As we approach the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration, I am reminded of the story of the frog and the scorpion.

A frog was on an island in a flood swollen river that was about to be inundated by the floodwaters.   As he was about to jump in the river and swim to the other bank and safety, a scorpion appeared at his side.   “Please give me a ride on your back, or I’ll drown” said the scorpion.   “No”, said the frog, “I’m afraid you will sting me”.   “Why would I do that?”  Said the scorpion.  “You would be saving my life!” The frog pondered that statement, realized the logic and said “Okay, hop on,” Which the scorpion promptly did.   However, when they were half way across, the scorpion stung the frog a mortal blow.   “Why did you do that?” The frog asked.   “Now we will both die!”   The scorpion simply stated, “I couldn’t help myself, it’s my nature!”

This seems to be the relationship the media, and the Democrats they support, have with the Trump administration and it’s policies.   Even though, on the face of it, it might be better for the country to allow Trump’s policies to be implemented.   The Republicans did that for Barack Obama, out of respect for the office he held, even though they had the power to be totally obstructive after taking back the House and Senate in 2010 and 2012. The fact the the stock market is at record highs, unemployment is at a historic low, the GDP is rising and expected to go higher, they just can’t stop themselves from demonizing the political outsider that Trump represents.   He must be stopped at all costs, even if in doing so, the country will be harmed in the process.   They will continue to push “Fake News”, even though they know it is false, and will be exposed as such.   They can’t help themselves.   Like the scorpion, it’s their nature.