It bears repeating: Now is the time for unity of purpose. We can't afford to allow our energies to be scattered. With that in mind — I humbly suggest that all voices demand that Donald Trump must immediately divest himself of all of his business interests or resign.
This is not a side issue. It is not less important than whatever you have been focused on. It is ground zero in the battle to preserve what is left of the constitution.
Lets be clear. I know that he fully intends to ignore all sense of propriety. He has made that clear. But the issue now is whether we are all going to collectively sanction the notion of the full weight of US military and political might being used for one man’s private gain or not.
Should American soldiers be available to die protecting Donald Trump’s business interests? Can we ever trust the judgement and motives of a White House with its own business agenda? This isn't just a Trump problem...it is an “every President after” problem as well — if we allow this precedent to be set.
Sure...there are other issues to be concerned about. Some may seem even more crucial. But during this moment before he takes office — this is THE message we should all be 100% focused on. We can't do anything about decisions we suspect he’ll make right now. We can prepare for battles on climate, healthcare, immigration, LGTBQ rights, and any number of other issues. But those battles have yet to take shape.
This battle is right now — and it's one which people of all political stripes can likely agree. Let's not accept Donald Trump creating new rules for himself that put him above all ethics and law.
Demand that he #DivestOrResign now. Shout it from the rooftops. Start petitions. Put it on shirts. Make the meme ubiquitous.
It is important that our fellow Americans are aware that he is choosing to go into office in the most corrupt manner any President ever has. Don't let his tweetstorms and/or his daily distractions divert attention from this.
The other battles are soon to come. But our potential to win any of them springs from the legitimacy we allow his kleptocracy to take on.
So please...raise your voices. Don't let this slide.