Wednesday, May 12, 2021

A GOP Civil War? Don’t Bet On It

 

The below link is a very well thought out excellent analysis of a fantasy rift we as Democrats are hoping is a description of the present day GOP. In reality it is not. Read the article to see why. It makes my eyes well up with tears hoping I never wake up to see the bastion of corruption, fraud, indecency and democracy destroying Trump ever elected to the oval office again.

We have historical insight as humans since we can see what a fascist type authoritarian democracy destroying white nationalism, the legacy of Trump, can do and it is not pretty. Yes, Nazi Germany and fascist Italy come to mind.  White nationalists are tribal, they are violent and have zero empathy for those persons who do not look like them. The violence of the January 6th mob raid on our most sacred institution, the Capitol, is not an exception to the fascistic rule it is the rule. The beasts who killed and maimed capitol police, ransacked offices and even defecated where they stood can never be allowed to sit in the halls of American power.  This nation which has historically marched with the better angels of our nature bending toward justice will return to the law of the jungle of kill or be killed if Trump reigns again. We must never let that happen.

This is why more than ever a Democratic push to save its power and never cede it to the forces of an authoritarian democracy destroying Trump must be made. An all out effort needs to ensue to save the democracy of this nation. This is no joke and must be treated with the seriousness of a heart attack rushing
to save the life of a once hopeful nation. Passing the For the People Act is a start to stem the institutional electoral take over through gerrymandering and cruel voter suppression by an unconscionable GOP that will not allow even water or food given to those standing in line to vote.  What has happened to our nation that Republican state houses have passed and governors from many states have signed this draconian legislation into law?

We are at a turning point in this nation.  Either we save it and democracy for generations that come after us or we succumb to the deep corruption of a Donald Trump and those like him.  We have a choice to do the right thing or see our Founders' hopes for a democratic way of life die lynched from the highest poplar tree. 

Democratic Presidential Convention--On to November

  I watched the Democratic convention last evening until my body's demand for sleep overtook me around midnight.  Having followed thin...