image source: 07 January 2021, U.S.News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/cartoons/donald-trump
Today was a dark day for a country which lives and breathes democracy. It will go down in history as a day when a group of people attempted to usurp the power of the people and carry out a coup. This was an attempt to enact mob rule and turn America into a lawless country.
The actions of those who joined the rabble are not heroic. It is shameful. The actions of those who tried to engage in this illegal takeover today are not democratic. They are those we see in a dictatorship. The actions today have resulted in the death of army veteran Ashli Babbit and her death is the direct result of the shameful actions of a deluded outgoing president and his lackey son.
The words used by these two individuals through social media and other outlets directly led to this occurrence and as a result, Ashli Babbit lost her life after she was lied to by Trump into believing her actions would be fighting for democracy. As an accessory to this murder, Ashli Babbit's family, who are tonight no doubt in mourning, must hold Trump accountable.
Ashli was a 14-year veteran, who served numerous tours with the US Air Force, and was a ranking official throughout her time in service. Ashli's husband stated she was a patriot and an ardent supporter of President Trump.
Having been through coups a number of times in my life, I speak from experience when I say that a coup or even an attempted illegal civilian takeover never bodes well for anyone. The military and other law enforcement agencies are trained to uphold the laws of the country and its constitution. They will act swiftly to protect the articles and they will act ruthlessly.
For Trump and his ilk, todays events should be seen as their doing. They should be arrested for their actions which border on treason and sedition. It is clearly apparent to the world that America is being run by a mentally incompetent person who will not stop at anything to keep his power, even if it means killing civilians through the use of hate speeches.
The attempts today to stop the process of formalizing Joe Biden as the DEMOCRATICALLY elected PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA have failed miserably. The process will continue from 8PM and Joe Biden will be confirmed. Yet, the impact of todays actions on the Capitol which has resulted in extensive infrastructural damages as well as a clear sign that some have no respect for this august institution. They are willing to listen to the ramblings and ravings of the madman and his rabid dog of a son who are hellbent on keeping their grip on power to ensure their corrupt activities never come out into the public.
Trump is well aware there are various litigations pending once he leaves office, some relating to sexual harassment charges and many relating to financial matters which include tax evasion. Trump is aware his family will be spurned everywhere and it is unlikely that people who were once associated with them will want to be anywhere near them because of the fallout effects. Various articles have already hinted that Ivanka Trump will not have any friends left to lean on for support and Trumps own wife, Melania is rumored to be looking at filing for divorce once she is out of the White House. However, what really happens to Trump and his family in the future is something only time will tell.
The world waited anxiously for the incumbent and incapable Trump to immediately call national press conferences to denounce the actions of the rioters and ask them to go back home. The world waited in vain. Instead, tweets from Trumps account did exactly the opposite by encouraging the actions and in fact, stoking the fire to become an inferno which eventually got out of control. The incoming DEMOCRATICALLY elected PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA Joe Biden went on to national television before Trump and denounced the actions, pleading for those involved in the attempted coup to stop and go back to their homes. He asked Trump take this stand with him and was rewarded with silence from the Trump circus.
This is truly a reflection of the two men; one pleading with his people to stop the senseless actions which would (and did) lead to violence and death while the other used social media to egg on his conspirators to attack the very foundations of democracy that America was founded on. This resulted in Twitter deleting a number of inflammatory posts citing violations of the Twitter Rules. As I write this article, Trumps account has been blocked from further tweets for the next 12 hours. No doubt Donald is probably sitting somewhere with a pen and paper writing down all the tweets he will be posting once the block is lifted. The role of social media and ensuring their platforms are not used for encouraging illegal actions, violence and bloodshed is a critical role and Twitter has done an amazing job by policing seditious accounts such as Trumps.
So what happens next for the people of America? At 8PM Washington time, the confirmation will continue as Nancy Pelosi has made is abundantly clear that the people should not give in to violence and intimidation by a bunch of thugs led by a mafioso styled boss currently hiding out in the White House. To add salt to the wounds of the conspirators, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, both Democrats, will reshape the balance of power in Congress as the Democrats now have control of both houses with this recent victory.
The win has shown that the people of Georgia have truly looked deep within their hearts and want change for the better. They want to be a progressive state and by appointing an African American to the august house, they have shown their willingness to change. The first Senate wins for Democrats in Georgia this century deliver an emphatic, final rebuke to President Trump in his last days in office and the message is clear: the people of Georgia are done listening to the lies peddled by Trump and want to take control of their destiny. Their choice to swing towards the Democratic party is is a clear indication the triumphant days of the Republican party in Georgia are over.
We now wait for the 8PM mark when the process continues and in the meantime, wonder what Trump and his band of thugs are working on next to try and wrestle democracy and freedom away from the people by engaging in shanty, shady and disgraceful tactics. Verbally chucking this imposter down the stairs of the White House come inauguration day cannot come soon and we all look towards that day which is fast approaching us with hope.
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