Note: This essay was written before the attack on the U.S. Capital on January 6, 2021. However, this does not outdate this essay, rather, it proves that it's right. Every point in this essay still applies. People fear that Trump will run for office again in four years, but with all the charges he is facing in New York State and Georgia, that remains to be seen. (Translation, I seriously doubt it.)
To all Foundationers:
Donald Trump has lost his bid for re-election, and it couldn’t have come soon enough. It is a well-deserved defeat, and the salvation of the United States.
I have stated from the very beginning that the purpose of this page is to communicate new ideas to get the U.S. moving again, and to preserve its place in the world as a superpower, but a good one, one that the rest of the world can look up to and respect.
The page is also meant to point out faults that are bringing this country down, and how they can be corrected.
These past four years is when this page was needed the most.
On the election of Donald Trump as president, I knew this country would be in for some rough times, but how rough even went beyond my imagination. We have had an ignorant, immature, narcissistic, and above all, dangerous leader who alienated the entire world, included our own country, deserted our allies, Kurdistan being the prime example, and cozied up to our enemies: Russia, China, and North Korea. I am familiar with the phrase “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer,” but here, I feel that Trump has turned traitor towards the free world all together.
He has also wrecked the economy by lowering taxes for the wealthy, so they can fill their coffers and ally with Trump, at the expense of the middle and working classes.
Trump, and the entire Republican Party, today stands for nothing except the acquisition of wealth and power. No more. They do not care about the American people, they do not care about the Constitution, and they do not care whether America lives or dies, just as long as they have their piece of the pie.
Trump has caused riots, divided this country, turned his back on refugees, promoted racism, and the list goes on. I have posted the reasons on this page, so you can go back and refer to them. Each post gives you one more reason why Trump should never be re-elected and serve another four years.
Why does Trump receive so many votes? Why was he so popular? A magnetic personality, telling the masses what they want to hear, even if they are outright lies.
This page was inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy, and if you have read it, refer back to Foundation and Empire, where Hari Seldon’s plan for a new empire goes astray because of the rise of a powerful new leader, known as The Mule. This “Mule” is able to use his mind, his brain waves to win over his enemies to his side and serve him, and from here, he was able to build up a new empire threatening the Foundation’s plan. Foundation itself is drawn into it, but eventually, with help from the mysterious Second Foundation, the Mule is eventually defeated (not overthrown, defeated). I’ll let you read the trilogy.
And that’s just how it was with Trump. Although not as intelligent, and having the manners of morals of a spoiled child, Trump, like the Mule, was able to woo a lot of followers even from the camps of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Eventually, Trump was defeated by Biden.
And that’s good. In the trilogy, the Foundation went through a series of crisis that they had to overcome long before the Mule, but here, we went directly to the Mule/Trump. But there is no need to fear his return. He may stick around after he leaves office, may start “Trump TV,” with some watchers, but contrary to what many fear, Trump isn’t going to last. First, he is a defeated candidate, and they all fade, even the good ones. Second, Trump is four hundred million dollars in debt, and his creditors will come around demanding payback. Trump is not rich! He just lives like a rich man. Third, Trump will be the target of many investigations, and he is liable to serve jail time. Fourth, the people will tire of hearing him say the same old speeches and soon walk away.
Trump has had his day. He will fade, even if you don’t know that yet.
The damage is great. Trump almost destroyed our country, and we still have Mitch McConnell, and he will have to be dealt with. How, I don’t know. We also have to keep electing Democrats to both the House and the Senate. Note, this page originally was not affiliated with any political party, but after what the Republicans are doing, and continue to do, we cannot support them. All they want is money and power, they do not care about the U.S. Constitution, and Mitch McConnell has admitted this.
This past election have shown what the American people can do when their backs are to the wall. They came out in droves and not only stood up for what they believed in, but casts votes in spite of the fear of voter suppression. This was the highest voter turnout in all U.S. history, even with the obstacles such as the pandemic and voter suppression. Nothing was able to stop them, and this is why I still have hope in the American people after all. We are going through a rough time, but we’ve had rough times before, and we have always prevailed. This time is no exception, and we will prevail when hard times come again, and they will.
FOUNDATION would like to congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the Presidential election, and wish them a prosperous and successful four years. Both of them have shown that they have the potential to achieve this success, even in the face of their enemies. Good luck to them. We will back you all the way.
