"'They didn't enumerate a list, just that which came by the pen can die by the pen,' said Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.)."
And there it is -- their map for destruction. Step one -- eliminate health care. Step two? Environmental protections? Marriage equality? Roe v. Wade? And just wait until Trump starts with the Supreme Court. What will McConnell do if Senate Democrats try to block whatever corporate toady Trump tosses up for nomination? Well, he's threatened to suspend the 60-vote rule in favor of a simple majority vote on high court nominees. Why not? Why even maintain a pretense of democracy anymore?
The closer we get to January 20th the more nauseated I become. More like a dead feeling deep inside my gut. We had a chance with Bernie Sanders to elect an honest president. An actual fighter for the people. One who genuinely cared about the working class, not just pay lip service like this billionaire crooked Oompa Loopah. We could've had a shot at honest-to-God affordable health care, single payer like the rest of western civilization. College education for everyone who wants it and an end to crushing student debt. A $15 per hour livable wage. Ending welfare for billionaires with fair tax policies. Decent paying jobs with guaranteed benefits to restore the middle class. Ending the game of lobbyists buying legislation from their pet representatives. Racial equality, affordable housing, women's rights, LGBT rights, care for our veterans, combating climate change, and humane immigration policies.
That's what we could have had. Almost had. What our younger generations wanted to secure their future and build their families and society. It was the brass ring right there -- waiting for us to grasp. But no. Debbie said no, Donna said no, perhaps Russia said no, the corporations said no, all the gun-totin' fear-mongerers said no, and the "Christian" right said no. And that's a real puzzler, isn't it? Look at Trump and look at Sanders -- who seems more Christ-like to you?
So here we are with less than two weeks to the first Trump Day. Better take your vitamin C and bank those social security checks while you can, there's no stopping the juggernaut now.
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