THE INAUGURATION OF DONALD TRUMP: HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT? WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

INTRODUCTION

The inauguration will be remembered as one of the saddest days in the history of our country. The enemies of our democracy – which already includes an undemocratic electoral college, an undemocratic Senate and SCOTUS-approved partisan gerrymandering – have seized total power over all branches of our government.    READ MORE

WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY

The GOP – the anti-worker, anti-union, racist party of the monopolies and oligarchs – has not really changed its stripes, except to swear allegiance to a monster of their own creation whom they can no longer control and whom they now must appease or be destroyed. Trump has created an artificial unity within the GOP based upon fear among their ranks    READ MORE

HOW DO WE FIGHT BACK?

First and foremost, we must defend the many victims which the MAGA forces will attack: immigrants, workers, women, minorities, dissidents, students, democratic forces abroad, et. al. The Resistance needs broad support to overcome these attacks.   READ MORE