by Ruth A. Sheets
In the interview process, anyone hoping to get a job in the Trump administration, must profess or otherwise demonstrate racism at a higher level than most Americans could do. Those in power have done a great job all along making sure that every position they nominate for and that the Senate Republicans approve is filled by a qualified racist, usually a sexist, homophobe, and xenophobe too. That makes them even more valuable to Mr. Trump and Mr. Steve Miller, the architects of the RWHF (Racist White House Front, as I refer to them). And, they are all proud members of this not too exclusive group with their overt acts of lying, cheating, deception, and other nefarious deeds proudly performed, then quickly denied through their excellent gaslighting skills.
While the country is embroiled in protests over ongoing police brutality based on systemic racism, I am not shocked to see that Trump callously placed former Maine Governor Paul LePage as the head of the recently formed Seafood Trade Task Force (another useless board). Yes, another despicable white man in a job he is not qualified for other than his newly-minted membership in the RWHF. LePage has a documented history of racist remarks and policies in the lovely state of Maine. This, of course, is what got him nominated and will get him approved. I would demand the removal of LePage from consideration for this position of power, but it will not happen. He is the perfect person to represent Trump, Miller and the rest of the RWHF team in whatever post they create for him.
Since taking office, Mr. Trump has done to this country, acts that would never have been permitted under another president. Trump began with calling Mexican immigrants rapists, then he tossed out the raw meat of the Muslim Ban in his first month in office, just to feed his base, and the Supreme Court (several members belong to RWHF) went right along.
Trump’s racist sympathetic comments for white supremacists after the brutal 2017 murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, VA fit his racist style of trying to “sound fair and balanced,” but clearly communicating to his base that his white supremacy conviction is still intact. Then came the attacks launched at NFL football players who protested racism and police brutality by taking a knee during the national anthem. This is a right that should be available to all Americans, but not Black Americans who were summarily blacklisted for not behaving as “The Donald” wants them to behave.
As Trump got more ensconced in the white house and the RWHF was branching out, he and Miller thought it would be OK to tear immigrant kids away from their parents arms and throw them in cages (and, remember, those folks were not from Germany or Norway). When Trump wanted a photo op to show his scared white base that he still had their backs, he had protesters outside the white house in the path of where the op would take place pepper sprayed (possibly also tear gassed). He then dutifully tied his racism to evangelical Christianity by holding up a Bible, (upside down, but for the “base,” the gesture is all that matters). He was trespassing on the grounds of a church where he had no permission to be, but that couldn’t get in the way of his racist message to his white evangelical fans.
The list goes on. Now we have the appointment of another outwardly racist person to lead a new “board, agency, or whatever it is” while we are fighting for justice for Black Americans and our communities of color. This is an unforgivable move. But Trump can’t make it right even by withdrawing the nomination immediately. He can't because the "base" will not approve of that. The former appalling governor is so perfect for the RWHF’s purposes. Trump will yell to the highest rooftops and tweet to the depths of his supporters’ souls that this is the MOST wonderful man the MOST qualified, the BEST person for this extremely important job he knows nothing about, but will learn so fast because he is such an amazing person, and the rest of the BS the RWHF pumps out with each nomination. And, today’s Republicans, being such good little puppies just smile, nod, and silently salute the RWHF’s continued success toward bringing down our democracy.
I would urge the Senate (or whoever must approve this nomination) to change course and deny it, but I know it will do no good. Who could be more perfect for the RWHF and the Republican lack of a moral compass than LePage, whom even mostly white Maine couldn’t stand after a while? The Republican racists on the national level have a new hero. Maybe they’ll erect a statue to him on the grounds of the capitol.
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