Spot on. Those of us who are fighting for our democracy are utterly exhausted. Every day a new low. I love my country, but I do not recognize it anymore. But we have no choice but to keep fighting and supporting each other. What I have learned is that democracy is a verb—we have to actively engage in preserving it at all costs. I took it for granted that there were guard rails and common decency. Nope.
Yep—agree totally. I’m thirty & feel like millennials were sold a load of crap about America’s infallible democracy and the opportunities to equally participate in and benefit from it. Been quite the depressing reality check but definitely motivating to make the dream we were sold a reality.
Thank you for this excellent post! Your words are exactly how I feel but I just don't understand how this horrific corruption is allowed to happen. Sometimes I wonder if this is the end of the US being a democratic country. I can barely survive now financially.....and I know it's going to get worse.
Yes to your response, can’t understand how the hell the prick keeps getting away with STEALING OUR COUNTRY,TAXES,RELIGIOUS Freedom,LOSING a War,bullshitting the Media every stinking day. I see in the local elections where I live a lot of candidates use tRUMP as a backer. They will NEVER get my (f-ing) vote!!! A lot of Veterans support the crook who slanders them behind their backs. WTF🤬
I agree with other comments. He will go as low as it takes to get what he wants and apparently he has a lot of like minded enablers and supporters who will be with him all the way. Every day we groan at just what he can get away with. You can bet that come November there will be every possible obstacle in place to try and prevent the dems from foiling his plans. The question is are Americans truly fired up enough to save their democracy?
Trump and the Radicalized Republican Party are intentional about draining our banks and filling the banks of his radicalized loyalists. When there are more rich right extremists and more poor democratic minded people they will steam roll over us.
Moral decay at all levels . Self enrichment for all in positions of power . Exemption from legal recourse . It’s an authoritarian autocracy in full control of our country with Republican complicity.
Lower your expectations Martin and you won’t be shocked . He will go lower … I know that sounds impossible but …. He will find a way .
I’m in a state of disbelief and despair….. Massey paid the price for his voice . It was a “ lesson “ …. AIPAC was instrumental. Our democracy is failing because our people are infantile thinkers . Uninformed , unaware , and self absorbed by their own struggling lives …. Just surviving. They want lower gas prices and lower beer prices…. So …. That’s where we are . Empires rise and empires fall . The Chinese are positioned perfectly to become the next world power. And it is inevitable that any comeback in the US will be too little and too late .
⏰ tick tock tick tock . Sorry if I’m doom and gloom but I just don’t see enough outrage about anything except gas and beer …. Self serving concerns .
We are always on the same page Bonnie. Call be an old romantic but I still believe we will prevail in this existential fight for the soul of the nation, but Trump will stop at nothing to hold onto power. Of that there is little doubt.
I hope your romantic beliefs prevail … I hope our country has an awakening that does not cost real lives and despair . I hope we see a new leader emerge who carries the torch of truth , values and a sense of justice for all Americans. I hope that we can extricate ourselves from the genocidel allies that violate every humanitarian standard set forth by civilized cultures . I hope that the middle class will survive this assault of economic inequality. I hope the lifestyle I enjoyed as an average child in the countryside of rural America will survive . My observations of this constitutional crisis tells me this is far broader and deeper that DJT . He is an opportunistic predator who saw the symptoms of a sick culture and stepped in to help himself to the gold and treasures .
When a society thinks it’s ok to have 5 year old children do active shooter drills , or when a culture thinks it’s ok to imprison immigrants who have done nothing but try to have a better life , when people vote for a sexual predator who was guilty of sexual assault before he was elected , who had 3 wives whom he cheated on with no regrets , who claims religious beliefs but has no morality…. I see these as a symbol that our problems are deeper than the present moment . Dysfunction at a 35 % will take years to reverse - if there is a will to do so .
And that is the question …. Do we have the will ? Only time will tell .
I wrote this comment earlier after reading an IFLA article on the same subject matter. I believe it is also relevant here:
It is both incredulous and ridiculous that a countries political system can be in place that allows this massive scale of corruption and downright theft of a nations money! Until the system is changed, I cannot see an end to this lunatics actions. Until those who can make a difference within the political system grow a spine and challenge him, collectively, you can wave goodbye to your midterms being an honest outcome. You can wave goodbye to him not bombing Iran, because he really wants too soooo badly! After that, he’s already told you where his new war will be directed… Cuba or Greenland, don’t think for one minute Canada is safe, he’s that frigging mentally incapacitated! He hates Carney, and the more respect Carney gains, rightly so, the deeper his hatred grows. He aims at his political opponents who embarrass him (not difficult to do), with hate and venomous speech, he’s racist, he’s homophobic, he’s corrupt beyond a level of believability. Worse still, he is unapologetic and indifferent to everyone and anyone other than himself! Two of the main characteristics that allow human beings to treat others with respect, kindness, awareness, acceptance… I could go on, but yes, those words, unapologetic and indifferent…. I so want to swear, loud and horribly, but I refuse to let him make me that person. It’s why I read IFLA, I read it out loud, so I can vent without them being my words. I have never had so much dislike or disgust at any person on this planet more so than I do for that unintelligent, slobbering excuse for a man. He is planning for a third term my friends, he is building that bunker, the ballroom is a sham, the window dressing. He is going to keep making America worse again, not great. He is going to ensure your military members keep dying, and mothers will mourn whilst he shrugs it off, indifferently.
Let's ask ourselves who is allowing this formerly broke, old man, who couldn't even keep a casino afloat, to have all of this power? Is it the (invisible to us) cabal with the actual wealth and power? Do you think this old, egotistical man with the attention span of a gnat, who loves shiny things, and is afraid of going to jail, is easily manipulated into being a puppet for their agenda? Ask yourself another question, what is the greatest threat to power? ❤️ UNITY ❤️ Once we are unified, it will be IMPOSSIBLE for the few to abuse the many. The 1% ( evil psychopaths) will no longer be able to subjugate the 99%....US !! They divide us to conquer us! When we fight each other, we do their work for them!! When UNIFIED We become powers GREATEST NIGHTMARE! Let's make it a reality NOW and end this suffering! Spread the word everywhere you can, and we will bring about our NEW ERA of love, light and truth!! Thank you! Love to all kind, eternal souls ❤️
Thank you for covering these many mind boggling criminal atrocities so, so well. You stated and cited so many things that I am frequently shouting in pure frustration at the news.
This time in our political history is a truly unbelievable and nationally humiliating, nightmare.
Trump can't live or reign forever, however, the rampant, unchecked, and unpunished corruption is going to leave a pretty big stain and take a very long time to clean up.
I don’t blame Trump for doing all that he can to con us and the world, he’s always been this way, it’s all of the people who have the power to stop him, yet they don’t hold him accountable . Probably cause they too want a piece of the pie !!!
Yup, all this is true- we see another version if thuggery and grift daily, however you asked an excellent question: why do all these people vote for him? To me the answer is very simple, racism. They fear and hate other people, especially those of colour. My impression of them is that they would rather die themselves rather then help the guy down the street recover from cancer.
It's absolutely and completely disgusting! How is this possible in the United States of America? This is not the United States of America. It is something else. Something evil, something sinister, something corrupt. The worst part of what is going on is the Republican Party, all who are supposed to serve and protect its citizens through a system of elected representation, are only representing the devil himself and themselves. And they are doing it on the backs of and the blood of the people that pay their salaries. They will live with the blood on their dirty hands for the rest of their lives. We must first vote integrity and the moral compass.
Spot on. Those of us who are fighting for our democracy are utterly exhausted. Every day a new low. I love my country, but I do not recognize it anymore. But we have no choice but to keep fighting and supporting each other. What I have learned is that democracy is a verb—we have to actively engage in preserving it at all costs. I took it for granted that there were guard rails and common decency. Nope.
I’m standing with you shoulder to shoulder Stephanie. Together we will prevail - Martin
Yep—agree totally. I’m thirty & feel like millennials were sold a load of crap about America’s infallible democracy and the opportunities to equally participate in and benefit from it. Been quite the depressing reality check but definitely motivating to make the dream we were sold a reality.
Sigh.
Thank you for this excellent post! Your words are exactly how I feel but I just don't understand how this horrific corruption is allowed to happen. Sometimes I wonder if this is the end of the US being a democratic country. I can barely survive now financially.....and I know it's going to get worse.
Yes to your response, can’t understand how the hell the prick keeps getting away with STEALING OUR COUNTRY,TAXES,RELIGIOUS Freedom,LOSING a War,bullshitting the Media every stinking day. I see in the local elections where I live a lot of candidates use tRUMP as a backer. They will NEVER get my (f-ing) vote!!! A lot of Veterans support the crook who slanders them behind their backs. WTF🤬
We have to keep fighting against these corrupt thugs!
I agree with other comments. He will go as low as it takes to get what he wants and apparently he has a lot of like minded enablers and supporters who will be with him all the way. Every day we groan at just what he can get away with. You can bet that come November there will be every possible obstacle in place to try and prevent the dems from foiling his plans. The question is are Americans truly fired up enough to save their democracy?
Trump and the Radicalized Republican Party are intentional about draining our banks and filling the banks of his radicalized loyalists. When there are more rich right extremists and more poor democratic minded people they will steam roll over us.
Lies, deceit, & pain!
Moral decay at all levels . Self enrichment for all in positions of power . Exemption from legal recourse . It’s an authoritarian autocracy in full control of our country with Republican complicity.
Lower your expectations Martin and you won’t be shocked . He will go lower … I know that sounds impossible but …. He will find a way .
I’m in a state of disbelief and despair….. Massey paid the price for his voice . It was a “ lesson “ …. AIPAC was instrumental. Our democracy is failing because our people are infantile thinkers . Uninformed , unaware , and self absorbed by their own struggling lives …. Just surviving. They want lower gas prices and lower beer prices…. So …. That’s where we are . Empires rise and empires fall . The Chinese are positioned perfectly to become the next world power. And it is inevitable that any comeback in the US will be too little and too late .
⏰ tick tock tick tock . Sorry if I’m doom and gloom but I just don’t see enough outrage about anything except gas and beer …. Self serving concerns .
We are always on the same page Bonnie. Call be an old romantic but I still believe we will prevail in this existential fight for the soul of the nation, but Trump will stop at nothing to hold onto power. Of that there is little doubt.
I hope your romantic beliefs prevail … I hope our country has an awakening that does not cost real lives and despair . I hope we see a new leader emerge who carries the torch of truth , values and a sense of justice for all Americans. I hope that we can extricate ourselves from the genocidel allies that violate every humanitarian standard set forth by civilized cultures . I hope that the middle class will survive this assault of economic inequality. I hope the lifestyle I enjoyed as an average child in the countryside of rural America will survive . My observations of this constitutional crisis tells me this is far broader and deeper that DJT . He is an opportunistic predator who saw the symptoms of a sick culture and stepped in to help himself to the gold and treasures .
When a society thinks it’s ok to have 5 year old children do active shooter drills , or when a culture thinks it’s ok to imprison immigrants who have done nothing but try to have a better life , when people vote for a sexual predator who was guilty of sexual assault before he was elected , who had 3 wives whom he cheated on with no regrets , who claims religious beliefs but has no morality…. I see these as a symbol that our problems are deeper than the present moment . Dysfunction at a 35 % will take years to reverse - if there is a will to do so .
And that is the question …. Do we have the will ? Only time will tell .
And here is why I have such doubts ….
https://people.com/calif-father-pleads-guilty-incest-months-after-teen-daughter-dies-suicide-11979530
And the Justice for this young woman ? Three years for the incestuous rape .
I'm so frustrated. Why isn't anyone arresting these ppl.
I wrote this comment earlier after reading an IFLA article on the same subject matter. I believe it is also relevant here:
It is both incredulous and ridiculous that a countries political system can be in place that allows this massive scale of corruption and downright theft of a nations money! Until the system is changed, I cannot see an end to this lunatics actions. Until those who can make a difference within the political system grow a spine and challenge him, collectively, you can wave goodbye to your midterms being an honest outcome. You can wave goodbye to him not bombing Iran, because he really wants too soooo badly! After that, he’s already told you where his new war will be directed… Cuba or Greenland, don’t think for one minute Canada is safe, he’s that frigging mentally incapacitated! He hates Carney, and the more respect Carney gains, rightly so, the deeper his hatred grows. He aims at his political opponents who embarrass him (not difficult to do), with hate and venomous speech, he’s racist, he’s homophobic, he’s corrupt beyond a level of believability. Worse still, he is unapologetic and indifferent to everyone and anyone other than himself! Two of the main characteristics that allow human beings to treat others with respect, kindness, awareness, acceptance… I could go on, but yes, those words, unapologetic and indifferent…. I so want to swear, loud and horribly, but I refuse to let him make me that person. It’s why I read IFLA, I read it out loud, so I can vent without them being my words. I have never had so much dislike or disgust at any person on this planet more so than I do for that unintelligent, slobbering excuse for a man. He is planning for a third term my friends, he is building that bunker, the ballroom is a sham, the window dressing. He is going to keep making America worse again, not great. He is going to ensure your military members keep dying, and mothers will mourn whilst he shrugs it off, indifferently.
Let's ask ourselves who is allowing this formerly broke, old man, who couldn't even keep a casino afloat, to have all of this power? Is it the (invisible to us) cabal with the actual wealth and power? Do you think this old, egotistical man with the attention span of a gnat, who loves shiny things, and is afraid of going to jail, is easily manipulated into being a puppet for their agenda? Ask yourself another question, what is the greatest threat to power? ❤️ UNITY ❤️ Once we are unified, it will be IMPOSSIBLE for the few to abuse the many. The 1% ( evil psychopaths) will no longer be able to subjugate the 99%....US !! They divide us to conquer us! When we fight each other, we do their work for them!! When UNIFIED We become powers GREATEST NIGHTMARE! Let's make it a reality NOW and end this suffering! Spread the word everywhere you can, and we will bring about our NEW ERA of love, light and truth!! Thank you! Love to all kind, eternal souls ❤️
Thank you for your important contribution to the conversation Kristen, I appreciate your voice and I concur. - Martin
Thank you Martin. I'm grateful to have you as a partner in spreading our message.
You are most welcome. I said when I began this journey it was a hill worth dying on and my position has not changed. Keep your chin up!
❤️ I know we will, but I'm an impatient person and I would like to see it sooner than later ❤️
Thank you for covering these many mind boggling criminal atrocities so, so well. You stated and cited so many things that I am frequently shouting in pure frustration at the news.
This time in our political history is a truly unbelievable and nationally humiliating, nightmare.
Trump can't live or reign forever, however, the rampant, unchecked, and unpunished corruption is going to leave a pretty big stain and take a very long time to clean up.
I don’t blame Trump for doing all that he can to con us and the world, he’s always been this way, it’s all of the people who have the power to stop him, yet they don’t hold him accountable . Probably cause they too want a piece of the pie !!!
Yup, all this is true- we see another version if thuggery and grift daily, however you asked an excellent question: why do all these people vote for him? To me the answer is very simple, racism. They fear and hate other people, especially those of colour. My impression of them is that they would rather die themselves rather then help the guy down the street recover from cancer.
I hope they ALL go to prison someday. Bad prison, not the country club kind.
It's absolutely and completely disgusting! How is this possible in the United States of America? This is not the United States of America. It is something else. Something evil, something sinister, something corrupt. The worst part of what is going on is the Republican Party, all who are supposed to serve and protect its citizens through a system of elected representation, are only representing the devil himself and themselves. And they are doing it on the backs of and the blood of the people that pay their salaries. They will live with the blood on their dirty hands for the rest of their lives. We must first vote integrity and the moral compass.
A well functioning democracy is based on a well functioning society, which America has never been. Trump Time to pay the piper.
How one man holds so many hostage is the point!!!!!!