Part 3-Trump Racism is Bad for America
Part 3-Trump Racism is Bad for America
By T.K. McNeil
I ended Part 2 of Trump Racism Is Bad For America worried that immigrants were being transferred from the United States to foreign prisons without due process. I worried aloud about death squads, concentration camps, and gas ovens. Trump racism is obvious for anyone with eyes, ears, or an X account. We are rocked out of our beds daily by angry and racially inflammatory 2 a.m. Tweets. Trump uses a practiced, coded language of dog whistles and red meat taunts that he pitches regularly to his MAGA hatted support base. The intent, an obviously planned effort to keep them frothing at the mouth, agitated, and ready for action.
Protests and resistance. I can hear the audible gasps and protests. I say, better to think it a possibility than to refuse to face the possibility. Trump’s racism has already led to the separation of children from their parents at the Mexican border. He is now sending immigrants to foreign prisons without due process. He has stated flatly soldiers will have his permission to shoot asylum seekers that might potentially hurl rocks at the soldiers. I’m just going to let that percolate amidst your neuron receptors for a couple of minutes.
History must be studied. There is this tendency to fall in love with the past and wish for life as it once was. For those of you who are not old enough to have reached that stage of your life let me assure you, beware, nostalgia is a load of crap. If in 40 years time there are Americans wishing for the good old days when Donald Trump was in power, let me warn you, you are in a world of trouble. Chances are, there will no longer be a United States if people are longing for a president who resembles Fat Bastard more than he does the leader of the free world.
The emergence of Barack Obama: When Barack Obama came into office there was a hope from many sides, particularly moderates that there would finally be that emergence of a color blind America. Unfortunately there was an angry element of the population that was not ready or willing to accept such an outrage. My God in Heaven, there is a black family living in the ‘nation’s house.’ “We” must “do something.” A backlash of white vs all those “uppity” POC quickly coalesced on the alt-right. It quickly became their central purpose to undermine and dismember a hoped for mending of our national division.
Dehumanizing the target is goal one. “Birtherism” bubbled up through the conspiracy theorists. The theory postulated that 50 or so years ago, an all-knowing “group” of Democrats probably funded by George Soros met to bestow false citizenship on a mixed race kid in Kenya who would eventually be smuggled into Hawaii and who would go on to become president of the United States. Such crazy over the top nonsense was fully embraced and pushed with ceaseless passion for more than 8 years by Donald J. Trump. The endless campaign driven by Trump and other alt-righters had the desired results of casting doubt on President Obama’s legitimacy to rule the country. Effectively undermining our first black president was accomplished. Sadly, a repeated lie often becomes a malignancy on the perceived character of the target.
Other factors. Despite the constant attack from the right Barack Obama left office as one of the most popular presidents in American history. A fact that enrages Donald Trump. The fact that the first black man elected president of the United States was to be followed in succession by the most openly racist president in American history is sad and deeply troubling.
Plenty of blame. The 2016 election became a disaster of Godzilla proportions. It would have taken a series of monumental political catastrophes to elect Trump. Unfortunately for the United States that’s exactly what happened. Russian interference, Wikileaks email drops, walking pneumonia, Weiner porn texts, a rogue FBI Director, the first woman candidate of a major American political party, a reality TV has-been all converged together to make the 2016 campaign and election results both extraordinary and unprecedented.
Political infighting. In the final analysis, I blame the Democrats for Trump’s two election victories. The DNC decided to rig their primary process long before the Russians or Comey got involved. The party bypassed a forward thinking man like Bernie Sanders who connected with the future voters of America for a political wife, turned candidate who the GOP had convinced half the country she was the devil incarnate. Bill and Hillary called in a lot of IOU’s to make this outrage happen. HRC was a flawed candidate from the start. As a result of the DNC betrayal, we as a nation have been burdened with Agent Orange and his team of rich and corrupt bullies. The 2016 election of Trump led to a rapidly accelerating radicalization of American politics. Trump’s 2024 win was in many ways a repeat of the DNC betrayal of the primary process. This time, the anointing of Kamala Harris, by Joe Biden. This kind of crap needs to stop. Let the process run its course. Maybe he or she will lose, but at least that person was the choice of the majority of Democrats.
Moving where? Today, May of 2025, we are moving backwards at a neck breaking speed; on more levels than there is room to cover in this space. In 2016, Trump was on a steroid driven attack on the legacy of his predecessor. I see this as vindictive but also as racially motivated. As Trump has gone to great lengths to undo the forward progressive thinking of the Obama administration what has been the positive result? In all areas of policy from abortion, to gay rights, to environmental protections, to civil rights protections are being rolled back. Do you think the LGBTQ community embraces Trump? Women? Minorities? The poor? The sick? The Non-Evangelicals? I don’t think I need to give the answer, because it is an obvious and resounding, no.
Lots of show and theatrical ballyhoo. Despite what he wants us to believe, Donald Trump connects with about 35% of our populace. Yet, because of many voters disillusioned by the rhetoric and high prices decided to stay home and not participate in 2024. And because enough Americans had been convinced the caravans of immigrants would soon overwhelm our southern border Trump won again. And because we were not careful, we are once again suffering under his rule. Using the power of the Executive Order Trump is with each day sweeping away protections for more and more citizens, while attempting to erase DEI and other beneficial programs.
Executive Orders. Trump & choir are ramping up the rhetoric to eliminate the 14th Amendment. He claims he can Executive Order it right out of existence. The question then becomes, if the Supreme Court supports his power to eliminate amendments does that mean he can begin writing new constitutional amendments? Sounds crazy but that’s how dictatorships are born. It’s time to wake up America you are watching the actions of a classic racist demagogue.
“Otherizing” the opposition. Believe it or not, the future is now. Two choices. First, there is Trump racism, hate speech, fear mongering, race baiting, scapegoating message. Second, there is a message of sane, inclusive government dedicated to due process, and justice for all. Moreover, not everyday has to be about Trump, I keep screaming. The man’s constant, in-my-face presence, is irritating at a level I find difficult to describe. My mind is crying out for a day without Trump headlining some new abuse or absurdity. But then I realize Trump needs to make every news day about him. He is the “Avenger” and the “Protector” of his followers. He must control the news cycle to maintain that connection between him as cult leader and his disciples.
Violence, harassment, insults, name calling. I am concerned about the increasing presence of white supremacist gangs on the streets of America. Since Trump return hate crimes have escalated. Statistics are showing 20-50% depending on the source. Attacks have actually occurred where an offender “mistook” a native American Indian for a Muslim.
Ominous possibilities. The FBI is investigating the activities of Canadian hate monger Gavin McInnes and his chauvinist mob of instigators, the Proud Boys. These guys intimidate, harass, and attack Americans. They make my skin crawl. Is this the classic foreshadowing of widening and growing white nationalist movement, where darkness and race war is the defaulted result? Many were safely tucked away in prison for treason, but the Orange One has freed them all.
A dark future or a revitalized inclusiveness? It is wholly possible that just as with Obama there will be a meaningful enough reaction from the opposition that will pull sharply to the Left which would theoretically pull Trump back toward center. At this point in time, after years of escalating racial agitation we are facing a MAGA House and a MAGA Senate. The next midterms are nearly two years away in 2026. For Donald Trump, the 2026 election cycle may be the “Jesus moment.” Or, more likely a psychotic moment.
As the political landscape shifts. I have no doubt he will continue to steal, lie, distract, and bully as he always does. Consequently, I don’t expect a contrite and restrained Trump at any time prior to the 2026 mid-terms. If the progressive voting block of the this country can defeat the Republican machine and the Trump enablers are removed from Congress then we may see a pull back by the president on his message of hate. But, I doubt it. In fact, I think that will be unlikely, rather I predict a last-ditch “blitzkrieg” against the institutions of this country possibly igniting the long desired confrontation of whites against all the “others.”
Elections matter and the 2026 election may matter more than most. If Republicans continue their control of Congress an emboldened and validated Trump will turn up the heat even more. I believe Trump will seize the moment and proceed to knock down every civil and judicial protection for particular groups, such as transgender citizens, at an unprecedented pace, in fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t appoint himself “president for life.”
Many drops of water: If today’s youth come to believe that they are just one of the drops of water that make up the bucket of American culture and accept that there is nothing they can do to bring about real change, then the bad guys will have won. The Donald Trumps of the world will have won.
Make a difference. If citizens join in the process and vote, then the direction of the country will be decided by many, many drops of water. Every vote counts as a drop, more votes becoming a trickle, until there is a torrent. Change is in your hands.
Calamity Politics keeps talking. We at Calamity Politics believe every citizen should register and vote. Exercising your Constitutional right to cast a ballot, is an honor and a responsibility. Many are saying it, so I don’t mind adding my voice to the din; this is the most important period in the history of our country. Hit the streets. Protest DOGE. Protest Musk. Protest Trump. Protest Trump’s tariffs, Protest Trump’s daily chaos; we don’t need it.
Squeaked In
Trump won the election by a small margin and he’s burned up his 100 days of good will. Trump’s return to the White House has returned racism and white supremacy extremists to the forefront of our government. His election has confirmed in his mind that he has been given permission to continue full speed ahead like a runaway train.
