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Can I join a Thread somewhere denouncing this racism?
On the eve of the election, I was, like many others, aghast and dismayed
at the election of Donald Trump. I could not fathom the election of this
many who had railed against pretty much every minority group, and
threatened to ignite a trade war in a misguided attempt to bring jobs
back to our shores. He is a person who has a history of being a sexual
predator, who’s temperament and knowledge base clearly disqualifies him
from the presidency and who does not exude the intellectual depth or
level of curiosity to learn and grow into the job .
However, after taking a deep breath and listening to Secretary Clinton’s
gracious concession speech and President Obamas call for acceptance of
the decision and national unity and healing, I decided to take a step
back and say that, rather dwell on his past words and deeds, I would
judge him by what he says and does going forward. I said that I would
chalk much of it up to campaign rhetoric and bluster intended to rally
his base, and reminded myself that he has a history of holding some
liberal and progressive views that may reemerge later.
That rapprochement lasted less than a week. In his first few days as
president elect, he has done the following:
1. Appointed a climate change denier to head the EPA transition team:
Trump names proud climate-science denier to head EPA transition team
2. He has continued to disparage the press and has not allowed them to
accompany him on his plane- defying precedent :
Why A Free Press Really, Really Matters | The Huffington Post
And, by far the worst move……….
3. Appointed a white nationalist as his chief strategist and political
advisor to the administration:
Democrats Decry Bannon Pick: No Place In The White House For A 'White Nationalist' | The Huffington Post
Democrats raised alarms Monday over the naming of Steve Bannon,
executive chairman at Breitbart News, as President-elect Donald Trump’s
chief strategist and senior counselor.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called the pick an
“alarming signal” that Trump “remains committed to the hateful and
divisive vision that defined his campaign.”
Bannon, known for his white nationalist views, took a break from running
Brietbart ― which has published headlines like “Racist, Pro-Nazi Roots
Of Planned Parenthood Revealed” ― to help run Trump’s campaign. Trump
announced Bannon’s new position on Sunday.
“There must be no sugarcoating the reality that a white nationalist has
been named chief strategist for the Trump Administration,” Pelosi said
in a statement Monday.
She urged Trump to bring Americans together rather than continue to “fan
the flames of division.”
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) called Bannon’s appointment
“deeply disturbing.”
“His leadership of Breitbart, which provides a voice to radical white
supremacist groups, allegations about his comments on Jews, and charges
of domestic abuse ought to be seen as disqualifying for a role at the
White House,” Hoyer said.
As a side note, one has to wonder how this will set with his son in law
and influential advisor, and who is also an Orthodox Jew.? How will
they get along? Very strange indeed.
4. Now, he is proposing the hawkish and controversial John Bolton to be
Secretary of State, a nomination that flies in the face of this position
that he has taken on wanting to improve relations with Russia:
Donald Trump Leaning Toward Extreme Militant John Bolton As Secretary Of State | The Huffington Post
WASHINGTON ― President-elect Donald Trump is leaning toward naming as
secretary of state John Bolton, a bellicose enemy of Russia and Iran who
is among the most hawkish members of the Republican foreign policy
community, according to two sources familiar with Trump’s thinking.
5. He is also floating the name of Rudi Giuliani for Secretary of state
which might even be worse:
Morning Joe: If Giuliani gets Secretary of State — ‘watch everything melt down internationally’
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