Who Cares?
If Not Us
In four short weeks, Donald John Trump has managed to upend global trade (and the related supply chains) to a level of disarray and disruption not seen since the pandemic he ignored, then denied in 2020.
In response to recent predictions of empty shelves come Thanksgiving and Christmas, he reportedly said he “Couldn’t care less.”
This callous, cruel, and cavalier attitude seems to be his default response to a failed illegality of monumental proportions. (Looking at you, 06 Jan 21 insurrection aiming to hang a vice-president for observing the law of the land.)
Your Tax Dollars. His OPM
Just keep in mind the fact that We the People are financing the very illegal, irrational, and self-serving acts the Mad King undertakes. He impounds Other People’s Money (OPM) with a fine disregard for laws prohibiting that cash grab. His actions are a betrayal of trust, a breach of contract, a theft, and an unrepresented taxation.
The first of Duplicitous Donny’s failed campaign promises was when egg prices did not respond favorably to market forces or hasty supplemental (infrequently reported) funding programs.
Double Down Donny needed to distract attention from a signal failure. He retreated to his time-tested strong suit. He set in motion his high risk recipe for bankruptcy. He strong-armed a duly and erroneously elected Quisling Congress to relinquish its Article One responsibility for and power of control of the purse and oversight of related executive actions.
This collapse of a separation of powers allowed Ding Dong Donny to “Go Big” on a protectionistic America First approach to rejuvenating his brand while lining his own pockets and that of his billionaire buddies.
He insisted upon pursuing a disastrous macroeconomic policy fueled by delusional self-serving thinking. The titular heads of major retailers appeared in person to plead with our Dear Leader to back away from disasterous tariffs on friend and foe alike. In Trump 2.0 world there always is a good spin for incompetance and failure.
Anthem
The Mad King claims not to care about the direct consequences of and unintended harm caused by his America First policy position. His lack of concern or empathy does not excuse the governed from caring. Right here. Right now. Everywhere all at once. We the People dissatisfied with the results and consequences of Election 2024 have a responsibility to resist his Time of Terror and Tour of Revenge in every instance of illegal overreach and constitutional abuse. It is not too soon. And it is not too late. It absolutely is THE time to care. Withdraw your consent to be governed by a wannabe tyrant and his bumbling court of fools and frauds.
Hats off to those who are planning, supporting, and attending visible signs of a growing resistance to Trump 2.0. And all honor and glory to the educational institutions, lower court justices, politicians, lawyers, journalists, and media spokespersons defying implementation of the illegal aspects of the Project 2025 playbook.
The early strengthening of Resistance 2.0 is a precious and fragile early spring flower. It needs constant care and close attention to survive and thrive. Peaceful protests planned for 01 May 25 may make courage increasingly fashionable.
These are interesting times. We the People now must wait for the next exciting chapter in the Clash of the Titans (between the imperial executive and his corrupt high court). Will the 7-2 margin of sanity and sound jurisprudence hold? Will Thomas and Alito be allowed to continue to participate? Stand by time on these questions likely will be brief.
It is important to remember that Donald John Trump believes “only the weak will fail.”
Let us continue to be faithful, strategic, and strong in our resistance to the fact and effects of his Reign of Terror and Tour of Revenge.
Let us continue to pull up our socks and step into the breach now, every Power of One person dissatisfied with the results and consequences of Election 2024.
Let us continue to put into play our persons and our purses to demand:
A return to positions of principle those persons, institutions, and organizations betraying a public trust in their integrity when bending a knee, kissing the ring, funding the personal wealth, or furthering the ambitions of Donald John Trump.
The bringing of criminal charges against Musk and articles of impeachment against Trump.
Resumption of support of Ukraine, NATO, WHO, IMF and related international organizations and accords dedicated to the proposition of global peace, health, and prosperity.
The bringing of articles of impeachment against corrupt justices now contaminating the opinions of the high court.
Referendum and recall of congressional representatives not faithful to their oath of office and/or unresponsive to the concerns and wishes of their constituents.
Creation of a Shadow Cabinet charged with daily briefings of administrative assaults upon the rule of law, the health, safety, and welfare of We the People, and simple decency.
Course correction on the conduct of matters related to national security.
Denial of passage of the SAVE act.
I truly believe that right is might.
Resist. Persist. Prevail.
In a world where “only the weak will fail,” let us continue to be strong.
Let us care deeply, constantly, and effectively about life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, equity, and the rule of law in a constitutional democracy.
We cannot, we will not, fail.
That's at the core of this--care and kindness. Just because Trump doesn't care means we the people are free. We are free to care and sort out the lies from reality. Brilliant: "It is not too soon. And it is not too late. It absolutely is THE time to care. Withdraw your consent to be governed by a wannabe tyrant and his bumbling court of fools and frauds." Good news--I never consented, and it's unlikely to happen. The President violated everything in the Bill of Rights and all Ten Commandments in 100 days. If that's not enough for impeachment, you have to wonder why not?
Several journalists have begun speaking up lately. Terry Moran from ABC News had to patiently give a class in what's Photoshop and what's not Photoshop to the guy in the Oval Office.