Just saw a terrific show at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City, CA – 44 a musical, portraying Obama’s trials and tribulations in the White House. Great actors, well-written, enthusiastic audience, catchy tunes, all-in-all a wonderful evening.
It got me thinking. Most good shows will do that.
Obama’s era (2009 to 2017) was a time of hope and promoted the idea that we were past Jim Crow, headed for a new America. An America where bigotry – religious, sexual, and racial – was finally in the rear view mirror.
Enter Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, Lindsay Graham, Donald Trump and MAGA was born. White supremacy was not to be denied and they wanted the “Black House” to be returned to its proper owners. Slaves built it for the ruling whites and the travesty needed to be reversed.
Donald Trump became the spokesman for the displaced white majority, black and Latino minorities who needed jobs, Jews who totally support the right of Israel to battle Hamas and Hezbollah, and for anyone with a gripe against the federal government. He said and continues to say what desperate people need to hear. I’ll lower the price of eggs and groceries, I’ll close the borders, I won’t let non-citizens vote, criminals will be exported to their homes of origin, transgender athletes will not be allowed to compete against women athletes, pro-Palestinian supporters will have their green cards cancelled and will also be sent back to their country of origin, I’ll dissolve federal control over education and each state will be in charge, I’ll stop taxing social security, no more abortion, no transexuals in the military, cancel green environment support and put coal miners back in the mines, get rid of pennies, have only daylight savings, and on and on. Whatever you want to hear, he’ll sell it. Snake oil for everyone! Coal is clean!
Think about it. I’ll bet you believe that at least half of his promises aren’t bad. In fact they’re pretty good. What is bad is his abusive style, petty revenge tactics, lack of empathy, immaturity, and no regard for the rule of law.
My question is why didn’t the Democrats put more of the above into action? Why didn’t Democrats who absolutely knew that Joe Biden was impaired do something sooner? How could they let a good and caring man stumble almost speechless into that heart-breaking, cringe-worthy debate?
The people of our country voted for a man without a conscience, who made promises that he is on the verge of fulfilling, but at the cost of ruining our democracy. Are there no Republicans in congress willing to stand up and be heard? Are there no clear-thinking, young Democratic leaders who can be a force like Obama? And where are our former Republican presidents? Why are they frozen speechless and not being voices of reason?
Thanks, Art
#44, #trumpsupporters, #Artsmuklermd,
Inside The Mind of a Psychiatrist 