Or, to phrase "not going back" more positively, I say we must resist vigorously the nihilistic works of the Trump regime as if our lives today depend on it. Sensible lawsuits are defeating anti-humane and anti-environmental presidential orders. Public criticism and market tumult are forcing the extreme tariffs to be put off and cut down. Trump's extortionary actions against law firms and universities stir concerted opposition. Today's news that Trump wants to control (pre-clear/censor) CBS's "Sixty Minutes" reports on the Trump administration, which prompted the resignation of that program's president, is another sign that America must summon her courage, organize and take practical steps to protect our democracy.
This is the second such posting like this that I have received and read on Substack and Notes today. I agree with it completely. Substack and Notes are rapidly becoming the forum for dissenting opinions now, as the mainstream media are now being highly censored by the Trump administration. Freedom of speech? HA! The first such posting was one advocating for a presidential ticket with AOC for POTUS and Jasmine Crockett for VPOTUS. An all female ticket, and which would NOT NECASSARILY be a Democratic Party ticket. I would wholly back an AOC/Crockett ticket no matter what party it ran under. Remember Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party? Or Ross Perot and the Reform Party? Both never made it, but after Trump 2, nothing can be counted out.
Despite stubborn MAGAts’ insistence that trump and his regime are the best this country has ever seen, there are cracks forming, related to pocketbook issues. Those cracks are separating the Repub blue-collar workers, ranchers, farmers, etc. from trump’s favored, billionaire MAGA tech-bros. And that gulf is getting wider by the day.
I’m growing more hopeful for the midterms as trump’s chaotic and dangerous reign continues. Only four months in, and he’s already spending too much time just extinguishing fires - that he, himself set.
Now in my 70s, it feels that I've been watching an extended episode of "West Wing" for most of my life. Rehearsed lines from both sides, endless kabuki theater (think: Senate hearings on SCOTUS appointments), etc. A new show will be welcome (I hope).
Great analysis. Things keep going along just the way they have been - stocks rise in the long term, housing prices go up, civil rights expand - until they don't.
Or, to phrase "not going back" more positively, I say we must resist vigorously the nihilistic works of the Trump regime as if our lives today depend on it. Sensible lawsuits are defeating anti-humane and anti-environmental presidential orders. Public criticism and market tumult are forcing the extreme tariffs to be put off and cut down. Trump's extortionary actions against law firms and universities stir concerted opposition. Today's news that Trump wants to control (pre-clear/censor) CBS's "Sixty Minutes" reports on the Trump administration, which prompted the resignation of that program's president, is another sign that America must summon her courage, organize and take practical steps to protect our democracy.
This is the second such posting like this that I have received and read on Substack and Notes today. I agree with it completely. Substack and Notes are rapidly becoming the forum for dissenting opinions now, as the mainstream media are now being highly censored by the Trump administration. Freedom of speech? HA! The first such posting was one advocating for a presidential ticket with AOC for POTUS and Jasmine Crockett for VPOTUS. An all female ticket, and which would NOT NECASSARILY be a Democratic Party ticket. I would wholly back an AOC/Crockett ticket no matter what party it ran under. Remember Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party? Or Ross Perot and the Reform Party? Both never made it, but after Trump 2, nothing can be counted out.
You’re right. We are not going back.
Despite stubborn MAGAts’ insistence that trump and his regime are the best this country has ever seen, there are cracks forming, related to pocketbook issues. Those cracks are separating the Repub blue-collar workers, ranchers, farmers, etc. from trump’s favored, billionaire MAGA tech-bros. And that gulf is getting wider by the day.
I’m growing more hopeful for the midterms as trump’s chaotic and dangerous reign continues. Only four months in, and he’s already spending too much time just extinguishing fires - that he, himself set.
“Very stable genius”? Not by a long shot.
Now in my 70s, it feels that I've been watching an extended episode of "West Wing" for most of my life. Rehearsed lines from both sides, endless kabuki theater (think: Senate hearings on SCOTUS appointments), etc. A new show will be welcome (I hope).
Great analysis. Things keep going along just the way they have been - stocks rise in the long term, housing prices go up, civil rights expand - until they don't.