2024
PART XIII
2nd CHANCE WAKE-UP CALL
2nd CHANCE WAKE-UP CALL
January 10th 2021. I watched a CBS report on how other countries were viewing the chaos that erupted the prior week in--the very beacon of Democracy. The concerns centered around countries with authoritarian rulers being eager to use this sordid event to enforce--Democracy is not the best forward-ho lead. Their claim: “Democracy is just too messy, chaotic, shambolic and week, and the riot was against Democracy itself which only proves the American political system--is collapsing.” Another concern: “The riot broke the image of stoic Democracy. The right to vote, the right to have an impartial legal system, shatters the hope of those still living in oppressed countries.” An Italian parliament member hit center. “That congress got back to work that night, was a very clear message. Things can go horribly wrong even in Democracies, but it is the institutions of Democracy--that wield the power.” What she didn’t say, is that Democracy is the best defense against a mass waking up to find, a power-crazed egomaniac wields the power.
January 2022. Russia’s egomaniac hit escalation mode. Ukraine, the target. Why? Ukraine wants to become a NATO member, Putin doesn’t want that. The NY Times put it this way. “Putin’s stance: Ukraine is never, never ever allowed to become a NATO member. America’s stance: We can’t abide by such. NATO, is an open-door policy and all allies will not stand by if Putin seeks to change international borders by force.”
November 2022. Putin spent the year trying to force change to those international borders. The toll estimates for just that year, ranged upwards of 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed, and same for Russian soldiers. The number of Ukrainian civilian casualties, upwards of 10,000 while many others were seriously wounded, tortured, raped. Whole cities have been blown apart taking with them men, women—children. As of early 2024, the death toll estimates for the past 2 years, are upwards of 700,000 Russian soldiers; as maybe the most accurate, while Ukraine soldier estimates are around 400,000. Ukraine citizens deaths are upwards of 40,000, and upwards of 170 million Ukrainians have been displaced or have fled, any way they could.
Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991; the same year Croatia gained independence from Yugoslavia. Croatia, went on to become a NATO member in 2009 but, Ukraine didn’t. It was after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, when they began taking the strategic course to become a member and by 2021, NATO stated that Ukraine has the right to determine its future, without a large neighbor deciding what they can do, hence--the spark that set Putin into escalation mode.
Ken Follett’s newest book--Never; puts context into what started the Ukrainian nightmare. Follett says that while researching WWI data for an earlier book, he was surprised to find that nobody wanted that war; that it started out as petty boundary gripes--which then escalated. This, became the basis for his book Never. Ironically, his book came out prior to Russia invading Ukraine, and what is actually happening, is alarmingly, starkly similar. Streaming headlines about Nuclear War and WWIII, have become a norm. And though the bad guys in his book are China’s old-men war dogs, that doesn’t diminish alarming. Alliances get forged and BRICS--includes Russia and China.
After WWII, international borders were finally drawn. So when an egomaniac goes against what’s been internationally adopted, it’s easy to spot who the bad guy is and, it’s not the Russian soldiers. When I see pictures of their faces, their eyes stare back great fear, great confusion. I get the sense that they are wondering which is worse; being shot by your own country when retreating from an obvious annihilation coming straight at them, or being shot by your neighbors—simply trying to defend themselves?
Countries with nuclear weapon power are: The United States, United Kingdom, France, Israel, Russia, China, India, Pakistan and North Korea. Just one nuclear missile lobbed, is the gravest of ties--that binds us as just one, world mass. And, it only takes 30 minutes for just one, lobbed missile to travel half the distance of our gem. So it should never, be okay for any world ruler to make nuke-threats. Only power-crazed egomaniacs, think that’s okay. In 2022, Russia’s sanctioned news channel began showing a simulation of what a nuked, wiped-out Ireland and England looks like. That, is not okay. It isn’t okay with me, it’s likely not okay with any of us, but it damn sure can’t be okay to our cumulative psyche! As of October 2024, powermonger Putin has made it clear for nearly 3 years now, he isn’t against using nuclear weapons—if needed. What constitutes needed, to an overtly obsessed, power-crazed egomaniac--already slaughtering thousands?
The Nuclear Ban Monitor; www.banmonitor.org, is a group of folks who don’t think it’s okay to dish out nuke-threats either since they track of how many times a nutcase tosses them out. And though North Korea’s nutcase seems to literally, be in love with his nukes, it pains me to say America’s previous commander-in-chief; right here where the largest cache of nuclear artillery is housed, flippantly mentioned nuking someone a total of 9 times--during in his 4-year stint. And while some dismiss his nonstop blather as nothing but overstuffed gloating, we must never dismiss what egomaniacs are capable of, or the heavy weight their words carry--that land right in our cumulative psyche.
The Weight of Trillions.
Trillions of debt, also lands a heavy weight onto our cumulative psyche and in America, the economy remains a prime reason for who we elect, as commander-in-chief. So to track how the economy actually performed under a commander’s watch, we begin at--The National Bureau of Economic Research; www.nber.org. There, we find economics has a cyclical nature and in fact, presidential hopefuls factor heavily on this cyclical pattern in deciding when—to throw their hopeful hat in the ring.
Since the end of WWII and in America, we’ve experienced 11 economic cycles. The average peak to trough cycle; expansion to contraction, runs about every 4.6 years. Each downturn, lasts for about a year with the exceptions of 1969-70, 81-82, and 07-09. To then find data on how each commander actually did in upholding fiscal responsibility during their terms, we dovetail the above data with: www.fiscaldata.treasury.gov.
America’s first T for Trillions in debt, landed in the first year of Republican Reagan’s 8-year run, who then tacked on $1.8 Trillion more. Republican Bush Sr, tacked another $1.6 Trillion during his 4-year run. Democrat Clinton tacked on $1.4 Trillion in his 8-year run which, it should be noted that of this lookback, he’s the only commander who held onto a surplus budget--all thru his run. Then came Republican Bush Jr but, so did 9/11 and one mega-recession. His tally was $6.6 Trillion. Democrat Obama; who inherited the aftermath of a mega-recession and 2 ensuing wars, tacked on $8 Trillion. FYI: when I wrote of the Bush/Obama debts years ago, $6.6 and $8 trillion were the tallies. It’s now 2024 and I just went to ensure all tallies are correct. The Bush/Obama tallies are now $5.5 and $9 trillion respectively. Did I get my figures wrong then, or do debt tallies get adjusted as they age? Hmm. Anyway, covid hit during the last year of Republican Trump’s run, who ended with a tally of $8.4 Trillion—in just 4 short years. Democrat Biden; who inherited the covid aftermath, will end his 4-year run with a tally around $4.3 Trillion. So for this 44-year lookback, America had 4 Republican and 3 Democrat commanders, who tacked on the first Trillions, for a grand total debt of--$33.1 Trillion. Of that, the Republican tally is $19.4 Trillion. The Democrat tally—$13.7 Trillion. And of this, Democrat Clinton tacked on the least, Republican Trump tacked on the most.
It isn’t all that logical to base our decision largely on economics when deciding who to vote in as our commander-in-chief because: the cyclical nature of economics runs to a beat of its own rhythm. Then comes the inheritance factor; what each president bequeaths to the next. Then comes--The Federal Reserve, who impacts our economy far more than any single president can. Then comes the fact that 535 representatives first have to gain consensus for a president’s economic plan to even materialize. And lastly, even experts have a hard time gauging what economies will do, and especially cuz we are a now, globalized economy! So, shouldn’t we be casting our vote on facts that prove; via given track record actions, what qualifies someone to be our commander-in-chief?
Further Scrutiny.
Since economy is so important to us, and since we have the same 2 hopefuls as we did in the 2020 race; which both have provided a 4-year snapshot of actions to go on, we must scrutinize their track records a bit more. Update: President Biden just dropped out, VP Harris is now the contender. And though we don’t have a 4-year presidential track record to go on, we do have her lifetime snapshot, and we know her policies will be similar to Biden’s, so I’m keeping this section in and largely cuz the other, hopeful contender has built his campaign promises up, by tearing down Biden’s track record, which makes this further scrutiny—still relevant.
Biden’s economic track record is good but since Trump has worked overtime to mar it, please check it out for yourself. Query: economy during Biden’s term. Of 2024, Googles top-10 articles; what most of us are learning, I first pick www.gov ones if available. There was. The Joint Economic Committee; www.jec.senate.gov confirms Biden’s track record is good. AP News; www.apnews.com says the same thing. Interested to see what Nasdaq; www.nasdaq.com had to offer, I found a comparison chart which began with LBJ and ended with Biden, also confirming a good track record for Biden. Now armed with some consistency, I look into other top-10 articles. One article completely flunked the consistent and unbiased test. I then chose a Forbes article; www.forbes.com. Though it neglected to mention the above consistency facts and a few other noteworthy cause/effect happenings, it did spell out a few false Trump boasts. Overall, I was glad to see fairly impartial reporting. But the one most common thread mentioned, goes back to who really pulls the economic strings around here which is--The Federal Reserve. I suspect this is the most common tidbit mentioned, cuz it’s the one we mostly overlook.
Today’s info-deluge reality means--we must do our own comparative sleuthing. For my above effort, it probably took a half-hour to read those articles, which I’d say isn’t too much time invested. In fact, it’s taken me longer to type this paragraph than to read those articles and I didn’t speed read. I did my vigilantly wary due diligence. I compared statistics to ensure consistency. I compared viewpoints. I did--pause to reflect. This is what we all need to do. We slow it down, we pause to reflect, and we quit getting all our info from FOX and MSNBC! Uh, my apologies to MSNBC. I keep throwing you under the bus but someone has to go up against what’s going on over at FOX! Everyone, make no mistake, FOX has the clear lead to being the least, factual news outlet and if it was MSNBC, I’d say so! I am purple proud and we, don’t read or watch to digest red or blue data only. Purple, means we have to do comparison sleuthing and by doing so, we find that what goes on at MSNBC; the blue camp stronghold, aligns with what’s factual, far more than what FOX provides—ever since they went all-in for Trump. As for the economy, I know that’s way too complex for me to base my vote on. For me, it’s mostly about integrity. A proven track record of altruistic actions and honesty does--damn well matter.
Some people lie you see. They say one thing, but mean something else completely. ~JJC.
When an economic cycle is set to turn up and in fact does, the credit is typically absconded by whoever benefits but, that’s typical politicking. It becomes a serious matter when we vote in a 2nd term for commanders who eagerly take credit for upturns, they did nothing to bring about. We’ll get into Trump’s driving need to overreach cuz it definitely needs remembered before--we cast our vote this fall. But to put a close on Biden’s 4-year run, he inherited Trump’s covid policy price tag, and an economy that was tanking. Sure, I choked when Biden announced his $3 Trillion infrastructure plan but, that was specifically geared to put blue-collar-us back to work, by rebuilding our much dilapidated infrastructure; roads, bridges, sewers, water systems. Stuff, all of us need and use. It’s also worth noting yet again: Biden is the only president for the past 30 years, who stated that newday technology, has taken away too many decent paying jobs.
A farewell to President Biden is in order. Thank you, for giving your lifetime to serving us. You have done so from the most natural, altruistic intent. Given her own track record, I’m sure Kamala will also follow in those same footsteps. And though your age catching up, had to be a hard truth to accept, we can easily see you did it for us, and for the resiliency of our Democracy. What a stark comparison to Trump, who never did put his weight behind someone else, while attending to his racked-up felons. Anyone who holds our country and Democracy first, would’ve done just that. And at the mention of your nemesis, many of us will remember his tactless actions on that fateful night that wasn’t a debate—but a ruthless, baseless attack. Accusing you of the one who needs thrown in jail, has to be his lowest of lowballs. Indeed. Who you are President Biden, Trump will never be. Thank you for representing us, the way you have.
2nd Chance Wake-up Call.
We are off to conquer the scaling of—Integrity and Trust. Massive boulders slammed together with Ms. Imminent—tightly snugged atop them. Basically, it’s one huge granite wall so today’s climb won’t be easy for many Americans and that, is of great concern to this scribe--writing a unity message. So for those who fall off along the way, at least keep the Goliath first half in mind cuz it applies to all humanity. No political allegiance matters on this biggest, picture scene. Before embarking though, I want to lodge a complaint. It’s been my longstanding hope that by the time we make to here, our focus would be centered on us! All of us! This one got hatched, only cuz we allowed that damn divide to conquer ploy--give us a real-live workover!
By spring of 2024, I was sure America’s unbelievable, neck-n-neck race would abate. That didn’t happen. So, I amped up my efforts here, just to get Our Story out before summer. That didn’t happen. Because November 5th is now weeks away and still, we have an unbelievable neck-n-neck race going, I’m frantically revamping this one to help the young voter block coming up; and anyone else still unsure who they should vote for--to clearly see why Trump doesn’t deserve another spin. We need all hands on deck, and our young adults need to know we have their future--squarely in our sights. So I’m backing up to revisit when, the Trump muck first became evident, cuz I want them to know what the rest of us know—making this fledgling, exceedingly overstuffed. And for those jumping in 13 deep, I’ve revamped this again, hoping to accommodate that jump.
Honesty, I wouldn’t have stuck to this 15-year offering if my belief in the majority of free world us, didn’t include the chance to get it right dammit! All fledglings, take a good hour to ingest so please set aside an uninterrupted time-chunk. The tag we sport here is vigilantly wary, and we’ve got serious homework to consider. The time-is-ripe for change, is still on the table. It is the one great thing Trump did for us—if, we seize this 2nd chance wakeup call. Trump will have then earned, his great need to be immortalized.
Our Trifecta.
15 years ago, this series began with the subtitle--The Power Dance of Time. But, I kept getting stuck on how to move out of the past, and into the future. All I kept coming up with was based on all the gory reruns the past comes loaded with so, what’s the point of writing a forward-ho offering--if that’s all I had to end with? Eventually, I realized the subtitle for this offering had to change cuz in-between the past and future is the present, and presently—we are still living! Yikes! I can only shake my head whenever I find the obvious eludes me when all along, it was right in front of me! Anyway, the power dance doesn’t much change but at any time, a living mass can damn well chisel out a better ending than the miserably predictable one we’ve been slated for! Please keep the future in mind, while we trek thru the muck of now. And to frame that future, I’m reiterating what I’ve mentioned several times about our own trifecta--we must embrace.
The most pivotal, the most unprecedented crossroad for any mass ever, is the one we currently stand at. All on our watch—came the last trifecta card. The freer and educated cards have been held in our hands and for many years, all across the free world. Our newday tech-reality, is what delivered the trifecta card. We are the mass, finally armed with the means to effectively unify ourselves, to then loudly resonate our voice, to then write a better ending to--The Story of Our Times. The real mega-question to the real mega-solution remains—why haven’t we? Today’s climb isn’t gonna be easy but if we truly want real change, we have to do the work. Period. We, not governance. If we won’t, what’s become so very timeworn will just keep pulling humanity down again and again. Trump provided us a 2016 wakeup call, but we didn’t seize that opportunity. However, the time-is-ripe window is still open, and Trump has provided us a 2nd chance. We won’t know when that window will close til it does, and nobody knows when it will reopen so it is us and it is now--who must seize this extraordinary opportunity.
Indisputable.
I can’t edit out all that history teaches us, just to forgo offending those who refuse to accept the very lessons which did indeed develop--just like clockwork, the same ole’ down-spiraling wave we now have. This whole series was built around the 3 partners in this timeworn dance and all thru it, I pressed the need to elevate vigilant wariness so we wouldn’t--fall victim to the next egomaniac that came along! All of this was written, long before the 2015 lineup of republican hopefuls hit stage-center so you can imagine how aghast I was when that lineup included the very mugshot of one who happens to strike the perfect pose of a fat-rat egomaniac! Egomaniac: obsessively egotistical, self-centered. Trump, obsessively gloats over himself so the definition of egomaniac--fits him to a tee.
Disclosure. I didn’t care for Trump after watching maybe 20 minutes of his show somewhere after it came out in 2010. When he got done eagerly tearing down the contestants with his overtly zealous--you’re fired theatrics, all I could see was a pathetic bully, and turned the channel. Then came 2015. For years, Trump had been circulating his bravado claim that he’d be a really great president if he ever chose to run which, I’d guess is why the reality that he actually was, didn’t fully hit me til his mug showed up in that 2015 lineup. I was unprepared, and aghast is apt. Anyway, I want my intent understood. I tell myself to check my personal Trump-views at the door every time I come into my wee-office to work on this. In rereads, if I find I wasn’t successful, I work to rectify that. But regardless of whether I succeed in keeping myself in-check, indisputable Trump-facts stand on their own. Facts, which clearly define who Trump is and who he is—isn’t a good guy and that, is the softest take I’ve been able to stick with.
For those who haven’t yet noticed, indisputable is the word I use to preface factual truths. When I surmise or flat out say how I see it, I make these distinctions clear. As for my own truths, I’ve been making a better effort to paint myself in cuz I now see the obvious here too! Though in my defense, anonymity is what had me glitching. Still, the truth is--we are all Publius. I, am merely just the scribe. Turns out, to paint myself in better wasn’t about providing telltale clues about my vitals; race, creed, gender. Rather, that guidance was about--the sum of who I am, and it would’ve been real handy if my advisors would’ve spelled that out! But, it should’ve been obvious right from the get-go cuz, that’s when I wrote about the all-important pillars of--trust and integrity.
Obviously, you will need to know my truths, so that I can earn your trust. If we don’t have trust, this whole endeavor is for naught. That, is how all-important trust and integrity is, and I should’ve connected this to me--years ago. So I’m not the sharpest which is one of my truths, but I have a few perks that make up for that and being truthful; to the point of being known as rather frank, and living my life guided by genuine integrity; to the point that I won’t go thru life any other way, are 2 of my other truths. During this final perusing stint of scooching myself into the picture more, I was using myself as the backdrop for trust and integrity but, then along came Trump. Honestly, we couldn’t have been given a better take for how egomaniac tyrants roll, and for how to spot a bad guy, then via the absence of--these all-important pillars.
How to Spot a Bad Guy.
Trust, is built from our given word and actions--of who we say we are. Integrity, is the sum of the baseplate fibers which builds us into--who we are. Both pillars, come inseparably slammed together, and both are built from the most basic of building-blocks. Do not lie, steal, cheat, do unto others as we’d want done unto ourselves, be respectful, mannered; the stuff we instill in our kids, the stuff we hope to find in our friends, family, neighbors, is all learned in preparation of--qualifying for adulthood by the time it arrives. A mere birthdate, is not the qualifier. Rather, it’s the sum of all these learned behaviors; all time-tested standards fitting this communal beast into its own, acceptable society parameters as part of the contributing whole, in order for us--to peacefully coexist. And by the time we embark on adulthood, most of us have incurred the few lessons needed as to why we’d want to commit our lives guided by these standards; all that is bundled up as integrity. We learn that to trade integrity off, comes with gut punches and sleepless nights. By the time we breach our 30’s, most have worked thru--who it is we want to be, and typically, we conclude that we won’t so we don’t, go thru life guided by anything less. Sure, some kids don’t have parents who actually parent so their learning of these foundational fibers is slight and results in a low caliber of integrity but otherwise, adults either live guided by integrity--or don’t. So how to spot a bad guy then, isn’t all that hard to do when a lack of integrity, is so very obvious.
The great majority of us, make the effort to qualify for our acceptable, society parameters by adulthood. Period. This most basic--common decency packet of standards, is the very beacon that’s guided humanity towards an evermore, civilized existence, and I seriously doubt humanity would’ve made it this far, had it not been for that packet of standards. This is what deserves to be remembered, spotlighted and protected, especially when any powermonger works to implement a flex-plan to lower our standards. We, are in charge of--what’s acceptable in our society. So it pains me to ask why we; back in 2016, allowed a guy in his 70s no less; who never even bothered to bag the qualifiers for adulthood, to become thee representative to--the sum of who Americans are?
Clinching the Spotlight.
Who Trump is--was evident on the very day he asked for our support in June 2015. It is from that very day, Trump began to earn the review I’m about to provide. Who Trump is; based entirely on what’s not acceptable in our society, he has consistently proved from that day on and for 9-years running. Had Trump rode off into the sunset after his 2020 fall, the only mentions about him would’ve been the standard performance tidbits about our presidents for the past 30-plus years. Trump tidbits, had merely been inserted behind Obama’s. Then came January 6th, 2021. Trump alone, forced his way into The Story of Our Times, clinching the spotlight of--for the worse, that very day so no need to shoot the messenger. This is our country, our Democracy, and Trump defiled both--that very day. That, is where I drew the line. No kid gloves. That, is where all patriots should’ve drawn the line but, it didn’t turn out that way.
During election year 2024, I hope the blue camp continues their tempered mode. Seldom, have I noticed them stooping to wallow in the muck with our red camp brothers and sisters and yes, brothers and sisters. Our DNA binds us as such which is where our focus was to have been centered on by now! Yes! We will find that on the road to Rome, we all have relatives, friends, neighbors, coworkers, loyal to the opposing camp. So it is all of us, who must now contend with one turbulent, down-spiraling wave replete with a ticking timebomb for hells sake! What a mess! This time, all of us must learn from the valuable lessons packaged up in this 2nd chance wake-up call. Blue camp included. Your flank, can easily pull us all asunder too. All free world masses, must learn from what’s happening here cuz all free world Democracies are being sorely tested! We must support each other, lead by example, value our pureform, and move to protect it and our gem so we have someplace to even exist on! And if American politics is everyone’s concern, then we need all the free world encouragement we can get, and right-right now! To all fellow Americans, we must move to protect our pillars, or the ability to affect change is gonna get real dicey, real fast. This comes first and foremost, and way above any red/blue policy or politicking. All those roads do lead to Rome but Democracy--is Rome.
Operative Word.
Before, Trump as even elected in 2016, makes before--the operative word. We’ll come back to this shortly but right now, I’m setting up the backdrop for our younger voters, and I’m guessing it was back in 2011, when Trump first set his power-ploy into motion; evidenced by spewing distrust bile all over Obama and his citizenship. A flagrant lie, that carried hefty weight--long after that lie was put to rest. This is a great example to just how impactful, a driving message can affect us. Maybe Trump was just testing the waters to see how ripe our angst was, maybe he was just fishing to see how many minions he could snag. Whatever he was up to, this pounded-in, outright lie, is when we all should’ve asked ourselves--what kind of person would do such a thing?
There were plenty of other signs, that a bad guy had stepped onto stage-center before he was elected at the end of 2016 which obviously, too many of us ignored those signs making this the 1st accountability chunk, we must own. That Trump will never own any of his, doesn’t give the rest of us a free pass. We don’t have to like his inglorious truths or ours, but if we truly want real change and are actually ready to do the requisite work, we have to own ours. And for those who so passionately banked on Trump to be your savior, the rest of us can sympathize with. All of us, get to experience that letdown cuz it happens every 4th fall, to roughly half of us. Still, ever since Trump lost, we have provided our red camp brethren a 4-year commensuration period. It is more than fair to ask, that you please move on and come to terms, with who Trump really is.
Recipe for Disaster.
Rational republicans, have surely accepted by now, they were the targeted catch, ensnared by a flood of distrust, untruths, sensationalized theatrics. This should rile us all but especially them! Trump’s intent to hold captive one of our just-2 platforms, was evident before January 6th, 2021. Post-event, that intent is now indisputable. No genuine, commander-in-chief would’ve gleefully just stood there, literally enthralled to watch what he incited—unfold. Period. There is no speculation to this. All of us, got to see with our very own eyes--his excitement elevate, as that sordid event unfolded, just like clockwork. So regardless of mainstream news downplaying his ploy like it wasn’t an insurrection, regardless of truth and integrity being cast aside as though ethical behavior is no longer en’ vogue, we are the ones in charge of--what is acceptable in our society! Red, blue, purple, young and older, we are not all that different! We live our lives within those acceptable parameters, and it’s our job to ensure those parameters remain guarded so they don’t get trampled over by someone looking to divide us! Parameters, which qualify a society as civilized for hells sake! If we don’t maintain and guard these most basic standards, then what’s our new flex-plan for fat-rats who expect such an exemption?
Of-late, our news is finally connecting Hitler/Trump dots. Well, history provides a long list about how egomaniacs roll so there’s nothing novel about Trump nor Hitler. What Trump has done--is straight outta the 101 power-ploy handbook. Recipe for disaster: Hijack an angst wave when the time is ripe, simply by snagging a handful of minions who by their very nature--love nothing more than to be told what to think. Eagerly, they’ll go wherever told, and spread the lies and distrust bile they’ve been slathered with. Then, just ratchet up outrageous theatrics and bombastic lies sure to enflame the righteous bone, in order to justify mounting anger. Once primed, direct minions onto who, when and where to show up--to unleash their pent-up anger. Yep. A 101 in the power-ploy playbook for--how to foment an insurrection. That we’ve allowed Trump another 4-years to reincite what he fomented, is unbelievable! That we still have red representation and newsy outlets stumping for Trump and his big lie to downplay his insurrection, is not only unbelievable--it is wholly unacceptable. If this rollover-and-take-it, is also part of our new flex-plan then forget about Trump. What does this say about now-educated, freer us?
Cumulative Mindset Hits.
Since 2015, the exorbitantly expensive Trump tallies begin with the hits our cumulative mindset has incurred. The rise of bullying, hate crimes, white supremists and the unseen spike-rise in mass shootings, provide the typical evidence to what happens when the spirit of any times, spirals down. Nobody, has to be a rocket scientist to connect Trump to these dots. In fact, Hillary mentioned Trump’s overt bullying tactics giving rise to schoolyard bullying, and that was back on the debate stage in 2016! But, the red camp was already hooked, and merely justified Trump’s reprehensible, hate-infused actions as a mere show of strength. Bullying, isn’t a show of strength--but that of base character. The head of our nation; the one we’re supposed to look up to--including our youth, is the single changing cause, to the abhorrent hate-spike results, we’ve incurred ever since.
As this typing unfolds, my ire elevates. I’m now wondering why I’m trying to be gentle in the delivery of what’s indisputable. The tally of Trump’s unacceptable antics has gotta be a hefty book by now but those indisputable facts are still out there. We can’t force Trump loyalists to sleuth for factual data, but we can prevent them from taking us for another Trump spin. My effort to shoot for a gentler delivery, is for the rational republican of today so if that’s you reading this, I am thinking of you. You were ensnared, and the rest of us know it. An ensnaring, none of us are immune to.
On Day 1.
Before, is still the operative word so we go back to when Trump asked for our support in 2015. His mission statement then, hasn’t changed. On day-1, he began pounding into our noggins what he still, wants us to know: He is filthy rich cuz he’s a financial wizard of great business acumen. Of all of Trump’s not-so-accurate truths, this was the first big red flag he alone—waved. As for us, anyone who hadn’t yet noticed Trump’s self-absorbed obsession prior to that day, had to at least felt an intuitive wariness ping and if for no other reason, than the silver spoon syndrome which has to be an engrained wariness in all of us by now: How can any kid who grows up with a silver spoon, fairly represent us, must less be able to even know us? So at this calm juncture; with 16 republican hopefuls to still choose from, our wariness had to be elevated when we learned of this financial wizard’s, bankruptcy splurges. Multiple bankruptcies, attests to a solidified, driving need to overreach. For Trump, this was a whopping 6, and of this fact alone--I was just sure Trump wouldn’t make it out of that lineup! After all, republicans are supposed to be the conservative ones so they definitely wouldn’t want a needy overreacher in charge of the purse strings! Seriously, how many chances should someone get to get it right anyway? Is it truly a skies the limit for all spoon-fed fat-rats?
Our news; still mostly factual and trusted back then, walked us thru what bankruptcy means to commoner-us; those left holding the bag and not just the tax bailout bag. Trump’s Atlantic City overreach was spotlighted. Stonemasons, woodworkers, painters, drywallers; any commoner providing any job for his overreaching neediness, were given pennies on the dollar for their hard work efforts. A toll that hit many contractors where many went broke, and the domino effect just kept clicking down. This was the first sign I picked up on that Trump’s disregard of us--was overtly blatant.
We then learned it was Daddy, who gave his son a huge leg up so Trump, isn’t a self-made rich guy. I’d guess it was after Daddy had seen enough of his son’s neediness to overreach that Daddy, provided Jr with real financial wizards just to keep his son off the bankruptcy bench. I’m not being flippant. History is stuffed with how silver spoon success, is usually derived by surrounding those babes real financial acumen, just to prevent the loss of family fortunes. But, always quick to blame--never accountable, Trump blamed his company men for landing him on that bench. As for Trump’s business acumen, his puffed-up bravado has certainly served him well but, that posturing didn’t align with his bankruptcy splurges, and our vigilant wariness should’ve picked up on that.
Also on day-1, Trump stated: “I am worth $8 billion, and will prove it before the 1st republican debate.” Maybe it wasn’t on day-2 but it wasn’t long after when our news, beat him to the punch. Trump’s filthy rich status of $8 billion--was doubly-overstuffed. As for his blatant lie to prove his financial acumen, we all know what a repeat offender he’s been about that promise. What became a repeated promise: akin to an oath we give and take with earnest, Trump never did provide. This longstanding gesture, is to show us respect. The proof, a candidate at least pays his fair shares of taxes--just as we must.
Of economy expenses, there comes the cause/effect, sliding-scale from one president to next: the inherited economic cycles, policies, events. For Trump; still back on the 2016 campaign trail, his barrage of promises were all about Obama’s horrifically bad universal healthcare plan which he would rid us of, Obama’s outrageous debt of trillions which he would wipe the entire, $19 Trillion debt slate clean by the end of his 2nd term, and he’d put a stop on the invasion of illegal aliens. Those were his primary campaign promises. What actually happened was: Obama dug us out of the great recession and the cost of 2 ongoing wars; both events which he inherited, and still, he ended his run--handing Trump an economic upswing and recovery.
While still on the campaign trail, Trump also proclaimed he was the king of debt! “I’ve made a fortune using debt! If things don’t work out, I renegotiate. That’s the smart thing, not a stupid thing.” Smart renegotiating, must include multiple bankruptcies before, he figured out how to get smarter--all at the commoners expense. But, this Trump-gloat was at least true. In 3 short years prior to covid, Trump managed to dump a $4 Trillion heap of debt onto us. Post-covid, he dumped a 2nd load of $4 Trillion more. Trump blamed Obama for his 1st load, covid for the 2nd load. Who’s to say how covid should’ve been handled but economic facts stand: Obama handed Trump a recovering economy and economic upswing plus, created affordable healthcare--for all of us, and still, Trump dumped onto us the greatest debt ever—in 4 short years. Trump is--The King of Debt.
Prior to the 1st debate in August of 2016; so before the lineup of 16 hopeful republican candidates had completely shrunk, Trump had blown right thru the truth without even blinking, didn’t even yield at trust, ran right over promised oaths. We knew, way before that lineup came down to just him, Trump could care less about trampling over our civilized, ethical parameters. We knew he held no shred of respect or concern for us, we knew he was miles closer to being a pathological liar than he’d ever get to having genuine integrity. All smack in our face truths, proving that if Trump had any integrity, it was a truly unacceptable, really low caliber. All of this, should’ve mattered.
Submerging The Truth.
I’d guess the RNC powerhouse helped whittle down the lineup of 16 hopefuls which would account for why Trump’s republican contenders, had dropped off so readily. After all, winning is all that matters to both RNC & DNC powerhouses. And since integrity wasn’t Trump’s strong suit, the RNC must’ve felt Trump’s unscrupulous ploys would best keep him in the spotlight. Then, whatever deal Trump cut with Rupert Murdoch, must’ve been a doozy cuz Fox News, went straight into overdrive for Trump. A deal, that likely had to do Rupert providing a dedicated team to help drive Trump’s campaign trail straight to his station, and in return—Trump’s sensationalized theatrics and outrageous untruths would keep Rupert’s cash register cha-chinging. With the largest disseminating outlet now secured, Trump probably wouldn’t have needed to hit the campaign trail, had it not been for his--driving need of publicly-displayed adulation. That’s not a flippant statement either. Many who know him, make mention of this neediness but regardless, it’s a standard neediness all egomaniacs have. So at this juncture, his tacticians only had to try and keep Trump muzzled enough so he didn’t completely offend the sensibilities of the middle but otherwise, merely had to keep the dial tuned into a just-so, righteous escalation; not too dripping-slow, not too burnout-fast--just like power-ploy clockwork.
For the rest of us, I’d guess we were in such a state of disbelief, we were caught off guard. We raced about to fact-check whatever Trump spewed out each day, and neglected to notice what was going on over at Fox News. By the time it was down to Hillary and Trump, it was too late. The Kool-Aid factory was fully operational by then. Fake news, came to put the cherry on the top and, it wasn’t just Putin working to sway our 2016 election Trump’s way. Turns out, fake news is an enterprise all its own. Wee factories located anywhere such as Madagascar, readily accepted the greenbacks that bought whatever was requested. The type most requested? American political mayhem.
In looking back, I don’t believe we can lay this chunk of accountability all on the red camp. That was one helluva snow job Trump gave them. But, we are all a bit more savvy now. A 2nd chance wake-up call not heeded, would be a shame on all of us, this next time around. Indeed. We must learn from this upending. The job for hopeful contenders is to go out and garner our support. It is our job--to ensure they deserve it.
Exorbitantly Expensive.
Also before Trump was elected, he guaranteed us—he would wipe the debt slate clean before his 2nd term was up, and would do so by making massive tax cuts and creating trade wars if needed. Economists then, didn’t think that was a good plan and, they were right. Also--The King of Debt, never did disclose proof of his financial wizardry. Only when this longstanding gesture became a legislated requirement in 2022, did we receive the indisputable proof that Trump not only didn’t, pay even a smidgen of his fair share of taxes, he comes with a long of history of not paying his share, and isn’t nearly as rich as he claimed. All facts to all his outright lies, qualifies Trump for grifter status. Trump, is currently being charged with bloating the value of his assets on one hand, while trying to minimize the value on the other. C’mon! The guy is being charged with something like 90 felony counts! He can’t be innocent on all of them! This isn’t a witch hunt and he isn’t a poor victim! His financial wizardry stems from a very crooked wand that would eventually catch up to him! He’s been relentlessly prepping us to distrust our judicial system cuz the time to pay the fiddler has come! Yes! He is trying like hell to win this election just to save his own neck cuz that’s the only way he’s gonna snag a get out jail free card! It’s if he doesn’t land in jail; at least for the insurrection he did foment, then—do we have every right to distrust our judicial system!
As for Trump’s policies, he left affordable healthcare alone, of course lowered the tax brackets for the rich which economists now say didn’t help commoner-us or our economy all that much, but he did hike tariffs up which must’ve helped somewhat cuz Biden didn’t rescind that policy. Oh yeah, he did start building a border wall which did spike border crossings way up! Folks, flocked to our border hoping to reach the promised land before--that wall got completed! Why isn’t that dot getting connected?
Trump’s financial wizardry and great business acumen--is no longer in question. In every exorbitantly expensive way: from the cumulative mindset hits we’ve incurred, to his disregard of us, our country, truth and integrity, to the hijacking of our angst wave to turn it into one helluva down-spiral wave replete with a ticking timebomb for hells sake, are all indisputable, factual proofs to why--we can’t afford another Trump spin!
In Highest Esteem.
Like many, I’m not always keen about who we elect but have always respected and abided by our selection. I champion Democracy. Consensus-building, is Democracy. I believe these markers are apt for most of us so again, we are not all that different. I also suspect most of us hold our highest office--in the highest of esteem. This includes me. However, I can’t abide by giving that kind of respect to someone who blatantly disregards us, truth, trust, integrity, Democracy. When such disregards become so very obvious, I do see a grifter. And though many of you may think this applies to other presidents, that would be your truths. For me, I drew my one and only line--at Trump.
I am passionate about pureform humanity, our gem of a planet, Democracy. Pureform, is of 3 parts; mind, body, soul. We can’t go about life neglecting one part, as that’s like running on 2 of 3 cylinders. However, I know there’s folks who don’t believe spirituality plays a role in their lives and, maybe that’s true. So, we can liken this possibility to having kids. We can go thru life just fine without having kids but after we do, we can’t imagine going thru life without them! To me, spirituality and integrity is like that. Once realized, I can’t imagine going thru life without the guidance of both. Same goes for Democracy. I love my country. Would I still, if it wasn’t a Democracy? Probably. But once we experience living in a Democracy, I don’t believe we can imagine living in a country without one. This, is what I ask unsure voters to keep first and foremost--in their sites.
Submerging a Platform.
Post, January 6th, 2021. The handful of national republican representation that did call that sordid event--the insurrection it was, were rewarded with threats and to the point where some resigned, others are choosing not to represent us anymore once their term is up, and the rest we fired--first chance we got. Yet, this integral-10 paved the way for the republican platform to remain viable. Had the rest followed suit, it would’ve been a no-brainer to simply shine the light on integrity above all. Had they, I don’t believe we’d be in the jam we’re in now. Instead, they chose to show the whole world that integrity no longer matters--right here in the very beacon of Democracy. The folks from the states doing the firing of the integral-10, punctuated it. A guaranteed firing awaited Liz Cheney and still, she calls the insurrection exactly that. She did, put integrity first.
A Democracy, is stabilized by the very pillars of trust and integrity. By its very design, it can’t effectively function without--trust and integrity. Why then, did the red camp so readily choose candidate Trump? Why did they willingly, choose to ignore their intuitive wariness pings, neglect to sleuth for truth, completely overlook history lessons? I live surrounded by the red camp, and have plenty of family members and friends who are die-hard republicans but first and foremost, they are all good and decent people who live by integrity. That they chose Trump, really stumped me. Still does. Sure, after the Kool-Aid factory kicked in, we can at least see how the red camp took leave of their sensibilities but I’m talking about when they gave him the nod back in 2016! That still leaves a big ole’ question mark!
The red camp; who believes their platform is the stalwart one of yesterday, the champion of Democracy, capitalism and fiscal responsibility, are aspects worth exploring except, this already-bloated fledgling will be too obese to fly, if we delve into what’s changed from those bygone days to now. But those aspects, are why my family comes from a long line of republicans, and why I proudly registered republican when I turned 18. And when the hook came along to--Make America Great Again, it hit home for the patriotic red camp American coming to terms with a need to retrack the ever-spiraling calamities going on. Had Trump not been the one they flocked to, I would’ve taken up that mantra myself!
I suspect the red camp’s passion for our country; which turned into a driving conviction to make America great again, had them willing to overlook who Trump was, had them willing to wrap their hope in--The Great Man Savior Syndrome. And, I suspect their rigidness to move on after Trump’s 2020 loss, stems from the hard pill to swallow syndrome. When integrity defines us and it’s what we live by, it’s a hard pill to swallow, knowing you traded that off, for a very sullied, imposter’s cape. Had Trump’s track record proven he was worth another spin, I could understand their reluctance to move on. Had Trump not fomented an outright insurrection, maybe I could understand their anger. I knew it would take time for them to come to terms with their loss but never, did I envision they wouldn’t, or that they’d go on to help Trump build--the timebomb we now have.
Ticking Away.
I don’t know what spurs today’s MAGA gang. Are they simply lonely and bored souls, all feeling like a nobody when they hitched a ride on the MAGA train and got hooked on what empowerment feels like and now, they just don’t want to go back to feeling like a nobody again? This is a solid ponderance; it’s same one being considered for what’s fueling all the woke crap. We know Trump minions are proud to keep doling out whatever Trump dishes them so they’re a lost cause this round. However, Trump flat out says that anyone who isn’t a loyal minion—he doesn’t need. Well, minions probably don’t wonder why a president of--The United States, has no intention of representing all of us, but anyone rational, damn well should! Hey everyone! Trump keeps to his vitriol-infused pontificating for the same reason any powermonger does! All powermongers, first snag minions to spread the bile needed to stoke the typical, righteously-religious fanatic and in this case, that stoking includes white supremists, misogynists and anyone who feels they deserve preferential treatment above whoever they deem shouldn’t have any! Powermongers, simply stoke anger and outright hate-saturated mindsets cuz radicalizing, is what’s needed to upend established rule for hells sake! So in case someone doesn’t know what drives obsessed egomaniac tyrants, here it is. Tyrant: bully, oppressor, dictator; typically usurps legitimate rule to achieve unrestrained power.
Our news now runs headlines of--America’s next civil war like it’s a given. Along with the Hitler/Trump connection, we’d be insanely naïve to think they are running these headlines just for the perk of sensationalism. Yesterday’s concerned MAGA patriots, are now being overrun by the ultra-righteous Christian who have obviously lost sight of the footsteps that Jesus--left for all of us to follow. Had republican representation soundly denounced Trump after January 6th 2021, we’d likely still have his down-spiraling wave to contend with but, I don’t think we’d have a ticking timebomb. Instead, they chose to encourage him, and both state and national mouthpieces--which we’ve elected, continue to refer to him as President Trump which is as tacky as it gets. However; and this is a biggie, if national red representation continues to keep doing nothing, the ticking timebomb will just keep building up steam, and civil war is actually what they’re angling for. If today’s MAGA gang is already radicalized, then point-critical is already here so now’s a great time to envision war. War, is an outright slaughter and civil war, is conducted on home turf--right up against brother to brother, sister to sister. We, will be the ones who will end up heaped in piled gore and Trump, won’t be anywhere near.
It does not matter where our political allegiance resides! To be a patriot of our great country, is to champion Democracy first and foremost! So what change, does the red camp really want? It would be grossly insane for republicans to think that just this time, they will vote in this particular egomaniac tyrant! Meanwhile, Trump tells us he has more money than God and wouldn’t be subjecting himself to this if he didn’t care about us! If we buy into that crap, we aren’t understanding what drives egomaniacs, who by their very nature, have a driving need for evermore self-glory and power at no matter the cost! Think of Alexander The Great. His greatness, is a great example of a megalomaniac. The more he conquered--at one horrific cost, the more he grew to believe he was a God! There should be no question then, why Trump portrays himself as superman and Jesus! C’mon! We gotta make ourselves clearly see--what drives Trump!
Painting in—The Bulk Sum of Us.
As yet, our bulk isn’t found at the bottom income brackets. As yet, the bulk sum of us, is located smack in the income middle, smack in the working class middle, smack in the voting middle. That sum and on all counts, is where I hail from and proudly have, for most of my voting life. Yeah, purple-proud-us must either register republican or democrat in order to get our vote to count but if we elect Trump again, I’ll proudly be registering my vote in the blue camp! But because the purple gang remains so damn silent; which I am not proud of, is why I am going out on a limb to paint us in. I won’t hit a bullseyes every time so remember to cut me some slack!
The accountability chunks for the bulk sum of us, begin once we realized what was happening to our news. We should’ve kicked into high, loud and clear gear, our support for--integral journalists and news outlets! But, we didn’t. Then comes the fact that 90% of us subscribe to the most highly-inflected, all-in for Trump outlet, Many of us have some measure of accountability to own here too cuz 90%, means a whole lot more than just the red camp! What I am proud of, is what our fence-sitting lookout contributes. We look for factual truths. We forgo the easy-out of platform voting which, I’d like our red/blue brethren to know there’s plenty of times we’d love to opt for that too! But, integrity matters so we don’t. We need to know and feel--our votes land where earned. Plus, we keep the balance of our just-2 options viable. And when calamities began escalating these past 30 years; where both red/blue leads have been equally culpable so no sense in finger pointing, we ensured that our exclusive, just-2 leads didn’t have us all ending up with no choice! Yes, we get to be proud of our very pivotal lookout but, there comes a point when the bulk mass can’t maintain the balancing act via the silent approach. That time, is now here. What Dante’ spoke of about the great mass eons ago, author Dan Brown summed up, and all in 10 words no less: In dangerous times, there is no greater sin then inaction.
I didn’t see a 2016 Trump win but felt certain he wouldn’t in 2020. A certainty, which stemmed from my belief in bulky-us; the stewards of Democracy. If we didn’t hold integrity so high, we’d vote straight ticket and be done with it. If we didn’t care about trust and truth, we wouldn’t make such an effort to sleuth for facts. We are passionate about Democracy above all--platform politicking. It’s because of who I think we are, that I seriously doubt we will give Trump another chance and, that’s regardless of whether he’s in jail or not which is also unbelievable! Who then, is spiking the polls in his favor?
I saw the need for a viable 3rd platform back when I realized the allowance of lifetime passes for national representation, and the allowance for corporations to buy our Democracy, were nothing but exploitations—of all of us, and of our Democracy itself. As a result, our trust plum eroded. The latest Pew Research statistic has our trust in government--now down to an all-time 16% low. That, runs dangerously close to Anarchy.
The heyday’s of yesterday must come to an end! Err! National representation can reenact term limits, put restraints on deep pockets buying our Democracy; resembling a CorpOligarchy now for hells sake, and stop trading stocks on insider knowledge! If representation truly believes in Democracy, they’ll abide but only if--we demand such. If, if, if. The biggest little word, strikes again.
In America, presidential power is only one power prong. One good thing that’s come out of this 4-year mess, is that our news has been taking the time to walk us thru how our political and judicial systems function. I feel more enlightened anyway so hats off to that kind of reporting! Mostly, the job of our president’s is to reflect--who we are. They must lead with integrity, they must inspire us, but they must never--fuel our hate.
The Big Picture.
The complexities in today’s, now-global world of economics and nearly every other global aspect, has the whole free world reeling. Economists now question if globalization has become so complex, we just don’t know how manage it all anymore. This would account for such spiraling debts if, it wasn’t for the fact that free world rulers rushed off to the Superintelligence race track! Okay, I’ll stop before I get started but just remember: our tech-reality played a huge role in all that’s transpired—all on our watch. As for all free world voters, we can’t keep thinking any chosen political party has all the answers, and all fixes will magically occur if we just choose the right superman! It took Americans a good 30 years to end up in the mess we now have, so anyone who tells us they can fix it all in 8 years, is selling a mere fantastical that is--too good to be true. FYI: superman is also, a mere fantastical. If anyone is a superman, it’s a unified mass for hells sake!
I get the sense that national red representation would love a do-over. If so, they need to boldy state it. This would help the rest of their colleagues find their cajónes and stand up to Trump. Easily, they could offer a sincere apology to their integral-10, to all Americans. They can acknowledge they lost their grip on integrity, and are ready to elevate it to its rightful place. Here’s the otherwise scenario that’s getting some attention. Democrats may end up with the power in senate, house and presiding office. But if they get to gloating over their windfall, if their flank presses for and gets more out-in-left-field swings, they’ll become equally responsible for exploding the timebomb which is exactly what Trump wants! Blue camp, do not give him what he wants! That guy has no scruples!
State representation, is to build leads which represent the consensus therein. National representation, is to build leads that represent the whole of us. So, who represents the bulk sum of us, if our just-2 leads—kowtows only to their outer flanks? Just who, do they think pays the bulk of our bills, taxes and their salaries around here? Just who, do they think maintains the balancing act so they can remain so exclusive? Ha! If we’d ever lift the Centrist platform up, I’ll bet our representation would remember the bulky middle--damn well matters then! Maybe Liz Cheney will consider running on that platform. She does appear to be warming up to the color purple! Maybe Jamie Raskin would. He seems to be aligned with the color purple already!
Where We actually Stand.
As of 2024, Trump flat out says that anyone who isn’t a loyal minion—he doesn’t need. He says he hopes our economy crashes, says he will be a dictator on day one and exact retribution on anyone who didn’t fall for his cape, and is now telling republicans and Christians to vote for him just this time, and they won’t have to worry about voting ever after. Those 5 lines--spell out autocratic tyranny. Period. For anyone, who wants to lead any free world country, it is our vigilantly wary, due diligence responsibility job, to take whatever they spew out seriously! As for Trump; who’s already gifted us a timebomb to accompany his down-spiraling wave which, there’s only one place those end up, we’ve got to accept who he really is, and we’ve got to acknowledge where we actually stand, and right-right now! We gotta quit lying to ourselves and let the truth be told. It’s time to pick ourselves up off the road ~ RC.
Latest update. I watched some of the DNC convention and wow! I could feel the uplifting energy coming right outta the TV from both audience and speakers! Hope, reaching forward, not backwards! Us, believing in ourselves! Go high, not low! I’ve been chanting stuff like that for 15 years now so I can’t be too far off! And the republicans who came to denounce Trump during the DNC convention, definitely deserves a wow too! Sitting here typing this update in, I just feel so damn proud of those republicans and that democrat audience that graciously welcomed them! Bill Clinton clearly stated: these folks aren’t here as Democrats or Republicans--but patriots to our great country. Amen. That, is us embracing our brothers and sisters as one! An embrace that must expand! To all rational republicans, I know you are patriots first and foremost, and though reluctantly, I believe many of you will—cast your vote for Harris, for Democracy. For young and/or unsure voters, if I’ve failed you here, then I implore you to just take the lead of the republicans denouncing Trump. Honestly, I don’t think any blue/red gang ever, came out en-masse to denounce their chosen lead! That, says a great deal right there.
Any Democracy, finding an egomaniac wants the helm, is a no-go so yes, we surely are down--to just one step above none. Kamala has spent her life participating in our judicial system with a keen interest in us, not just fat-rats. She’ll do fine, and we’ll have 4 years to get the Centrist platform going to ensure this travesty — never happens again.
As I post this; late on October 31st 2024, we are now down to 5 days to try and defuse the ticking timebomb. The best way to have done so, would’ve been for great masses to have come out and stated--we will be voting for Democracy, For Harris. An option, that’s a Hail Mary at this point. Still, if this Trump Exposé gets broadly-shared, we still have time to help avert another Trump spin. Make no mistake, if it ends up being a close call, Trump will activate that ticking timebomb, which is precisely what it was built for. For young voters, you must come out and vote for your own — Democracy’s future. Many of us; red, blue, purple, have your future--square in our sights. We need you. You need us. But, we all need our Democracy, first and foremost. For anyone who stumbles onto this and knows our Democracy is at stake, please share this — any way you can.
Who Trump is and will always be, is but a playground bully who ticks to the beat of his way or no way, and merely got caught up in a full grown male body. No patriot, could possibly want our legacy to be written that we, were the ones who allowed a playground bully of a tyrant—to topple the greatest Democracy experiment ever.
Sincerely yours, Publius
** This website; www.dancepartners.org which I have spent 7 precious days and countless phone calls to tech support to get it’s domain working again, has left me completely frazzled. I’ll try and get all installments reposted as fast as I can but meanwhile, for those who have jumped into this right here at 13 deep, then just jump back to the start when done. We’ve much to do, regardless of how the dust settles after, November 5th, 2024. It’s just that having Harris at the helm, will make it much easier for us to have our government working with us — and for us. Her altruistic, driven intent backed by same-said actions, is distinctly opposite of Trumps self-absorbed, self-serving, driving neediness. Honestly, we couldn’t have been given a better either/or comparison. I guarantee that the next time — we will not be so lucky. The great mass, must always look for what drives rulers via given actions, and with a very wary, vigilant eye.
To younger generations — you are the Hail Mary.
You social network the hell outta anything so take this baton and do just that!
Show yourself, show the world, just how empowering — free world you can be!
Your future needs you — and right-right now!
January 2022. Russia’s egomaniac hit escalation mode. Ukraine, the target. Why? Ukraine wants to become a NATO member, Putin doesn’t want that. The NY Times put it this way. “Putin’s stance: Ukraine is never, never ever allowed to become a NATO member. America’s stance: We can’t abide by such. NATO, is an open-door policy and all allies will not stand by if Putin seeks to change international borders by force.”
November 2022. Putin spent the year trying to force change to those international borders. The toll estimates for just that year, ranged upwards of 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed, and same for Russian soldiers. The number of Ukrainian civilian casualties, upwards of 10,000 while many others were seriously wounded, tortured, raped. Whole cities have been blown apart taking with them men, women—children. As of early 2024, the death toll estimates for the past 2 years, are upwards of 700,000 Russian soldiers; as maybe the most accurate, while Ukraine soldier estimates are around 400,000. Ukraine citizens deaths are upwards of 40,000, and upwards of 170 million Ukrainians have been displaced or have fled, any way they could.
Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991; the same year Croatia gained independence from Yugoslavia. Croatia, went on to become a NATO member in 2009 but, Ukraine didn’t. It was after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, when they began taking the strategic course to become a member and by 2021, NATO stated that Ukraine has the right to determine its future, without a large neighbor deciding what they can do, hence--the spark that set Putin into escalation mode.
Ken Follett’s newest book--Never; puts context into what started the Ukrainian nightmare. Follett says that while researching WWI data for an earlier book, he was surprised to find that nobody wanted that war; that it started out as petty boundary gripes--which then escalated. This, became the basis for his book Never. Ironically, his book came out prior to Russia invading Ukraine, and what is actually happening, is alarmingly, starkly similar. Streaming headlines about Nuclear War and WWIII, have become a norm. And though the bad guys in his book are China’s old-men war dogs, that doesn’t diminish alarming. Alliances get forged and BRICS--includes Russia and China.
After WWII, international borders were finally drawn. So when an egomaniac goes against what’s been internationally adopted, it’s easy to spot who the bad guy is and, it’s not the Russian soldiers. When I see pictures of their faces, their eyes stare back great fear, great confusion. I get the sense that they are wondering which is worse; being shot by your own country when retreating from an obvious annihilation coming straight at them, or being shot by your neighbors—simply trying to defend themselves?
Countries with nuclear weapon power are: The United States, United Kingdom, France, Israel, Russia, China, India, Pakistan and North Korea. Just one nuclear missile lobbed, is the gravest of ties--that binds us as just one, world mass. And, it only takes 30 minutes for just one, lobbed missile to travel half the distance of our gem. So it should never, be okay for any world ruler to make nuke-threats. Only power-crazed egomaniacs, think that’s okay. In 2022, Russia’s sanctioned news channel began showing a simulation of what a nuked, wiped-out Ireland and England looks like. That, is not okay. It isn’t okay with me, it’s likely not okay with any of us, but it damn sure can’t be okay to our cumulative psyche! As of October 2024, powermonger Putin has made it clear for nearly 3 years now, he isn’t against using nuclear weapons—if needed. What constitutes needed, to an overtly obsessed, power-crazed egomaniac--already slaughtering thousands?
The Nuclear Ban Monitor; www.banmonitor.org, is a group of folks who don’t think it’s okay to dish out nuke-threats either since they track of how many times a nutcase tosses them out. And though North Korea’s nutcase seems to literally, be in love with his nukes, it pains me to say America’s previous commander-in-chief; right here where the largest cache of nuclear artillery is housed, flippantly mentioned nuking someone a total of 9 times--during in his 4-year stint. And while some dismiss his nonstop blather as nothing but overstuffed gloating, we must never dismiss what egomaniacs are capable of, or the heavy weight their words carry--that land right in our cumulative psyche.
The Weight of Trillions.
Trillions of debt, also lands a heavy weight onto our cumulative psyche and in America, the economy remains a prime reason for who we elect, as commander-in-chief. So to track how the economy actually performed under a commander’s watch, we begin at--The National Bureau of Economic Research; www.nber.org. There, we find economics has a cyclical nature and in fact, presidential hopefuls factor heavily on this cyclical pattern in deciding when—to throw their hopeful hat in the ring.
Since the end of WWII and in America, we’ve experienced 11 economic cycles. The average peak to trough cycle; expansion to contraction, runs about every 4.6 years. Each downturn, lasts for about a year with the exceptions of 1969-70, 81-82, and 07-09. To then find data on how each commander actually did in upholding fiscal responsibility during their terms, we dovetail the above data with: www.fiscaldata.treasury.gov.
America’s first T for Trillions in debt, landed in the first year of Republican Reagan’s 8-year run, who then tacked on $1.8 Trillion more. Republican Bush Sr, tacked another $1.6 Trillion during his 4-year run. Democrat Clinton tacked on $1.4 Trillion in his 8-year run which, it should be noted that of this lookback, he’s the only commander who held onto a surplus budget--all thru his run. Then came Republican Bush Jr but, so did 9/11 and one mega-recession. His tally was $6.6 Trillion. Democrat Obama; who inherited the aftermath of a mega-recession and 2 ensuing wars, tacked on $8 Trillion. FYI: when I wrote of the Bush/Obama debts years ago, $6.6 and $8 trillion were the tallies. It’s now 2024 and I just went to ensure all tallies are correct. The Bush/Obama tallies are now $5.5 and $9 trillion respectively. Did I get my figures wrong then, or do debt tallies get adjusted as they age? Hmm. Anyway, covid hit during the last year of Republican Trump’s run, who ended with a tally of $8.4 Trillion—in just 4 short years. Democrat Biden; who inherited the covid aftermath, will end his 4-year run with a tally around $4.3 Trillion. So for this 44-year lookback, America had 4 Republican and 3 Democrat commanders, who tacked on the first Trillions, for a grand total debt of--$33.1 Trillion. Of that, the Republican tally is $19.4 Trillion. The Democrat tally—$13.7 Trillion. And of this, Democrat Clinton tacked on the least, Republican Trump tacked on the most.
It isn’t all that logical to base our decision largely on economics when deciding who to vote in as our commander-in-chief because: the cyclical nature of economics runs to a beat of its own rhythm. Then comes the inheritance factor; what each president bequeaths to the next. Then comes--The Federal Reserve, who impacts our economy far more than any single president can. Then comes the fact that 535 representatives first have to gain consensus for a president’s economic plan to even materialize. And lastly, even experts have a hard time gauging what economies will do, and especially cuz we are a now, globalized economy! So, shouldn’t we be casting our vote on facts that prove; via given track record actions, what qualifies someone to be our commander-in-chief?
Further Scrutiny.
Since economy is so important to us, and since we have the same 2 hopefuls as we did in the 2020 race; which both have provided a 4-year snapshot of actions to go on, we must scrutinize their track records a bit more. Update: President Biden just dropped out, VP Harris is now the contender. And though we don’t have a 4-year presidential track record to go on, we do have her lifetime snapshot, and we know her policies will be similar to Biden’s, so I’m keeping this section in and largely cuz the other, hopeful contender has built his campaign promises up, by tearing down Biden’s track record, which makes this further scrutiny—still relevant.
Biden’s economic track record is good but since Trump has worked overtime to mar it, please check it out for yourself. Query: economy during Biden’s term. Of 2024, Googles top-10 articles; what most of us are learning, I first pick www.gov ones if available. There was. The Joint Economic Committee; www.jec.senate.gov confirms Biden’s track record is good. AP News; www.apnews.com says the same thing. Interested to see what Nasdaq; www.nasdaq.com had to offer, I found a comparison chart which began with LBJ and ended with Biden, also confirming a good track record for Biden. Now armed with some consistency, I look into other top-10 articles. One article completely flunked the consistent and unbiased test. I then chose a Forbes article; www.forbes.com. Though it neglected to mention the above consistency facts and a few other noteworthy cause/effect happenings, it did spell out a few false Trump boasts. Overall, I was glad to see fairly impartial reporting. But the one most common thread mentioned, goes back to who really pulls the economic strings around here which is--The Federal Reserve. I suspect this is the most common tidbit mentioned, cuz it’s the one we mostly overlook.
Today’s info-deluge reality means--we must do our own comparative sleuthing. For my above effort, it probably took a half-hour to read those articles, which I’d say isn’t too much time invested. In fact, it’s taken me longer to type this paragraph than to read those articles and I didn’t speed read. I did my vigilantly wary due diligence. I compared statistics to ensure consistency. I compared viewpoints. I did--pause to reflect. This is what we all need to do. We slow it down, we pause to reflect, and we quit getting all our info from FOX and MSNBC! Uh, my apologies to MSNBC. I keep throwing you under the bus but someone has to go up against what’s going on over at FOX! Everyone, make no mistake, FOX has the clear lead to being the least, factual news outlet and if it was MSNBC, I’d say so! I am purple proud and we, don’t read or watch to digest red or blue data only. Purple, means we have to do comparison sleuthing and by doing so, we find that what goes on at MSNBC; the blue camp stronghold, aligns with what’s factual, far more than what FOX provides—ever since they went all-in for Trump. As for the economy, I know that’s way too complex for me to base my vote on. For me, it’s mostly about integrity. A proven track record of altruistic actions and honesty does--damn well matter.
Some people lie you see. They say one thing, but mean something else completely. ~JJC.
When an economic cycle is set to turn up and in fact does, the credit is typically absconded by whoever benefits but, that’s typical politicking. It becomes a serious matter when we vote in a 2nd term for commanders who eagerly take credit for upturns, they did nothing to bring about. We’ll get into Trump’s driving need to overreach cuz it definitely needs remembered before--we cast our vote this fall. But to put a close on Biden’s 4-year run, he inherited Trump’s covid policy price tag, and an economy that was tanking. Sure, I choked when Biden announced his $3 Trillion infrastructure plan but, that was specifically geared to put blue-collar-us back to work, by rebuilding our much dilapidated infrastructure; roads, bridges, sewers, water systems. Stuff, all of us need and use. It’s also worth noting yet again: Biden is the only president for the past 30 years, who stated that newday technology, has taken away too many decent paying jobs.
A farewell to President Biden is in order. Thank you, for giving your lifetime to serving us. You have done so from the most natural, altruistic intent. Given her own track record, I’m sure Kamala will also follow in those same footsteps. And though your age catching up, had to be a hard truth to accept, we can easily see you did it for us, and for the resiliency of our Democracy. What a stark comparison to Trump, who never did put his weight behind someone else, while attending to his racked-up felons. Anyone who holds our country and Democracy first, would’ve done just that. And at the mention of your nemesis, many of us will remember his tactless actions on that fateful night that wasn’t a debate—but a ruthless, baseless attack. Accusing you of the one who needs thrown in jail, has to be his lowest of lowballs. Indeed. Who you are President Biden, Trump will never be. Thank you for representing us, the way you have.
2nd Chance Wake-up Call.
We are off to conquer the scaling of—Integrity and Trust. Massive boulders slammed together with Ms. Imminent—tightly snugged atop them. Basically, it’s one huge granite wall so today’s climb won’t be easy for many Americans and that, is of great concern to this scribe--writing a unity message. So for those who fall off along the way, at least keep the Goliath first half in mind cuz it applies to all humanity. No political allegiance matters on this biggest, picture scene. Before embarking though, I want to lodge a complaint. It’s been my longstanding hope that by the time we make to here, our focus would be centered on us! All of us! This one got hatched, only cuz we allowed that damn divide to conquer ploy--give us a real-live workover!
By spring of 2024, I was sure America’s unbelievable, neck-n-neck race would abate. That didn’t happen. So, I amped up my efforts here, just to get Our Story out before summer. That didn’t happen. Because November 5th is now weeks away and still, we have an unbelievable neck-n-neck race going, I’m frantically revamping this one to help the young voter block coming up; and anyone else still unsure who they should vote for--to clearly see why Trump doesn’t deserve another spin. We need all hands on deck, and our young adults need to know we have their future--squarely in our sights. So I’m backing up to revisit when, the Trump muck first became evident, cuz I want them to know what the rest of us know—making this fledgling, exceedingly overstuffed. And for those jumping in 13 deep, I’ve revamped this again, hoping to accommodate that jump.
Honesty, I wouldn’t have stuck to this 15-year offering if my belief in the majority of free world us, didn’t include the chance to get it right dammit! All fledglings, take a good hour to ingest so please set aside an uninterrupted time-chunk. The tag we sport here is vigilantly wary, and we’ve got serious homework to consider. The time-is-ripe for change, is still on the table. It is the one great thing Trump did for us—if, we seize this 2nd chance wakeup call. Trump will have then earned, his great need to be immortalized.
Our Trifecta.
15 years ago, this series began with the subtitle--The Power Dance of Time. But, I kept getting stuck on how to move out of the past, and into the future. All I kept coming up with was based on all the gory reruns the past comes loaded with so, what’s the point of writing a forward-ho offering--if that’s all I had to end with? Eventually, I realized the subtitle for this offering had to change cuz in-between the past and future is the present, and presently—we are still living! Yikes! I can only shake my head whenever I find the obvious eludes me when all along, it was right in front of me! Anyway, the power dance doesn’t much change but at any time, a living mass can damn well chisel out a better ending than the miserably predictable one we’ve been slated for! Please keep the future in mind, while we trek thru the muck of now. And to frame that future, I’m reiterating what I’ve mentioned several times about our own trifecta--we must embrace.
The most pivotal, the most unprecedented crossroad for any mass ever, is the one we currently stand at. All on our watch—came the last trifecta card. The freer and educated cards have been held in our hands and for many years, all across the free world. Our newday tech-reality, is what delivered the trifecta card. We are the mass, finally armed with the means to effectively unify ourselves, to then loudly resonate our voice, to then write a better ending to--The Story of Our Times. The real mega-question to the real mega-solution remains—why haven’t we? Today’s climb isn’t gonna be easy but if we truly want real change, we have to do the work. Period. We, not governance. If we won’t, what’s become so very timeworn will just keep pulling humanity down again and again. Trump provided us a 2016 wakeup call, but we didn’t seize that opportunity. However, the time-is-ripe window is still open, and Trump has provided us a 2nd chance. We won’t know when that window will close til it does, and nobody knows when it will reopen so it is us and it is now--who must seize this extraordinary opportunity.
Indisputable.
I can’t edit out all that history teaches us, just to forgo offending those who refuse to accept the very lessons which did indeed develop--just like clockwork, the same ole’ down-spiraling wave we now have. This whole series was built around the 3 partners in this timeworn dance and all thru it, I pressed the need to elevate vigilant wariness so we wouldn’t--fall victim to the next egomaniac that came along! All of this was written, long before the 2015 lineup of republican hopefuls hit stage-center so you can imagine how aghast I was when that lineup included the very mugshot of one who happens to strike the perfect pose of a fat-rat egomaniac! Egomaniac: obsessively egotistical, self-centered. Trump, obsessively gloats over himself so the definition of egomaniac--fits him to a tee.
Disclosure. I didn’t care for Trump after watching maybe 20 minutes of his show somewhere after it came out in 2010. When he got done eagerly tearing down the contestants with his overtly zealous--you’re fired theatrics, all I could see was a pathetic bully, and turned the channel. Then came 2015. For years, Trump had been circulating his bravado claim that he’d be a really great president if he ever chose to run which, I’d guess is why the reality that he actually was, didn’t fully hit me til his mug showed up in that 2015 lineup. I was unprepared, and aghast is apt. Anyway, I want my intent understood. I tell myself to check my personal Trump-views at the door every time I come into my wee-office to work on this. In rereads, if I find I wasn’t successful, I work to rectify that. But regardless of whether I succeed in keeping myself in-check, indisputable Trump-facts stand on their own. Facts, which clearly define who Trump is and who he is—isn’t a good guy and that, is the softest take I’ve been able to stick with.
For those who haven’t yet noticed, indisputable is the word I use to preface factual truths. When I surmise or flat out say how I see it, I make these distinctions clear. As for my own truths, I’ve been making a better effort to paint myself in cuz I now see the obvious here too! Though in my defense, anonymity is what had me glitching. Still, the truth is--we are all Publius. I, am merely just the scribe. Turns out, to paint myself in better wasn’t about providing telltale clues about my vitals; race, creed, gender. Rather, that guidance was about--the sum of who I am, and it would’ve been real handy if my advisors would’ve spelled that out! But, it should’ve been obvious right from the get-go cuz, that’s when I wrote about the all-important pillars of--trust and integrity.
Obviously, you will need to know my truths, so that I can earn your trust. If we don’t have trust, this whole endeavor is for naught. That, is how all-important trust and integrity is, and I should’ve connected this to me--years ago. So I’m not the sharpest which is one of my truths, but I have a few perks that make up for that and being truthful; to the point of being known as rather frank, and living my life guided by genuine integrity; to the point that I won’t go thru life any other way, are 2 of my other truths. During this final perusing stint of scooching myself into the picture more, I was using myself as the backdrop for trust and integrity but, then along came Trump. Honestly, we couldn’t have been given a better take for how egomaniac tyrants roll, and for how to spot a bad guy, then via the absence of--these all-important pillars.
How to Spot a Bad Guy.
Trust, is built from our given word and actions--of who we say we are. Integrity, is the sum of the baseplate fibers which builds us into--who we are. Both pillars, come inseparably slammed together, and both are built from the most basic of building-blocks. Do not lie, steal, cheat, do unto others as we’d want done unto ourselves, be respectful, mannered; the stuff we instill in our kids, the stuff we hope to find in our friends, family, neighbors, is all learned in preparation of--qualifying for adulthood by the time it arrives. A mere birthdate, is not the qualifier. Rather, it’s the sum of all these learned behaviors; all time-tested standards fitting this communal beast into its own, acceptable society parameters as part of the contributing whole, in order for us--to peacefully coexist. And by the time we embark on adulthood, most of us have incurred the few lessons needed as to why we’d want to commit our lives guided by these standards; all that is bundled up as integrity. We learn that to trade integrity off, comes with gut punches and sleepless nights. By the time we breach our 30’s, most have worked thru--who it is we want to be, and typically, we conclude that we won’t so we don’t, go thru life guided by anything less. Sure, some kids don’t have parents who actually parent so their learning of these foundational fibers is slight and results in a low caliber of integrity but otherwise, adults either live guided by integrity--or don’t. So how to spot a bad guy then, isn’t all that hard to do when a lack of integrity, is so very obvious.
The great majority of us, make the effort to qualify for our acceptable, society parameters by adulthood. Period. This most basic--common decency packet of standards, is the very beacon that’s guided humanity towards an evermore, civilized existence, and I seriously doubt humanity would’ve made it this far, had it not been for that packet of standards. This is what deserves to be remembered, spotlighted and protected, especially when any powermonger works to implement a flex-plan to lower our standards. We, are in charge of--what’s acceptable in our society. So it pains me to ask why we; back in 2016, allowed a guy in his 70s no less; who never even bothered to bag the qualifiers for adulthood, to become thee representative to--the sum of who Americans are?
Clinching the Spotlight.
Who Trump is--was evident on the very day he asked for our support in June 2015. It is from that very day, Trump began to earn the review I’m about to provide. Who Trump is; based entirely on what’s not acceptable in our society, he has consistently proved from that day on and for 9-years running. Had Trump rode off into the sunset after his 2020 fall, the only mentions about him would’ve been the standard performance tidbits about our presidents for the past 30-plus years. Trump tidbits, had merely been inserted behind Obama’s. Then came January 6th, 2021. Trump alone, forced his way into The Story of Our Times, clinching the spotlight of--for the worse, that very day so no need to shoot the messenger. This is our country, our Democracy, and Trump defiled both--that very day. That, is where I drew the line. No kid gloves. That, is where all patriots should’ve drawn the line but, it didn’t turn out that way.
During election year 2024, I hope the blue camp continues their tempered mode. Seldom, have I noticed them stooping to wallow in the muck with our red camp brothers and sisters and yes, brothers and sisters. Our DNA binds us as such which is where our focus was to have been centered on by now! Yes! We will find that on the road to Rome, we all have relatives, friends, neighbors, coworkers, loyal to the opposing camp. So it is all of us, who must now contend with one turbulent, down-spiraling wave replete with a ticking timebomb for hells sake! What a mess! This time, all of us must learn from the valuable lessons packaged up in this 2nd chance wake-up call. Blue camp included. Your flank, can easily pull us all asunder too. All free world masses, must learn from what’s happening here cuz all free world Democracies are being sorely tested! We must support each other, lead by example, value our pureform, and move to protect it and our gem so we have someplace to even exist on! And if American politics is everyone’s concern, then we need all the free world encouragement we can get, and right-right now! To all fellow Americans, we must move to protect our pillars, or the ability to affect change is gonna get real dicey, real fast. This comes first and foremost, and way above any red/blue policy or politicking. All those roads do lead to Rome but Democracy--is Rome.
Operative Word.
Before, Trump as even elected in 2016, makes before--the operative word. We’ll come back to this shortly but right now, I’m setting up the backdrop for our younger voters, and I’m guessing it was back in 2011, when Trump first set his power-ploy into motion; evidenced by spewing distrust bile all over Obama and his citizenship. A flagrant lie, that carried hefty weight--long after that lie was put to rest. This is a great example to just how impactful, a driving message can affect us. Maybe Trump was just testing the waters to see how ripe our angst was, maybe he was just fishing to see how many minions he could snag. Whatever he was up to, this pounded-in, outright lie, is when we all should’ve asked ourselves--what kind of person would do such a thing?
There were plenty of other signs, that a bad guy had stepped onto stage-center before he was elected at the end of 2016 which obviously, too many of us ignored those signs making this the 1st accountability chunk, we must own. That Trump will never own any of his, doesn’t give the rest of us a free pass. We don’t have to like his inglorious truths or ours, but if we truly want real change and are actually ready to do the requisite work, we have to own ours. And for those who so passionately banked on Trump to be your savior, the rest of us can sympathize with. All of us, get to experience that letdown cuz it happens every 4th fall, to roughly half of us. Still, ever since Trump lost, we have provided our red camp brethren a 4-year commensuration period. It is more than fair to ask, that you please move on and come to terms, with who Trump really is.
Recipe for Disaster.
Rational republicans, have surely accepted by now, they were the targeted catch, ensnared by a flood of distrust, untruths, sensationalized theatrics. This should rile us all but especially them! Trump’s intent to hold captive one of our just-2 platforms, was evident before January 6th, 2021. Post-event, that intent is now indisputable. No genuine, commander-in-chief would’ve gleefully just stood there, literally enthralled to watch what he incited—unfold. Period. There is no speculation to this. All of us, got to see with our very own eyes--his excitement elevate, as that sordid event unfolded, just like clockwork. So regardless of mainstream news downplaying his ploy like it wasn’t an insurrection, regardless of truth and integrity being cast aside as though ethical behavior is no longer en’ vogue, we are the ones in charge of--what is acceptable in our society! Red, blue, purple, young and older, we are not all that different! We live our lives within those acceptable parameters, and it’s our job to ensure those parameters remain guarded so they don’t get trampled over by someone looking to divide us! Parameters, which qualify a society as civilized for hells sake! If we don’t maintain and guard these most basic standards, then what’s our new flex-plan for fat-rats who expect such an exemption?
Of-late, our news is finally connecting Hitler/Trump dots. Well, history provides a long list about how egomaniacs roll so there’s nothing novel about Trump nor Hitler. What Trump has done--is straight outta the 101 power-ploy handbook. Recipe for disaster: Hijack an angst wave when the time is ripe, simply by snagging a handful of minions who by their very nature--love nothing more than to be told what to think. Eagerly, they’ll go wherever told, and spread the lies and distrust bile they’ve been slathered with. Then, just ratchet up outrageous theatrics and bombastic lies sure to enflame the righteous bone, in order to justify mounting anger. Once primed, direct minions onto who, when and where to show up--to unleash their pent-up anger. Yep. A 101 in the power-ploy playbook for--how to foment an insurrection. That we’ve allowed Trump another 4-years to reincite what he fomented, is unbelievable! That we still have red representation and newsy outlets stumping for Trump and his big lie to downplay his insurrection, is not only unbelievable--it is wholly unacceptable. If this rollover-and-take-it, is also part of our new flex-plan then forget about Trump. What does this say about now-educated, freer us?
Cumulative Mindset Hits.
Since 2015, the exorbitantly expensive Trump tallies begin with the hits our cumulative mindset has incurred. The rise of bullying, hate crimes, white supremists and the unseen spike-rise in mass shootings, provide the typical evidence to what happens when the spirit of any times, spirals down. Nobody, has to be a rocket scientist to connect Trump to these dots. In fact, Hillary mentioned Trump’s overt bullying tactics giving rise to schoolyard bullying, and that was back on the debate stage in 2016! But, the red camp was already hooked, and merely justified Trump’s reprehensible, hate-infused actions as a mere show of strength. Bullying, isn’t a show of strength--but that of base character. The head of our nation; the one we’re supposed to look up to--including our youth, is the single changing cause, to the abhorrent hate-spike results, we’ve incurred ever since.
As this typing unfolds, my ire elevates. I’m now wondering why I’m trying to be gentle in the delivery of what’s indisputable. The tally of Trump’s unacceptable antics has gotta be a hefty book by now but those indisputable facts are still out there. We can’t force Trump loyalists to sleuth for factual data, but we can prevent them from taking us for another Trump spin. My effort to shoot for a gentler delivery, is for the rational republican of today so if that’s you reading this, I am thinking of you. You were ensnared, and the rest of us know it. An ensnaring, none of us are immune to.
On Day 1.
Before, is still the operative word so we go back to when Trump asked for our support in 2015. His mission statement then, hasn’t changed. On day-1, he began pounding into our noggins what he still, wants us to know: He is filthy rich cuz he’s a financial wizard of great business acumen. Of all of Trump’s not-so-accurate truths, this was the first big red flag he alone—waved. As for us, anyone who hadn’t yet noticed Trump’s self-absorbed obsession prior to that day, had to at least felt an intuitive wariness ping and if for no other reason, than the silver spoon syndrome which has to be an engrained wariness in all of us by now: How can any kid who grows up with a silver spoon, fairly represent us, must less be able to even know us? So at this calm juncture; with 16 republican hopefuls to still choose from, our wariness had to be elevated when we learned of this financial wizard’s, bankruptcy splurges. Multiple bankruptcies, attests to a solidified, driving need to overreach. For Trump, this was a whopping 6, and of this fact alone--I was just sure Trump wouldn’t make it out of that lineup! After all, republicans are supposed to be the conservative ones so they definitely wouldn’t want a needy overreacher in charge of the purse strings! Seriously, how many chances should someone get to get it right anyway? Is it truly a skies the limit for all spoon-fed fat-rats?
Our news; still mostly factual and trusted back then, walked us thru what bankruptcy means to commoner-us; those left holding the bag and not just the tax bailout bag. Trump’s Atlantic City overreach was spotlighted. Stonemasons, woodworkers, painters, drywallers; any commoner providing any job for his overreaching neediness, were given pennies on the dollar for their hard work efforts. A toll that hit many contractors where many went broke, and the domino effect just kept clicking down. This was the first sign I picked up on that Trump’s disregard of us--was overtly blatant.
We then learned it was Daddy, who gave his son a huge leg up so Trump, isn’t a self-made rich guy. I’d guess it was after Daddy had seen enough of his son’s neediness to overreach that Daddy, provided Jr with real financial wizards just to keep his son off the bankruptcy bench. I’m not being flippant. History is stuffed with how silver spoon success, is usually derived by surrounding those babes real financial acumen, just to prevent the loss of family fortunes. But, always quick to blame--never accountable, Trump blamed his company men for landing him on that bench. As for Trump’s business acumen, his puffed-up bravado has certainly served him well but, that posturing didn’t align with his bankruptcy splurges, and our vigilant wariness should’ve picked up on that.
Also on day-1, Trump stated: “I am worth $8 billion, and will prove it before the 1st republican debate.” Maybe it wasn’t on day-2 but it wasn’t long after when our news, beat him to the punch. Trump’s filthy rich status of $8 billion--was doubly-overstuffed. As for his blatant lie to prove his financial acumen, we all know what a repeat offender he’s been about that promise. What became a repeated promise: akin to an oath we give and take with earnest, Trump never did provide. This longstanding gesture, is to show us respect. The proof, a candidate at least pays his fair shares of taxes--just as we must.
Of economy expenses, there comes the cause/effect, sliding-scale from one president to next: the inherited economic cycles, policies, events. For Trump; still back on the 2016 campaign trail, his barrage of promises were all about Obama’s horrifically bad universal healthcare plan which he would rid us of, Obama’s outrageous debt of trillions which he would wipe the entire, $19 Trillion debt slate clean by the end of his 2nd term, and he’d put a stop on the invasion of illegal aliens. Those were his primary campaign promises. What actually happened was: Obama dug us out of the great recession and the cost of 2 ongoing wars; both events which he inherited, and still, he ended his run--handing Trump an economic upswing and recovery.
While still on the campaign trail, Trump also proclaimed he was the king of debt! “I’ve made a fortune using debt! If things don’t work out, I renegotiate. That’s the smart thing, not a stupid thing.” Smart renegotiating, must include multiple bankruptcies before, he figured out how to get smarter--all at the commoners expense. But, this Trump-gloat was at least true. In 3 short years prior to covid, Trump managed to dump a $4 Trillion heap of debt onto us. Post-covid, he dumped a 2nd load of $4 Trillion more. Trump blamed Obama for his 1st load, covid for the 2nd load. Who’s to say how covid should’ve been handled but economic facts stand: Obama handed Trump a recovering economy and economic upswing plus, created affordable healthcare--for all of us, and still, Trump dumped onto us the greatest debt ever—in 4 short years. Trump is--The King of Debt.
Prior to the 1st debate in August of 2016; so before the lineup of 16 hopeful republican candidates had completely shrunk, Trump had blown right thru the truth without even blinking, didn’t even yield at trust, ran right over promised oaths. We knew, way before that lineup came down to just him, Trump could care less about trampling over our civilized, ethical parameters. We knew he held no shred of respect or concern for us, we knew he was miles closer to being a pathological liar than he’d ever get to having genuine integrity. All smack in our face truths, proving that if Trump had any integrity, it was a truly unacceptable, really low caliber. All of this, should’ve mattered.
Submerging The Truth.
I’d guess the RNC powerhouse helped whittle down the lineup of 16 hopefuls which would account for why Trump’s republican contenders, had dropped off so readily. After all, winning is all that matters to both RNC & DNC powerhouses. And since integrity wasn’t Trump’s strong suit, the RNC must’ve felt Trump’s unscrupulous ploys would best keep him in the spotlight. Then, whatever deal Trump cut with Rupert Murdoch, must’ve been a doozy cuz Fox News, went straight into overdrive for Trump. A deal, that likely had to do Rupert providing a dedicated team to help drive Trump’s campaign trail straight to his station, and in return—Trump’s sensationalized theatrics and outrageous untruths would keep Rupert’s cash register cha-chinging. With the largest disseminating outlet now secured, Trump probably wouldn’t have needed to hit the campaign trail, had it not been for his--driving need of publicly-displayed adulation. That’s not a flippant statement either. Many who know him, make mention of this neediness but regardless, it’s a standard neediness all egomaniacs have. So at this juncture, his tacticians only had to try and keep Trump muzzled enough so he didn’t completely offend the sensibilities of the middle but otherwise, merely had to keep the dial tuned into a just-so, righteous escalation; not too dripping-slow, not too burnout-fast--just like power-ploy clockwork.
For the rest of us, I’d guess we were in such a state of disbelief, we were caught off guard. We raced about to fact-check whatever Trump spewed out each day, and neglected to notice what was going on over at Fox News. By the time it was down to Hillary and Trump, it was too late. The Kool-Aid factory was fully operational by then. Fake news, came to put the cherry on the top and, it wasn’t just Putin working to sway our 2016 election Trump’s way. Turns out, fake news is an enterprise all its own. Wee factories located anywhere such as Madagascar, readily accepted the greenbacks that bought whatever was requested. The type most requested? American political mayhem.
In looking back, I don’t believe we can lay this chunk of accountability all on the red camp. That was one helluva snow job Trump gave them. But, we are all a bit more savvy now. A 2nd chance wake-up call not heeded, would be a shame on all of us, this next time around. Indeed. We must learn from this upending. The job for hopeful contenders is to go out and garner our support. It is our job--to ensure they deserve it.
Exorbitantly Expensive.
Also before Trump was elected, he guaranteed us—he would wipe the debt slate clean before his 2nd term was up, and would do so by making massive tax cuts and creating trade wars if needed. Economists then, didn’t think that was a good plan and, they were right. Also--The King of Debt, never did disclose proof of his financial wizardry. Only when this longstanding gesture became a legislated requirement in 2022, did we receive the indisputable proof that Trump not only didn’t, pay even a smidgen of his fair share of taxes, he comes with a long of history of not paying his share, and isn’t nearly as rich as he claimed. All facts to all his outright lies, qualifies Trump for grifter status. Trump, is currently being charged with bloating the value of his assets on one hand, while trying to minimize the value on the other. C’mon! The guy is being charged with something like 90 felony counts! He can’t be innocent on all of them! This isn’t a witch hunt and he isn’t a poor victim! His financial wizardry stems from a very crooked wand that would eventually catch up to him! He’s been relentlessly prepping us to distrust our judicial system cuz the time to pay the fiddler has come! Yes! He is trying like hell to win this election just to save his own neck cuz that’s the only way he’s gonna snag a get out jail free card! It’s if he doesn’t land in jail; at least for the insurrection he did foment, then—do we have every right to distrust our judicial system!
As for Trump’s policies, he left affordable healthcare alone, of course lowered the tax brackets for the rich which economists now say didn’t help commoner-us or our economy all that much, but he did hike tariffs up which must’ve helped somewhat cuz Biden didn’t rescind that policy. Oh yeah, he did start building a border wall which did spike border crossings way up! Folks, flocked to our border hoping to reach the promised land before--that wall got completed! Why isn’t that dot getting connected?
Trump’s financial wizardry and great business acumen--is no longer in question. In every exorbitantly expensive way: from the cumulative mindset hits we’ve incurred, to his disregard of us, our country, truth and integrity, to the hijacking of our angst wave to turn it into one helluva down-spiral wave replete with a ticking timebomb for hells sake, are all indisputable, factual proofs to why--we can’t afford another Trump spin!
In Highest Esteem.
Like many, I’m not always keen about who we elect but have always respected and abided by our selection. I champion Democracy. Consensus-building, is Democracy. I believe these markers are apt for most of us so again, we are not all that different. I also suspect most of us hold our highest office--in the highest of esteem. This includes me. However, I can’t abide by giving that kind of respect to someone who blatantly disregards us, truth, trust, integrity, Democracy. When such disregards become so very obvious, I do see a grifter. And though many of you may think this applies to other presidents, that would be your truths. For me, I drew my one and only line--at Trump.
I am passionate about pureform humanity, our gem of a planet, Democracy. Pureform, is of 3 parts; mind, body, soul. We can’t go about life neglecting one part, as that’s like running on 2 of 3 cylinders. However, I know there’s folks who don’t believe spirituality plays a role in their lives and, maybe that’s true. So, we can liken this possibility to having kids. We can go thru life just fine without having kids but after we do, we can’t imagine going thru life without them! To me, spirituality and integrity is like that. Once realized, I can’t imagine going thru life without the guidance of both. Same goes for Democracy. I love my country. Would I still, if it wasn’t a Democracy? Probably. But once we experience living in a Democracy, I don’t believe we can imagine living in a country without one. This, is what I ask unsure voters to keep first and foremost--in their sites.
Submerging a Platform.
Post, January 6th, 2021. The handful of national republican representation that did call that sordid event--the insurrection it was, were rewarded with threats and to the point where some resigned, others are choosing not to represent us anymore once their term is up, and the rest we fired--first chance we got. Yet, this integral-10 paved the way for the republican platform to remain viable. Had the rest followed suit, it would’ve been a no-brainer to simply shine the light on integrity above all. Had they, I don’t believe we’d be in the jam we’re in now. Instead, they chose to show the whole world that integrity no longer matters--right here in the very beacon of Democracy. The folks from the states doing the firing of the integral-10, punctuated it. A guaranteed firing awaited Liz Cheney and still, she calls the insurrection exactly that. She did, put integrity first.
A Democracy, is stabilized by the very pillars of trust and integrity. By its very design, it can’t effectively function without--trust and integrity. Why then, did the red camp so readily choose candidate Trump? Why did they willingly, choose to ignore their intuitive wariness pings, neglect to sleuth for truth, completely overlook history lessons? I live surrounded by the red camp, and have plenty of family members and friends who are die-hard republicans but first and foremost, they are all good and decent people who live by integrity. That they chose Trump, really stumped me. Still does. Sure, after the Kool-Aid factory kicked in, we can at least see how the red camp took leave of their sensibilities but I’m talking about when they gave him the nod back in 2016! That still leaves a big ole’ question mark!
The red camp; who believes their platform is the stalwart one of yesterday, the champion of Democracy, capitalism and fiscal responsibility, are aspects worth exploring except, this already-bloated fledgling will be too obese to fly, if we delve into what’s changed from those bygone days to now. But those aspects, are why my family comes from a long line of republicans, and why I proudly registered republican when I turned 18. And when the hook came along to--Make America Great Again, it hit home for the patriotic red camp American coming to terms with a need to retrack the ever-spiraling calamities going on. Had Trump not been the one they flocked to, I would’ve taken up that mantra myself!
I suspect the red camp’s passion for our country; which turned into a driving conviction to make America great again, had them willing to overlook who Trump was, had them willing to wrap their hope in--The Great Man Savior Syndrome. And, I suspect their rigidness to move on after Trump’s 2020 loss, stems from the hard pill to swallow syndrome. When integrity defines us and it’s what we live by, it’s a hard pill to swallow, knowing you traded that off, for a very sullied, imposter’s cape. Had Trump’s track record proven he was worth another spin, I could understand their reluctance to move on. Had Trump not fomented an outright insurrection, maybe I could understand their anger. I knew it would take time for them to come to terms with their loss but never, did I envision they wouldn’t, or that they’d go on to help Trump build--the timebomb we now have.
Ticking Away.
I don’t know what spurs today’s MAGA gang. Are they simply lonely and bored souls, all feeling like a nobody when they hitched a ride on the MAGA train and got hooked on what empowerment feels like and now, they just don’t want to go back to feeling like a nobody again? This is a solid ponderance; it’s same one being considered for what’s fueling all the woke crap. We know Trump minions are proud to keep doling out whatever Trump dishes them so they’re a lost cause this round. However, Trump flat out says that anyone who isn’t a loyal minion—he doesn’t need. Well, minions probably don’t wonder why a president of--The United States, has no intention of representing all of us, but anyone rational, damn well should! Hey everyone! Trump keeps to his vitriol-infused pontificating for the same reason any powermonger does! All powermongers, first snag minions to spread the bile needed to stoke the typical, righteously-religious fanatic and in this case, that stoking includes white supremists, misogynists and anyone who feels they deserve preferential treatment above whoever they deem shouldn’t have any! Powermongers, simply stoke anger and outright hate-saturated mindsets cuz radicalizing, is what’s needed to upend established rule for hells sake! So in case someone doesn’t know what drives obsessed egomaniac tyrants, here it is. Tyrant: bully, oppressor, dictator; typically usurps legitimate rule to achieve unrestrained power.
Our news now runs headlines of--America’s next civil war like it’s a given. Along with the Hitler/Trump connection, we’d be insanely naïve to think they are running these headlines just for the perk of sensationalism. Yesterday’s concerned MAGA patriots, are now being overrun by the ultra-righteous Christian who have obviously lost sight of the footsteps that Jesus--left for all of us to follow. Had republican representation soundly denounced Trump after January 6th 2021, we’d likely still have his down-spiraling wave to contend with but, I don’t think we’d have a ticking timebomb. Instead, they chose to encourage him, and both state and national mouthpieces--which we’ve elected, continue to refer to him as President Trump which is as tacky as it gets. However; and this is a biggie, if national red representation continues to keep doing nothing, the ticking timebomb will just keep building up steam, and civil war is actually what they’re angling for. If today’s MAGA gang is already radicalized, then point-critical is already here so now’s a great time to envision war. War, is an outright slaughter and civil war, is conducted on home turf--right up against brother to brother, sister to sister. We, will be the ones who will end up heaped in piled gore and Trump, won’t be anywhere near.
It does not matter where our political allegiance resides! To be a patriot of our great country, is to champion Democracy first and foremost! So what change, does the red camp really want? It would be grossly insane for republicans to think that just this time, they will vote in this particular egomaniac tyrant! Meanwhile, Trump tells us he has more money than God and wouldn’t be subjecting himself to this if he didn’t care about us! If we buy into that crap, we aren’t understanding what drives egomaniacs, who by their very nature, have a driving need for evermore self-glory and power at no matter the cost! Think of Alexander The Great. His greatness, is a great example of a megalomaniac. The more he conquered--at one horrific cost, the more he grew to believe he was a God! There should be no question then, why Trump portrays himself as superman and Jesus! C’mon! We gotta make ourselves clearly see--what drives Trump!
Painting in—The Bulk Sum of Us.
As yet, our bulk isn’t found at the bottom income brackets. As yet, the bulk sum of us, is located smack in the income middle, smack in the working class middle, smack in the voting middle. That sum and on all counts, is where I hail from and proudly have, for most of my voting life. Yeah, purple-proud-us must either register republican or democrat in order to get our vote to count but if we elect Trump again, I’ll proudly be registering my vote in the blue camp! But because the purple gang remains so damn silent; which I am not proud of, is why I am going out on a limb to paint us in. I won’t hit a bullseyes every time so remember to cut me some slack!
The accountability chunks for the bulk sum of us, begin once we realized what was happening to our news. We should’ve kicked into high, loud and clear gear, our support for--integral journalists and news outlets! But, we didn’t. Then comes the fact that 90% of us subscribe to the most highly-inflected, all-in for Trump outlet, Many of us have some measure of accountability to own here too cuz 90%, means a whole lot more than just the red camp! What I am proud of, is what our fence-sitting lookout contributes. We look for factual truths. We forgo the easy-out of platform voting which, I’d like our red/blue brethren to know there’s plenty of times we’d love to opt for that too! But, integrity matters so we don’t. We need to know and feel--our votes land where earned. Plus, we keep the balance of our just-2 options viable. And when calamities began escalating these past 30 years; where both red/blue leads have been equally culpable so no sense in finger pointing, we ensured that our exclusive, just-2 leads didn’t have us all ending up with no choice! Yes, we get to be proud of our very pivotal lookout but, there comes a point when the bulk mass can’t maintain the balancing act via the silent approach. That time, is now here. What Dante’ spoke of about the great mass eons ago, author Dan Brown summed up, and all in 10 words no less: In dangerous times, there is no greater sin then inaction.
I didn’t see a 2016 Trump win but felt certain he wouldn’t in 2020. A certainty, which stemmed from my belief in bulky-us; the stewards of Democracy. If we didn’t hold integrity so high, we’d vote straight ticket and be done with it. If we didn’t care about trust and truth, we wouldn’t make such an effort to sleuth for facts. We are passionate about Democracy above all--platform politicking. It’s because of who I think we are, that I seriously doubt we will give Trump another chance and, that’s regardless of whether he’s in jail or not which is also unbelievable! Who then, is spiking the polls in his favor?
I saw the need for a viable 3rd platform back when I realized the allowance of lifetime passes for national representation, and the allowance for corporations to buy our Democracy, were nothing but exploitations—of all of us, and of our Democracy itself. As a result, our trust plum eroded. The latest Pew Research statistic has our trust in government--now down to an all-time 16% low. That, runs dangerously close to Anarchy.
The heyday’s of yesterday must come to an end! Err! National representation can reenact term limits, put restraints on deep pockets buying our Democracy; resembling a CorpOligarchy now for hells sake, and stop trading stocks on insider knowledge! If representation truly believes in Democracy, they’ll abide but only if--we demand such. If, if, if. The biggest little word, strikes again.
In America, presidential power is only one power prong. One good thing that’s come out of this 4-year mess, is that our news has been taking the time to walk us thru how our political and judicial systems function. I feel more enlightened anyway so hats off to that kind of reporting! Mostly, the job of our president’s is to reflect--who we are. They must lead with integrity, they must inspire us, but they must never--fuel our hate.
The Big Picture.
The complexities in today’s, now-global world of economics and nearly every other global aspect, has the whole free world reeling. Economists now question if globalization has become so complex, we just don’t know how manage it all anymore. This would account for such spiraling debts if, it wasn’t for the fact that free world rulers rushed off to the Superintelligence race track! Okay, I’ll stop before I get started but just remember: our tech-reality played a huge role in all that’s transpired—all on our watch. As for all free world voters, we can’t keep thinking any chosen political party has all the answers, and all fixes will magically occur if we just choose the right superman! It took Americans a good 30 years to end up in the mess we now have, so anyone who tells us they can fix it all in 8 years, is selling a mere fantastical that is--too good to be true. FYI: superman is also, a mere fantastical. If anyone is a superman, it’s a unified mass for hells sake!
I get the sense that national red representation would love a do-over. If so, they need to boldy state it. This would help the rest of their colleagues find their cajónes and stand up to Trump. Easily, they could offer a sincere apology to their integral-10, to all Americans. They can acknowledge they lost their grip on integrity, and are ready to elevate it to its rightful place. Here’s the otherwise scenario that’s getting some attention. Democrats may end up with the power in senate, house and presiding office. But if they get to gloating over their windfall, if their flank presses for and gets more out-in-left-field swings, they’ll become equally responsible for exploding the timebomb which is exactly what Trump wants! Blue camp, do not give him what he wants! That guy has no scruples!
State representation, is to build leads which represent the consensus therein. National representation, is to build leads that represent the whole of us. So, who represents the bulk sum of us, if our just-2 leads—kowtows only to their outer flanks? Just who, do they think pays the bulk of our bills, taxes and their salaries around here? Just who, do they think maintains the balancing act so they can remain so exclusive? Ha! If we’d ever lift the Centrist platform up, I’ll bet our representation would remember the bulky middle--damn well matters then! Maybe Liz Cheney will consider running on that platform. She does appear to be warming up to the color purple! Maybe Jamie Raskin would. He seems to be aligned with the color purple already!
Where We actually Stand.
As of 2024, Trump flat out says that anyone who isn’t a loyal minion—he doesn’t need. He says he hopes our economy crashes, says he will be a dictator on day one and exact retribution on anyone who didn’t fall for his cape, and is now telling republicans and Christians to vote for him just this time, and they won’t have to worry about voting ever after. Those 5 lines--spell out autocratic tyranny. Period. For anyone, who wants to lead any free world country, it is our vigilantly wary, due diligence responsibility job, to take whatever they spew out seriously! As for Trump; who’s already gifted us a timebomb to accompany his down-spiraling wave which, there’s only one place those end up, we’ve got to accept who he really is, and we’ve got to acknowledge where we actually stand, and right-right now! We gotta quit lying to ourselves and let the truth be told. It’s time to pick ourselves up off the road ~ RC.
Latest update. I watched some of the DNC convention and wow! I could feel the uplifting energy coming right outta the TV from both audience and speakers! Hope, reaching forward, not backwards! Us, believing in ourselves! Go high, not low! I’ve been chanting stuff like that for 15 years now so I can’t be too far off! And the republicans who came to denounce Trump during the DNC convention, definitely deserves a wow too! Sitting here typing this update in, I just feel so damn proud of those republicans and that democrat audience that graciously welcomed them! Bill Clinton clearly stated: these folks aren’t here as Democrats or Republicans--but patriots to our great country. Amen. That, is us embracing our brothers and sisters as one! An embrace that must expand! To all rational republicans, I know you are patriots first and foremost, and though reluctantly, I believe many of you will—cast your vote for Harris, for Democracy. For young and/or unsure voters, if I’ve failed you here, then I implore you to just take the lead of the republicans denouncing Trump. Honestly, I don’t think any blue/red gang ever, came out en-masse to denounce their chosen lead! That, says a great deal right there.
Any Democracy, finding an egomaniac wants the helm, is a no-go so yes, we surely are down--to just one step above none. Kamala has spent her life participating in our judicial system with a keen interest in us, not just fat-rats. She’ll do fine, and we’ll have 4 years to get the Centrist platform going to ensure this travesty — never happens again.
As I post this; late on October 31st 2024, we are now down to 5 days to try and defuse the ticking timebomb. The best way to have done so, would’ve been for great masses to have come out and stated--we will be voting for Democracy, For Harris. An option, that’s a Hail Mary at this point. Still, if this Trump Exposé gets broadly-shared, we still have time to help avert another Trump spin. Make no mistake, if it ends up being a close call, Trump will activate that ticking timebomb, which is precisely what it was built for. For young voters, you must come out and vote for your own — Democracy’s future. Many of us; red, blue, purple, have your future--square in our sights. We need you. You need us. But, we all need our Democracy, first and foremost. For anyone who stumbles onto this and knows our Democracy is at stake, please share this — any way you can.
Who Trump is and will always be, is but a playground bully who ticks to the beat of his way or no way, and merely got caught up in a full grown male body. No patriot, could possibly want our legacy to be written that we, were the ones who allowed a playground bully of a tyrant—to topple the greatest Democracy experiment ever.
Sincerely yours, Publius
** This website; www.dancepartners.org which I have spent 7 precious days and countless phone calls to tech support to get it’s domain working again, has left me completely frazzled. I’ll try and get all installments reposted as fast as I can but meanwhile, for those who have jumped into this right here at 13 deep, then just jump back to the start when done. We’ve much to do, regardless of how the dust settles after, November 5th, 2024. It’s just that having Harris at the helm, will make it much easier for us to have our government working with us — and for us. Her altruistic, driven intent backed by same-said actions, is distinctly opposite of Trumps self-absorbed, self-serving, driving neediness. Honestly, we couldn’t have been given a better either/or comparison. I guarantee that the next time — we will not be so lucky. The great mass, must always look for what drives rulers via given actions, and with a very wary, vigilant eye.
To younger generations — you are the Hail Mary.
You social network the hell outta anything so take this baton and do just that!
Show yourself, show the world, just how empowering — free world you can be!
Your future needs you — and right-right now!