Showing posts with label Election 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election 2016. Show all posts

Monday, December 19, 2016

Trump You Are President Elect of America, Not President Of The People

Notice EAR PIECE...Russia Prompts?
Dear Donald J Trump:

Today it became official, you are the President of America.  However, we at this moment in history are not the United States of America, and you are not the President of the people.  Most of us hate you, despise you, don't trust you, or are just flat out scared to death of what your Presidency is going to do to the people you are supposed to serve.  The very concept of you serving anyone or anything other than Donald J Trump and his interests would be laughable if it were not so scarily laughable. You have spent your entire life thinking everything is all about the Donald, and you have spent your entire life stooping to any level in your quest to feed your own ego.

Your zealots masquerading as pundits on various and assorted manipulated news channels tell us we must accept your presidency, must get over our anger and unite behind you and your agenda for America...that is not going to happen.   Most civilized human beings here and around the world find everything about you repugnant, find that your views on the most important issues of our time run contrary to our beliefs.  You are perceived to be the Modern Day reincarnation of Adolph Hitler, your cabinet choices a rebirth of the Third Reich on steroids.   Under your leadership, World War III is no longer something we guard against, but a likely probability.   You in your four years will more than likely lead America into War, destroy our standing in the world for decades to come, and possible set Global Climate Change on a course that will lead to Earth becoming just another dead planet flying through the cosmos devoid of all life.

Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell have pledged to work with you in a war on 79 Million Baby Boomers, Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security on the proverbial chopping block to pay for more tax cuts for the Uber Rich under the guise that they will create more good paying jobs.  First, Reaganomics and Trickle Down Economics did not and will not work.   The rich got a lot richer, while the average working stiff has been treading water now for almost 40 years, at best their wages stagnant as we struggle to keep our heads above water.  Additionally, we the working people have paid into the program our entire lives, we PAID THE PREMIUMS for both these safety nets meant to take care of us in our Golden Years...now, you are willing to break your campaign promises and allow Paul Ryan to steal those benefits away from us?

You seem to be at war with every person in the 99 percent, including those whom you catered favor with during your run for President, feeding them your pablum out on the Campaign Trail in an Act that would put PT Barnum to shame...they believed you, and now with that smirk on your face, you are (with your decisions) laughing in their faces, thinking to yourself, "you stupid shills don't even realize what I am about to do to all of you, you are nothing to me but sheep to the slaughter who have unwittingly followed the siren song into troubled waters that will see most of you drown under the Tyranny of my reign.  

You don't love America, never have...Donald is incapable of loving anyone or anything other than himself, and the majority of us who voted this saw through your thin veil of supposed Patriotism which is why you lost the Popular Vote by almost 3 million people.   The margin of Hillary Clinton's win would have been far great if not for voter suppression, and the interference of Russia, both couple with your treason to this nation.  Yes, I am saying it...you are guilty of treason, and I shall go to my grave praying each and every day that you are brought to trial on this charge, found guilty and given the maximum penalty under the law, a sentence of death.

Immigration Reform should not include deporting 12 million people, some of whom (DREAMERS) know no other country than America.   Fines, penalties and other such reprisals for breaking our laws are reasonable, but the tearing apart of families, the ruthless gathering up of human beings like they are cattle for deportation...that is not America, does not represent our values.   Build your wall, and "We The People" will tear it down.   Start gathering up undocumented immigrants, and we will form a new Underground Railroad to spirit these humans to a Safe Haven, hide them from our brutal regime.   

If you and the putrid far right evangelicals think we as a nation are going backwards when it comes to LGBT Rights and marriage equality, guess again.   Watch how fast America will go from being the loyal opposition, the resistance willing to stand up against your despot ways to a full fledged rebellion with millions upon millions taking to the streets in open hostile resistance to what would be an open attempt at Genocide of those's who's lifestyles, love choices and sexual identity run contrary to your perceived moral authority and superiority.  

On this and so many other issues of importance as relates to human dignity "We the People" have come to far, made to much forward progress to let you or anyone else push us backwards.  We will stand strong, and if necessary will move from resistance to full out opposition of those wishing to oppress us.  You have gathered together the most Anti-LGBT cabinet possible, your intentions clear in your selections, and we are donning our armor, are prepared to push back on this and so many other issues.  Arrest as subversives, and it will be a badge of honor we will wear proudly.

Women for decades have shouted from the rooftops "Keep your hands and your laws off our bodies". Now they are looking at a man who pretends to be President who shouts from the rooftops, "Grab em by the pussies!"  You've said in a TV interview that women should be PUNISHED for having an abortion, but you were fine with paying for an abortion when your Mistress got pregnant...no hypocrisy there!  

Even God gives all of us "Freedom of Choice" our decisions on Judgement Day between ourselves and our God.  The rabid right wing evangelicals, Republicans and you need to stop trying to legislate your morals onto the rest of the nation...quite frankly the morals of all of you repulse the majority of Americans, and the hypocrisy you exhibit is astounding as you look down upon us from on high and say, "Do as I say, not as I do".  We'll just leave the names of Dennis Hastert and Mark Foley here, and remind everyone that both Senator McCain and Newt Gingrich had no problems carrying on affairs while married and members of Congress.

Mother Earth is in crisis, Global Warming very real, yet you have put together a cabinet of Climate Deniers who are bent on sucking out of the earth every last ounce of Fossil related Energy regardless of the folly, regardless of the additional damage that will be done to the planet traveling down this path.  Every citizen of America, every citizen of the world needs to take a pledge to become Earth Warriors, doing anything and everything within our power to oppose people like you who put profits above the only planet we have, who are willing to be contributors to Global Warming in your quest to become every richer even if it means the death of the only planet we have.

You will occupy the White House for a time...guessing far less than four years as most of us fully expect you to be impeached, but you will never be OUR PRESIDENT.    In your cabinet choices, in your "Thank You Tour" you have shown you are anything but a Uniter, have shown your intent to rule with an iron fist.  In your world, there is Donald Trump, and those fool hardy enough to follow him, and enemies.   I stand tall, and am proud to stand with those that are against you, who will oppose your reign of terror with our last breath if necessary.

You won the White House tonight, but you did not and never will win the hearts and souls of decent Americans.


Sunday, December 18, 2016

Take Focus OFF of Donald Trump-Inauguration "Day of Mourning Protest" in All 50 States!

We The People Can OWN Trump's Inauguration Day!






Sometimes, to make things happen, you just have to THROW IT OUT THERE, and let Social Media take it viral, "We The People" as one connected community saying, "Let's DO THIS".  So with this post, throwing my idea out there onto the World Wide Web hoping that individuals, groups and organizations all come together to breath a dream into reality on Inauguration Day.

The Concept...Inauguration "Day of Mourning" Protest across all 50 United States as we take the attention off of Donald J. Trump and instead shine the spotlight on "We The People" who will be most affected by his administration.

1.  Make a protest sign and dress ALL IN BLACK.
2.  Show up at one of the below SUGGESTED LOCATIONS, or become a leader and organize a group and location in your town or city.  Proposed starting time is 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
3.  PEACEFULLY start walking/marching IN SILENCE...this is a Mourning Protest, so lets make it a silent National Vigil, a mass of humanity all in black marching in protest, our signs delivering our message to the Media.
4.  Swamp Social Media...bring your Cell Phones, live Tweet, upload pictures and/or video from your march in REAL TIME.

The Vibe of Protest

Think a New Orleans French Quarter funeral protection!  Bring your instruments, dance, sing appropriate songs, and celebrate what makes America Great..."WE THE PEOPLE"

Recommended Hashtags-Open to additional suggestions.

#notmypresident
#FridayMourning
#ourAmerica
#BlackFriday
#DayofMourning

Join The Protest, Make It Happen...or, who is invited?

Everyone is invited, encouraged to embrace this Protest Movement and run with it.  Individual and families, dress in black, and go for a walk with your protest signs, take a picture and post it up onto Social Media with one of the above Hashtags.  Can't get off work...wear black to work, take a picture and post it up.

Groups and Organizations. Get involved, you have the power and means to organize LARGE GROUPS and put Boots on the Ground out on the streets.   BLM, LGBT, Unions and your members, AARP and the Baby Boomers you represent, undocumented immigrants, any of the 20 million people who got Health Care through Obama Care...each of you, and all of you are going to be negatively impacted by a Trump Administration.  This is YOUR DAY OF MOURNING PROTEST, so please get involved, and lets make this happen!  If you, your group or organization wants to be a part of this, leave your contact information in the comments below this article, or JUST GET TO WORK! 

Think of this as the largest FLASH MOB event ever orchestrated!  WE CAN and WE MUST take a stand and just say to the world, "Not My President".

Below is a list of PROPOSED LOCATIONS in all 50 states.   Is there a person, group or organization willing to step up and VOLUNTEER to be the leader in charge of making and event happen at the location?   If so, please drop me a message with your contact information via email: DumpChumTrump@gmail.com   With your permission, your contact information will be added to the location you are organizing.  If you have locations you would like to suggest, or add please contact poster by Email.

Proposed "Day of Mourning Protest" meet up locations.

Alabama – Birmingham –Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 16th st., N Auburn –Samford Hall, 182 S. College St, Auburn Uni. Montgomery -Meet outside of Alabama State Capitol – 600 Dexter Ave 

Alaska Juneau – Meet outside of Juneau Fed. Building – 709 W. 9th ST Anchorage – Meet outside of Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (621 W. 6th AVE) 

Arizona Phoenix – Meet outside of Arizona Science Center – 600 E. Washington ST Tucson – Hotel Congress 311 E. Congress ST Glendale – Olde Town Glendale Wine – 5745 W. Glendale Ave 

Arkansas Little Rock – State Capitol 500 Woodlane ST Fayetteville – Walton Arts Center (495 W. Dickson ST) 

California Hollywood – Outside of Chinese Theater Redding – Mt. Shasta Mall outside of food court entrance (900 Dana dr) 
San Fran – Meet at Justin Herman Plaza (The Embarcadero SF – there is also a protest going on there at 2 PM PST, so make sure you stay there after) 
Laguna Beach – 213 Ocean Ave (outside of Hennessey’s Tavern) 
Sacramento – California State Capitol (stairs area) 
Fresno – Villagio Shopping Center 7965 N. Blackstone Ave – Elephant Bar) 
San Luis Obispo – Mission Plaza, Monterey & Chorro 

Colorado Boulder – Boulder Courthouse 1777 6th ST Denver – Downtown Civic Square (Meet near canon/sitting area) 
Colorado Springs – America the Beautiful Park near Julie Penrose Fountain sculpture 

Connecticut New Haven - Sterling Memorial 241 Elm ST 

Delaware Wilmington – 1007 N. Orange St. (Starbucks downtown) 

Florida Miami – County Court House, 73 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130 
Orlando – Lake Eola Park 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801 
Tallahassee – Federal Court House 111 N Adams St #322, Tallahassee, FL 32301 
Jacksonville – County Court House 501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 
Tampa - County Court House 401 N Jefferson St # 516, Tampa, FL 33602 

Georgia- Atlanta-County Court House 136 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 
Macon – Municipal Court House 700 Poplar St, Macon, GA 3120 
Savannah - County Court House 133 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401 
Columbus - County Court House 

Hawaii Honolulu – 1450 Ala Moana BLVD Hilo – 99 Kuhio ST. (Young Brothers) 

Idaho Boise - County Court House 200 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702 
Idaho Falls - County Court House 605 N Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 

Illinois Chicago – 401 N. Wabash Ave (Trump Tower) Springfield – 321 E. Adams St. 

Indiana Fort Wayne - County Court House 715 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 
Indianapolis -County Court House 200 E Washington St # W122, Indianapolis, IN 46204 

Iowa Davenport - County Court House- 400 W 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801 
Des Moines-County Court House- 500 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Kansas Wichita - County Court House 525 N Main St # 211, Wichita, KS 67203 
Kansas City - County Court House 710 N 7th St Trfy #210, Kansas City, KS 66101 

Kentucky Louisville – Meet at Oxmoor Mall, 7900 Shelbyville Road (outside of Macy’s) 
Lexington – 400 W. Main ST. (Triangle Park near fountains) 
Shelbyville –615 Main Street (Mckinley’s Bread Shop) 
Morehead – Morehead State University sign 

Louisiana Lafayette -Parish Court House 800 S Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501 
New Orleans - Municipal Court House 727 S Broad Ave # 105, New Orleans, LA 70119 

Maine Portland - County Court House 142 Federal St # 2, Portland, ME 04101 
Augusta - County Court House 95 State St, Augusta, ME 04330 

Maryland Glen Burnie-County Court House 7500 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 
Baltimore Convention Center 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201 
Annapolis County Court House 8 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401 

Massachusetts Boston – Meet at the Boston Massacre Statue at Boston Commons 

Michigan Flint County Court House 630 Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48502 
Detroit County Court House Penobscot Building, 645 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226 
Grand Rapids County Court House 82 Ionia Ave NW # 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

Minnesota Minneapolis Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487 
Duluth County Court House 100 N 5th Ave W #101, Duluth, MN 55802 

Mississippi Jackson County 120 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49201 
Biloxi County Court House 190 Lameuse St, Biloxi, MS 39530 

Missouri St. Louis Gateway Arch 100 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 
Kansas City County Court House 415 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 

Montana Billings County Court House 217 N 27th St, Billings, MT 59101 
Missoula Court House 200 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802 
Helena County Court House 228 E Broadway St # 102, Helena, MT 59601 

Nebraska Omaha County Court House Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68183 

Nevada Reno City Plaza 10 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501 
Las Vegas Mandalay Bay 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 

New Hampshire Portsmouth Court House 111 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 

New Jersey Newark Superior Court House 31 Green St, Newark, NJ 07102 

New Mexico Albuquerque – Meet at Civic Center DT ABQ (301 Tijeras Ave NW) 
Santa Fe – Santa Fe Plaza, near the center of the plaza 

New York New York City – Meet at 1 World Trade Center 
Rochester Family Court House 99 Exchange Blvd # 246, Rochester, NY 14614 
Buffalo Niagara Square 65 Niagara Sq # 1308, Buffalo, NY 14202 
Chappaqua – 200 S. Greeley AVE. 

North Carolina Raleigh County Court House 300 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601 
Charlotte County Court House 832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 

North Dakota Fargo County Court House 211 9th St S, Fargo, ND 58103 

Ohio Cincinnati County Court House Hamilton County Courthouse, 1000 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 
Cleveland County Court House 1 W Lakeside Ave #202, Cleveland, OH 44113 

Oklahoma Tulsa County Court House 500 South Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103 
Oklahoma City Memorial Bld. 620 N Harvey Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 

Oregon Portland –Director’s Park, 815 SW Park Ave. 
Eugene – Brenner’s Furniture 151 W. 8th ave 

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mellon Square 1529-540 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 
Philadelphia Liberty Bell 6th St & Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 
Harrisburg County Court House 101 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 
Erie - Perry Square Park, Erie, PA 16501 State College – Meet outside of Old Main, near the stairs 

Rhode Island Providence Memorial Park Providence, RI 02903 

South Carolina Columbia Memorial Park 700 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201 
Charleston Washington Square 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401 
Myrtle Beach County Court House 1101 N Oak St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 

South Dakota Sioux Falls County Court House 425 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 
Rapid City County Court House 315 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701 

Tennessee Nashville - Fannie Mae Dees Park, Vanderbilt University 2400 Blakemore Ave, Nashville, TN 37212 
Knoxville County Court House 300 W Main St # 226, Knoxville, TN 37902 
Memphis Court Square 62 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103 

Texas Arlington County Court House 101 S Mesquite St, Arlington, TX 76010 Austin State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave, 
Austin, TX 78701 Dallas/Fort Worth – 3401 Lancaster Ave (Will Rogers Coliseum) 
Houston Market Square Park 301 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002 

Utah Ogden City Hall Park Ogden, UT 84401 
Salt Lake City Washington Square 451 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 

Vermont Montpelier County Clerk Bld. 65 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602 
Burlington City Hall Park 149 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401 

Virginia Richmond State Capitol 1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA 23219 
Norfolk Macarthur Park Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510 

Washington Seattle – Prefontaine Place (Park) 425 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 
Spokane – Riverfront Park 507 N Howard St #200, Spokane, WA 99201 

West Virginia Wheeling – River City Ale 1400 Main St 

Wisconsin Milwaukee – 2165 N. Prospect Ave (American Apparel) Wyoming Cheyenne – Tivoli Building 301 W. 16th ST



Saturday, December 17, 2016

America, We Had a Good Run...

Like many Americans, I was vested in this past Presidential Election, was looking forward to the progress we would make with a Democratic Senate, Hillary Clinton in the White House, and for the first time in 42 years, a Supreme Court where liberal progressive thinkers were in the majority on the bench.  On November 8th I woke up early, had my morning coffee then walked up the street and around the corner to our local library to cast my vote...Straight Blue Ticket from top to bottom, and then went for a walk on a beautiful sunny day with my camera, my step light, not a care on the horizon as I strolled along the Hudson River.

When dusk arrived, evening darkness settling in  ordered in food and got myself settled on the sofa ready to watch the returns coming in, a bottle of Champagne in the refrigerator ready to be uncorked when the News made it official that for the first time ever Americans could say, "Congratulations Madam President".  The bottle of champagne still takes up space in my frig, the cork never popped, the celebration replaced by a deep sadness as the reality that Donald J. Trump had won the Electoral College votes necessary to be our next President tried to sink in.

Some six weeks later, the reality is far worse than any of us thought it could ever be, the man now President Elect far worse than the monster we had seen out on the Campaign Trail.  Some have moved on, accepted what will be, returned to their daily lives, struggling to pay their bills realizing that for them not much has changed, or will change with the changing of the guard in Washington, DC.   Myself...I am having a hard time accepting the unacceptable, frustrated that our Government is far more concerned with a "Peaceful Transition of Power" than addressing what was not, is not a "Free and Fair" election, as even those in our own party seem to be complicit in the betrayal of us. Where is the backbone of our party, their will to fight and take a stand?

Trump'ers screaming at us on Twitter, "Get over it, YOU LOST! Stop your whining and accept it, Trump is your President."

No, he is not.  Donald J, Trump is the antithesis of everything I am, everything that I have believed in for 60 years.  As an abuse survivor, the man pushes every one of my buttons, has brought back those silent screams and memories of things from so long ago that I thought were put away.  I read his tweets, or see him on the news, and find myself being triggered almost 24 hours a day, sleep fitful and filled once again with nightmares of things I wish my eyes had never seen.

My urge is to run away and hide, sell everything I own and just disappear...a knee jerk reaction honed in a childhood filled with abuse.  Reality finds room in the maelstrom of my emotions and I realize running means the abuser wins...so I stay, hoping for a chance to take a stand, to fight for that which I know is right.

It is Saturday morning at just after 3AM...I should be in bed sound asleep, but I feel like an inmate sitting on death row knowing that America as we knew it will be executed on Monday when the Electoral College casts its votes...I am hoping for a miracle, praying for Obama to step in and make it all right again, while knowing deep down in my heart that nothing can stop this train from hell from leaving the station, frightened at what is to come.

The recounts we counted on to set the record straight were halted by courts controlled by Republicans.  The CIA and FBI admitting that Russia interfered in the Election, but claiming not enough so to throw the election to Trump.  Hello, he lost the Popular Vote by almost 3 million voters, and won four crucial battle ground states by less than .00006 percent of the Popular Vote, but lets all pretend his margin of victory was enough that we can dismiss the deliberate interference of a Foreign Power in our elections.  The hope of the Electoral College receiving a briefing by the CIA dashed, and Hamilton Voters willing to vote their conscience shy by almost 20 dashes our hopes of a miracle come Monday...our fate is set, America as we knew about to die.

Old song lyrics racing through my mind, "Bye bye Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry..."  you know the song, or at least a large number of you do.  Monday is the day the music will die, the day that a fascist President begins his war on immigrants, Muslims, working people and America's elderly, and lets not forget a war on the only planet we have as Climate Deniers in his cabinet roll back rules intended to slow Global Warming in the name of Big Oil as Sarah Palin's Army once again begins to chant, "Drill Baby Drill."

My Lord, why has thou forsaken me?...I know, a rhetorical question since the Evangelicals have told us already that Trump's elevation to President is all a part of God's grand plan.   Are you kidding me? The man was recorded saying "Grab them by the pussy!" and freely and openly stirs the passions of racist hatred at every appearance on the Campaign Trail and "Victory Tour"...can someone from the religious right explain this to me as I really just don't get it...the man is everything that Christians supposedly would find repugnant, and yet you supported him in numbers that are staggering.  Did you hate Obama and Hillary so much that you felt the Anti-Christ was a better choice?

People are saying we let Barack Obama down, and that is true.  More importantly, we let America and everything it is supposed to represent down.  Everyone who played a part in this tragic charade has blood on their hands, owns the role of Judas who sold his soul for 35 pieces of silver.  For all of us, "I'm sorry America".

I leave you with this old protest song that brought me solace in my early years as I tried to deal with the turmoil that was the 60's, a time when it seemed like we were on the brink of destruction, the America we knew a shadow about to vanish in the wind.  A good cry clears the mind, lets us reconnect to our heart.  Have a good cry and pray for America, it may be our only hope of a miracle in our hour of need.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Treason is Treason, and Other State Interference in America's Election By Russia Should Require a NEW ELECTION.

Loyalty to Nation over Loyalty to Party.  Sign Petition of Redress for NEW ELECTIONS Here!

The big news story this weekend that is not capturing near as much news coverage as it should, is the CIA admitting that Russia interfered in our Presidential Election with the intention of seeing Donald J Trump elected as our 45th President of the United States of America.  This news is even more than disturbing when you look at the incredibly close margins of victory for Mr. Trump in 4-5 states where he just barely won, and the overwhelming Popular Vote Victory that Hillary Clinton won by almost 3 Million votes...total margin of victory in the 4 Battleground States that gave Trump his Electoral College win is less than 80,000 votes...perhaps less if Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania would allow a "Free and Fair" hand recount.

There are charges of Treason racing across Twitter, and we must give a serious ear to these allegations by the voters.  Senator Mitch McConnell knew about Russia's involvement in the race almost two months before election day, but SAT ON THE INFORMATION, as did Speaker Paul Ryan, and Donald J. Trump and his staff.   That is TREASON.   The director of the FBI knew about the Russian involvements, but kept them secret, while having no problems eleven days before the vote trotting out a FAKE NEWS story meant to be the final nail in Hillary Clinton's campaign to win the White House...a clear violation of the Hatch Act, but perhaps Treason as well.

For some, they are clinging to the fairy tale that the Electoral College will realize that Donald J Trump is a demagogue, perhaps a traitor to the United States, and vote in a way (Hamilton Voters) that A) keeps Trump out of the White House, or perhaps throws their vote to Hillary Clinton. Think this is a highly unlikely scenario, odds about the same as any one individual winning Super Lotto's big prize.  Getting 38 Republicans Electoral College voters to reverse direction is a very tall order, and one probably doomed from the very start as Electoral College Voters are very faithful party first Republicans and Democrats who are very firm in their loyalty to party, even if the best thing for the United States is placing country first over party loyalty.

If it would catch fire, think there is a much better chance with a Petition of Redress (a First Amendment Right) presented to Barack Obama, the House of Representatives, and the United States Senate.  Such a petition requires a minimum of 100,000 voter signatures, but to have a chance, would think such a Petition would need Millions of Signatures to receive any serious consideration. Furthermore, for such a petition to have a chance, it is imperative that "We the People" be allowed to see the evidence that has been collected by the FBI, CIA and other investigative bodies of the Federal Government that would lay out the proof of Putin/Russian interference in our election, as well as the extent of that interference.

An election won with the help of a Nation State in Russia, stolen for Donald J Trump with the help of one Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to stand.   At best President Elect Donald J. Trump is a wannabe despot who will make America a Banana Republic during his four year tenure.  At worse, he will declare Marshall Law and bring down the best Democracy the world has ever seen.   We must not be silent, we must become the Active Resistance.

Friday, December 9, 2016

The White Vote In Presidential Elections...a Look Back in Time

A huge percentage of American Voters never in a million years imagined that Donald J. Trump could win the Presidential Election...sadly we were wrong.  Voter apathy (46 percent of eligible voters did not bother to show up), Russian hacking, Wikileaks, the FBI all playing a part in his surprising upset of Hillary Rodham Clinton.  News shows, pundits and historians alike are all debating and discussing the reasons behind his big win, but the biggest reason he seems to have won is White Voters...more specifically White Male Voters.   Trump spoke to them directly, Hillary Clinton did not.  Sure some will disagree with this.

I am a liberal, supported Hillary Clinton throughout both the primary and general election, and am saddened at her loss moire than I care to admit.  I support, for the most part, the liberal movement and all that implies, but I am not in complete lockstep with the liberal movement, nor the Democratic Party on all issues, and do not think we should or have to be.  As a White Voter, a White Male Voter I have felt marginalized for to long.  

I was reviewing some of my old writings from 2015, and found an article I wrote concerning the lack of attention given to White Voters that I am going to share here...in some ways feel as if it addresses the problem of ignoring our vote, in taking it for granted.  Sharing the article because I do think we would have Hillary Clinton putting her cabinet together if she and the Democratic Party had actually taken some time to actually talk to and listen to the concerns of Hurting White Voters (not angry White Voters) during the Presidential Campaign.

Looking Back...Article Written in November of 2015

Compared to most, I am a bit of a news junkie, falling asleep, waking up to CNN each and every day, my television spending the better part of every 24 hour day on one news channel or another, my brain absorbing news as I go about my day.  The big news item from now until November of 2016 is the circus we call the  "Presidential Election".  

From politicians to pundits, everyone of them seems interested in pandering to this special interest group or the other, is worried that they are not wooing enough Latinos (and Illegal Immigrants), Black POC (Black Lives Matter), or some other ethnic group that could STEER THE ELECTION their way.  This kowtowing to special interest groups is all well, fine and dandy, but not when it comes at the expense of the largest (and most marginalized) voting block in America, "The White Voter".

Here's a clue...a full 72 percent of those who bothered to vote in the 2012 Presidential Election were lower/middle class white voters.  Yet, we have been marginalized by both sides of the aisle, neither Republicans or Democrats giving us the time of day, spending no time out on the campaign trail addressing our needs, and our concerns.   What makes us chopped liver, what gives these two political parties the right to simply IGNORE US, and more importantly, what do we need to do to have our issues placed on the table for discussion and redress?

Attention WHITE TOAST VOTERS...let's first and foremost stop showing so much PARTY UNITY...we are split down the middle on a small handful of issues, almost always vote along party lines and this allows politicians to ignore us, instead spending all their time courting various and assorted pockets of minority voters of various and assorted interest groups and nationalities, seeing them as the groups that will give them their margin of victory.

There is something wrong with the system when politicians spend so much political capital talking too and about illegal immigrants (criminals according to the law) in the hopes of winning a larger percentage of the Hispanic vote, and no time addressing the concerns of 72 percent of the voting electorate.  Latino's in the 2012 election represented ten percent of those voting in the election, while white voters represented 72 percent of those who voted in the election...yet, WHERE IS OUR VOICE?   "Black Lives Matter", but guess what, so do white lives, and where is Hillary Rodham Clinton when it comes to speaking to and specifically addressing the concerns of this very large white voting block?  Women are talked to of all colors, same with the LGBT, Black and Muslim communities, but rarely if ever does she speak to white men directly about their hurts and pains.

As White Voters we can only blame ourselves, have marginalized our voting block by being party faithfuls split down the middle, half of us siding with Republicans, the other half siding with Democrats while both parties take our votes for granted.  Let's put our rubber-stamp votes away, become a block of issues-centric voters united across party lines for candidates that represent and address our needs and our concerns.  I am all for equal rights, support some form of Immigration Reform, pro Marriage Equality, support Black Lives Matter, gun ho for Gay Rights, Women's Rights, but am also really tired of feeling marginalized, even demonized as a White Male Voter.  When and where do we get spoken to about our concerns?

Lets become confrontational, lets demand that our voices be heard for a change...the sometimes militant actions of the "Black Lives Matter" movement have gotten them two private meetings with Hillary Clinton, and a promise from her that their concerns will be a part of her concerns as she maps out her plan for a "Greater America" and kudos for them.   Illegal Immigrants and their supporters have both sides of the aisle sitting on their hands refusing to enforce our current laws out of fear that they might lose some of their share of that ten percent of the voting pie....HELLO....we marginalized white voters represent 72 percent of the ENTIRE VOTING PIE...how about asking us what we want, and plugging our issues into your plan for the future?  Of that 72 percent, half of them (women) are being included by one candidate, but what about that other half, the 35-36 percent of voters who are White Men...other than Donald Trump, no one is speaking to us, and I could never vote for that man.

As long as we "White Voters" continue our history of voting along party lines, we will be marginalized, not just during the elections, but in our day to day lives.  

Affirmative Action...lets change that program around a bit.   Perhaps instead of Affirmative Action being a program that gives a hand up to people based on their ethnicity or sexual orientation, it should be a program that lends people a helping hand up the ladder based on their economic needs.  Does not a poor white child face the same obstacles to a better life as a poor Black or Hispanic child does?   Shouldn't they get those same advantages being doled out to people of color or a particular sexual orientation instead of being denied based upon the color of their skin?     Like it or not, reverse discrimination does exist.

Amnesty for those who are in America illegally...FORGET ABOUT IT unless we address as part of immigration reform helping those who have been hurt my illegal immigration.   Like it or not, every illegal immigrant is a criminal, has broken our laws as they exist at this moment in time. Furthermore, every illegal immigrant in our work force has contributed to lowering of the wage base of the American Worker,  has taken a job away from an American.   BASIC FACT....a company has to get the work done, and if there is not an illegal immigrant standing at the door offering to work on the cheap, the employer will raise wages to a level that provides him with the legal employees he/she needs to get the work done and keep the doors of their business open.   Immigration Reform MUST START WITH ENFORCEMENT, not AMNESTY!

Urban Renewal...how about some RURAL RENEWAL!  What, too many white folks living in Rural America?  Poor people (a lot of them White) live in Rural America, in the Midwestern rust belt are doing just as badly as the poor in Urban America's large population centers, but too often are forgotten about.  Let's life up and provide a living wage to ALL AMERICANS, lets life everyone up the ladder to economic stability and security.

It may offend some in the "Black Lives Matter" movement, but all lives matter, and that does include the 72 percent of voters who are white.   Curious, and be honest...how many in the "Black Lives Matter" movement have gotten upset at politicians who have stated all lives matter, and how many of you would be livid if there were suddenly a large social/political movement on the national stage who's stated name and purpose was "White Lives Matter".   Isn't that more than a bit hypocritical? Why does everything have to be so divided along color lines, when people suffering, hurting all deserve a hand up?  Black Lives do matter, and the group has focused attention on a VERY REAL MATTER, and deserve credit for that, and I applaud and support their movement...but I also wish to damn hell that we Whites and Blacks who are struggling, having a hard time holding onto the bottom rung of the economic ladder could figure out a way to get on the same team, and on the same game page. Can't we find a way to work together, to put pressure on the Uber Rich who are oppressing ALL OF US?

In the CNN debate tonight, I would like to see politicians answer one question:

"The costs of taking care of illegal immigrants and their anchor babies (ugly term) runs into the tens of billions of dollars each and every year.   If elected president, would you be willing to sign an immigrants and their offspring if it meant you could forgive the college loans of every single Legal American Citizen?"   
I believe we need Immigration reform, but lets work from a position of TRUTH ON THE MATTER.  Illegal Immigrants did broke the law, and some Americans were hurt as a result of their actions in working illegally in American.  Let's provide a pathway to citizenship, but do it in a way where those hurt by Illegal Immigration are made whole in the process.  Anything short of a solution that makes those hurt whole, while also providing a pathway is, in my mind an unacceptable untenable solution that must be opposed.

Think about it Republicans and Democrats...do you want to be doling out goodies to illegal immigrants and their children that are paid for with citizen tax dollars, or instead would you like to see the Federal Government forgive every single college loan on the books?   What positive changes would occur in voters and voters family's lives if they were suddenly free of that college debt?

As a voter of any color, regardless of your party affiliation, would you be willing to vote for a candidate that was willing to implement this one singular action on the first day of their presidency through an executive order if it could be done, if it freed you and your children up from tens of thousands in college loans?   Not meaning here to pick on those who came here illegally, they are doing what they can to take care of their own families...in fact, I blame government, and big business....if law enforcement were coming down hard on the employers, this issue would not even be on the radar, and the Immigration Reform issues would have been solved long ago.  In the name of CHEAP WAGES, law enforcement has given employers a FREE PASS when it comes to hiring Illegal Immigrants.

This is a call to action....stop allowing politicians to marginalize the largest voting block in America! Become a issue focused white voter today and abandon your single party loyalties.  Maybe if we do that, it will be a step to seeing voters Unite along economic lines, instead of dividing along ethnic, religious, sex/sexual orientation lines, and in that we then can turn our attention to the politicians and demand accountability, and laws that make America work for ALL CITIZENS, instead of just the few in the top ten percent, the UBER RICH who are oppressing us all.