The Resistance Strikes Back

Women Midterm Elections

Reflects America at its best

I needed a little time distance to digest and absorb the ramifications of the November midterms. Many of you literally acquired PTSD after being bombarded by a myriad of political ads. Like many, I was genuinely concerned for the soul of the nation. The Trump Administration from day one has been beset with unprecedented chaos.

In 2018 each day our senses were assaulted by the dystopian nightmare of the Trump presidency. The White House has become a revolving door of disgraced and disgruntled officials. In addition, many of Trump’s inner circle are now convicted felons.

Domestically while pandering to his base Trump actively stoked the fires of government distrust and racial resentment. Summer brought us the migrant crisis and the soul-crushing spectacle of family separation and kids in cages. A shocked world was watching… Was this a new America recast in Trumpian fashion? The entire system of “Checks and Balances” was seemingly shredded reckless leader and a feckless Republican controlled congress that had abdicated its constitutional responsivities.

Overseas, Trump courted dictators while confusing traditional strategic allies and trade partners. The pillars of our democracy, an independent press, and judiciary and law enforcement all were all subjects to blistering political attacks. Lest we forget, the Mueller probe is the. “Sword of Damocles” that is an existential threat to the Trump presence. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, I braced for the midterms. Would my faith in the American people be decimated? Surely the nation had given into Trump fatigue and would rally to provide a check on a “mercurial“ President?

The rest is history, faith restored.

The GOP has yet to learn their lesson. After losing in 2012 a GOP autopsy concluded that in order to service the party would have to conduct significant minority outreach. They have failed miserably.

The view House reflects America at its best, stunning in its array of ethnic, gender and religious diversity. In contrast, the GOP fully embraced “Trumpism.” Voter suppression and racial resentment politics being the main stock in trade. The same old tired playbook.

2020 draws a little closer every day. I have renewed faith that people’s eyes are open and they can see that the Emperor has no clothes. It is clearly time for people of good will to stand up against bigotry and fight for the principles that make America so unique.

Immigration

Immigration

Photo Courtesy: John Moore/Getty Images

Dr. Jenkins is from rural Mississippi and has a passion for helping those who find themselves caught up in the current immigration quagmire.

VIDEO IMAGE COURTESY: Rev. Dr. Bill Jenkins, Christ Ministry Center

Under the leadership of Pastor Bill Jenkins, a United Methodist clergyman, Christ Ministry Center is part of the “Safe Harbors Network” an ecumenical humanitarian ministry. It is also a United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and a Church World Service Agency.

The Safe Harbors Network supports and guides churches, organizations, and individuals who are committed to sheltering “documented” refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers. “Documented” means they have legal papers provided by the U.S. Immigration Court providing legal U.S. residence until their court hearing. More on the Safe Harbors Network.

In a separate HuffPost article October 8, 2018, former Secretary of State Colin Powell criticized President Donald Trump for placing himself rather than the American people at the center of the nation. Powell justifies his assertion Trump has changed the read on the First Amendment of the US Constitution "we the people" to "me the president." As for immigration, "the world is watching," the former secretary of state warned. More About This.