One of the themes I’ve been writing about for over 15 years here, regarding the republican party, is that “rights are easier to lose than to get back.” For example, if you’re a woman, it took little foresight to ignore the DANGERS back in 2016 when Donald Trump was first threatening our republic. Although to many of us it was obvious the Supreme Court was an issue as Moscow Mitch McConnell had prevented Barack Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court even getting a vote.
Of course, at the time, it wasn’t obvious Justice Kennedy would step aside so that Trump could appoint a second justice after Trump replaced McConnell’s blocking a replacement for the deceased Antonin Scalia with Neil Gorsuch – saying “The voters should decide who appoints a justice during an election year” – when Trump chose the alleged sexual predator Brett Kananaugh as Kennedy’s replacement. That put two YOUNGER judges with lifetime commitments AND commitments to Trump on the Court.
Then, roughly 6 weeks prior to the 2020 election Ruth Bader Ginsburg lost a long battle with cancer. Of course McConnell, who was STILL the leader of the Senate, ignored the “Gorsuch” rule – proving McConnell to be just another LYING politician – as he pushed through the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett while people were voting in the election which gave Trump the “door.” In his own words, he was FIRED! However, the damage had been done – all because democrats couldn’t get solidly behind Hillary Clinton.
Of course, it didn’t take long for republican operatives around the country to begin the assault on Roe v Wade resulting in the Robert’s Court, about three years ago, doing what they were “supposed” to do (and, by the way, each one of the justices said in their confirmation hearings that they wouldn’t [LIARS?]) and overturn Roe. Trump takes credit for this and says he’s proud to have been the one to facilitate this RIGHT to be taken from women – who he had said SHOULD be “punished” for having abortions – and the backlash is continuing. If Kamala Harris wins on November 5th you can look at the overturning of Roe as the catalyst.
That all being said, the Court SHOULD (in my view) be a continuing motivation for Americans to head to the polls and vote AGAINST republicans, starting with Trump. For heaven’s sake, this right wing Court even, among a flurry of anti “we the people” votes, decided that Trump will have nearly NO GUIDE RAILS should he prevail in the election with their ABSURD “absolute immunity” decision back in July – giving president’s unimaginable immunity from the laws they’re supposed to uphold – the latest day possible for them to decide this issue. In fact, the Court further exposed their “loyalty” toward Trump by putting off this decision for over 6 months making it sure Trump wouldn’t be tried for instigating the INSURRECTION.
So, as American voters go to the polls on November 5th, there are a whole bunch of rights which will be on the ballot. (Please take the time to read as much of Project 2025 as you can stomach) There’s so many issues involved that, based on my observation, it’s nearly impossible for the so-called “liberal media” to keep up. Listen to what’s coming from Trump’s own mouth, despite I don’t hear “pundits” asking him if he’ll sign a national abortion ban. He, for sure, wouldn’t answer – because he loses either way. Of course, if one is presented to him, he’d sign it – despite his (DISHONEST) claims that “everyone wanted this” and it should be up to the states for votes. (Every state which has had a vote has voted for a “woman’s right to choose”)
However, there’s a whole bunch more “rights” which are on this ballot. Consider this: Trump is saying he’ll appoint Robert F Kennedy Jr. (it grieves me to write that name in the same sentence as one with Trump’s name in it), the now infamous anti vaccine crack pot, as the director of HHS – which includes the CDC, the FDA, the NIH – and possibly a voice in the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). There are a BUNCH of “rights” people take for granted which would be instantly threatened. For example, you send your child to school you expect the other students won’t be exposing him/her to a dangerous disease. Kennedy believes there’s no safe and effective vaccines. (Polio, Small Pox, Measles, etc.)
If that’s not enough for you, Trump has actually said he’d include “women’s health” into the “portfolio” of Mr. Kennedy. Can you even imagine what’s going through the minds of the Kennedy’s who are descendants of JFK and RFK? The FIRST politician to pull me into his orbit was Robert Kennedy back in 1968. I was decimated when he was murdered. It took me years to recover from my distrust in the “mainstream” of our government. Surprisingly (to me) Bill Clinton was the first to cause my “turn around” as he actually left office with a $250 BILLION surplus in the annual budget – me hoping that money would lead to the reduction of our national debt. George W Bush and Dick Cheney reversed that hope almost immediately after taking office back in 2001.
Then came Barack Obama – who was forced to clean up the incredible MESS left behind by Bush/Cheney – with the country teetering on another “Great Depression.” Slowly, but surely, Obama led a resurgence of our economy only to be followed in office by Trump – proof to me the American people have temporary amnesia. It’s as if four years of “memory” is too much to expect. So, as mentioned above, along came Trump and another INCREDIBLE MESS passed on to Joe Biden/Kamala Harris and what they accomplished in the last four years is historic – yet, based on polls, nearly half the country can’t remember what four years of Trump was like.
You hear his devotees saying, when asked what they like about Trump, it’s his “policies.” EVERY Trump supporter I’ve broached that question to couldn’t list even ONE actual policy they liked. The reality always ends up, their parents were republicans and they’ve always voted republican. But, when Trump asks (almost stupidly – MORE stupidity coming from his mouth) “are you better off now than four years ago?” OMG – how can the answer possibly be yes? Four years ago between 3000 and 4000 Americans were DYING each day from a pandemic Trump totally mishandled. The vaccines (which Kennedy ridicules – despite the reality they’ve saved untold MILLIONS of lives around the world) actually got emergency approval while Trump was still in office (it wasn’t until after the election) he had NO plan on how to distribute them.
One of the first successes of the Biden administration was MIRACULOUSLY getting access to these life saving vaccines out to virtually every “nook and cranny” in America in the space of something like 5 to 6 months. I got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in early February (based on my age) and my granddaughter got hers by that summer. I’ve been exposed to COVID several times since and still have not been diagnosed with having the virus – despite all of Kennedy’s protestations to the contrary.
The list goes on as the “rights” Americans take for granted are only good as long as “we the people” are willing to defend them. The DAMAGE caused by Trump’s first term in office lives on and it will take a mammoth effort by “we the people” to overcome them – as SHOULD be evident with the challenge facing women as I’m writing this. Consider the DAMAGE he can cause if “we the people” are stupid enough to allow him to CHEAT his way back into office once again. I’ve given a book report here in the past on Seth Abramson’s “Proof of Conspiracy” – a hard book to read, but in my view, an important book to read. In it he gives evidence to support the CONSPIRACY by Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt (and maybe others – I think Bahrain), in getting Trump into the “White House” back in 2016.
Well, if you believe Vladimir Putin, Bibi Netanyahu, MBS, and the leaders of the other countries I just referred to aren’t doing the same thing this time, I’ve got a bridge……. We know Putin is depending on a Trump win to facilitate his heinous illegal assault on the country of Ukraine – not to mention his “eyes” on the former Soviet Countries bordering Ukraine – which Trump has said Putin can “do what the hell he wants” with them. I started calling Trump a fascist before he was FIRED back in 2020 along with considering him a small time mob boss. He certainly acts like a mob boss from my perspective. I say this because:
If you think having Roe overturned, the president being ruled to be “above the law,” or the plethora of other disgusting rulings of the Roberts’ Court are the “end” of the DAMAGE, you’re delusional. Sadly, this court will continue to be pro corporate interests and dismissive of “we the people’s” rights even if Ms. Harris prevails on November 5th. But, should Trump somehow come out on top, regarding these remaining rights we take for granted, dismantling them will be “Katy bar the door.” If this seems depressing to you – make sure you VOTE. It’s still an incredible privilege. I’ll say it once again, RIGHTS are easier to lose than to regain!
Final Thought: I’ve made my concerns about AI very clear and, of course, we’re seeing more and more evidence of that as this election gets closer to “D Day.” (Determination Day) I mentioned above the conspiracy back in 2016 from several nations “meddling” in our election. (That should tell us how important America’s elections are – and, OBTW every one of those nations are ruled by DICTATORS – Netanyahu being a wannabe dictator) Now, we’re seeing observable EVIDENCE of the Russians meddling once again and, of course, they’re using the latest technology.
The Russians are funneling FAKE news into various states – likely the swing states – where they’re using AI to make absurd accusations against both Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Trust me, Netanyahu is depending on Trump’s victory to allow him to not only stay in office but also achieve his fever dream of annexing the West Bank. MBS gave $2 BILLION to Jared Kushner – do you think he did that out of the goodness of his heart? (So far, the only one benefiting that relationship is Kushner) Just keep in mind when you either go to vote or choose not to (or to vote a third person candidate) what happened after 2016. If “we the people” vote for Trump the DAMAGE could be insurmountable. Stay tuned…….