Here are a couple of remarks on Trump’s destroying the East Wing of the White House:
From Dan Rather
Witnessing any part of its demolition is a gut punch. Trump crossed an invisible line by destroying something that wasn’t his to destroy. You could say that about so much of what he has done, but the visual of seeing a bulldozer taking down part of this national treasure was a painful reminder of how he and his administration work every day at dismantling our democracy.
From the District of Columbia Preservation League
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House represents a collective loss—a serious affront to United States history and architectural heritage. While some may argue that modernization justifies this project, the country cannot overlook the profound cultural significance of the East Wing and its role within the White House complex. Its loss results in the irreplaceable erasure of a rich chapter in our national narrative.
Dating to the early 20th century, the East Wing has facilitated the initiatives of countless First Ladies, promoted public engagement, and welcomed millions of visitors, embodying the principle that government belongs to the people. Tearing down this vital space limits future opportunities for civic involvement and increases the risk of a lost connection between the presidency and the public.
He starts out by explaining that “Trump hates renewables” and provides a statement from the president: “There will be no more windmills built in the United States.” The rest of the presentation is essentially math: why the demand for natural gas, gas pipelines, and high-voltage transmission lines is about to drive prices through the roof.
This is a good question, but it has many solid answers.
Let’s be careful with our assumptions. Almost half of voters think Trump is doing a good job and actually needs more power in order to make America great again.
Tons of eligible Americans do not register and vote.
Since we live in a representative democracy, we’re depending on our Congress to exert its strength under the Constitution.
Democrats/progressives tend to be less forceful and difficult to manage than the right wing.
For some reason, people post a great deal of pure bullshit on social media on the subject of renewable energy.
Some of it requires some level of knowledge of the subject to figure it out, but not the one at left, where the turbines are oriented at right angles to the flow of the river!
I don’t know who Jason Bateman is, but I do know that calling out people for voting for Trump can only make these people dig in their heels even deeper.
When political consultant and chief presidential strategist (to Barack Obama) David Axelrod made the statement at left, I asked myself, “That may sound good, but are you sure he doesn’t have the right?”