In 2016, Trump hijacked the Republican Party.
He went on to win the Presidency.
And instead of doing great like his mantra said.
He set out to divide the Country instead.
Trump chose that strategy and stuck with it.
He tapped into America’s worst impulses.
Used it for his personal and political advantage.
Now America is left with the carnage.
Despite his lies, corruption and lack of policy or plans
And his clear messages for what and where he stands
People put a lot of trust in him for another term.
He added more voters to his base that stayed firm.
Many settled with his type of leadership.
And are willing to accept what America has become under him.
They did not reject the direction he’s been taking the Country.
And they were not motivated to change from his trajectory.
Despite the lack of fairness by Republican Senators
And Republican leaders at the State level,
Voters have moved to keep them in.
Not holding them accountable for their
Unfair, amoral acts and divisiveness.
Willing to hold on to Trump and these Republicans
Once they get some benefits.
People have been selling out on democracy
To line their pockets with money
Or vote on a few issues they are passionate about.
Those take center stage and all else is thrown out.
Disasters often brought the Country together.
So did common ground and a move toward center.
Under Trump, all of that seems to have stopped.
Disasters and their aftermath barely make or stay in the news
As Trump competes for TV time to promote himself and his point of views.
He went for extreme on the Supreme Court.
And to undo what Obama did and remove as many regulations.
Covid-19 has been ongoing and cannot be hidden.
But there’s been promotion of political.
Not science based or medically driven.
Failure to have a leader’s voice
To guide US through as One with a cause.
Even as we initially awaited election results.
People’s eyes were not on America, but on Trump.
He was keeping the focus on Him
Fighting for what will give the win.
Even when situations become volatile
Trump still forces sides and rejects unite.
Continued rhetoric for polarized.
No call for peace or calm.
No care about danger or harm.
Now Americans are out there intimidating.
Yelling to stop the vote counting.
Even with threats that he will not peacefully transfer power
Many Americans don’t seem to be bothered.
Filing lawsuit after lawsuit.
Relentless and with unfounded pursuits.
Still digging into America’s open wounds.
Trumpian ways and rules continue.
Hammering away at democracy –
For many Americans, that’s no longer for keeps.
It seems half of Americans want that change.
And they are willing to accept Trump’s re-arrange.
Trump made America(ns) believe in a forced choice.
And that America wasn’t great as it was.
If you weren’t happy getting your wants
You had to abandon all and follow his response.
He never intended to unite or mend
In his quest to make America great again.
It hasn’t been about America and America’s needs.
It’s been about him getting and keeping his lead.
Nearly half of America willingly followed the Pied Piper.
To them, America’s foundation and values now don’t seem to matter.
So those who were willing to re-define America followed Trump.
Versus those who accepted America’s foundation the way it was.
But Trump could have set up a win-win.
In that, a win for America would also mean a win for him.
Instead he decided to put himself first.
Give himself all the perks and paddings that he could.
And now the Country is split.
Half chose to abandon what America stood for, to go with Him.
So the 2020 election showed America’s great divide –
Reject Trump or stand by his side.
Until Americans break from his influence.
They may not agree, or see a need to be united again.