While America adjusts to its new political reality, something needs to be added to the political landscape in the Trump Era. Trump enters the White House as number 47 for his second term and promises to change America’s government. We wonder, hope, and pray as we observe. His appointments leave some wondering if they are qualified and ready for the task. Or is being loyal to Trump more important than the government itself? Trump will run the government as a global business.
The plan for 2025 clearly states that Trump will hire loyalists and fire seasoned experts. The Democrats have to determine where they went wrong. Did they miss the working class that the billionaire class captured? The Democrats have to look in the mirror and go through complex admissions. Strong leadership hopefully comes forth. A new generation must emerge. We can’t have senior past presidents recalling and playing political Monday morning quarterback with precious memories, speeches, and recollections. It’s a brand new day.
The Civil Rights Movers…..
But I will tell you one thing missing from the democratic landscape. It is the civil rights voice. The societal changes that have come forth in American society have not come from within the party. The change has been brought forth by civil rights leaders externally. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesse Jackson are the voices that have brought change to American society by pushing from the outside, not the inside. Some have acquired real power internally, but the push has been external. Men like John Lewis, Andrew Young, John Conyers, and Bobbie Rush entered politics with the thrust of the civil rights movement. They heard the constituency voice, the voice of the people, the voice of the underdog.
The civil rights voice has dwindled.Unheard. Unspoken. Unorganized.
The civil rights leaders have had their day. They led the way, creating the path for the top job in the land. But they were then ignored as they galvanized people to the polls. They have become contemporary history but have yet to inspire contemporary movements. The civil rights voice provided reason, rationale, and justification for American principles. Marchers marched with raised hands nonviolently but with righteous indignation and moral conviction. This voice translated to churches, where preachers preached about justice and the American experiment to structured congregations. The politician was in step with the civil rights movement. The question is, did the civil rights movement fail the movement, or did the movement fail civil rights? America responds to tradition, innovation, and disrupters. This is where and when change takes place. America is ripe for a new politics, perhaps a new party. The Republicans are now the “maga people.” It was a movement.
Trumps’s New Politic…
Donald Trump introduced a new political strategy. He was unwavering. He didn’t stop. He had a plan. He watched every demographic as he built and organized his base. He gained knowledge from his first administration and first run’s blunders. The Trump dynamic slept with many. He was tenacious, reliable, and steadfast. And whether you like it or not, the race was won by white supremacy. Although it’s not always the case, I thought, like many others, that discrimination in America has been eradicated. I thought Americans would rise to the challenge of justice and equity, but this was not the case. America embodied its values. Sexist, racist, and opposed to progressive reforms.
Trump claims he will compensate white America for equity-related acts.
The government has done this before. Remember, the white plantation owners were paid for the loss of property when the enslaved people were freed, but the slaves received nothing for free labor.
The Civil Rights Voice…
My point is to make sure Donald Trump’s administration does not topple. The Civil Rights voice has to emerge to challenge, question, and change. Movements push the political agenda forward. We have seen it time and time again in his country. People cannot become silent and act afraid. Dr. King once said that the enemy is not those who speak up but rather those who are quiet.
Trump will make us all understand who we are. Are you more American than you are Jewish? Are you more Black than you are American? Are you more feminist than you are American? Ethnic groups, special interest groups, gender groups, and others will probably rethink identity. We are all Americans and cannot, must not lose the democracy of this country to a dictatorship.
I am anxious about the media. Media voices investigate and report. The media is a changing force. All media are essential, from the blogger to the columnist to the radio talk show to the podcaster. Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram are reporters of reality without fact-checking but with cause and audience. Trump cannot force PBS and National Radio out of business because he does not agree with the documentary or the intelligent viewing. America cannot lose the power of free speech, no matter who the occupant of the White House is. Maybe the future is not politics but humans in the loop. AI is here. Moonwalks are approaching. Change is in the air.
Trump’s dynamic is that America will rethink itself. So, as we move forward to 2025, should we expect change or chaos?
