Cautious Hope

We're screwed. This was my first thought when Biden dropped out of the Presidential race. I thought there was no way today's America would elect a woman and definitely not a Black woman as President. In contrast to the energy generated by Hilary Clinton's drive for President in 2016, today's political climate is openly and blatantly sexist and racist. Thank you, Don the Orange Con. The convicted felon has made it acceptable for racist and misogynists to be explicitly direct in their bigoted opposition by promoting White Fear. He has convinced them that all of their problems are because of diversity and the “colored people”.

But I gotta say in the past few days people have become motivated and energized and they're trying to prove me wrong. To date, Vice President Kamala Harris had raised over 100 million dollars in donations, including 81 million dollars in the first 24 hours after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the race. And the momentum appears to be growing.

Of course, it didn’t take long for the racist and sexist attacks to start. She’s been called the DEI Vice-President and accused of sleeping her way to the top. It’s clear they don’t have anything combative except passive aggressive bigotry and chauvinism. Her credentials are solid. Howard University grad, law degree from UC San Francisco, 7 years as District Attorney for the city of San Francisco, 6 years as Attorney General for the State of California, 4 years as U.S. Senator for California and 4 years as U.S. Vice-President. DEI hire? Give me a break.

So, at this point I’m hopeful but still cautious. I hope the enthusiastic momentum holds, but I’ve been alive in this country long enough to know how racists thrive and feed on a challenge. Like I said before, Cheetolini Trump has changed the country from the Obama era when White America gleefully participated in his quest for the presidency…well some of White America. Today the country is completely polarized and The MAGA cult has a firm grip on the political landscape. If not the entirety of the landscape, at least enough of it so that their voices are heard.

As a former prosecutor, I’m sure Kamala can handle herself as she has an excellent legal mind. The Orange Con won’t be the first convicted felon she has had to confront or in this case, debate. In fact, Jabba the Trump knows he will get pulverized in a debate and he’s already trying to switch the one scheduled for September from ABC to the more MAGA friendly Fox News. If she’s such an unqualified DEI hire, he should mop the floor with her, right? I’m sure he’ll find a reason to avoid it altogether.

Here's the thing. You either want a twice impeached convicted felon, a business fraud, a pathological liar, an uncaring narcissist or you don't. It really is that simple. I remain optimistic but I know reality. The reality is that it won’t be easy for Vice-President Harris to win. She won’t win by attempting to convince White Supremacists who don’t foresee the end of Democracy under the Orange Stain. Anyone who votes for the Reality Show con man is either an idiot a racist or both. Vice-President Harris should focus her campaign on energizing and continuing to motivate those who recognize where the country is headed and instead are determined to continue as a democratic republic.