Published by the Black Commentator - November 21, 2024
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
The motley picks for cabinet positions by trump mirrors his distorted view of governance and power. The main thing these cronies have in common is their unfettered and unconditional loyalty to trump. This is a required trait for a wanna-be dictator who is now more dangerous the second time around.
In his first term, we saw that trump was clueless about what it takes to be the leader of a real country, lacking knowledge about science, history, geography and cultures. He has learned how to be a better bully, a dodger of laws, and a master capitalist. He also has a real army under his command along with a 75-million citizen army. With his Project 2025 blueprint, trump is ecstatic about taking that oath on January 20.
The presidential cabinet is comprised of at least 16 positions which includes the vice president and the heads of the 15 executive departments. Some of these positions require Senate approval by majority, others do not. Please note that new positions and departments are being created, like the one on Government Efficiency. So much for smaller government.
We know that three of his cabinet come with allegations of sexual misconduct. This should come as no surprise that the president-elect – a convicted sex offender – would know other predators and think they are worthy of these high-profile positions.
Matt Gaetz was nominated as attorney general, the person who enforces the law of the land. Gaetz was the subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation. He’s also accused of having sex with a teen. He withdrew from the race today. The choice for defense secretary is also accused of sexual assault. Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, is already being scrutinized for his lack of military experience. Then there’s Robert Kennedy, Jr. with no background in medicine or public health. The man who asserted the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism, he is slated to head up Health and Human Services. It was reported that he apologized to a former nanny for his wandering hands.
The rest of the nominees bring baggage that should cause alarm by the Congress but I’m betting that they will express their hypocritical, moralistic views and the U.S. Senate will vote most of them in. If approved, these Cabinet members will throw the government into chaos, subterfuge for the robbery of our taxes for pet projects, lobbyists and bribes.
For many, the election of trump is still bewildering, but we cannot remain disillusioned or hopeless. We must be organizing to do more than manage damage control. We must build a formidable united front for justice and democracy. We must expose and isolate those corporate and government enemies who plan to strip us of our civil liberties and human rights.
Dr. Martin Luther King was not envisioning the “difficult days ahead” in 2025. I’m sure he thought this nation would be much further along in the development of a just and peaceful society. How we as the rising majority respond today to protect our lives and save our futures will depend on how far we bend the arc towards justice.
