After the 2024 Presidential Election a lot of people are wondering what happened and how can it be that someone with 34 felony counts can become the President of the United States?

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      Charged with paying a porn star $130,000 through his lawyer to keep quiet about her alleged affair with the then presidential candidate. Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2023 over his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving the White House, making him the first U.S. president to face federal criminal charges.

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      Trump is charged with 32 counts of willful retention of national defense information (a violation of the Espionage Act). Charged with Racketeering. Among the most serious charges is a violation of Georgia's RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act, a charge most often associated with organized crime.

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      Brothers and Sisters, around 50% of people in this country voted for someone with a rap sheet as long as my arm to be the President of the United States, yet, almost anyone with a felony on their record can’t get a job. Help me make sense of that. A man who has lied, cheated, and stolen from the American people is allowed to run this country.

      A man who is now talking about going after his political opponents, and court martialing Military Generals, because of the withdrawing of our troops from Afghanistan. Yet, it was Trump’s administration in February 2020 who negotiated a withdrawal agreement with the Taliban that excluded the Afghan government, freed 5,000 imprisoned Taliban soldiers and set a date certain of May 1, 2021.

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      Let’s not forget he wants to eliminate Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security from our seniors. Abolishing the Public School system. How about cutting the funds from our Military Men and Women and their families because he thinks they don’t deserve it? I can go on and on but I think you get the message. I don’t care if they are Republicans or Democrats, but I do care about when we put someone in the White House that has no integrity or respect for those less fortunate.

      Many voters went for Trump because of high prices. Well, does anyone think Trump and the GOP are going to enact a price control on these corporations? Don’t hold your breath. It was the Republicans who voted against the price gouging act, which would have lowered the gas prices. It was the Republicans who voted against the Inflation Reduction Act. These are Bills that have strengthened the economy, but all that will be lost in this next Administration.

 

      1 Samuel Chapter 8 serves as a powerful reminder of the tension between human desires and divine will. Despite God's warning about the implications of a monarchy, the Israelites insist on their own way, signifying their lack of faith and obedience. It's an invitation for introspection on whether we are seeking God's guidance in our decisions or simply imposing our will without considering divine wisdom.

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      It further represents a pivotal moment in the history of the Israelites. It portrays a transition in the leadership structure of Israel from Judges to Monarchs. Amidst Samuel's aging years and his sons' failure to carry on his just leadership, the people of Israel demand a king, leading to a profound exchange between Samuel and God regarding the people's desire and God's warning.

 

God help us all.