Russia, Russia, Russia!

Now, do people believe that Donald J. Trump is a Russian asset? Those of us who had already figured it out, feel vindicated in our stance trying to warn others that Russia was running our government. Of course, I don't expect Trumplicans or MAGAts to believe anything that doesn't flow from trump's mouth or the liars on Fox News, but hey, at some point, probably when they need to start speaking Russian, they'll figure it out. But that's their problem. They can all go exile to Russia and be happy. But the rest of us--who are more than the 38% of those who support the Russian, know who's who in America and we know--trump is not a loyal American, but a Russian plant.

In order to keep people unfocused, trump has pushed for and allowed the government shutdown--is it to make sure Putin has time to worm his way in and supplant American workers so they'll have control over our resources and assets and infrastructure? Well, is it? I'm sure the FBI knows, but every American--true Patriots--should feel the hair rising on the backs of the necks because trump truly is a national emergency and we need to remove him for the safety and security of our nation.
Will our impotent GOP Congress finally do something for America instead of for trump? We may never know. DOJ has to do its job and file charges of treason against trump and any of the GOP who have been complicit in their attempts to dismantle our government by interfering with the election process--across the nation--with attempts to suppress voters' rights or infringe upon their ability to vote. We are America! We are Americans! And America is governed by Democracy--not Democrats or Republicans, but Patriots who respect our Constitution and understand the importance of maintaining our Sovereign Republic for all Americans.

I challenge every trump supporter to ask him, point-blank--why he chose Russia over us. I wonder if they really understand that the Russian Asset has sold them out, too. They don't matter to trump as we can see from his stance about a wall that won't deter anyone from trying to get into this country. The gullible, hateful,  and fearful bigots are so easily led down a merry path of treason and they're too foolish to even know, they're being led to slaughter by their low IQ leader.

If a person hasn't taken the time to speak up before now--to acknowledge America is in a Constitutional Crisis and we must find resolution and the answer is not Pence or any other Republican--ever again, since we know, they cannot be trusted to safeguard American interests, they may never get the chance to express their thoughts about the matter. White Evangelicals are also responsible for this mess since they lied to their congregations about "God putting trump in the White House." God is not concerned about who is in the White House, but He is concerned about those He loves--regardless of political affiliation because those of us who believe God, know He operates out of love, not hate.  I am so sick of "so-called Christians" adding to the fearmongering we get from the White House. I know they're not true Christians because they don't function out of love, but hatred and fear, especially since they're supposed to believe that, "perfect love casts out fear." There is no "fearmongering employed by Jesus" in the Bible.

Where do we go from here? I suggest we all pay attention to all the information we have access to and not just Fox News who never tells the truth about trump on any level and know what our options are. We do have options. We can descend up Washington, DC like the locusts during the plague or we can sit back and twiddle our thumbs while democracy crumbles. It's up to us. Don't believe me? Let me refresh your memory--

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Who is the people? Those of us who are Americans, citizens of the United States, have an absolute right to hold those we elect accountable to abiding by the Constitution of the United States. If we don't hold them accountable, we become complicit in American's demise and eventual subjugation to other countries--especially our adversaries--like Russia.

In spite of all the hogwash being perpetuated by some, regarding the fact Democrats "were" the party of slaveholders--which is true, but it is also true that the Republican party's ideologies are more in line with the Democratic party of old. It is the Republican party who wants to control others while the Democratic party wants to liberate the spirit in every citizen, freeing them to achieve all they can achieve, shoring up equality for all and making sure that access to education, healthcare, and earned benefits (for veterans and senior citizens) are available to and for all--without discriminating practices hindering anyone from becoming all they can.

We have a reached a time--since the trump candidacy and time in the White House in which we must sure we are on the right side of history. For all that has been done and all that will be done will surely be written in the history books and when our grandchildren and great grandchildren ask us what we did to keep democracy working in America, what will we say? I've worked diligently to support all Democratic efforts to elect those who care about all and am now, still exploring the possibility of a Presidential Run, even the field is expanding with potential candidates. No matter what I end up doing, I know for a fact that I've been on the right side of history--warning people about the danger of electing trump even when people didn't believe me, and I've maintained a stance to keep people aware of what's going on in our country--continually--even though some have accused me falsely of perpetuating a lie. I'm not a liar, but there is a pathological liar currently residing in the White House and he's not there because I voted for him. Can you say the same?

If in fact, our planet still exists in the next 50 years--the historians will prove who was right and who was wrong. Since I'm already beyond the halfway mark of a century, I'm sure I won't be around to see it, but my grandchildren and their descendants will be. I'm acting on behalf of those I love because I want them to breathe clean air, drink clean water and not have their food supply contaminated by toxins in chemicals used in our soil.

Russia is here--in the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania, Washington, DC! Will we continue to allow Russia to govern this great country or will we stand up and fight back to maintain and sustain our Democracy? We are Americans, so let's act like the Americans who fought in revolutions who at every turn, refused to back down from the liberty we sought and we will not do so, now!

Mid Term Election Upon Us!

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment provides, “The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age.” It prohibits states from discriminating among voters based on age, for people who are at least 18 years old, and grants Congress power to “enforce” that prohibition through “appropriate legislation.” The Twenty-Sixth Amendment is the last in a series of amendments enacted over more than a century expanding constitutional protection for voting rights. Like many other amendments, it was enacted as a direct repudiation of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

We can see with our own eyes (even though the orange menace in the WH told his base, not to believe what they see, hear, or read--cult mentality) that the Republican party is doing everything it can to keep citizens from voting.

In North Dakota--they've come with a "legal street residence requirement" for Native Americans who live in rural areas where no streets have been established. It is designed to keep them from exercising their right to vote. Fear of them voting for Democrats--is the real reason since most usually vote for Democrats.

In Georgia--Brian Kemp is afraid of losing to Stacey Abrams--a Black woman who is the Democrat challenging him. Right now--Kemp--is the Secretary of State in Georgia--has over 53,000 voter registrations sitting on his desk because--get this--the signatures don't match "exactly" those already in their data files. Realistically, if I signed my name three times within three minutes, they won't match exactly. This excuse is just that--another attempt to suppress the Black vote in Georgia by Republicans.

In North Carolina--the Republicans shut down "Sunday Voting" in counties that are predominantly Black--to keep the citizens from exercising their right to vote.

In Michigan--just weeks before the election--the Republicans changed the rules about "straight party" voting by excluding it. Their hope is that most of the residents won't take the time to complete their ballots.

All across the nation--wherever Republicans are in charge of the state government--they are enacting "cheating rules" to control how people vote. This is a gross violation of every citizen's constitutional rights. The word, "abridged" means no state or the nation has the right to curtail, get in the way of anyone of legal age to vote.

So, America--we don't have to let Republicans get in our way, but we do need to understand that the only way Republicans win--in any election--is by cheating and we have a record of that--in recent elections starting with George W. Bush with the "hanging chads" in Florida where his brother was governor. Fearmongering is another favorite tactic used by Republicans as Laura Ingraham so aptly demonstrates on Fox News by warning their viewers they must vote for Republicans or the Democrats will "replace them with immigrants." That is fraudulently false that she should be sued for it, but apparently, all's fair in war and politics--use of the first amendment that is.

Well, I'm exercising my 1st amendment rights in every blog I write and today, this is dedicated to every person eligible to vote, but is hesitating because of lies promoted by Republicans through a number of means--including videos produced by right-wing entities like Prague U and Carol Swain (The Inconvenient Truth About The Democratic Party). What Swain does is to take the viewer of the video to a specific point in history--prior to the Republicans and Democrats--switching their philosophies and platforms--and leaving it there. That was the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century history of the political parties. This is the 21st Century and I guarantee everyone reading this--The Democratic Party is the only political party that cares about "all the people" and not just some as we see in the Republican party (tax cuts for the rich, loss of services for everyone else who now pay higher prices for everything).

 

Okay, so I know this is a lot to read, but check out my YouTube Channel--Everyday Americans 2020--and listen to the videos I've produced to encourage all to vote.

https://youtu.be/8Op8DgkPgsA


And for the Black Community--don't be mislead and tricked into voting for people who really don't care about you and their very recent legislated policies--prove it. Republicans don't want people to have access to affordable healthcare, education, veteran's benefits, clean air, water and non-toxic soil from which all of our food production is dependent. Listen, remember, research and then march to the polls on 11/6/18 and vote like your life and our democracy depend on it because they do.
 
https://youtu.be/Nk_gKzZpsks

If you still don't see the need to vote and to vote for every Democrat on your ballot--I'll have to assume you've partaken of the orange shake and incapable of rational thinking--especially if you're paying attention to the daily news--which demonstrates how our democracy is at risk. The Republicans won't exercise their constitutional right to "check" all the nonsense trump does and some have even considered, rewriting the Constitution to eliminate terms for a president--that is a dictatorship--when one party rules and keeps others from exercising any choice. Don't believe me--research it for yourself!

Until then, remember--we only have a little over two weeks before 11/6/18 and the outcome will be a reflection of who we are as Americans--whether we are True Patriots--ready to live out the inscription on the Statue of Liberty--

"Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

or whether we are just inclined to go along with a party--no matter how much it could endanger us. Elections have consequences and see that every day since the 2016 election. Let's not be foolish and repeat the mistakes of the past election. We deserve better and it's up to us--to make sure we have what we deserve--freedom to choose and the right to exercise our choices in government with our vote.

I'm Mary M. Hall-Rayford and I approve the message of the content of this blog.

What In The World?

I've been pretty vocal about all the nonsense Americans have had to endure for the past two years, but it's getting crazier and crazier with no end in sight (except 11/6/18). I mean really, we are facing the most autocratic Oval Office resident this country has ever seen. And it's all part of a grander plan. When our democracy falls apart (if people don't vote Blue in November), all those who fell for the okey doke of trump's campaign can blame the Republicans in Congress who would not exercise their constitutional right of oversight of the executive office. But here's why they didn't do their job. They wanted tax cuts for the rich, and conservative judges who will rule against individual rights of people regarding: women's reproductive rights, who people can love, access to affordable healthcare, and of course we cannot forget--the corporate promises fulfilled with the roll back of consumer protections that will lead to the deaths of many people. Now, don't forget--trump also wants the Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, to prosecute people for disagreeing with him, for criticizing him, and for daring to exercise their 1st Amendment rights in expressing their criticism.

This is the gist of what they wanted and have succeeded in obtaining:

 

What the world has had an opportunity to observe with the "confirmation hearings" of Brett Kavanaugh, we are assured that he will cave to "party preference" and not care about what's best for the country if given an opportunity to overturn, Roe v Wade, the Marriage Equality Act, and the Affordable Care Act leaving millions without healthcare. Additionally, the conflated views of "religious freedom" will be tested when corporations and insurance companies can use "their faith" to reject the rights of others.

The most interesting thing about this hearing is the fact that the nominee, avoids answering any questions and it won't matter to the Republican majority because they have already determined they are going to confirm him. So what is the point of these hearings in which no answers are expected? This had been such a farce and waste of time, but his non-responsive answers--tell the average American a great deal about the character of the person.

And now we have the rantings of the moron-in-chief upset about an anonymous OpEd, all because someone in the White House dared to tell the truth about his behavior and lack of knowledge.
Personally, I'm glad the person wrote it--whoever it was, since it confirms what has already been said--trump is a psychotic narcissistic moron who knows nothing and is consistently endangering our national security. Michael Wolff said it in his book, Omarosa said it in her book, and now it would appear that Bob Woodward has unveiled the same sentiments--with receipts!

What is it going to take for the those who blindly support the "enemy of the people" to wake up and smell the stench of treason emanating from the White House? Did they really drink a mind-numbing shake or other drink at his hate rallies that makes them incapable of rational, logical thought?

I don't know what's going to happen to America if people don't get out and vote in November, but I know it won't be pretty since we already know Russia has a tight, vise-like grip on trump's balls and he's afraid of him. What does Putin have on trump and the rest of the GOP? It's got to be really bad for them to cave to foolishness and risk alienating our allies!

Here's the thing. What in the world are you going to do about it? Yes, you--whoever is reading this. Are you going to make it your business to encourage the vote in November and for people to vote Blue or are you going to sit back on the sidelines and just shake your head? We, the people, have the power to change the course of events and save Americans and our democracy. Are you going to be part of the solution or part of the problem? I know what I'm going to do. I'm going to help get people registered to vote, encourage them to Vote Blue and take them to the polls with me--if I have to--to make sure they vote. I am going to use all of my social media platforms to make sure everyone knows this is not a drill! Our rights to vote are on the line if we don't get this right in November!

So, again, I ask you--what in the world are you going to do?

 

Why? Because Democrats care about the people and they will work #ForThePeople!

 

If you care at all about our environment, how veterans are treated, how our senior citizens are treated, education, a living wage, and access to affordable healthcare--now is the time to act--get it in gear and move mountains to get out the Blue Vote on November 6, 2018 so we can all breathe a little easier, knowing there will be checks and balances as the Democrats do the job, Republicans won't do.

Don't forget--if we have a democracy surviving the resident idiot, I'm running for president in 2020 and I guarantee you, I won't forget who it is I'm supposed to represent and serve. I will always work #ForThePeople--the Everyday Americans!

Presidential Qualifications!

According to the constitution--there are only a few qualifications a person must meet in order to run for president in this country. They are:

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Therefore, if we're going to be real and factual, our claims (including mine) that trump is not qualified to be president are not necessarily true--according the requirements as written. Apparently, the founding fathers didn't think far enough ahead to anticipate the menace we now have in the White House--who certainly is not fit to hold the office. Ah ha! The difference between being qualified and being fit is exposed on a daily basis.
So, now how do we determine a person's fitness for the office?
I'm not convinced that a person has to have held an elected position prior to running for president or be rich or have a well-connected family name. I am convinced that anyone running for the office of president should have a genuine concern and desire to serve all the people in the United States and not just some of them. Therefore, based upon what we've seen, the current Oval Office resident is only concerned with establishing policies that benefit the rich and campaigning to appease his base (40%) of the American population. And because people were so foolish to not vote because their candidate didn't get the nomination in 2016, here we are today, in 2018, trying to figure out how we get out from under the oppressive, authoritarian mess that now exists.
The one bright spot to the traitor's election is the fact that people--from all walks of life--have felt impelled to run for office and that's a good thing. Complacency has taken a back seat to the horrors of what we now face as a nation.
I've talked to a number of people in the past year and will probably talk to more. Many are running for offices or have run and the recurring them for their political involvement is, "trump happened." I know that's true for me--if he had never been installed in office, I probably would have lived out the rest of my life, totally inactive, thinking that voting was enough. Just voting--is not enough! If we want to see a change in this country, every able-bodied, mentally stable American needs to get actively involved in the political process of this country--it's the way Democracy works.
At any rate, let's get back to the point I want to make--about having presidential qualifications which include being fit for the office. As most of my followers know, I plan to run for President in 2020. Many have said, they don't think I'm qualified based upon a few factors: I've not held an elected public office (not a career politician), I'm not rich (no matter how rich is defined), and I'm not affiliated with any religious institution (meant to appease the religious sector in the country).
On the other hand, there are number of reasons why I believe I'm the perfect person (qualified and fit) for the position of President of the United States.

• I am an American (though the founding fathers didn't have me in mind) who believes in adhering to the Constitution of the United States.
• I have been a public servant for over 20 years as an educator and volunteer in various situations.
• I know the three branches of government and the intent for checks and balances needed for a democratic process to work and have an affinity for understanding history.
• I have a better than average understanding of how government is supposed to work and will work to maintain (or restore in this case) the relationships between our allies.
• I have a heart for all people regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs or anything else.
• I care about our planet and want to make sure my grandchildren and their children can enjoy breathing clean air, drinking clean water, and in eating foods not poisoned by toxic soil.
• I want every person who desires a higher education to have access to one without overwhelming debt (I know all too well how this is overwhelming)
• I want every educator to be treated with respect and dignity and paid as the professionals they are.
• I want every Senior Citizen to live secure in the knowledge that benefits they paid into will always be available to them.
• I want every American--regardless of age or pre-existing conditions to have access to affordable healthcare.
• I want every veteran who has served this country to be honored as the heroes they are and for them to have every service they need to continue living a productive life.
• I want every American to be treated with respect and dignity and afforded equal rights in every area of their lives.
• I want corporations to pay their fair share of taxes and for them to pay employees a living wage commensurate with their skills and ability.
• I want access for every person who wants to run for an elected office to be able to do so without finances being a barrier that impedes.
• I want to see America's Democratic process work for every American and that the people determine the direction of our nation, not corrupt, bought and paid for politicians who forget how they were elected in the first place.
• I am as mentally stable as anyone can be at the moment with the constant threat of nuclear war by the menace in the White House who is truly the enemy of the people.

In addition to the above bulleted points--I am physically fit to endure rigors of the office and if for any reason, my physical ability should falter, I have no qualms about moving aside so that the country moves forward with the best person at the helm. My strongest character traits are my integrity and tenacity. My weakest character trait (and I'm working on overcoming it) is believing in the best of people. When I see the worst in them, I acknowledge it and sever ties with them. I know how to love from afar.
For those who think that having an affiliation with a religious institution is important, let me say this. My relationship with Jesus Christ is far more important than an affiliation with any religious institution since they "change" and Jesus does not. I'm happy with my relationship with other believers and even those who don't. Neither belief or unbelief changes who I am or how I try to live life as a living representation of who God is.
So, now do you think I'm qualified to run for president? Only the voters will make that decision and I hope they find in my favor and elect an Everyday American who cares about all people, rather than a career politician, or entertainer simply because they have the money or family name. I want people to research who I am and determine for themselves whether they think I can represent who they are and address their needs.

 

Demolition of American Democracy!

The definition of "democracy" is simple or at least the intent was simple--a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system (dictionary.com). 

Let me try to break this down--the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.  Supreme power means the people have the last say over what happens in our government. Of course, that ability has been hampered by the Russian attack on our electoral process with their propagation of false/misleading/disinformation to a very gullible, frustrated group of Americans. Their frustration led them to believe that a person with multiple bankruptcies and billions in outstanding debt was a good businessman. Actually, it was more about their hatred of a strong, intelligent woman that sent them over the edge and they gambled on the pathological liar who claimed he'd look after them. The only person he's looked after is the rich and corporations who want to pollute the earth in pursuit of greed by destroying the environment with fracking and decimating the wildlife and tourism. That's how he's looking after folks.

But I don't want to get too far ahead of myself. When a foreign entity attacks the electoral process in favor of the incompetent, easily manipulated pathological liar and the "freely elected" (Russian interference) person in the White House proves, he's going to do whatever Putin says, that's not a free election. We have discovered since the 2016 election that various means of voter suppression took place in the swing states, from broken machines to fraudulent voter purging. It would appear that in every state where the person in charge of the election board was a Republican--there was proof that the "free election" did not take place. If the people don't have Supreme power (unhindered by interference) there can be no government by the people for the people.

In fact, since we know Traitor Don's biggest fear is in having to admit his presidency is not legitimate, the reason the Republicans won't rein him in is because their election is also suspect--the reason we have a majority of Republicans in both houses of Congress is due to the Russian attack on our electoral system.

Now, we know from the "Helsinki Summit" (or rather the Hell sinking summit), that Putin admitted he wanted trump to win and that he deliberately influenced the election to get the result he wanted. But in another trumpian move--the White House has "erased" from the video of the press conference the comments Putin made. I'm guessing because he thinks we're all stupid and will forget what we heard. And to make sure there is NO transparency in the White House between trump and other foreign (dictators) leaders is because they decided not to provide the public or Congress with any read-outs of the phone calls. Does that sound like a person with nothing to hide? Of course! He has a great deal to hide and he's so foolish that he doesn't realize all of his moves to obfuscate the truth, just gives Mueller more ammunition to use against him.

This defies all logic and precedents set regarding not only the protection of the resident in the WH, but in offering transparency to the public that elected them.

And now, Traitor Don wants to turn over Americans to be interrogated by Vladmir Putin simply because they openly criticize him. That's the move of a dictator--once again. He has constantly called the media, "Fake News" because they tell the truth and just yesterday, he told the audience at a VFM convention, "don't believe what you see or read. It's not what's happening." In actuality, what we see and hear from media with integrity is exactly what's happening and some (rogues in the WH) have confirmed everything. The only media outlets not telling the truth are Fox News, Breitbart, Sinclair Broadcasting and other right-wing radio shows. We cannot overlook all the conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones and a crazy pastor, Rick Wiles who claims

coup & decapitate Trump within hours

By Bil Browning ·

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Rick Wiles LGBTQ Nation

Christian broadcaster and conspiracy theorist Rick Wiles is back with even more rightwing lunacy. This time, he’s claiming MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow, an out lesbian, will lead a coup against President Donald Trump.

Even worse, it’s in a few hours and we’re gonna have to throw together an outfit at the last minute. What’s black and goes with decapitation?
“America, you’ve been homosexualized. You’ve been Jewdy-ized. I’m just telling it how it is,” Wiles told viewers. “She was spewing out, last night, calls for revolution. She was telling the left, ‘Take a deep breath, we’re at the moment, it’s coming, we’re almost there, we’re going to remove him from the White House.’ We’re about 72 hours — possibly 72 hours — from a coup.
“Be prepared that you’re going to turn on the television and see helicopters hovering over the roof of the White House with men clad in black rappelling down ropes, entering into the White House. Be prepared for a shoot out in the White House as Secret Service agents shoot commandos coming in to arrest President Trump.”
But Wiles wasn’t finished with his hysterical anti-semitism and homophobia.
“That is how close we are to a revolution. Be prepared for a mob — a leftist mob — to tear down the gates, the fence at the White House and to go into the White House and to drag him out with his family and decapitate them on the lawn of the White House,” he said.

And of course, his gullible base believes every stupid thing the ignorant oafs say. Trying to talk to trump supporters just to get them to think for themselves is a total waste of time. They are not interested in facts or logic and only spew trump talking points like parrots.

George Orwell warned all of humanity in his book, "1984" what would happen when, "the party tells you not to believe what your eyes see or your ears hear." We have entered into a phase of authoritarianism and trump supporters don't seem to care. They evidently like the idea of a dictator ruling over them. Of course, he's already doing that since he's manipulating their ability to think and act.

But let's not forget one important salient fact. When trump side by side to a known adversary to America, he took the side of the adversary over American Intelligence Agencies. That is treason and until the complicit GOP Congress finds their balls or develops a spine (not sure which is harder for them to do), we're on a downward spiral in seeing the demolition of American democracy.

Now, for all of you who might disagree with me--go ahead. But look for the evidence yourself of what I'm saying. Innocent people don't try to hide what they do. Innocent people don't keep screaming about their innocence. Innocent people don't blame others for their shortcomings and incompetence. Innocent people don't try to impede an investigation against them. Only guilty people do all of this--because they have something to hide and don't want to be publicly exposed for all their wrongdoing and that includes--this illegitimate election.

Those who refuse to think for themselves and rise up against the tyranny that faces this country are complicit in the fall of our democracy. There's no need to complain--if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

By the way, nothing in this blog is new--I've said it all before and if you don't believe, check out some of my earlier blogs. This warning has been out there for a long time now. But all I got for my effort was admonitions from people trying to convince me I was wrong about trump. I've proven and time has proven, I was right. Trump is the biggest disaster to hit the American shores and he'll destroy everything America once stood for in his effort to be something he is not.

 

Don't allow the foolish to be the instruments used for the Demolition our American Democracy! Go Vote!

Constitutional Crisis or Congressional Corruption?

Every single day, there is more nonsense coming from the Oval Office resident--proving he is totally, undeniable unfit for the position in which he holds. Every single day, GOP Congress remains silent and refuses to exercise their Constitutional oversight and rein him in. Perhaps, the real problem with Congress is--they've been bought and paid for by so many PACs and corporation donors to the point where they have completely forgotten their congressional oath--to uphold the Constitution, not the person in the Oval Office.

 

Paul Ryan (OpenSecrets.org)

Representative (R - WI)

• Speaker

First Election:

1998

Rep. Paul Ryan is retiring at the end of the 115th Congress.

TOP INDUSTRIES 2017 - 2018

Retired

$1,801,163

Securities & Investment

$1,172,184

TOP CONTRIBUTORS 2017 - 2018

Blackrock Inc

$121,700

Blackstone Group

$67,712

 

 

Mitch McConnell (OpenSecrets.org)

 

TOP INDUSTRIES 1989 - 2018

Securities & Investment

$4,285,338

Retired

$2,936,546

TOP CONTRIBUTORS 1989 - 2018

Blackstone Group

$313,100

Kindred Healthcare

$251,400

 

 

These figures represent a summary of what has been donated by various groups. Fortunately, for everyone--details can be found on OpenSecrets.org for anyone who cares to look.

 

Of course the NRA contributions to GOP candidates makes it easier for all to understand their reluctance to enact "Common Sense Gun Reform."

 

 

Paul Ryan             $9,900

Kevin Cramer      $5,500

John Culberson   $4,950

Bob Goodlatte     $4,950

Rick Saccone       $4,950

Luther Strange   $4,950

Roger Wicker      $4,950

Ted Cruz               $4,000

 

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but it seems like our Congressional Leaders should be the examples for future generations as to how to lead. But then again, perhaps that's the problem--Republicans don't know how to lead, just whine and complain.

 

They complained about President Obama and whined about everything he did--even when they held the majority in both houses--they still whined. They whined about Hillary's emails, Benghazi, and Uranium One and Fast and Furious and the SCOTUS seat, and Michelle's bare arms, and Obama's tan suit, and the daughter's short skirts, and the Dijon mustard and everything that wasn't a Constitutional violation.

 

But with trump--with the violation of the Emoluments Clause, the nepotism, the breech in disclosing--honestly--financial records, attempting to suppress and bar the media from reporting activities that are of American interest, and obstructing justice when he's being investigated--majority leaders are silent, while a fringe (secretsocietytheorists) are infringing upon the DOJ's office to unmask an informant--simply because trump ordered it--an abuse of power--according to the Constitution. 

 

Remember when Republicans were supposed to be the "fiscally conservative" party? Now, they're watching trump run rampant through tax payer dollars with minting coins that mean nothing, parading our military to appease his ego, and never curtailing his expenses--billed to the US treasury with his golf outings and other non-essentials. TAX PAYERS ARE FOOTING THE BILLS.

 

But then, you have those low-educated, ill-informed voters who choose to support the racist, pathological liar, in the Oval Office--who complained about the Obamas taking too many vacations--at tax payer expense--but not a peep about all the money being paid out for trump's golf outings at his own properties.

 

Double-whammies--trump and his supporters (sycophants) worshiping him as their god and a complicit Congress who won't do their job.

 

So are we facing a Constitutional Crisis or just seeing what Congressional Corruption looks like--up close and personal?

 

 

 

Whatever it is--it's time for a change--time for Everyday Americans to be governed by Everyday Americans who care about all. What do you think?

 

In Case You Missed It!

I'm uploading a number of videos on YouTube as part of my presidential exploration. Surprisingly, a number of people have weighed in on what I've said about trump--they either agreed or didn't. A couple of people--white males--even got nasty and profane. But that's their prerogative. I don't respond in kind. And since I wasn't sure if people missed what was said, I thought I'd post here--especially since I seem to be picking up so many followers from "outlook.com" Trying to figure out--why!

At any rate, here's the link. Feel free to share or comment--knowing I won't respond to nastiness--beneath me to do so, but I welcome open conversation about how we can fix the mess we find ourselves in with this WH administration. So, if you have 12 minutes to spare--enjoy!

More coming soon, but the content will be about how I see the solutions to the problems many face.

Evangelicals Are Tired of Living!

Many Evangelicals have conned their congregations into believing God determined that Donald J. Trump should be president because he would usher in the second coming of Christ and they believe that establishing an embassy in Jerusalem will bring it to pass. In essence, they want the end to come based upon John's revelation which means they're tired of living.

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth--Gog and Magog--and to gather them for battle. In number they are like sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Revelation 20:7-10 NIV

He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this and I will be their God and they will be my children. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars--they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death. Revelation 21:6-8 NIV

There is a great deal more that is revealed to John, but since I'm trying to make a point about the lie perpetuated by many church leaders, I won't spin my wheels trying to extrapolate it. The bottom line is--since the Evangelicals believe trump is the impetus to bringing about the return of Christ--they are also acknowledging he is anti-Christ (Satan, the devil) because according to scripture, it is when Satan is loosed and most of us--Christian and non-Christian believe trump is the epitome of the anti-Christ because nothing he does--is Christ-like and certainly does not reflect his belief or willingness to do as Christ would do.

Now, many may argue my point and that is certainly their right, but I've never seen anyone as divisive, vile, and ego-driven as trump or his idolatrous worshipers who are filled with hateful bigotry. They are the ones who need to be concerned about the end since they will miss heaven. What they have overlooked is, there will be no "new Jerusalem" until all the old has been destroyed and at that time--there will be no need for walls or war--because the reference is to our lives in heaven.

I can't speak for every Born-Again believer who truly conducts themselves as followers of Christ, but I can speak for myself. I am appalled at the atrocity Evangelicals have instigated by lying to their flocks. They have misled and misdirected so many people into believing the lie that many are prepared to "kill others" because of their idolatrous worship of trump. But I am not their judge, God is--the God of heaven, not the god of this world who has deceived them and is now, laughing out loud at their folly. They may not see it, yet, and may not even see it before their demise, but it will be noted in the books of history and certainly noted in the records of heaven.

The Evangelicals in the 21st Century--are the contemporary Pharisees who are not interested in all developing and maintaining a life with Christ--doing good, but in controlling what people think and do. They have been deceived and are not willing to admit their mistakes and tell people the truth.
They don't have to tell people the truth; there are many of us who continue to tell the truth--Evangelicals have lied to their congregations and are apparently, tired of living. Well, since they're tired of living, they should effectuate their deaths and leave the rest of us alone. The end will come--but only when God decides, not them. But we have to give them credit where credit is due--their choice (not God's) in supporting trump is leading to the destruction of the earth and God will hold them accountable for that.

For the rest of us who are not tired of living, but have hope in the future and a desire for our children and grandchildren to enjoy the planet--we have work to do and we don't have time to wait for if we delay--for any reason--we perpetuate the nonsense being spewed by those Evangelicals who are tired of living. It is time to Resist the evil that confronts and unite to conquer the evil with love and compassion, driving out all the hate and bigotry.

The Lies Are Disrupting My Peace!

This is going to be short and sweet--I think!

The lies coming from the WH have finally gotten to me. It's not just that trump has told over 5 thousand lies since taking office; it's not just that Sarah Huckabee Sanders lies daily; and it's not just because all the trump surrogates simply regurgitate the lies--I am tired of hearing the lies about the lies!

In 2016, when trump presented a letter on the Dr. Oz show--supposedly written by Dr. Borstein--I knew from the content--it was a lie. No credible doctor would write such crap. This week, the doctor admitted--trump dictated the letter read on the Dr. Oz show.

Considering the tone of the health report presented by Ronny Jackson, most of us knew it was a lie, but we reserved judgment until now.  I have concluded that if the doctors are willing to lie (because of bribe or bullying), then everyone around trump will lie.

And they all (WH and spokespersons) called Hillary a liar and Comey a liar--which is hypocritical to say the least since neither have told the whoppers fed by trump administration. In fact, just yesterday, someone provided a graph of the lies told by Obama and trump--in 8 years, Obama was listed at telling 18 lies--in 468 days, trump listed at telling over 5 thousand.

First trump didn't know anything about the $130K payment to Stormy Daniels (his lie on Air Force One), now Giuliani tells Sean Hannity, trump reimbursed Cohen for the payment.

They have all lied about Russian involvement and it has and is being revealed now. They have all lied about what they knew about--anything remotely related to the election meddling (they knew and cooperated).

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the lies and my inner peace is disrupted every time I hear them lie. The lies prove to me--that none of these so-called Christians are in fact Christians; they have no clue what The Word says about lying and liars. So, here's my reminder:

Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 1 John 2:4 NIV

But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 NIV

There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV

There is so much more from the bible the lying, irresponsible Republicans claim to read. They haven't read or haven't understood what they claim they read. And then, they had the nerve to get upset with Michelle Wolf, a comedian, who confronted them with truth and they couldn't handle the truth because the lies have warped all sense of honesty and morality within them.

It's time for a change--a change that benefits all Everyday Americans and change that will promoted with integrity and truth--no more lies!

A Voice In The Wilderness!

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’  John 1:23 NIV

We know of course that John the Baptist was speaking of Jesus--then. But there are many voices that are getting lost in the wilderness of noise designed to create and promote confusion. The noise--is the distractions that are constantly getting in the way of people being able to see and hear clearly what must be heard.

For those who think--"a fallen tree in the forest when no one was around to hear it doesn't make noise," you are deceived. There is noise when a tree falls--the animals hear and are usually alarmed and scatter. In fact, whenever there is a noise in the quiet of a forest--disrupting the peace of normalcy--the animals scatter---hiding until they think it's safe to reappear.

Our democracy--and the fair and free election process--has fallen in the midst of the noisy distractions created by the corrupt GOP who desire people to ignore it. They have done everything possible to distract from the truth--attempts to suppress the vote during the election (successful in some places), through intimidation and lies about polling locations changing, trying to claim "voter fraud" when they were backtracking to make sure their fraudulent practices were not discovered (they were), to deliberately reassigning boundaries to keep themselves in power (courts are assessing).
They are the distraction and "WE THE PEOPLE" must be the voice in the wilderness that gets heard.

We must stand up and speak out against the manipulations and corruption we see deployed by elected officials on all levels--locally and nationally.

When elected officials lie, we must call "BS" immediately and confront them with facts and truths (which most of them don't want to hear).

When the menace in the White House--consistently demeans and maligns the press and those in America who don't support him, we must speak with a loud voice and remind him--this is America and if he doesn't like the Rule of Law and our Constitution (which he has violated multiple times), he is always free to leave and go stay in Russia or anywhere else he admires dictators.

In America--Signers of the Constitution understood how the voice of freedom could get lost in the noise of those who want to dictate and control others. They understood the consequences of anyone getting into a position to become a dictator because they came to this country to escape the foot on their necks by a monarchy.

Our voice--in the midst of the chaos and corruption we see and hear all around us, must be heard in our vote--in every election--for if we do not exercise the right to vote--at all times--we lose our voice and the noise suppresses truth and freedom.

To better understand what is happening in America, check out the electoral map of every state and realize what the GOP have been planning with the help of those who suppress truth and promote lies. Their goal--to rewrite the Constitution so it only benefits rich, white males. It's time all of America does their own research, using reliable, credible sources--in order to make a logical, rational decision in coming elections.

This is our time (EveryDay Americans) and we can prove how important our voice is by promoting an avenue for every voter to educate themselves about the issues and who really cares about them.
We cannot afford to allow the noise to suppress our voices--it's time to show up and show out at the polls--creating the Blue Wave Tsunami--so we can no peace in the land, again.

If no one else will do it--I shall--and I won't be silenced by threats, hatred or bigotry or the noise of those who attempt to silence me. I am a true American Patriot and I will not allow--without a fight--the loss of our democracy to be "the blood on my hands."

I'm interested in building bridges that lead to stronger relationships for all Americans, not constructing walls of absurdity, hatred, and bigotry. What's your goal?

 

I'm Mary Hall-Rayford and I approve this message and will continue to be A Voice In The Wilderness!

Rejecting Wisdom Is What Fools Do!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 NIV
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 4:5-7 NIV
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? Proverbs 8:1 NIV
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 8:11 NIV

Whenever we need to grasp a better understanding of what we are seeing in Washington, DC, reading Proverbs reminds us that those who lack wisdom are the fools in charge--for now.

How did this happen? Gullible people--fearful, hateful, and spiteful--decided to believe all the disinformation and misinformation promoted by the racist bigots with the help of Russian trolls.

Though many did not like Hillary Clinton (actually hated her), they hated her without justification based upon the political, tribal agenda of the Republicans. Had they listened to her, and accepted the wisdom they did not agree with--this country would not be a laughingstock in the eyes of other nations. Whether people liked her or not--she told us exactly what would happen if the menace in the White House was elected.

She warned of his being triggered by tweets.

She warned of his authoritarian--dictatorial mentality.

She warned us that he would lie about any and everything.

She warned us that his hatred would reign in his decisions.

She warned us that any tax reform would only benefit the rich.

She warned us that millions would be without adequate healthcare.

She warned us that budget slashes would affect the poor and the needy.

She warned us that he would turn on the LGBQT community.

She warned us that he was Putin's puppet.

She warned us that his ego would lead us into places wise men would not go.

Isn't it amazing how God references wisdom in the "feminine" voice! This refutes the notion that God views women as inferior to men.

Since we cannot go back in time and change anything, it is time we sought wisdom and stopped thinking we know it all--like the rest of the fools.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why right-wing evangelicals felt the need to lie to their congregations and are still lying to America--at those to those who bother to listen to them.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why we should never take our democracy for granted since we see the results of a wanna-be dictator trying to dismantle our Constitution.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to understanding why we should research information for ourselves and not allow the opinions of a few--especially those with distorted views--feed us information that will eventually lead to our destruction.

Obtaining wisdom leads us to listening to those who are far wiser than we are, whether we agree with them or not--it should make us stop and think--critically--of what it is we're hearing.

Hopefully, we have seen so much foolishness that we will certainly acquire the wisdom needed to right the wrongs and set America back on the track of greatness and honor. We can exercise wisdom in the coming elections by analyzing what has occurred and concluding what could result if the party of grand old prevaricators stay in power. They have proven they will not uphold their oaths of office and do their job by covering for the pathological liar, making excuses for his incompetence and hatefulness.

Determine now--that never again--will we allow anyone to mislead us and encourage us to vote for political candidate out of hatred, bigotry and fear. For the those of us who claim to be Christians--we should know, "perfect love cast out fear." Where there is fear, a fearful heart, and unjustifiable fear of people--there is no love. Where there is no love, people live in darkness for love is light in dark places. Where there is love--unconditionally--for all people--there is no room for hatred and bigotry.

Determine now--that we will walk in love towards all people--endeavoring to live at peace with the world, learning to disagree, agreeably--not with malice in our hearts. We will walk in wisdom in coming elections--voting for the person who cares about all people--not just a group--and one who consider policies that benefit all--not just some. America is "one nation" composed of many diverse people--all of whom have much to contribute to our society and our ability to thrive as a nation.

The person we next elect as president of the "United" (not separated/divided) States of America should be an Everyday American who knows and understands the struggles and challenges of Everyday Americans and one who will fight for the rights of all Everyday Americans without denigrating or maligning others.

I am an Everyday American. I cherish and embrace wisdom and know how to reject foolishness. I know I can serve the needs of all Everyday Americans regardless of political affiliations, gender, ethnicity, or faith. My loyalty will be to the people, not a party and I will work with all who choose to serve Americans.

Regrets--We'll Have A Few!

So the LORD said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” Genesis 6:7 NIV
“I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the LORD all that night. I Samuel 15:11 NIV

I can only imagine who is regretting their support of the White House maniac. I didn't vote for him, but I do regret not working harder for Hillary and to expose all the false propaganda published about her. I did what I could, but perhaps, I could have done more and we would not be in the outhouse, now!

I know there are some who have regret voting for him because they've already expressed "buyer's remorse." They realize, a bit late in the game, that hatred is never an appropriate reason to either not vote or vote for a person who made it known--he was a jerk.

Are we allowed to have regrets? Absolutely! God expressed His regret over making mankind, but fortunately for us--He repented of His thoughts and left behind a remnant to replenish mankind. Although, looking back at all we've done to make a mockery of His love and in destroying the planet, I wonder if He regrets leaving us here, again.

At then Samuel, bless his heart, when he heard the Word of The Lord--regretting making Saul king, he got angry. You see, here's the thing. God speaks to all who are willing to hear Him and sometimes, we won't like what we hear. Now, we can either act on what we hear or not--our choice since God doesn't force anyone to do anything.

Have the White Evangelicals admitted regret for lying to people and promoting an absolute traitor to this country? Some have, some haven't. When analysts from Fox News, throws up their hands--it's time for everyone to take notice at what's really going on in the White House.

It's not that difficult to figure out--Vladimir Putin owns donald trump aka John Barron aka David Dennison aka Rumplethinskin and aka--treasonous traitor. Whatever Putin has on him has him petrified. I can imagine--every time someone calls the White House--he soils himself--thinking that might be the last call before total exposure--what he's done--hits the fan.

The real problem--is not learning what hold Putin has on Rumplethinskin--is knowing we could end up in war as a distraction to keep us from learning what it is. Desperate people do desperate things and we know--Rumplethinskin is not capable of thinking beyond the moment--so there will be no consideration of the consequences of his actions for America--just like there has been none with the implementation of extraneous tariffs on China. The Consumers will pay and pay dearly. Feeling any
regrets now?

If regret is not an emotion being felt by the masses (at least the 35%--his base), give it a minute and then start crying for your sons and daughters who will dies in a senseless war because you elected a person (can't call him a man) with no sense.

If we make it to January 2019, we'll have a chance to survive. If we don't--I won't regret trying to warn people even though the evidence may disintegrate in the nuclear fallout. That's something to think about because once started, nothing good can come from a nuclear war and certainly, no opportunity to regret--anything. It will be too late.

Well, I've certainly learned my lesson--about trying harder to prevent catastrophe--I'm not giving up my quest without a fight--a fight to restore the good name of America and our rightful place on the global stage.

We do not have a president at the moment and our elected Congress--has no balls or integrity or we'd not find ourselves in the position we're in right now. But there is a Little Known Educator who has a remedy.

When everyone gets out to vote in every election from hence forth, the vote should go to whoever is running as a Democrat in order to save the nation from the authoritarian fascist that wants to control this country as a dictator.

 

If we all work together, setting aside differences--we can do this--set America back on track--without risking our freedoms--or leaving them in the hands of one (in this case--two).

 

Don't live with regrets--get out and vote and encourage family and friends to vote for the party that cares about all.

Can We See It Now?

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:16-21 NIV

To clarify, the question--can we see it now--we must be able to understand that if we do not see how love motivates our behavior, we cannot see Christ in those who claim to be Christian, yet have not love for all, unconditionally. Do we see the love of Christ in those who consistently support and applaud a person who ignites hatred in people just because they are not male and white? Do we see the love of Christ operating in those who assault others because of their religious beliefs? Do we see the love of Christ in those who deliberately lie to others? Do we see the love of Christ in those who mock the disabled and do all within their power to not care for the poor and needy? Do we see the love of Christ in the policies established by those in government that burden the poor and enrich the wealthy?

Can we see--how the promotion of false propaganda, Russian meddling, and a pathological liar conned their way into the White House? Can we see--how Evangelicals misled people simply because they want to control what others do? Can we see it now? If we cannot see how misinformation and disinformation led people hate Hillary and Obama just because, it is due to the scales over our eyes that blind us, and the molten wax in our ears that keep us from hearing truth.

If we refuse to see--how our democracy is being demolished at the hands of a few--compromised by their connection and involvement with Russia, we are doomed to deal with the consequences--already formulated and playing out in America. The House and Senate are compromised and are complicit in all that's unfolding in DC because they refuse to uphold the oaths of their office. They have allowed countless violations of the Constitution to go unchecked because of their fear of being exposed in the duplicitous efforts to rig an election.

And these are the men and women (primarily men) who claim to be Christians and adhere to Christian values, yet we have not seen those values illuminated in any of their actions. They lie. Anyone supporting them lies and the truth is not in them. I can only imagine how distraught and disappointed our God is watching those misuse and misrepresent who He is--making a mockery of all He has done in coming down to earth to save us from ourselves and now--this! We are in the midst of a Constitutional Crisis and our elected leaders have abrogated their responsibilities in not checking evil coming from the White House. They have a constitutional duty to oversee what happens in this country and they have not once--attempted to keep this country from being derailed by Vladimir Putin.

America Has No President. Congress Has No Balls Or Integrity! The American People Have No Hope Unless they change the dynamics of who is governing our country. It is imperative, for the sake of sustaining our democracy and sovereignty that we elect people who are true Patriots--those who love the country more than a person in office, and those who do what is right for all!

We can no longer afford to listen to those standing behind podiums in a church--leading us in the wrong direction--those pretending to be followers of Christ--all the while making a mockery of who He is, when they preach hatred and dissension, instead of love and unity. Perhaps it is because they have forgotten (if they ever learned), that where there is love--there is no room for hatred. They tout forgiveness of the adulterer, the pathological liar, the misogynist, and con man, yet they want to demonize everyone else who won't go along with their agenda. They promote fear of anyone who doesn't look like them or worship like them or lives their lives according to how they think a person who lives. If they operate from a position of fear--they demonstrate no love resides within them. If no love resides within them, they are not Christians, they are "label-wearers, not label doers--for all who belong to Christ, dwell in His love and His love dwells in them.

Love does not seek to destroy, but build and embrace all. For where there is love, peace and hope abide and thrive--taking care of the needs of all it encounters.

There is yet time to hope for change--not only in the November election of 2018, but in every election from this point forward. We need to elect those who care more about people than status or position or the opportunity to control what others do. God is pro-choice. He gives us the right to choose--what we do and the consequences of our choices. Mere man should never attempt to usurp the position of God in our lives. For God never forces us to do anything and we should never allow mere mortals to force upon us anything that is not like God.

I'm ready to serve as the next President of the United States and I can assure all--America will have a president that honors the position and the standing we have in the world.

 

 

I'm ready for the change I know will come with Democrats--the ones who care about all--are leading this country into the next era of greatness.

New Day, Old Lies!

For those living in Michigan--time to pay attention!

Yesterday, I was out with a team of volunteers collecting signatures for Gretchen Whitmer--to get her on the ballot--in a very public place where I met people from Pennsylvania, Canada, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Missouri, Massachusetts, and a number of different counties in MI. Where was I? Eastern Market in Detroit!

There I stood at the foot of the ramp of the bridge crossing over 375 and gave my 30 second spiel about Gretchen Whitmer for those who said they didn't know her. After meeting another petitioner who was collecting signatures for, "Promote The Vote," we stood together and made quite a team. The Camaraderie was great and we connected on a number of levels. Both us are Democrats, both of us love this country and want the best for Michigan and the United States; we're both retired, working educators and we both volunteer to help others. That was a pretty good starting point and I think we'll have a lasting relationship. That was the new day--yesterday, but the comments made by some--were the same old lies, designed to defeat.

We could tell by the reaction people when we approached who was a Republican and who was a Democrat--the Republicans didn't want to hear anything I had to say about a woman running for governor and they didn't want to hear anything Therese had to say about making sure everyone had an easier access to voting--including an absentee ballot--without having an excuse. They didn't want to hear it. Now why would they not want people to have easier access to voting?  Fear of others voting for Democrats? I can imagine they drew some conclusions about the two of us--a white woman and a black woman, working together to make sure there is change for the better for Michigan.

And then there were the "natives" who are still holding onto the lie that voting won't matter because all politicians lie. There's no ignoring the fact that many politicians--mere human beings make promises without knowing if they can keep them or not; it doesn't make them bad people--it simply means they didn't have enough support to get the job done.

• When Democrats had control of the House and the Senate in Washington for Obama's first two years--they were able to save the automotive industry with bailouts that were repaid and establish a healthcare bill that gave millions access to healthcare. After the first two years--and with the promise McConnell made to the Republican Senate--not much worthwhile was accomplished--with Paul Ryan leading the House because they were determined, "to make Obama a one-term president."  When that didn't happen, they simply refused to support anything that would benefit the nation as a whole.
• For the past eight years, we've had a Republican controlled government as governor, house and senate--and no matter what any Democrat candidate said while running, it probably didn't matter since the Republicans were determined to make government about and for the rich--not all the people. There were a few instances--one in which Gretchen Whitmer was successful in achieving a bi-partisan effort in the expansion of Medicaid in Michigan.

The above "points" indicate the necessity of having a well-balanced congressional government or if we really want to see change that benefits "all" the people, Democrats need to be in control of the House and Senate--both on a local and national level because it is the Democrats who establish policies and governance for all, not just the rich.

Here are a few tips about voting this year and every year.

• Don't believe the hype or the polls--do your own research, get registered, volunteer for a candidate and then get out and vote and make sure those you know--vote as well.
• Know for a fact--if you don't vote--your vote won't count and if 20,000 people sit at home thinking their votes won't matter, chances are we'll end up with Republicans controlling government for the next 10 years or more.
• Stop and think--our country is in danger of our democracy being dismantled, deliberately by those in office right now. We know because neither the House or the Senate is upholding their oaths of office and leaving #Rumplethinskin in office is going to cost this nation dearly.

Don't take my word for it--pay attention to the world around you and beyond Fox News. Other nations are more concerned about us than many in this country are--which makes one wonder--do we have what it takes to set aside our differences long enough to get our country back on track? Or will be simply allow the Putin implant to destroy our country and our values?

We don't live in a world that is simply "black or white," but right and wrong--have never changed. Racism, bigotry, xenophobia, homophobia, misogyny are all WRONG! Love is always RIGHT and we cannot take care of those in need if we are in capable of loving others--no matter what they do.
We can disagree about lifestyles without hating; we can disagree about religions without hating; we can disagree--agreeably about anything--without hating.

Are we going to let the "old lies" keep us from living in the greatest country ever that acknowledges every person as a human being and where laws and policies demonstrate equal treatment of all?

• A woman's hormones will not be a deterrent for them to be great leaders in government.
• Black people are just as smart as their counterparts with different skin tones and have been great leaders for centuries.
• Teenagers have just as much right to voice their opinions and concerns as any other group--they see, they analyze and they vocalize.
• We are not a nation divided by race and religion--we are all Americans--united as one--fighting for the survival of this one nation--America.
• Our votes do matter because they're our voice in government--if we don't vote--we have no say in what happens to us.

This is just the tip of the iceberg and we need to make sure--the iceberg doesn't sink us all into oblivion. Go vote! And if you don't know enough about a candidate--#VoteBlue (down ballot)--you can't go wrong! As long as we're divided in government, nothing will ever be accomplished that will benefit the Everyday American.

 

 

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK AGAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL!

Sometimes, I Want To Quit!

“For with God nothing will be impossible.” Luke 1:37  NKJV

Every once in a while, I feel like quitting--trying to make a difference for others is extremely hard work--when fighting against the odds or rather the people who hate becomes overwhelming. But then, in my quiet time, I meditate on The Word and remember--as long as God is in the plan, nothing will be too difficult for us (not just me) to accomplish!

Don't get me wrong--for those who don't believe in God--that's your belief and I won't challenge it, but I believe in my relationship with God and I know--as long as I'm willing to listen to Him, I can't go wrong. I also know--God is not coming down from His throne to do anything--He has always worked through people and He always will--until He returns to take us home with Him for all eternity.

So, I'm looking for some of those people who are willing to be used--by God and in my presidential campaign efforts. I need to have a conversation with an experienced Campaign Manager and Finance Director. Notice, I said conversation since nothing is written in cement (FEC) and won't be until November 7, 2018, but  I need to be ready to go, not getting ready to go forth. If this is you--visit and leave a comment on www.facebook.com/YesIAm2020.  Read through the material depicting my stance and let me know what you think.

No matter what happens, I'm not going to stop caring about all people, loving all people, and working to make sure all people are treated like human beings--no hate or haters, not fearmongering, just love! So, even if I feel like quitting sometimes, I won't. This time in my life is far too important for me to quit.