be brought up to the rail for a "…come to Jesus moment" or any such similar purification.
So, therefore, the OROGs and perhaps some newcomers know my inner thoughts and feelings about our president. I shall vote for him…as soon as early voting begins, because I am a geezer, and it would be really terrible if Michelle O'bamaham would gain the Presidency simply because Texas missed by one vote giving the Electoral College selection to the panel representing the Democrats. I will not say, "Well, I voted for the lesser of two evils," or any other such rot. Donald Trump is decidedly better than anything the Democrat - Socialist Labour Party can drag into the fray.
We shall retire from the field of battle and return after the smoke is settled in order to more accurately pursue the enemy.
EL GRINGO VIEJO
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