‘Now that the Supreme Court declared the President immune to criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office; they elevated the person holding the office of the highest civil service in the country to King and above the law,’ Camp said, shaking his head of grey curls in disgust and disappointment.

‘It’s a war,’ Steve Bannon said, before heading off to serve his 3 months jail term. ‘He meant that him, his acolytes and Trump followers, have declared war on the liberal and tolerant people who uphold democratic and moral principles. He and his kind want to nazify the state and re-install their disposed king. They want vengeance and are fueled by hate and rule by fear and punishment. They want to cut all aid to Ukraine instantly, mass deportations on the southern border and a deconstruction of the administrative state. And Bannon thinks that Trump is a kind hearted person.’

‘I guess this would officially spell the end of the Peace, Love and Happiness era, the end of tolerance and inclusiveness, the end of kindness and the end of respect for each other, no matter our personal origins, beliefs and opinions.’

‘It’s either you’re with us or you’re against us. There is no such thing as agreeing to disagree any longer. Bannon says that we’re never going to be reasonable until we get what we want. Might is right and they also claim to have God on their side.’

 ‘I think the meek are weak and turning the other cheek just means getting slapped around til you fall down,’ I said, downing my first pint.

‘We know they fight dirty. We know they lie, cheat and deny any wrong doing and yet many still think they can convince this basket of deplorables with arguments about the truth and facts, with appeals to their common sense, with a childlike belief that we can make them see the error of their ways. It’s long past that and we are truly at war,’ Camp said, ‘not yet with guns and bullets but with poisonous words and deeds.’

‘Some people suggest that now is the time – when the president cannot be prosecuted and punished – that King Biden could send in a Seal team to Mara Lago and take out the usurper and whoever is trying to overthrow the present order and government. I can think of a few additional targets as well. If that means we’re lowering ourselves to their level then so be it. They play dirty, the other side can play dirty since being nice and polite is obviously not working. You cannot bring sling shots to a gunfight.’

‘Biden doesn’t look ready for any kind of fight, unless it’s to stay awake. I don’t think I would let him drive my car or do my shopping list,’ Camp said, emptying his pint.

‘Yes, but a tottery old Biden is still the much better choice than Trump who is a lying, corrupt, narcissistic, convicted criminal and by all accounts much less fit than Biden to be president,’ I said. 

‘Yes, you’re right but it’s a war, not just of words but an all-out putsch by the MAGA cultists and their dear leader. They already have their Nazi-like symbols like the upside-down and the Confederate Flag, Q and the OK hand salute. They have their Gestapo in the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Freedom Fighters and fake evangelicals who masquerade as Christians.’

Just at that point Vicky walked by and stopped by our table with her hands on her hips, giving us a quizzical look. ‘Did I hear you suggest that we’re at war?’

‘Yes, against King Trump and his minions?’

‘Well, you’re in Canada and not in the USA and King Trump may still fall short in November,’ she said. 

‘Or choke on a cheese burger,’ Camp said.