Eric, In your comment, you stated that two themes have emerged, TRAUMA, being one, and UGLY ENDING, the second, in your effort to understand the United States of America' at this time. In my reading, two forces or tools of yours seemed at work in your analysis: THINKING/LEARNING/TEACHING/HISTORY, for one, and YOUR GUT, the second. Na…
Eric, In your comment, you stated that two themes have emerged, TRAUMA, being one, and UGLY ENDING, the second, in your effort to understand the United States of America' at this time. In my reading, two forces or tools of yours seemed at work in your analysis: THINKING/LEARNING/TEACHING/HISTORY, for one, and YOUR GUT, the second. Naturally, these tools combine.
The TRAUMA being TRUMP, is not a theme that I would argue with. Your UGLY ENDING wasn't really an ending. As I gather. it is an unavoidable piece of USA's puzzle as was the Civil War, our Civil War, which has not, yet, ended. You propose that we will have another violent chapter with race at its core. RACE is about POWER, so it is a battle for POWER using RACE as its weapon. Many Americans get this. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and people in the administration as well as in both political parties understand this.
We are very fortunate to have both Joe and Kamala as our leaders. I did not suspect such depth in them. James Clyburn, Stacy Abram, LeBron James, Beyonce, a less racist and seasoned youth ... the wisdom, strength, talent and determination behind our need to support one another and democracy is formidable.
When I look at the opposing side, the millions driven by hate and fear is horrifying. While this mass may seem rock stolid, we cannot know what help from the government and what listening can do. Look also at our numbers and demographics. Look at the leaders of the mob: Trump, Stone, Flynn, Cotton, Cruz, Hawley.... Eric, you prompted me to see the forest. Is there a violent and deadly chapter ahead of us?
We need to be fortunate, in that Biden has four healthy years ahead of him and that we will see a strong and united Democratic Party to persevere as never before in the recent past. We depend as well on the not so young Nancy Pelosi and the valiant young representatives behind her.
The next few years, are critical in being able to work through a lot of our DILEMMA without a violent battle.
Solid analysis. Thank you for providing it. Making predictions is a mug’s game, but one must stand behind them.
I do believe that Democrats are in for a period of sustained electoral success.
I do think there will be isolated violence. That does *not* mean it will be inconsequential. It could very well be extremely bloody, especially if people see no alternative to what they perceive as a bleak future without Trump.
However, there are always intervening events, totally unexpected, which can render predictions laughably wrong.
If I have to be wrong. I hope it’s on the second of my predictions.
Eric, In your comment, you stated that two themes have emerged, TRAUMA, being one, and UGLY ENDING, the second, in your effort to understand the United States of America' at this time. In my reading, two forces or tools of yours seemed at work in your analysis: THINKING/LEARNING/TEACHING/HISTORY, for one, and YOUR GUT, the second. Naturally, these tools combine.
The TRAUMA being TRUMP, is not a theme that I would argue with. Your UGLY ENDING wasn't really an ending. As I gather. it is an unavoidable piece of USA's puzzle as was the Civil War, our Civil War, which has not, yet, ended. You propose that we will have another violent chapter with race at its core. RACE is about POWER, so it is a battle for POWER using RACE as its weapon. Many Americans get this. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and people in the administration as well as in both political parties understand this.
We are very fortunate to have both Joe and Kamala as our leaders. I did not suspect such depth in them. James Clyburn, Stacy Abram, LeBron James, Beyonce, a less racist and seasoned youth ... the wisdom, strength, talent and determination behind our need to support one another and democracy is formidable.
When I look at the opposing side, the millions driven by hate and fear is horrifying. While this mass may seem rock stolid, we cannot know what help from the government and what listening can do. Look also at our numbers and demographics. Look at the leaders of the mob: Trump, Stone, Flynn, Cotton, Cruz, Hawley.... Eric, you prompted me to see the forest. Is there a violent and deadly chapter ahead of us?
We need to be fortunate, in that Biden has four healthy years ahead of him and that we will see a strong and united Democratic Party to persevere as never before in the recent past. We depend as well on the not so young Nancy Pelosi and the valiant young representatives behind her.
The next few years, are critical in being able to work through a lot of our DILEMMA without a violent battle.
Solid analysis. Thank you for providing it. Making predictions is a mug’s game, but one must stand behind them.
I do believe that Democrats are in for a period of sustained electoral success.
I do think there will be isolated violence. That does *not* mean it will be inconsequential. It could very well be extremely bloody, especially if people see no alternative to what they perceive as a bleak future without Trump.
However, there are always intervening events, totally unexpected, which can render predictions laughably wrong.
If I have to be wrong. I hope it’s on the second of my predictions.
I share that hope, Eric.....