Like many of you, I’m extremely disappointed in the events of the past few days … the Iowa caucus chaos, the State of the Union reality show, and of course the Senate’s unconscionable acquittal of the most corrupt and criminal president in history. To say that I’m discouraged would be an understatement. I am overwhelmed, burned out by the onslaught of news and the number of times the face of the ugliest man in history has cropped up on my computer screen. I’ve spent the last three hours trying to pull together a meaningful post, and finally gave up … decided there would be no morning post on Filosofa’s Word today. But then, I stumbled across Robert Reich’s latest video. I’ve shared his work before … he is intelligent, well experienced in government, and has a good head on his shoulders.
This video is from Tuesday, the day of the State of the Union address, and in it, Reich puts forth some thought-provoking premises about why we are where we are today, and what Democrats must do in order to beat Trump in November. Much of what he says, we have all talked about before, but he puts it all together in a way that makes us stop and think for a moment. Now if only we can get the democratic candidates to watch the video!
Take a look, let me know your thoughts, and I hope to get a bit of sleep and come out of the rabbit hole in time for my afternoon post.
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Robert Reich is Right! I thought that when I watched this on Tuesday and I think the same today and I will still think the same tomorrow. No more needs to be said! Thank-you!
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So … if I’m understanding you correctly, you think that Robert Reich is … right? 😉
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It is all a complete total and utter cock-up of the first order.
You couldn’t make it up.
Just cry from frustration Jill ❤❤❤
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I have done plenty of that lately, Jack. Sigh. ❤
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Damn Jill, it’s as if he’s been reading “Discord and Dissension!”😂 Really though, Mr. Reich makes some great points, as always. What we’re doing plays to exactly what he’s saying. The system IS rigged. Until we un-rig it, we’re screwed….
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Indeed, it is!!! Seriously, though, we can learn some things from him!
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Always. Mr. Reich is a smart guy and I’ve always paid attention to what he says. He knows his stuff!
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A great video!!!!! Sooooo true!!!!!! He definitely is a Trojan Horse for the very rich!!!!!! I have never understood how those on the low end of the financial spectrum, could support trump! He does not support their agenda! Thanks for another great post, Jill! 💙
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My pleasure, Patty! Yes, Robert Reich is among the most intelligent and well-versed that I know of.
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An excellent video and post, Jill. I’m praying that the none- voters will be motivated in November. The next several months will be a wild ride!
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I certainly hope so, John … it’s our last hope, I think. That’s why Jeff and I are working so hard on this project … what’s a little sleep now if we can even do a small part toward saving the world from this madman? Yep, it’s going to be a very wild ride. I think I shall stock up on wine, coffee, and tobacco!
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I heard that the ratings for SOUA were much lower this year. I’ll bet the ratings for network coverage of the November election results will break records!
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Yes, I think the ratings dropped by about 25%! Oh you know all eyes will be on the computer screen or television set on November 3rd and into the 4th. I remember how it hit me on the night of November 8th, 2016 and I am so dreading this coming one, but I will be watching … with all ten fingers crossed and a cyanide capsule by my side!
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Why are you disappointed? Were you expecting a different outcome? Really?
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Expecting, no! Hoping, yes!
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No, I had been saying for months that the Senate would never vote to convict him, but still, it was a disappointment and it hit hard, despite already knowing the outcome.
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A very astute assessment from Mr Reich. If there’s any hope for the Democratic Party, it is to reform their core agenda away from corporate cronyism and allegiance to elite oligarchs, and revert back to their original mission – to fight for the working man. Bernie Sanders is the only viable challenger who can right that ship, all other candidates have sold out to special interests/ corp America by accepting dirty PAC money.
The system will remain the same if we keep electing the same psychopaths who rig the system! That’s how we got Trump in the first place, DNC cheated Bernie so what choice did the ppl have but to vote for Trump?
I see the Iowa caucus debacle ended up favoring Buttigieg, very suspicious indeed. What can i say, if the DNC continue rigging the primaries, sabotaging Bernie again, then we all deserve what we get. Wonder how much more the American public can take of this widespread corruption in our system of government?
Right now the Dems are in bed with the Repugs maintaining the status quo, which means we all lose! Mr Reich is absolutely correct – we must form a unified coalition of ppl of all races, creed, class to unrig the system, to reform this broken system. The last minute of this video sums up perfectly! I hope many of our fellow citizens let this message sink in – if we sincerely want change for the better, then we can’t keep doing the same old thing – STOP ELECTING ESTABLISHMENT ASSHOLES TO OFFICE!!!
Pro -establishment means billionaire assholes who run for office pretending to represent the ppl ie Bloomberg, Steyer, Trump. Pro-establishment also mean assholes who accept PAC money, b/c you know where their allegiance lies – not with the ppl. So that leaves Sanders, Gabbard & Yang.
Sanders is currently the front runner capable of challenging Trump, he’s our ONLY hope for true reform. Everyone else running represents the status quo. Our choice is clear. Don’t let the DNC take that away from us and install another ASSHOLE!
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That really does make a lot of sense. As for the Democrats actually enabling the right candidate, though, I’m not hopeful.
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Yes, it does, but like you … I don’t think they can set aside their egos long enough to unify behind the one most likely to defeat the megalomaniac in the White House.
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Saw that acquittal coming a mile off.
As for Iowa (leaving out the conspiracy fans)….does anyone test these cyber-doohickies under ‘battlefield’ conditions…’course not. Rule One of Computer Stuff….’It will go wrong’….duh! You don’t need Russians.
And why do the Democrats think that emulating the antics of the UK’s Labour Party will work in the USA. Stop looking at each other and glare at the Whitehouse folk, candidates, workers, party members and supporters – there is the menace to the USA.
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I did too, and in fact I had been saying for months that the Senate would never vote to convict, and yet it still hit me like a punch in the stomach.
Iowa … it seems that now they are going to do a complete re-count for they’ve found so many problems. Sigh. Should have stuck with pieces of paper and pencils.
As for your question … no idea. Too many big egos, I suspect. You’d think they would pull together to defeat the threat to us all, but nope … gonna duke it out.
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Pencils and paper…always works.
Reminds me a lot of UK Labour…. a large percentage of asshats on the team.
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Technology is grand … when it works. But, I think we’ve become entirely too reliant on technology these days.
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Too true, if you don’t have a car, a laptop and a mobile phone….forget it! 🤨
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So true … Sad, but true.
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PS. Here’s a thought for making gestures Jill. Don’t show Trump’s fizzog anymore, just something very uncomplimentary with a caption underneath ‘Occupant of The Whitehouse’.
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It’s an unholy mess. But the game has started and those in control (sometimes not the public leaders) are moving the goalposts and making it harder for them to lose the game. Unfortunately the opposition team is weak and playing as a group of individuals.
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‘Tis indeed a game of dirty pool. If the opposition team doesn’t start playing as a team soon, I fear their carcasses will be spread all over the field!
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