A Disgraceful Day in American History.

 

Today is a disgraceful day in American history. It is not shocking to me, because we have been here before experiencing disappointment in certain segments of Americans who care more for ego and bigotry than the betterment of America. Trump is a person who was found legally liable of rape, disrespected many women, slandered Vice President Kamala Harris, and glorified the Nazis (according to one General). Therefore, we realize that Donald Trump has been elected President according to the Electoral College. Yet, we will not surrender our fight for justice. Trump won most of the popular vote. The following is a true story. Before the election was over, something in my spirit mentions the phrase, John Henry. I didn't know what that meant until that day. That meant that Kamala Harris ran the best that she could, but she ran out of steam. It  is not Kamala Harris' fault that she lost the election. She did the best that she could. She gave eloquent speeches, refuted Trump in a debate, and gave details about her policy positions. My state of Virginia voted for Kamala Harris which I am thankful of. My state of Virginia is the most progressive state of the South who will continue to shine bright. Trump is no victim. He was legally charged with many felonies and convicted of many felonies. He was born into privilege who lies habitually, and the MAGA movement is the largest cult in American history. Many Democrats must do self-searching to appeal to a wide spectrum of Americans, but this election proves that America is not a liberal country or even a center-left country.   

This country of America is very conservative filled with theocrats, misogynists, and racists plus xenophobes who hate democratic freedoms, who hate black people, and who hate diversity. Many of them believe in the Apple pie myth that only white men are superior to all other people, and Trump is a near Messiah who can solve problems. This lie has been embraced not only by many white men (and many white women), but many sellouts of color who embrace MAGA instead of human liberation. I also want to acknowledge the people of every color who oppose the views of Donald Trump. Their work shouldn't be omitted. The political results of Florida and Texas should shock no one. Many historical firsts have been made in Congress, but the Senate belongs to the Republicans. 

This is a new era of American history with fascism could be on the horizon. The majority of black people voted for Harris, the majority of white people voted for Trump, the majority of young people increasingly voted for Trump, most Latina women voted for Harris, and most Latino men voted for Trump. The economy was a motivating factor for voting along with democracy and immigration. The problem was that the House blocked any progressive legislation to deal with these important issues, and the Senate had an issue with massive Republican opposition too. Authoritarian policies from Trump will exist, and this fascism must be opposed. Trump said that he wants to heal the nation, but he refuses to apologize for his nefarious views. He is an evil person.

There are only 2 options for the future of America now. Either we will improve our democracy or fascism will exist in America. If the wrong person is elected President, then before I became 50 years old, I saw the end of democracy in America as we know it. It's that real. The good news is that tons of Americans reject fascism and will continue to fight for freedom, regardless of the 2024 Presidential election results. Exit polls show democracy and rights being heavily used as motivation for voting.

The 2024 election has been filled with twists and turns. It is the most important election in American history with the world in the balance. Trump has made vulgar remarks about Vice President Donald Trump, threatened violence against the press, and slandered legal Haitian migrants. Kamala Harris have shown a more positive message, more women are turning out to vote, and Iowa polls have Kamala Harris leading Trump by a few points. There has been massive misinformation sent by MAGA extremists, Russian agents, and by other nefarious forces. Yet, the truth is always superior to any form of misinformation. We hope for the future and prepare for the worst. We know that our future is at stake and we desire democracy to prevail in America plus the world.