JCB
Branched out member
- Location
- Westport, Mass.
All I Know:
I hope that the new Trump electorate accepts that they (as individuals) willfully and openly conspired to elect a dangerous candidate (and his coterie) who promised to destroy our country and our partnerships abroad. The laws that could have disqualified this convicted/dog-whistling presidential candidate were overlooked and overwritten by the highest courts. The January 6th Insurrection—and Trump’s 9-year-long campaign—sought and achieved the same goals: to instill hatred and to Make Trump a King!
Outlandish, you say! It’ll never happen! Pshaw! No one can convince millions of voters to work against their own current- and long-term interests—all to receive nothing in return. Ah, but we failed to consider the mindless embrace of cults.
In cults, any number of folks can prove willing to trust a charming, iconic personality to oversee their reasoning, decisions, freedoms, worldly assets, and daily existence. And Trump is the Master Coercer! His devotees elected candidates hell-bent on “blowing up!” our most fundamental AMERICAN precepts. Yes, they chose Jerry Springer for president, with that Show’s contestants filling in as Cabinet secretaries. But this time they got an added bonus: This time, these usurpers took the non-cult-members (including the Planet and its Peoples) down to Hell with them—irretrievably and irrevocably.
I hear Trump voters crying out, “Both candidates were of equal merit and temperament, and we chose based solely on policy distinctions, such as, “Is our man despicable enough to win?” “Is He really the Messiah?”” In future, let these revisionists recite those fantastical flagellations to their doubting descendants. The rest of us have learned (Project 2025) that the coming kleptocracy will doggedly dispose of our rights, legacies, services, and securities. I’ll never forgive any individual for helping to elect Trump this time around. It’s a bridge too far.
Voters spent decades listening to the Mad Man and his “concepts.” They made their choice with stubborn determination: No apologies; no take-backs; no excuses! I just hope that these pride-filled Americans will clearly identify themselves: Perhaps a nice tattoo, celebrating “the day the music died.” They have lived closeted, hypocritical lives for much too long.
. . . And I am suddenly one who would vote to split the Nation in two. Who do I see about that . . . MTG?
Meanwhile, there are confused, damaging, backward, and sad times ahead—no matter what our age. I primarily blame the emotional, cognitive, and societal debilitation caused by smart phones and social-media. (There would be no Trump without Twitter.) But even with limitless data on their devices, these voters blindly made this self-obliterating, no-way-out decision—all while disguised as patriots. Throw down your damned phones now! Oh . . . never mind! The damage is done.
Yes, it’s too late to close the barn door, but never forget what those horses carried off with them:
1. Our ability to learn; to reason; to care for each other; to grow kinder, more secure, and happier.
2. Our moral centers, which taught us to treat every race, gender, and minority with 100% Equal Respect—every day!
3. First and foremost, this approval of Trump’s agenda tacitly bans further original thinking and—at least symbolically—the freedom to ever again complain, about anything.
Trump voters may conclude that the “thinking and complaining” restrictions above don’t apply to them because they are "grandfathered" into the system. It's true, Republicans have shown a preternatural ability to stifle their thoughts and tongues; in fact, it was that cowardice that landed us in this swamp.
I never doubted some rich white guys would someday overrun this country—but to see it meekly handed over to society’s known-worst elements in this velvet revolution is revolting. Leave it to us Americans to have no idea what we stand for at this crucial juncture. Thinking citizens understood that we no longer deserved to be seen as the world's greatest democracy, but we mightily hoped to be worthy again, one day. But now a slim majority has conceded the power to dream and aspire, for all of us, forever.
Well, the future is theirs: Maybe these eager voters should get a head start on their studies, by reading Mein Kampf perhaps? Or, how about playing wargames in Puerto Rico? Yes, I understand (viscerally and intellectually) that I am now in the political/cultural minority, and that I must question the motives and morals of 53% of my fellow townspeople (or, by my personal estimate, the 40% of drivers who raged at me and my picket sign on Tuesday). Misogyny, racism, selfishness, and immorality have won.
So, I say this to the New Order: “Congratulations! Ultimately, your successes will include:
1. spreading chaos and hate in every family, organization, and community;
2. helping to weaken/disparage the current world order and nullifying innumerable international accomplishments;
3. releasing hordes of professed, armed criminals into society to fight your battles (we just condemned Haitian gangs for doing this).”
“But what to do until Inauguration Day!?!”
I recommend smacking yourselves in the head and repeating, “Shame! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!” I’ll tell you when to stop.
“Good night and good luck!” (E. Murrow)
I hope that the new Trump electorate accepts that they (as individuals) willfully and openly conspired to elect a dangerous candidate (and his coterie) who promised to destroy our country and our partnerships abroad. The laws that could have disqualified this convicted/dog-whistling presidential candidate were overlooked and overwritten by the highest courts. The January 6th Insurrection—and Trump’s 9-year-long campaign—sought and achieved the same goals: to instill hatred and to Make Trump a King!
Outlandish, you say! It’ll never happen! Pshaw! No one can convince millions of voters to work against their own current- and long-term interests—all to receive nothing in return. Ah, but we failed to consider the mindless embrace of cults.
In cults, any number of folks can prove willing to trust a charming, iconic personality to oversee their reasoning, decisions, freedoms, worldly assets, and daily existence. And Trump is the Master Coercer! His devotees elected candidates hell-bent on “blowing up!” our most fundamental AMERICAN precepts. Yes, they chose Jerry Springer for president, with that Show’s contestants filling in as Cabinet secretaries. But this time they got an added bonus: This time, these usurpers took the non-cult-members (including the Planet and its Peoples) down to Hell with them—irretrievably and irrevocably.
I hear Trump voters crying out, “Both candidates were of equal merit and temperament, and we chose based solely on policy distinctions, such as, “Is our man despicable enough to win?” “Is He really the Messiah?”” In future, let these revisionists recite those fantastical flagellations to their doubting descendants. The rest of us have learned (Project 2025) that the coming kleptocracy will doggedly dispose of our rights, legacies, services, and securities. I’ll never forgive any individual for helping to elect Trump this time around. It’s a bridge too far.
Voters spent decades listening to the Mad Man and his “concepts.” They made their choice with stubborn determination: No apologies; no take-backs; no excuses! I just hope that these pride-filled Americans will clearly identify themselves: Perhaps a nice tattoo, celebrating “the day the music died.” They have lived closeted, hypocritical lives for much too long.
. . . And I am suddenly one who would vote to split the Nation in two. Who do I see about that . . . MTG?
Meanwhile, there are confused, damaging, backward, and sad times ahead—no matter what our age. I primarily blame the emotional, cognitive, and societal debilitation caused by smart phones and social-media. (There would be no Trump without Twitter.) But even with limitless data on their devices, these voters blindly made this self-obliterating, no-way-out decision—all while disguised as patriots. Throw down your damned phones now! Oh . . . never mind! The damage is done.
Yes, it’s too late to close the barn door, but never forget what those horses carried off with them:
1. Our ability to learn; to reason; to care for each other; to grow kinder, more secure, and happier.
2. Our moral centers, which taught us to treat every race, gender, and minority with 100% Equal Respect—every day!
3. First and foremost, this approval of Trump’s agenda tacitly bans further original thinking and—at least symbolically—the freedom to ever again complain, about anything.
Trump voters may conclude that the “thinking and complaining” restrictions above don’t apply to them because they are "grandfathered" into the system. It's true, Republicans have shown a preternatural ability to stifle their thoughts and tongues; in fact, it was that cowardice that landed us in this swamp.
I never doubted some rich white guys would someday overrun this country—but to see it meekly handed over to society’s known-worst elements in this velvet revolution is revolting. Leave it to us Americans to have no idea what we stand for at this crucial juncture. Thinking citizens understood that we no longer deserved to be seen as the world's greatest democracy, but we mightily hoped to be worthy again, one day. But now a slim majority has conceded the power to dream and aspire, for all of us, forever.
Well, the future is theirs: Maybe these eager voters should get a head start on their studies, by reading Mein Kampf perhaps? Or, how about playing wargames in Puerto Rico? Yes, I understand (viscerally and intellectually) that I am now in the political/cultural minority, and that I must question the motives and morals of 53% of my fellow townspeople (or, by my personal estimate, the 40% of drivers who raged at me and my picket sign on Tuesday). Misogyny, racism, selfishness, and immorality have won.
So, I say this to the New Order: “Congratulations! Ultimately, your successes will include:
1. spreading chaos and hate in every family, organization, and community;
2. helping to weaken/disparage the current world order and nullifying innumerable international accomplishments;
3. releasing hordes of professed, armed criminals into society to fight your battles (we just condemned Haitian gangs for doing this).”
“But what to do until Inauguration Day!?!”
I recommend smacking yourselves in the head and repeating, “Shame! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!” I’ll tell you when to stop.
“Good night and good luck!” (E. Murrow)
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