discouraged and mad
I am so heart sick about the news of the blueprint for a 2nd Trump presidency. I don't think he will win, but just the knowledge that these mother-fuckers are planning fascism for their benefit and have been waiting with lust for decades to finally and totally dismantle all obstacles to their wanton greed.
The rich, not all the rich, but the many rapaciously greedy rich power-mongers suck the blood, the minimal wealth and the security that allows a modestly dignified life from the rest of us. All the while destroying our planet, the very air we breathe, the water we drink and the very rain that falls. We are so accustomed to it we don't even see it in its entirety.
The rich in their infinite greed were not satisfied with the presence of a moderately secure middle class and an underclass that serves as an easy target and source of free labor. They won't stop until we are all modern serfs and wage slaves too busy and bone-tired from living paycheck to paycheck and worrying about paying for medical care to get our heads above water enough to get a gulp of air. I won't go overly into detail, but the whole capitalist and corporate system as it is set up perpetuates our present disastrous assault on human and planetary life and health. The corporate set up encourages immorality. I'll sum it up with the saying "Grow or Die".
It is never, and will never be, enough for them. The only answer is lasting and enforced regulations to protect for the rest of us and to protect LIFE ON EARTH and we need to be ever, ever vigilant about protecting those guard rails.
I know this isn't news and is perhaps a rant, but please just reply "I hear you" or "yeah" if you agree. I need the support today. I'm discouraged and its my birthday to boot.
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happy birthday.
It seems the pendulum will start swinging the other way. The hard-right push everywhere has made lives miserable all over the planet, but it seems to me the tide is turning. It is hard to ignore the consequences and we have young people that don't want to grow up in a miserable world where only the greedy hoarding all the proceeds of production are able to afford food and shelter. Ditto for most from all ages as well. The climate crisis can no longer be swept under the rug, either.
There are still sane, reasonable people. Stop fearing the others and let's lift up the ones that deserve our time and attention.
When it comes down to the general election next year, and if Biden and Chump are the candidates - Biden will win by a landslide. Americans (including the majority of Repukes) do not want Chump back in the White House. They'll either vote for Biden or they'll stay home and not vote at all.
Our Constitution will prevail and Joe Biden will be re-elected.
Yes, we will always have to fight the good fight until we really win enough in Congress to end Citizens United, disallow foreign nationals voting, expand the SCOTUS, PASS THE ERA amendment, get Medicare for All, and get Ukraine into NATO.
We're in this for the long haul because that's how democracy works against fascist capitalist forces. But it's a basic principle that self-government is the work of the governed.
You fight the good fight! So take a break. Enjoy your life right now.
Last week I started talking about how Fascism is taking over the R party to those willing to listen.
The New York Times front page article about what tfg and his buddies wanting to concentrate all
power in his hands if if wins 2024 was a big help.
We should challenge everyone who cares about Democracy to read it. 
