Threats don’t really move me. Some of you know a little of my childhood through stories I’ve shared- when you’re raised by a very violent man, the threats of violence you face later in life get met with a streak of rage and a mindset that says- “Oh yeah, well, bring it ON!”.
It hasn’t hurt that I grew into a man who stands at 6’1 and moves between 200 and 245 pounds dependant on the situation I’m in. In truth, and it saddens me to admit this in polite company, but a “Threat” of impending violence can make my soul smile a deep smile- whether I want it to or not.
It is not pretty, it isn’t a goodness, I am not proud of it and it disturbs me no end. But it is THERE!
Trump threatened all of us, yesterday.
I’ve already read one piece here, from Hunter I believe, that took him to comedic task, asking if he was threatening us with a good time- that’s the right tack, seriously- laugh in his face!
"If you fuck around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before."
Trump said that- Uh huh. “Things”. Did he learn that at a “Gangster Speak 101” audit or something?
That’s pretty lame for something expected to make people like me back down? This is what I mean by the idea that he doesn’t know the people he wants to forcibly take control of.
Mr. Trump has never, ever stood in line before an armory waiting to draw his weapon after being told our nation was going to war. He’s never had to let that go through his psyche. He’s never had to make the decision to BE violent, be as violent as you knew to be, controlled and within parameters but still, you were ready and you didn’t shirk from your duty. I’ve made the decision, deep inside, that yes, I would kill at need. But ONLY at need. I also found out that deep down, I really didn’t want to ever have to do that. That is an important lesson in life.
I can tell he’s never had that epiphanous moment. Perhaps if he had, he’d be a different person. maybe he wouldn’t quail at the threat of “Things”.
Now, I do understand that I’m not the norm within liberal, democratic circles. I do tend to run toward a fight, I always have. If Trump knew that about me, if his base believed that about me, I doubt they’d waste their time threatening me. That bull puckey just makes me stand my ground and dare them to prove what they just said.
However, I also KNOW I’m not the only liberal that is oriented that way. I served with many, many liberal minded, registered as democrat and voting soldiers in the United States Army and National Guard. And the thing about people is that if they see some standing against the tide, many will also stand against the tide, be it water or evil, should that be necessary for survival. The necessity is the key.
Folks it is now necessary for survival. He’s telling us what he plans to do and become should he gain power again- by hook or by crook.
This is not a call to violence, I don’t want you to get your pistols and hunting rifles out of the weapons safe- I want you to look them, his base, in the eye and ask- “You and what army?” Then laugh at them and jeer- make sure you jeer. Remind them that it’s a BIG if. Remind them of how truly powerless they are. tell them we have twice their number. Why, if their threats won’t move us, and they don’t have a majority, and people are watching to make sure the election isn’t stolen- why, they’ve got nothing.
Lots of nothing.
See, all we have to do is vote, and be vigilant- be brave. Counter all of their stupid threats with actions like showing up at the polls and helping to register other folks. Spread the word and never, ever let anyone see you feeling afraid of the little bad wolf!
See, reading through what he’s saying, well, it IS typical Trump. It’s the absolute cheapest way for him to win. If he can take the prize by mouthing a few (Really inane) threats, heck, that’s money in the bank for him and easier than a Sunday morning!
But it just screams to me that the male human that is Trump has lived among us all of his life and never bothered to stop looking at himself long enough to take the measure of his fellow country people. He doesn’t know us. He’s never wanted to.
He sees us as suckers and saps, weak willed because we go for kindness before the payoff- he feels, deep down, that a threat will work. Actually, even if he knows better, he’ll still do it because it’s all he has. He’s screaming “Back off or ELSE” and he’s threatening all of us with his “Gang” whether they want to come save him or not. He’s not aware that the revered rule of law doesn’t allow us to leave him be. He needs to face a trial by jury, of his peers. We insist. We have to.
You know what conservatives say about liberals- “They’re all afraid of violence, why, they’d never lift a hand to harm anyone! You can punch one of them in the face and they’ll just run off crying- maybe hug a tree for support!” Then they all guffaw and slap their legs with much mirth.
They ALL believe that, just like we tend to believe that all Trump supporters are mindless weaponophiles who are just slavering at the possibility that they may get to (Legally, after the fact- IF they win and the orange idiot deigns to pardon them) shoot someone dead. I tend to think that a person needs to be careful when it comes to believing any of the extreme sides of any issue.
I know we’ll find out, Trump has chosen in his angst and worry to try to unchain the demons in his gang’s soul. I wonder if they’ll stand up, or will they remember that he refused to join the battle he sent them to last time, then refused to bail them out (As promised) after they lost? I’ll bet that more than a few do. I’m thinking of the calls for protests in Manhattan and at Mar a Lago that garnered about fifteen or twenty of his base. Not much of a threat.
I also wonder if any of them are looking at the diminished lower house that they barely took back and the senate/presidency lost DESPITE all those years of threats, threats, threats and wishing he’d keep his mouth closed.
I’m betting some do that as well.
I’m also betting that the core of American hardheaded, bull stubborn refusal to be cowed into servility by ANYONE is alive and well in most of us. And as far as the efficacy of right wing threats go- there is a REASON they are lying and cheating to try and take us back to a previous, more conservative America.
It’s because of all the progress democrats have made since 1900- you know, the democrats who always back down from a fight. Those guys, them- US!
Be careful out there, be ready to vote- but don’t fear the fearful who come mouthing pitiable threats.
Seriously- we’ve got this.
Kell.