standing on shaky ground . . .

An unelected, unconfirmed member of the orange idiot's inner cabal -- a bureaucrat-- who purchased his way into this position of unconstitutional power. While the actual "elected" officials stood back and watched / cheered.

Sounds akin to the Italian states c. 15th century.

¡¡ Hola mi hermano !!
Ventured over on your heels, looking forward to more murals de San Antonio.

[Shawn Phillips possibly eternal, and Van doesn't appear to have aged a day]