Well, Trump’s move to separate children from their parents at the Southern border, along with ALL the LIES he accompanies with the “plan” are finally catching up with what “we the people” are really dealing with regarding our “so called” president. Pundits are acknowledging the white nationalist movements here and in Western Europe (Read “The Hitler Virus” if you’re interested in getting better informed – you won’t get anything written in that book via our so-called “liberal media”) and, more and more, we’re hearing references to WW II as “pundits” try to wrap their minds around what on earth is going on in America. One thing that is clear, and pundits – to their credit – are pointing out, is Stephen Miller – one of Trump’s “advisers” – is a driving force behind using children as “bargaining chips” for a draconian immigration policy. If you remember (or even if you don’t) Miller was allowed on the sets of the Sunday morning talk shows some time back and he couldn’t resist flashing the “white power” hand signals as he was being interviewed. His “white nationalist” background is undeniable. And, he fully supports tearing children from their parents – to punish them for seeking asylum in “the land of the free.”
While there are MANY children who may NEVER see their parents again – I’m not kidding, their parents have already been deported back to Guatemala and it’s not clear if ANYONE knows where their children are LOCKED up! – Trump and his sycophants continue to use these children as their, as mentioned above, “bargaining chip” to get MEXICO to pay for Trump’s wall. (I truly hope you see the sarcasm there) Now, let us just presume that, say, Congress would submit to this horrific attempt at BLACKMAIL, and give Trump his ridiculous “wall.” Then, what are they going to do next? This really reminds me, in a different sense, of Bush/Cheney LYING America into the Iraq fiasco. The first part was easy – toppling Saddam Hussein’s government – the second part, not so much. The disruption in Iraq and the Middle East continues to this day. There was NO forethought given to “what do we do next?”
Well, with now OVER 2300 children in “custody” in various places around America and, apparently, NO PLAN, as to how to reunite them with their parents, it’s becoming crystal clear this TRAGEDY could be going on for years to come. Evidently, Trump and his minions are good at race baiting, buy lousy at data collection! I hate to use this language, but it PISSES me off every time I think about it. And, when I heard the little children wailing for their parents and saw that there were facilities for children as young as 8 months – children STILL nursing being taken from their Moms – it brought tears to my eyes. This is the country I grew up in, the country I love, the country that has a history of making huge mistakes, and this one could be near the top of the disasters – but, in today’s “age,” we SHOULD know better. And Trump, I don’t believe he has a soul. I don’t believe he sees these children as anything more than “bargaining chips.” And, he’s certainly not been shy about how he feels about their parents – fleeing unimaginable circumstances in an effort to provide these children a hope for a better future. What’s wrong with that? To Trump, they are like “animals” and he wants to prevent them from “infesting” America! I want to say, “Are you kidding me?” But, we all know, this is the reality of Trump’s America!
Honestly, if this doesn’t wake up the American public as to the immediate danger Trump poses to our traditional way of life, our standing in the so-called “free world,” and our ability to govern ourselves in a way that honors ALL Americans, then I don’t know what will. Trump is the fuhrer to the “white nationalist” movement in America AND other places around the world. Make no mistake, there is a REAL anti-immigrant, white nationalist movement in more places than the United States. Again, read the “Hitler Virus” and you’ll get a good idea of the seriousness of “we the people” putting a stop to this – right here, right now. Trump actually has an ambassador in Germany ginning up the neo-Nazi foment over there – right in front of Angela Merkel’s face! Which should surprise no one after Trump’s debacle at the G-7 Summit.
People in Great Britain are coming to the understanding that Steve Bannon (along with Trump) and his Cambridge Analytica were key proponents of the Brexit vote that took Britain out of the European Union – this is the same group that (likely) worked with Vladimir Putin and his Russian cyber criminals to help vault Trump into the “White House.” Britains are coming to their senses, at least to the point where they don’t want Trump setting foot in their country. And, that’s going to be the case in the countries of our traditional allies. However, Trump will continue to feel comfortable in the presence of Putin, Kim, Erdogan, Duterte, and any other dictator around the globe. I believe this reality is finally sinking in to a larger and larger MAJORITY of Americans – and, this tearing babies from their mothers has more and more Americans noticing the parallels to Trump and the Third Reich!
When you look at pictures of Putin and you see that sly grin on his face, you should understand it’s because he’s succeeding in his plan to undermine the free democracies in the “West” through the most devious of means. He’s figured out how to weaponize the internet – and, it remains to be seen how much culpability the internet based “apps” he’s “weaponizing” (like “Facebook” and “Twitter”) actually “own.” Trump is acting like Putin’s “puppet” and, hopefully, it won’t be too long before Robert Mueller can help us understand why. Trump is SO arrogant that he’s actually got a “summit” in the works with Putin as I’m writing this. He believes there is NOTHING he can do what will cause his “base” to waver. Apparently, that includes tearing children from their families. The so-called “party of family values” seems to be a very distant memory. (Actually, they NEVER had me fooled! That’s much of what has motivated me to be writing on this site for the past 10+ years!
By watching what is happening in America – the children being held as hostages to their white nationalist “plan” – you can see to what degree these republicans will go to get what they want. I’ve pointed out for years they believe “the end justifies the means.” These babies are “little brown people” and, it’s the “browning of America” which has Trump and his most fervent supporters at a froth. Trump, Kelly, Miller, and the others in the “White House” could care less about the kids – they just want their “wall.” Obviously, MEXICO is NOT going to pay for it – which apparently causes Trump much consternation – so, they’ll use the children to force “we the people” to pay for it – and, the rest of Trump’s anti-American immigration desires.
This whole Trump disaster was born out of the election of Barack Obama. The reality for a whole bunch of white Americans – especially white American males – that “white” Americans are soon to be a minority in THEIR nation, was apparently too much for many to handle. Well, the “Tea Party” sprung up with their loathsome racist signs representing President Obama in many disgusting poses – along with speeches from leading republicans in Congress encouraging this blatant racism – and, along came Trump with the “birther” movement. This was a match made in – well……… HELL! Now, we have Trump as president, the so-called “freedom caucus” controlling the House (they of the “Tea party”), babies being torn from their Moms and Dads, and republicans en masse standing idly by – or, for the ones who are “retiring” they may be speaking out – cautiously – apparently because the worst fear of today’s republicans is being on the receiving end of a critical “tweet” from Trump. As the saying goes, “you can’t make this stuff up!”
Yesterday, Trump signed an “executive order” designed to calm all us soft hearted “liberals” all the while (in the fine print) emphasizing the continuation of the so-called “zero tolerance” policy. Apparently, families will be put in prison together – again, families in over 99% of cases fleeing unimaginable violence and seeking asylum. Because these asylum seekers don’t meet Trumps criterion for immigrants – ie they’re NOT from Norway (if you get my/Trump’s drift) – I believe he refers to them as “vermin.” These are, for the most part, very hard working people wanting to raise their children in peace. Here’s the first thought that comes to mind: “What’s so wrong with that?”
We all know what Trump is about – and, fortunately, more and more “news” outlets are figuring out what is going on. Today, I FINALLY saw several references to Nazi Germany as people are trying to fully understand what is going on in our country and what kind of “animal” somehow got “elected” (with THREE MILLION fewer votes than his opponent) to be our so-called president. More and more people are understanding the importance that “we the people” vote the republicans out of control of Congress because they are impotent in dealing with their OBLIGATION to act as a “check” on the executive.
In the House, you’ve got the “freedom caucus” who define “freedom” almost exactly as Trump defines it. Then you have Paul Ryan as the Speaker who is in over his head in attempting to deal with all of this. I get the impression Ryan is perfectly willing to put up with Trump if that allows him to get his “wishes.” (like the tax “scam” which is funneling TRILLIONS from “we the people” to Ryan’s and the republican’s “donors” while slowly pushing our economy back toward the ledge Bush/Cheney had pushed us over back in 2008) Now, Ryan has to be feeling a bit of depression thinking about the legacy he’s leaving as he prepares to “high tail” it out of Washington DC.
And, Mitch McConnell. He’s already “cemented” a place in the dregs of the American history books based on his overt RACIST behavior in dealing with President Obama. McConnell made it NO secret his (and the republican’s) MAJOR goal was to ensure Obama’s “failure.” Of course, McConnell FAILED to cause President Obama to “fail,” but he did set records in OBSTRUCTION. Which, by the way, causes me to shake my head EVERY time I hear Trump complain about the “Democrats obstructing,” and lamenting the filibuster rules in the Senate – apparently oblivious to McConnell’s 700 filibusters during Obama’s two terms in office. Filibusters that had a negative impact on all Americans as it was the root cause of the stagnation in Congress. Trump has called McConnell virtually EVERY nasty name in the book, yet he continues “kissing up” to Trump – apparently giving no fore thought to his own legacy – which is just not going to be a good one.
Because of the so-called electoral “map” I don’t see democrats retaking control of the Senate in 2018, but, based on the possibility Trump could last our his term, I see the democrats retaking the “White House” AND the Senate, along with the House, in 2020. Here’s the challenge for the democrats going forward. Stop running from your own fundamental beliefs – based on how you’re reading the polls. Take a history class on what Democrats and “liberals” have done to benefit this nation. Then put your focus on health care for all, a true balanced budget (with a YUGE, In the words of Bernie Sanders, cut in military spending). I believe democrats need to be welcoming to more people – especially, people in the so-called “pro life” movement. I believe there is more in common among both sides than is generally acknowledged. I could write about this ad nauseum, but, in short, I don’t believe hardly anyone WANTS an abortion – and, the abortion issue is MUCH more complicated than is generally discussed publicly.
I realize there are “extremes” to any position – but, essentially – for example – to me, this issue with children being pulled from their families at the border is a “pro-life” issue. To me, early childhood education, and health care for Mom’s, children, and families in general is a “pro-life issue. I won’t get carried away here, but what I’m saying is there’s lots of room for those people “on both sides” to find a place somewhere in the “middle” to create a significant majority to put Trump and his ilk into the history books. And, in my mind, it’s up to “we the people” to lead the FIGHT to stop this spread of “white nationalism” as its spreading around the globe. If we don’t stop it here, it very likely won’t be stopped “there.” (meaning countries in Western and Eastern Europe) I’ve said it before – when November comes around and it’s time to vote – it’s “all hands on deck.” Do whatever it takes to get yourself registered so Trump and company’s voter suppression tactics won’t work!
Final Thought: I apologize for any “foopahs” – This has been as emotional a “rant” as I can remember. I’ll try to edit it later.