Not much to add. I know many will think this is ridiculous, abhorrent, impossible - but all those sentiments can just as easily be pointed at the Trump Presidency.
Our American government the way are founders envisioned it and what generations worth of concerned citizens exercising their democracy has been able to create is literally under existential threat by a tribe of people who actually believe they are doing God's work and that all who oppose them are detestable enemies. These people feel it's their right to fabricate facts when the objective known facts don't suit their personal faith based goals. Since they presume themselves to be god's chosen (Having no conception of the difference between personal truths and universal truths.) all others get treated with hostility, slander and hidden desires of extermination. Tragically that really is what lies in the heart of all holy warriors, check that link.
Rational Liberal leaning American's be scared, be very scared - but be scared into thoughtful constructive action, help turn this tide around. Here's an example that will get the Trump team's attention and even if not fully successful, if it's a very strong showing, it will help send a warning shot across their bow, while helping jump-start an effective community in defense of traditional American values. The stronger the outpouring of nation wide indignation at this Russian Obligate self-promoter CEO of American, the more we will moderation the coming carnage. {The following appeared at the Huffingtonpost blog and is meant to be shared, I thank Roger Wolfson (and Jared Berenholtz) for writing it.}
Our American government the way are founders envisioned it and what generations worth of concerned citizens exercising their democracy has been able to create is literally under existential threat by a tribe of people who actually believe they are doing God's work and that all who oppose them are detestable enemies. These people feel it's their right to fabricate facts when the objective known facts don't suit their personal faith based goals. Since they presume themselves to be god's chosen (Having no conception of the difference between personal truths and universal truths.) all others get treated with hostility, slander and hidden desires of extermination. Tragically that really is what lies in the heart of all holy warriors, check that link.
Rational Liberal leaning American's be scared, be very scared - but be scared into thoughtful constructive action, help turn this tide around. Here's an example that will get the Trump team's attention and even if not fully successful, if it's a very strong showing, it will help send a warning shot across their bow, while helping jump-start an effective community in defense of traditional American values. The stronger the outpouring of nation wide indignation at this Russian Obligate self-promoter CEO of American, the more we will moderation the coming carnage. {The following appeared at the Huffingtonpost blog and is meant to be shared, I thank Roger Wolfson (and Jared Berenholtz) for writing it.}
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Here’s What Has To Happen In The Next 14 Days
Roger Wolfson | 12/4/2016
Attorney, writer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-wolfson/heres-what-has-to-happen_b_13420246.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roger-wolfson/heres-what-has-to-happen_b_13420246.html
Www.asktheelectors.org is a simple tool to reach out to electors directly.
Sign a petition at Change.org, and share it on social media.
A lot of wishful thinking is happening in America right now. “Maybe Trump the President will be different than Trump the Candidate.” We already know this is a fallacy. Trump the president-elect is exactly the same as Trump the candidate. “Maybe he’ll suddenly become more responsible and balanced.” “Maybe this is the kick in the pants America needs.” “Maybe he’ll be impeached.”
But the most damaging wishful thought of all is: “Maybe I don’t have to do anything — maybe the electors will choose to appoint someone else, on their own.”
The Electors should. But they won’t. Not without political pressure the likes of which America has rarely seen before.
Which means we all need to be motivated. Well — how about the safety of our own lives, and the lives of everyone we love? Because let’s not fool ourselves. Anyone with a rudimentary appreciation of the powers of the president of the United States knows that the stakes are life and death. Pretending otherwise is wishful thinking.
