The fact that Sam Stein would need to write that 'Political Violence is not the Answer' demonstrates the level of mental dysfunction and simple mindedness to which the country has descended, especially about violence and political violence that has been an integral part of American culture for centuries.
The fact that Sam Stein would need to write that 'Political Violence is not the Answer' demonstrates the level of mental dysfunction and simple mindedness to which the country has descended, especially about violence and political violence that has been an integral part of American culture for centuries.
The most disheartening and sickening aspect of all the rhetoric in past days about gun attack on Donald Trump, is absolute refusal by any senior or all politicians in the Republican Party to abjectly denounce those withing their ranks who have publicly called for "political violence" on several occasions as means for gaining power and control going forward.
Equally as unbelievable is silence and cowardice from any and all Democrats in not severely admonishing, even condemning Republicans for this bigotry and acquiescence to vitriol of violence. No statement has been made by senior Democrats against declaration by Republican representative Collins in insanely attributing the attack as an order from Biden.
President Biden has repeatedly called for the Nation to Come Together. "No One" is listening, which bespeaks a complete disconnect with the reality of permanent fracture America is experiencing.
I live in hope. I’m taking a few deep breaths right now with the expectation that the Democrats and the Never Trump Republicans WILL be bringing your thoughts to life. I have a heavy sense of doom, I’m sick with anxiety, and damned tired of it. I’m old and feel now is my last chance to ‘save the country’ for the next two or three generations. I know I’m not alone. I believe our wishes for a ‘deadly’ serious and powerful response will happen, but right now might be a good time to let the Rs hang themselves here in my hometown.
Somehow the electorate, regular people, need to have it explained that if TFG is elected, the country won’t be saying “well, that didn’t work well, maybe we should elect a Democrat in 2028”. It will be too late to do anything about anything that TFG’s administration sets in motion. No chance to say “oops, let’s try again”. Too late. How would we bring NATO back, ever get justice for anyone, ever hold another free and fair election? These are the thoughts that keep me up at night. Literally.
Every year for the past thirty years I have heard Americans talking about need to "fight for Freedom and Democracy", much as Martin Luther King Jr indicated and practiced fighting vigorusly and relentlessly alongside hundreds of thousands of down trodden blacks and other disenfranchised Americans for their right to Vote and for acceptance as true equals in this society.
What Happened?
Hope is an aspiration that has no current lifespan or currency in this country of hate and violence for past 200 plus years. That observation maybe one reason that almost every person with whom I am acquainted and/or related from several other western developed nation are almost unanimous in thinking that Democrats will succumb to the onslaught of Donald Trump's MAGA disruptors this November, with only hope in their minds.
I hope all these folks and with whom I agree to a large extent are totally wrong, but the acquiescence to defeat and subjugation of a new dictator type authoritarian existence of America is logically much stronger.
Every one of my family and friends (with significant exception of my own husband) and neighbors is aware of the dreadful position the country is in. But they all have hope that you are wrong. Here in Wisconsin we have been under minority rule since the ugly endless term of Scott Walker, yet we still managed to elect a liberal state Supreme Court justice in a landslide. Women and young people turned out in droves and bitch slapped a smug Republican leadership. My continued hope is with women and young people in November. Especially with that hate monger Vance on the ticket with Trump. If the backlash against greed, hate, misogyny and toxic testosterone levels gains strength, the Republic will be safe. I see cracks in the patriarchy.
I share some of that anguish you expressed about the state of things in our country. Reality has become an unattractive thing to deal with realistically now? This is a great opportunity for Democrats. We could put our excessive fear and hopelessness aside, our wishes to master the situation with more niceness, not offending or provoking anyone by mentioning what is true, and keep retreating on the battlefields both at home and abroad. I want far more capable and wise leadership than Biden and his team provide, not because he isn’t “nice”, or trying to be careful, but because 1) he has never been capable enough on this level, in my opinion, and 2) he is showing far too much weakness and neurodegeneration to continue on for another term. We as Democrats must really be willing to grab the reins of reality and move forward confidently and clearly despite how unattractive and scary this reality can look.
The fact that Sam Stein would need to write that 'Political Violence is not the Answer' demonstrates the level of mental dysfunction and simple mindedness to which the country has descended, especially about violence and political violence that has been an integral part of American culture for centuries.
The most disheartening and sickening aspect of all the rhetoric in past days about gun attack on Donald Trump, is absolute refusal by any senior or all politicians in the Republican Party to abjectly denounce those withing their ranks who have publicly called for "political violence" on several occasions as means for gaining power and control going forward.
Equally as unbelievable is silence and cowardice from any and all Democrats in not severely admonishing, even condemning Republicans for this bigotry and acquiescence to vitriol of violence. No statement has been made by senior Democrats against declaration by Republican representative Collins in insanely attributing the attack as an order from Biden.
President Biden has repeatedly called for the Nation to Come Together. "No One" is listening, which bespeaks a complete disconnect with the reality of permanent fracture America is experiencing.
I live in hope. I’m taking a few deep breaths right now with the expectation that the Democrats and the Never Trump Republicans WILL be bringing your thoughts to life. I have a heavy sense of doom, I’m sick with anxiety, and damned tired of it. I’m old and feel now is my last chance to ‘save the country’ for the next two or three generations. I know I’m not alone. I believe our wishes for a ‘deadly’ serious and powerful response will happen, but right now might be a good time to let the Rs hang themselves here in my hometown.
Somehow the electorate, regular people, need to have it explained that if TFG is elected, the country won’t be saying “well, that didn’t work well, maybe we should elect a Democrat in 2028”. It will be too late to do anything about anything that TFG’s administration sets in motion. No chance to say “oops, let’s try again”. Too late. How would we bring NATO back, ever get justice for anyone, ever hold another free and fair election? These are the thoughts that keep me up at night. Literally.
Every year for the past thirty years I have heard Americans talking about need to "fight for Freedom and Democracy", much as Martin Luther King Jr indicated and practiced fighting vigorusly and relentlessly alongside hundreds of thousands of down trodden blacks and other disenfranchised Americans for their right to Vote and for acceptance as true equals in this society.
What Happened?
Hope is an aspiration that has no current lifespan or currency in this country of hate and violence for past 200 plus years. That observation maybe one reason that almost every person with whom I am acquainted and/or related from several other western developed nation are almost unanimous in thinking that Democrats will succumb to the onslaught of Donald Trump's MAGA disruptors this November, with only hope in their minds.
I hope all these folks and with whom I agree to a large extent are totally wrong, but the acquiescence to defeat and subjugation of a new dictator type authoritarian existence of America is logically much stronger.
Every one of my family and friends (with significant exception of my own husband) and neighbors is aware of the dreadful position the country is in. But they all have hope that you are wrong. Here in Wisconsin we have been under minority rule since the ugly endless term of Scott Walker, yet we still managed to elect a liberal state Supreme Court justice in a landslide. Women and young people turned out in droves and bitch slapped a smug Republican leadership. My continued hope is with women and young people in November. Especially with that hate monger Vance on the ticket with Trump. If the backlash against greed, hate, misogyny and toxic testosterone levels gains strength, the Republic will be safe. I see cracks in the patriarchy.
I share some of that anguish you expressed about the state of things in our country. Reality has become an unattractive thing to deal with realistically now? This is a great opportunity for Democrats. We could put our excessive fear and hopelessness aside, our wishes to master the situation with more niceness, not offending or provoking anyone by mentioning what is true, and keep retreating on the battlefields both at home and abroad. I want far more capable and wise leadership than Biden and his team provide, not because he isn’t “nice”, or trying to be careful, but because 1) he has never been capable enough on this level, in my opinion, and 2) he is showing far too much weakness and neurodegeneration to continue on for another term. We as Democrats must really be willing to grab the reins of reality and move forward confidently and clearly despite how unattractive and scary this reality can look.