Antenantiosis (an’-ten-an’-ti-os’-is): See litotes. (Deliberate understatement, especially when expressing a thought by denying its opposite. The Ad Herennium author suggests litotes as a means of expressing modesty [downplaying one’s accomplishments].
“I am the greatest thing America has ever seen. George Washington would’ve been my court jester, like JD was. Frankly, the new Golden Age is upon us. The deficit is a thing of the past. I saved billions by eliminating all federal entities except for DOGE and the Navy. Random airport crotch checks have gone a long way toward the success of the ‘Two Sexes Mandate.’ I assured the defeat of Ukraine’s dictatorship and kept the price of eggs below $30.00. God couldn’ve done what I did. Frankly, I am perfect.”
These were his final words from the scaffold where he was about to be hanged for treason. As they put the black bag over his head, he yelled “Not one of you deserves to be a pimple on my ass or the toilet paper I wipe it with!” The trap door opened and he swung free, into oblivion. Nobody mourned his death. There was nearly universal jubilation following his execution. How he ever got elected President of the world’s greatest democracy and turned it into an oligarchy, where only two things mattered: personal wealth and fealty, nobody will ever know. Forever, his name will be synonymous with “Traitor” and every foul adjective in the English language.
The VP had been found guilty of treason too and pleaded “I was just following orders.” His last words on the gallows were: “When are you going to thank us?” Everybody laughed and he swung.
Congress had decided it would be fitting to hold new presidential elections. Bernie Sanders has been appointed Interim President.
My favorite candidate is Jorge Jacinto whose ancestors had fought on the side of the Texans at the Alamo, and who helped draft the Republic of Texas Constitution at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836. Here’s an example of what he has to say:
“My anscestors were giants, but I am just a man. I stand in awe of their accomplishments, but their accomplishments, while noteworthy, do not credit me. I stand humbly in my own right seeking your support for what I’ve done, not what they’ve done. You tell me I am great, but I’m not great. Rather, I am striving to keep promises that will benefit us all. Please vote for me. I will keep my promises and give credit where credit is due: to you, the people.”
What a difference from the blustering traitor who was hanged. There’s something about Mr. Jacinto’s self-effacing character that I find very appealing. I trust he will not construct himself as a king or dictator like the Traitor did. The Traitor’s executive orders summoned the soul of tyranny, taking our democracy apart piece by piece by piece and alienating our democratic ally’s around the world.
Mr. Jacinto is running as an Independent. This is fitting.
Finally, after three years of oppression, the US is rising from the ashes like a Phoenix. Hope is coursing throughout the land.
Definitions courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
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