The Republican Insurrection

 

 

We have heard continuous lies on TV, radio and various social media platforms regarding the November 3 presidential election and the January 5 Georgia Senate election. One side, with facts and 62 court decisions support that  Joe Biden won fairly and squarely while the other side complains about allegations of nonsense; contacting numerous Republican state officials about overturning the vote; inciting  riot  on the congress law makers on January 6 while not facilitating a peaceful democratic transition of power; and a 2^nd Impeachment. This disquisition pertains to the underlying motivation of fear from a delusional and sociopathic Trump and his insurrectionist Republican followers.

A very brief voting history of our nation follows. Per our Constitution in 1789 we had voter discrimination. In 1920 the 19^th amendment was ratified when it allowed citizens regardless of sex to vote. However, black skinned individuals have continued to be discriminated against in various states with its gerrymandering politics; voter eligibility practices; when, where and how to vote policies despite the Emancipation Proclamation and the 24^th amendment which prohibited the use of poll taxes in 1965. Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and according to the polls for 2020 was predicted to lose again. He could not run based on his record over the four last four years nor could he run based on his character. Attacking Joe and Hunter Biden and Kamala Harris didn’t work. However, he had nominated over 300 federal judges and packed the Supreme Court. He had numerous sycophants at the state level in positions of Gov., Atty. Gen., Secretary of State, state legislatures etc. as well as in the House and Senate. His main option was to run on voter fraud and if he didn’t win the Electoral College, he would call on his Republican followers to steal the election. After all, sociopaths steal.

Anxiety and/or fear are caused by external dangers as in nature, illness or social relationships throughout a lifetime. These dangers are threats which results in anxiety and/or fear. Of course, we begin life with the state of tension, anxiety and/or fear. Differences in character are developed and account for behavioral strategies in an attempt to rid and/or diminish the uncomfortable and dreaded emotional experience of such. Of course while these dangers are taking place sapiens have created many additionally severe dangers, conflicts and stressors.

Additional dangerous stressors for many of these racist, deplorable individuals include 1. Covid-19 pandemic with its inconsistent public health messaging about social distancing, wearing masks, washing hands and not traveling 2. The enormous number of deaths from the pandemic and the incompetence of not getting the vaccine into the arms of people quickly enough 3. The massive degree of unemployment and economic hardship 6. The Democrats controlling the Presidency, House and Senate 7. Merrick Garland the upcoming head of the Justice Department 8. Trump loss of White House power 9. Trump being expelled from social media 10. Mike Krzyzewski calling for prosecution.

For the past four years, Trump’s followers have been given permission and encouragement without consequences to act out in Charlottesville; Washington DC; Oregon and Washington State during their demonstrations. They have had free reign on social media spreading their lies and conspiracy nonsense and they have been reinforced for their sick behavior by Trump. Imagine, a narcissistic sociopath being filmed with feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk, talking about revolution and not expecting any federal crime consequences? These acting out individuals have been out-of-control for too long. Let the consequences begin. Remember, underneath the acting out aggression, terror and violence at the state capital and other venues has been underlying fear and anxiety. These white followers are scared out of their wits as they are losing the supportive power of their lying leader.

Trump’s delusional behavior, this past few months, is likened to a scared sociopathic boy being unable to swim in the ocean. No one pushed him. He jumped in feet first. He is flailing his arms and screaming and whining at the top of his lungs. His acting Secretary of Defense and Homeland Security withholds security forces; Giuliani, frequently goes to court; Bill Barr, Mike Pence, Amy Coney Barrett, Brad Raffensperger; the Proud Boys, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Madison Cawthorn, Ron Johnson, Mo Brooks, Scott Perry, Bob Good and other deplorable in the Senate and House and others have been all unable to throw Trump a life vest and rescue this drowning delusional sociopathic individual. Can he be saved or is it too late? Not only that, there are impeachment, constitutional amendment 25 and numerous lawsuit sharks in the water ready to devour this sapient. How many of the faithful followers are ready to jump in the water to be with him. Some said they would die for him. They are finally going to get their chance.

In essence, Trump, his  Secretary of Defense,  Homeland Security, House and Senate Republicans, Giuliani, Trump Jr, Capital  police, rioters on the sixth and others yet identified  all need to be held accountable and subject to federal crimes. Algorithms are required from social media platforms to root out the lies about the 2020 election and the call for attacks on various politicians. One can’t call “fire,” if it’s not present in the theater. Take away, from those individuals, the platform to mobilize hate, violence and insurrection on social media. Our country is facing an existential threat from the Republicans. We are in troubled waters.

PS

Check out Arnie’s positive message:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_P-0I6sAck