Now, it might be too late. The regime is tightening its grip, and we are running out of options. But we can’t give up. We have to keep resisting, keep fighting, keep speaking out against the injustices happening right in front of us. We have to hold on to hope, even when it seems impossible. Because that’s the only way we can truly honor the American experiment that is slipping through our fingers.
Greg Olear’s words are a stark reminder of the reality we are facing, of the dangers that lie ahead if we do not stand up and fight back. It’s a call to action, a call to arms, a call to never give up. And it’s a call we must heed, for the sake of our democracy, our freedom, and our future.
So, Mr. President, in the face of this existential threat to our democracy, you failed to act decisively. You failed to recognize the danger and take the necessary steps to protect our country. You failed to confront the lies and propaganda that have poisoned our political discourse. And now, we are on the brink of disaster.
It’s not too late to make a difference, to stand up and fight back against the forces of tyranny and hatred that threaten to tear us apart. But it will take courage, determination, and a willingness to do what is right, not what is easy. It will take leadership, the kind of leadership that you failed to provide when it was needed most.
So, Mr. President, I urge you to reflect on your failures, to learn from them, and to take action before it’s too late. The fate of our country, of our democracy, hangs in the balance. It’s time to step up and be the leader we need.
Now, we must focus on taking on the homegrown threats to our democracy. We must be vigilant, active, and unyielding in our fight for freedom, justice, and democracy. The road ahead may be long and difficult, but we must not lose hope or give in to despair. We must stand together, fight together, and never back down in the face of tyranny and oppression. Our future, and the future of our country, depends on it. Unless Biden takes a surprising action in the next 70 or so days, such as a miraculous play like Jayden Daniels’ “Hail Maryland” pass to save democracy, that opportunity has passed. Putin will soon have his pawn back in the White House, this time with the support of the Supreme Court, the Senate, likely the House, and a team of ruthless fascist loyalists; this is a much bigger win for Moscow than the U.S. disbanding like the USSR. Sorry, Abe Lincoln, but I would prefer to live in a smaller democracy than under a Trump dictatorship.
As much as I wish it were otherwise—and I can assure you, I have spent the past few days hoping—it is foolish to believe that the near future will be anything other than a Trump-controlled nightmare. Nazis do not change their ways just because you treat them with kindness and respect, as both Biden and Harris have foolishly chosen to do. We cannot expect Trump or anyone in his administration to be anything other than what they are, or to do anything other than what they have openly stated they intend to do.
Once again this week, I turn to the words of German poet Kurt Tucholsky: “My life is too valuable to sit under an apple tree and expect it to bear pears.”