Trump's Second Coup

Four years ago Donald Trump attempted a coup using violence and it failed. Now that he is once more in power, he appears to be attempting a coup from within. His partner, Elon Musk, who was not elected to any political position, and is one of the richest people in the world, has been given carte blanch access to everything and unlimited power. Musk now has access to YOUR Social Security number, YOUR tax records, basically any and all records the federal government has on you.

How does this impact you? Your SSN, income, investments, sexual identity, voting record, are no longer secure. Jobs are no longer secure. If you have student loans, grants, or work in the educational arena, you may lose your future loans, or even have your existing loans called due, lose grants and/or your job.

Members of the FBI are getting fired without legitimate cause. Thousands of employees across multiple agencies, who have less than one year of service, have received letters of termination. Employees with offers have had them rescind. All of this done by Musk.

Musk and his group of 20-somethings have fired the individuals responsible for handling and maintaining nuclear weapons. (Gee, why would we need them?) They have fired FAA employees, USDA employees working on the bird flu issues, all in the name of rooting out fraud & waste. Yet, no one bats an eye at the needless expense of Trump attending the Super Bowl, or his antics at the NASCAR race where he had the Beast and Air Force 1 doing laps.

Trump says employees who work from home aren't even working. Yet, he has spent 17 days on the golf course since he took office. While he is out play, Musk is tearing our country apart. Trump's insanely unqualified nominees for important positions are destroying the Dept of Education, Dept of Health & Welfare, Veteran's Affairs, and every other place they can get their hands on to.

Trump campaigned on ending inflation and bringing prices down. Inflation is increasing and they are cutting SNAP programs and Medicaid. Could Medicare & Social Security be far behind?

Pay attention people, Trump and Musk are running their own coup right before your very eyes.

Thoughts on Birth Right Citizenship and Trump’s Executive Order

Trump’s executive order, which he signed Monday states people born in the U.S. are not citizens if their “mother was unlawfully present in the United States and the father was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of said person’s birth,” or if the mother was in the U.S. on a “lawful but temporary” basis—like a student, tourist or work visa—and the father isn’t a citizen or “lawful permanent resident.”

It seems to me that the only way to enforce this would be to use DNA testing prior to or immediately following the birth.  Under both examples it is specifically states that the father is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of said person’s birth. So, foreign national in the US (legally or not) gives birth in the US. DNA tests identify the father as a citizen or permanent resident. If the father meets this standard, he should be forced to support said child until the age of 18 in order to maintain citizenship.  This obligation should be enforced by an organization of the federal government because it is the giver of citizenship.  Proven fathers who refuse to accept this obligation should be charged with child neglect and endangerment in Federal court.

If the father is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident at the time of said person’s birth, all three are sent back to their country of origin.

I am not saying I agree with this, only that it seems like the only way to legitimately apply the order as it is written.  Honestly, I think this whole thing is BS because no sitting president has the authority to override the Constitution.

Does anyone really believe this is going to make a significant change?  Sure, it should stop birth tourism which is really a small percentage of births. Otherwise noncitizen women will just become more selective about who they choose to have unprotected sex with.  

We all know that we have a national problem with unplanned and unwanted pregnancies and absentee fathers. With abortion all but illegal now in most states, this problem will explode.   Young people are often careless or uneducated about birth control.  Most of us know someone who now has a child or grandchild because proper precautions were not taken. Or someone who doesn’t have child or grandchild because abortion was an option.

Now, pretend that you are a female foreign national legally visiting the US. For whatever reason you are afraid to return to your native country.  What is your easiest option?  Find a willing partner, ditch the birth control, have sex until the desired outcome is achieved, pregnancy.  

Now, pretend you are the young male in the situation.  You don’t want a baby, not now, maybe in a few years but not now.  Abortion is no longer an option, so you are going to have a baby.  Because your baby momma is a foreign national, it won’t be so easy to walk away and say “sorry, not my problem” as it was when Mary Lou down the block got knocked up.

Educate your child and grandchildren about birth control and safe sex practices.

I’m afraid for our country.

NOTE: This was originally written and posted a few days before the election when I was more hopeful about the outcome.  While the Electoral College results were not surprising, the results of the popular vote were a big surprise to me.  Never in my craziest dreams did I expect that more than 50% of Americans would support the racism, sexism, and bigotry championed by the Republican Party.  Christian Nationalism is not Christianity it a CULT.

I am not the kind of “Christian“ that supports a liar, adulterer, sexual predator, cheat, traitor, crook, felon, in bad orange makeup.

“Deal with it?”  You mean like that POS did when he lost? Or the people who have spent the last 4 years running around with banners, shirts and flags with vulgar sayings about Biden and Harris? I’m not that kind of “Christian” either.

Or should I deal with it like the traitors that overran the Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power? I’m not that kind of “Christian” either.

I vowed not to support violence regardless of who won. I am THAT kind of “Christian”.  I will continue to support what is morally right.  I will continue to support those who are marginalized by others.  We are not ok, now.  However, we won’t stop until we have brought our country back to and above OK.

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I am an American and I want what is best for our country.  If you are reading this, I hope that, as an American, you also what is best for our country.  The problem is that what you believe is best for our country and what I believe is best for our country could very well be two completely different things.  That is why I am afraid for our country.

There isn’t any point in going over the difference between my view and yours. We know the arguments on both sides, we have heard them and we have spoken them. There have been lies and there has been truth.  There has been violence, hate, and bigotry.  There has been peace, love, and acceptance.  Unfortunately, we all believe we are on the “right” side of the divide.

Throughout our country’s history there have been many times when political parties have disagreed.  The largest divide this country has experienced was the Civil War where brother fought brother to eliminate slavery.  Several states were so ingrained in their beliefs that slavery was right those states withdrew from the Union resulting the death of thousands.  Recovery from this war took many years, and even more years to build up to the Civil Rights era.

The Civil Rights era brought us Selma, the Freedom Riders, the murder of Emmett Till and the assignation of Martin Luther King. Not to mention all the others who were injured and killed.  Terrible things were said and done.  Yet, somehow, we grew through the pain and anger.

During the 1960’s the LGBTQ groups lobbied for recognition and equal rights.  Harvey Milk ran for public office, there were riots at the Stonewall Inn and other places.  The first Pride events began in the ’70’s.  Only 10 years ago same gender marriage became the law of ALL the land, instead of a few states. 

Despite these divisions our country has managed to heal.  Not everyone was, or is, OK with the changes that have taken place in nearly 250 years. Nevertheless, we have managed to get along.  We have managed to treat each other with respect and dignity, until recently.

Today these United States are more divided than they have been since the 1860’s. Soon the course of our country for the next 4 years will be decided by the outcome of the election. Which side will come out on top?  The margin is too close to call.  It may be your side, or it might be my side.  Regardless of the outcome, people are going to be unhappy.  

Many of you, like me, are afraid for our country because of what might happen after the election.  If one side wins, the rights of several minorities could be impacted.  If the other side wins, the losing side is likely to have a repeat of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.  Our country may never recover from the violence  that could happen.  

I believe that no matter how far apart our views might be, you also want what is best for our country. The only way we are going to get through this period ahead of us, is if we work together, no matter which side wins.  I pray daily for an outcome favorable to my beliefs.  Because I know that things don’t always go my way, I also pray that whatever happens, we can keep the good parts of our country and not allow political violence to destroy us.  

I am an American, I love our country, and I want what is best for our country.  My vow is that I will not support violence by either side. Will you do the same?