OK, my friends, we need to be very clear about the conditions that are in front of us today in the United States of America. We had every hope that our institutions would follow the Constitution and do the right thing on our behalf. They have not, and they will not. Let me just say, this gives us no reason to be discouraged. This is still our country. But, not for long, if we do not act. For those of you who have not been paying attention, let’s state a few facts you must be aware of in order that you become impelled to take action. For those of you who have been paying attention, but have become worried and discouraged, let these facts reassure you what can and must be done. My friends, let me remind you, nothing can happen to us without our say so. If we are to understand and use the power and meaning of democracy to our advantage, then we must know that “We the People” decide.
As far as Donald Trump being held accountable for his selfish actions and lifestyle, he will be, but not in the way we hoped for. It is absolutely clear now, the Supreme Court has become an entirely partisan and political body. They have no intent to ever do the right thing for the American people, that is, the majority of American people. They have given, and will always give, Donald Trump a pass, for they have the same values as he does. They will always go the way of the Republican Party, for they are the Republican Party. Fortunately, the rest of our court system is still in good working order, for they have already held Donald Trump accountable through some very substantial fines. To take away from him the only thing he holds dear may just be the best accountability we could ever hope for. My friends, there is no foul here, for the obscene amount of money and power he has acquired for himself, were taken from you and me.
The Republican Party is not going to magically turn around. I would argue, turn around into what? Turn into what they have always been? My friends, I remind you, the Republican Party works for only one small group of Americans, and that is the wealthy. They support, therefore, only 10% of our population. Of course, they support Donald Trump, for they created Donald Trump. They want our government to be an autocracy, not a democracy, because then the money and power can be even further consolidated at the very top. To my Republican friends, are you wealthy? Do you have what you need? I know, most of you do not. If you vote for the Republican Party based on your religious views, I’m afraid your own Party holds no Christian values whatsoever. If you could but see, they lie, they cheat, they steal. It may be difficult for you to accept, but you are being used and manipulated, and have been for decades. We have every wish that you will see this, and help us maintain the democracy we have already established, by voting for the Democratic Party this year, and thereafter. If you were to be honest and see, my friends, the Democratic Party stands for nothing that is against you. It is in fact this Party who stands with you and for you. If you continue to support the Republican Party you hold so dear to your heart, you will never have what you need in your life. If you allow Donald Trump, or any other dictator like him, to run our government, you will not be able to express your religious views, you will not have the money and resources you need to survive, nor will you have any right to have a say about your life and the world at all. This is exactly where we are headed if you do not change your mind today. By the way, it is not ok to hate others, nor is it ok to kill others in order to get your way. A way, that even you, do not understand.
The Supreme Court, Donald Trump, the Republican Party, have given us a great gift. We have the opportunity to understand that democracy is us. We decide how we want things to be. But, we must take action and vote. The three influences mentioned above have no power over us if we do this simple thing. My friends, there is no need for us to worry about the other side, to worry about those who do not wish to cooperate. We already have the majority, and the majority must have the final say. The majority must win, and will win, for this is the nature of democracy. We the People must decide. For those of you who do not see the importance of freedom and fairness, you will see a slide into darkness. This is a reality you will not enjoy in any way. Your life will change for the worse, and you will suffer unnecessarily. It is time for all of us to be free of fear, oppression, and violence. The greedy, the selfish, the evil, have had their turn. Today, is our turn. It is our time to create a country and world where all can be free, have what they need, and express themselves as who they are. The only way to create this wonderful and powerful reality, is to elect Democrats to every position of leadership. To create the positive changes we need in this country today, the Democrats must have the majority in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and indeed the presidency itself. My friends, we must also have the same say at local levels of government as well. From the bottom to the top, we can make this happen.
Most of you fully realize we have a tendency to place blame where it does not belong. I understand the prices of goods and services today are entirely obscene. This, I also experience. But, these high prices are not the fault of Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. It is the fault of the Corporate World. I will tell you again, it is the Republican Party who puts forth all the laws and policies that support the greed of those at the top. My friends, they have no intent to change their mind. It is the Republican Party of the United States who has created the unfortunate conditions we find ourselves in today. For those of you who continually tell yourselves that the Democrats do the same thing, I’m afraid you have not been paying attention to the activities of the Republican Party over the last several decades, and, what they are still doing today. And, if you still believe that Donald Trump had some magical power to change the value system of the Republican Party, you have once again placed blame where it does not belong. You have allowed yourselves to be distracted, you have been unwilling to see what the Republican Party has been creating behind the scenes for a very long time now. This Party has become nothing new. They are who they really are. You see, the real purpose of democracy is to create more freedoms for everyone, not less. Autocracy, which is what Donald Trump, the Republican Party, and the super wealthy are attempting to create, will indeed take away freedoms and rights that we all must have. My friends, there is no question about this, for they have already begun to do just that. If you find yourself fortunate, in other words, you have not felt the removal of your personal freedoms yet today, you can be assured whatever you enjoy today will be next. An autocracy would adversely affect all of us, even those at the top.
My friends, we have more power when power is equally given to all. Within the principles of democracy, we are given this power with our ability to vote. If the majority chooses to sit this election out, due to frustration, disgust, or a refusal to accept that we cannot have everything our way right now, the next time around, when we do want to have a say, it may not be there. As I have said many times, there is no reason for us to return to a past that did not work. We have the opportunity to continue moving forward together today. Donald Trump will be held accountable when he is not reelected to power. The Republican Party will be held accountable when they are not reelected to power. It is we who hold all the power. It is the majority who decides our fate. Again, the President has little power to do anything at all without the support of Congress, for it is they who make all the decisions. If we wish to create positive change in this country, the Democrats must hold all majorities. Remember, as well, the Right-Wing Supreme Court we have today can no longer have the power to destroy our future when more Justices are placed there. It is only the Democratic Party who has the courage to create that necessary change. It is the Democratic Party who has the wisdom to return the power to the people. That is what democracy is. As difficult as it may be for many of you to accept, Donald Trump does not care about you. As painful as it may be to realize, the wealthy have no intent to give you what you need. And, the Republican Party has no desire or ability to return the freedom you must have in your life today.
We, the People, decide
All my love and support, be well