Before the November, 2016 election, I PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE WITH THE TITLE:
MESSAGE TO ALL PROGRESSIVES: DON'T YOU SEE IT, EVEN NOW?
THIS ARTICLE HAD 8 PARTS, AND FOCUSED ON DONALD TRUMPS CANDIDACY, AND SPECULATED ABOUT THE TYPE OF PRESIDENT HE WOULD BE.
HERE ARE A FEW MORE EXCERPTS TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST ABOUT WHAT WE KNEW THEN, AND WHAT WE KNOW NOW.
FROM PART 2.
No, Hard Core Trump Supporters go far beyond the Republican Party "Revolution." To them, Hate, Prejudice, Xenophobia, Racism,and Religious Zealotry are not Abstract Concepts to be studied, but Tangible and Useful Tactics to Influence Fanatics of every Stripe, and scare more Rational Potential Voters.
What is Rule #1- What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE.
FROM PART 5.
Why, and What kind of Individuals and Groups have supported DONALD TRUMPS CANDIDACY,NOW,AND IN THE PAST?
As we have seen, Candidate Trump has no trouble speaking his mind, especially if it means disparaging an entire segment of society, be it GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS FAITH,SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC STANDING etc.
...the last desperate attempt to prevent Progressive Ideals from becoming the Norm in every facet of American Life. Concepts such as Justice, Equality, Freedoms, and Rights becoming Universally applied to all, not just those who consider themselves Superior by some Convoluted and Irrational View of how Society should be formed and governed.
FROM PART 7.
#3- Wages and Income.
Over the last Eight Years we have seen Progressive Democrats support an Economic Policy that included;
- An increase in the Federal Minimum Wage of 7.25/ hr.
Which was opposed, and killed, by Congressional Republicans.
( However, on the State Level, there are examples of Minimum Wage
Guidelines that the Republican Party couldn't stop).
- Expanding the Time Period for receiving Unemployment Benefits, to
Temporarily Relieve Financial Distress associated with Job loss.
- Financial Relief for crippling costs incurred through Higher Education.
- Consumer Laws protecting Americans from predatory practices by
Dishonest Marketers.
Of course this list does not include the AFFORDABLE CARE ACT,
which resulted in Millions of Americans obtaining Medical Care
Insurance that would not result in Crippling Debt, or a Dramatic
Decrease in Their Quality of Life.
The Republicans, besides attempting to stop all of the above, stuck with
the old "TRICKLE DOWN THEORY" OF ECONOMICS...
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