In 2016, I thought things were as bad as they could get. As bad as they could possibly get. We'd just elected a liar, woman-molester, con artist, all around asshole to be the president.
The next few years seemed uneventful, for those not paying attention. He distracted with his obvious incompetence, his irrationality, his inability to speak in complete, or rational, sentences. We made fun of his obvious inability to comprehend complex sentences.
What we didn't pay attention to was that with his cronies, he put on the federal bench over 300 federal judges, for life. Most of them unqualified, with the only 'qualification' that they would be loyal trumpites, and they would rule however he wanted. Nothing else was required or wanted.
We didn't pay attention. Meanwhile, trump's followers continued to metastasize through out the land. School boards, city councils. dog catchers, whatever. A minority then and now, they started to cement their minority rule over the majority. Their success was amazing. We made vague protestations.
Now, 6 years later, here we are. Roe V. Wade is history. It's likely when the trumpites (don't call them the gop, or republicans, they are the trumpites) win the house and senate majority they will go much further than the mere banning of abortion re Roe V Wade. They will want a federal ban on abortion. McConnell has already confirmed this.
What next? It's as bad as your worst imaginings. Picture a ban on Gay Marriage. Also, picture DOMA in it's resurgence. Then gone any LGBTQ rights. States making any reference to women's rights, ala FL's 'don't say gay' illegal. Picture bounties offered by states to people who'll 'denounce' any woman seeking abortion...spouse, mom, daughter, you get 10K if you rat on them. Sounds like the former GDR Stasi, eh?
I don't think it ends there. I think we're at the wet dream of Martha Mitchell, the 'Mouth of the South', wife of John Mitchell, of Nixon fame. She once said for the cameras "We're going to take this country so far to the right you won't recognise it!"
Well Martha, took a bit longer, but you got it.
My advise to my kids, and they are taking, and to everyone is to get out. Get out of this wretched once a slightly tolerable country. Get out.
Cheers!
I'm from the deep South. I agree with you totally. What disgusts me the most is how cowardly the leaders of the GOP are. If they would speak up, their minions would start parroting their opinions. Well, the world is it's usual mess. I'm glad we are done with Trump for at least two more years.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't think we're done with the flatulent bronze one, even for a few days. His minions seem to be everywhere, and omnipresent. I don't recall seeing you here before. Why do you live in the 'deep south'? It seems avoidable.
DeleteWhen will the indictments come for Trump? When will the indictments that have been brought against his cronies by the house be prosecuted? The Democrats are in control of the justice dept, but are they doing anything?
ReplyDeleteExactly right Jeff. AG Garland has proven to be a dud and has sufficient indictments to bring criminal charges. With this pattern, any hope of prosecution resulting from the J-6 committee is unlikely.
DeleteHow such a promising new new nation went from hope to this is mind boggling and discouraging.
ReplyDeleteWhy should they get out of their own country? Instead they should get involved, vote, network with other fair-minded Americans and stand up against the ignorance and wrongheadedness of Trump and his zombie army. That's how you really Make America Great Again. Fight back!
ReplyDeleteP.S. In listing Trump's worst traits in the first paragraph, you neglected to mention tax evader and draft dodger. Did those heel spurs fix themselves? It's a miracle!
Why?? Because the US is about to become a totalitarian state, with 'gop' rule in all branches of government, including judiciary. Because soon within a decade, travel abroad, passports will be restricted, circa USSR, 1978. Because soon a vote will mean nothing, thanks to voter restrictions, gerrymandering, and flat out voter falsification by the 'republican' party.
DeleteI can hardly bear to think about it. And I know that goon will be back in office and create more damage.
ReplyDeleteAnd it will be more than you can imagine. Gay marriage, inter-rational marriage, any gay rights, Native American sovereign rights...all gone. and that's just the first round.
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