You….
Yes You!
Pay attention, I have something very important to tell you.
In about 10 days, the final primaries will be held and Hillary Clinton will clinch the nomination for the Democratic nominee for President.
When that happens, the super delegates will line up behind her. It is likely that some, if not most, of those supers who currently support Bernie Sanders will switch to supporting Clinton. After that there will be the DC primary, which will almost certainly be a massive win for Hillary, then the convention where it will become official.
That is reality. There is no point spinning any sort of scenario where that does not happen. Doing so is no different than making plans on what you are going to do when you win the lottery. It is little more than fantasy to think Clinton will not be the nominee at this point.
But that is not what this diary is about.
It is about you!
What will YOU do after June 07th ?
You see, unlike any other U.S. Presidential election of the past, this one is of grave significance not just to your country, but to the entire planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. political party has nominated a true fascist to be their candidate for President. There are no dog whistles this time. There are no hidden agendas. It is crystal clear and bluntly stated by the candidate himself. Fascism has come to America.
To understand what this means, you need to understand the primary problem with fascism and why it is vital that this monster never be allowed out of its cage. The problem with fascism isn’t just that it is violent or hates those who are in the minority from the general society; it is that fascism cannot be controlled or managed by law, convention, treaty, agreement or popular opinion. Fascism ignores social convention, proper behavior or common decency. Fascism has no shame, feels no pity and has nothing but contempt for the weak or the struggling.
Donald Trump is a fascist. This isn’t hyperbolic language; it is a description. Under a President Trump, there will be mass deportations, mass arrests, curtailment of free speech, expansion of police powers, resumption of torture, and enlargement of the military. President Trump will follow the “Might makes Right” dictum and will engage in multiple wars, bombings, invasions and military actions. As with all fascists, President Trump will be deaf to protests, outrage, or international condemnation. Signed treaties and agreements will only be honored up to the point it is to the advantage of a Trump White House; otherwise they will be ignored and violated with impunity. Constitutional law will be nothing more than an annoyance to pay lip service to while being broken. Judicial rulings will be ignored with impunity.
Make no mistake, this is not hyperbole. Trump has said as much daily and he has demonstrated that he is serious when he says it. It is preciously this attitude and intention that has made him so popular with a faction of the Right; they finally see the “strong man” who will impose the dictatorship on the country that they have so dearly longed to have.
So now to you. You have a very important responsibility after June 07th .
- If you intend on voting for Hillary Clinton; fantastic. But don’t just vote for her and other down ticket Democrats. Canvass, pound the pavement, knock on doors, phone bank, GOTV.
- If you intend on holding your nose and voting for Hillary Clinton; fantastic. But don’t just grudgingly vote; donate. Give money as allowed every week, month, whatever to help her campaign. Put up a campaign sign for her; let people know she is your choice.
- If you are undecided if you can vote for Hillary Clinton or not; then vote for Hillary Clinton. Even if you can’t do anything else; do that.
- If you have decided that you cannot vote for Hillary Clinton under any circumstances; fine. But if you can’t help her, don’t help Trump. Don’t bad mouth her or Democrats. If someone says they are undecided on Trump or her, don’t say that there is no difference, say “Well Trump is an incompetent and Clinton is hated. But we had eight years of an incompetent President in George Bush and eight years of a hated President in Obama; of the two, which did you prefer?”
In other words; you progressives, liberals and anti-fascists of America; this is your moment. This is the time when you decide who and what you are and what you are capable of doing.
On behalf of a concerned and powerless watching world:
“I implore you to provide sorely needed generalship against our tyrannous enemies, or to follow steadfastly those brave patriots already in the fore, or, failing either of those alternatives, to remove yourself as an obstacle in the path of progress.”