For those of you hoping for a quick impeachment, I have news for you…those that could possibly investigate allegations of coordination with Putin, conflicts of interests, etc…are now taking orders from the person you want them to investigate. These same investigators were not able to voice their findings during the Obama administration, so what makes you think that is going to come out now?

Investigative journalism? We live in a post-fact world where the “media” has been marginalized and even concrete evidence, such as the pussy-grabbing video, can be dismissed with the right amount of spin. Unless you have tape of him actually eating a baby…and even then I have my doubts.

No, we should count on dealing with our new POTUS for the next four rocky years. One concept that has not seem to hit home with him yet is that even though only 27% of the electorate voted for him, he is still president for the other 73%. You do not represent all Americans (or “the people” as he stated in his inauguration speech) by kicking 20 million people off insurance (his first act, signed within hours of the swearing in ceremony).

You do not represent the people (vs the rich) by appointing billionaires (and surprise! a few from Goldman/Sachs!), a group that exploits the working class…that would not lift a finger to help working Americans unless there was a chance for corporate profit.

We do not have a government of the people if large companies are able to pollute our water and air. He did not just change the official WH website section on climate change, he REMOVED it completely. All the BS rhetoric about “well, yes it is happening but we need to figure out a better way to resolve it that is more business-friendly” was just that. He has appointed cabinet members who want to destroy the EPA {and the Dept of Energy, Housing, Health & Human Services, Education, etc…). Because states have such a great track record when it comes to pollution…I am looking at you, Texas.

How do you represent the people by taking away education opportunities, housing and other critical services? Building a wall does nothing to help workers better their lives. Zero. All the trade deals in the world will not bring back jobs lost to automation. Coal workers need to be retrained to work in renewable energy space, and to promise them that their jobs are returning qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment. The coal industry can not possibly keep up with natural gas and other options.

An infrastructure plan? You mean like the one Obama proposed but Congress would not pass? Interesting to see how that works out this time…but how are you going to pay for that (and your stupid wall) while cutting taxes (mostly for the rich)? This isn’t one of your real estate deals where you can secure financing, default on your loan, declare bankruptcy and start over…we have a significant amount of debt already (in case you have not been listening to your own party).

You want to drill even MORE than what we already do? Fine…you do realize that China has doubled-down on renewable energy investments and has already passed us in several key areas. They looking at the future, while you are stuck in the past. The jobs are there, but you would rather exhaust finite resources first for the sake of short term profit? Short-sighted seems to be the theme of your administration.

Also removed from the WH website: LGBT rights section. You may not like these people, but they are still people and you are the president of LGBT people. To deny them equal rights means you do NOT represent “the people” in any fashion.

The Trump government is not for the people, but only for certain parts of America: the rich, the bigots, and I am struggling to come up with anyone else. Corporations will do very well the next four years, but how much better can they do? How much wealth do these billionaires need to feel good about themselves while poverty is on the rise? Time will take care of the bigots as old ideas fade away and die…but in the meantime, we need to protect those they would attack.

Our only chance to minimize the damage (which could be substantial as we turn back progress on so many issues) is to fight. Take back local and state governments so we can undo the gerry-meandering that runs rampant in GOP led states. Take back the House and (especially) the Senate. Pull out all the stops to oppose any proposal that does not help the people. Get money out of politics by threatening your representatives: vote for campaign finance reform or you are out next election cycle.

Enough is enough.