It came back last night I was walking out of the cafeteria on my to class when I heard Walter Cronkite on the TV saying, “The President has been shot.” That same feeling of despair hit me last night watching Biden bumbling and Trump ranting his lies. I had to turn it off. The thought of what Trump will do to demolish everything I believe in was overwhelming.
But unexpectedly there was a bright ray of hope today. I heard part of Biden speaking at a rally ion Raleigh, and he was the same strong, coherent Biden I am used to hearing. He revived my hope. Even though he spoke from a teleprompter there was no weakness or hesitancy, no confusion or stumbling. He was as strong as at the State of the Union speech. And he got off an ad lib that was a erfect self-deprecating quip at the end acknowledging his age and poor showing the night before. Throughout the speech today he got wild, sustained, enthusiastic, spontaneous support from the crowd. He confirmed for me his total dedication to the same ideals I value. And he confirmed his ability may be slowed a bit from age, but his mental powers are as strong as ever.
But that crushing feeling of despair returned today with the lates rulings from the Trump despots on the Supreme Court. Their goal, that they share with him, is to return the country to the Golden Age of the 1890s before Theodore Roosevelt broke up the Giant monopolies and introduced the first Federal regulation of business and industry.
This Court and the billionaire backers are determined to return to that time when a man was free to be as ruthless as he could manage in pursuit of riches without limit. They want to rescind every Federal program since FDR and let the weak fend for themselves, and survive if they can.
That now is the stark future made unmistakably clear today. Monday we will suffer their bizarre manipulation of the Constitution as they find a way to let Trump have immunity. It will be the final assassination of democracy.
There is still time enough for Trump to become evermore irrational and alienate those undecided to reject him, or just not vote for him. This can swing the vote to Biden.
That is why I cannot deny Biden my support. To change to a new candidate will create complete chaos and doom Democrats to a repeat of past mismanagement of elections.
I think that when November roles around finally a majority will understand that they must act to prevent Trump’s return. Nothing is more important, more crucial than defeating Trump
Damn right. And he should cancel any other cnn sponsored debate.