Paralysis

By Mary Patricia Trainor 

Donald Trump won the 2024 popular vote, it is true. But not by a landslide. There was no mandate of the people. He didn’t even win by a majority.

The final count? 49.9 percent. That’s the number published in The Washington Post in its January 20, 2025 edition.

Most of us already knew this. So why is he acting like the vast majority of Americans wanted him in office? Because he can, without challenge. 

Why no challenge? Because people are afraid. We’re riled up. We’re exhausted. We’re agitated and angry, and we stay that way because no one is fighting for us, or so it seems.

And silent anguish helps no one.

Since his January 20 inauguration Trump has walked all over traditions and laws, pretty much unimpeded. An occasional court has curbed his and Elon Musk’s wanton rampage in Washington. Tsk, tsk.

Democrats must find their backbone. Republicans who are not MAGA must join them. Independents and Libertarians, it’s time to enlist in the effort, or none of us will have a country to bicker about.

I’m including two links: one to a Ralph Nader post about silence; and one to a video from Dr. Lorilet Monegro on the psychological power of pre-programmed repetitive language.

Mr. Nader:

Dr. Lorilet:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ke7wuEhxp/?mibextid=oKfgLb