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Fear And Surrender
As a Progressive, I meet with constant confrontation from those who claim to be Progressive for the fact that I do not support Biden. I also look objectively at all issues, including Trump’s actions.
First of all, I will state that just because I do not support Biden does not in any way mean I support Trump. Trump’s behavior is disgusting, his actions reprehensible and heartless. I see him for the narcissist, opportunist and deranged person he is. No, he is not a patriot to this country in any way. He is a patriot to himself.
On the other hand, I really wish he were a Progressive. In spite of his behavior, I can honestly say that if he were a Progressive, we would have no doubt that he would fight for, bully and manipulate conditions to provide wealth equality and medical care for all Americans while ending the wars we are in, facing down the Military Industrial Complex and Wall Street. He has the kind of aggression that the true left needs in our favor.
Unfortunately, that is not to be. As long as the neoliberals hold complete sway over the Democratic Party and we only have two options, we will never be allowed to have an option to elect someone who will fight in our favor. Just more Conservatives wearing blue clothing.
Which means we, as a society, have to push for more options than two parties as options. I’ve said many times that one option is a mandate, two options are an ultimatum. It takes at least three options to be offered an actual choice. If we continue allowing the two party system to…