As I write this, the American midterm elections have just taken place. These elections generated a great deal of interest, so while the attention of the public was focused elsewhere, Trump took the opportunity to fire his Attorney General, and immediately replaced him with someone who is more to his liking, someone who can be counted upon to keep the special prosecutor in line, or preferably fire him. At least, Trump is so hoping. The fact that this appointment may not be strictly legal is of no consequence to Trump.
It would appear that the special prosecutor is zeroing in on Trump, or at least people whom he cares about deeply. Those are few and far between, but the fact cannot be denied that Trump loves his immediate family. That includes his son, son in law and daughter. It is very likely that those are some of the people whom the special prosector has in his sights, so to speak. Their names have been mentioned in affairs which are of questionable legal significance, although as yet no charges have been laid against any of those who are related to Trump. Of course, if charges do come down, they are entitled to their day in court, just as all citizens have that right. For that matter, Trump could be implicated, but as the head of state, it is not clear that he could be charged. Then again, it is not clear that he could not be charged.
The fact is that the special prosecutor has secured convictions on numerous charges against various individuals, and some of these people are ”singing like little canaries”, to use mobster jargon. This is not too surprising, as there is no honour among thieves. When such people are faced with rather lengthy prison sentences, they tend to become more ”sweetly reasonable”, at least from the standpoint of the prosecutor.
It is standard procedure for a prosecutor to offer a deal to such people, perhaps in the form of a reduced prison sentence, if the lowlife in question is prepared to testify against his accomplices, especially if those accomplices are ”higher up the food chain”. I believe that is the way they phrase it. The people who are implicated and subsequently face more serious charges phrase it in a slightly different manner. They call this being ”ratted out”.
It is to the credit of the special prosecutor that he kept a low profile in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, in an attempt to not influence the election. Now that the election is over, he worked through the Memorial Day long weekend, possibly in an attempt to bring more charges against certain individuals, before Trump or one of his flunkies fires him.
The wife of Trump, commonly referred to as the first lady, whom up until now has kept herself at a proper distance from political matters, has now inserted herself into the political arena. As someone who is not an elected individual, or even a political appointment, this is most ”inappropriate”, to use the politically correct phrase. To phrase it more accurately, it is downright ignorant. She has no right to poke her nose in where it does not belong and is not welcome. Not that we can expect much better behavior from someone who would marry Trump. It is clear that her standards are not terribly high. It is perhaps not a coincidence that the individual she wants fired is another female. There are people in this world who fail to see the value of competition.
To return to the midterm elections, they were most significant, although not for the reasons which are being reported by the press. It is true that before the midterms, the Republican Party, of which Trump is a member, also had a slim majority in the Senate and a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives. As the politicians phrase it, the Republicans held the presidency and controlled both houses of congress.
This requires a little explanation. The Senate is composed of one hundred members, two from each state, and each member serves a six year term. Only the Senate can declare war. By contrast, the House of Representatives is composed of 435 members, and each member serves a term of two years. But then only the House controls the money.
The members of the Senate are generally referred to as senators and the members of the House of Representatives are generally referred to as congressmen, although this annoys the female members to no end. But then the House of Representatives is frequently referred to as the Congress, although there are times when the Senate and House are referred to as both houses of Congress. The members of both Senate and House are also referred to as law makers, which is precisely what they are. It is not clear if the confusion is accidental or deliberate.
At the time of the midterms, there were 35 races for the governorships of the states, 34 races for Senate seats, and of course all 435 seats in the House were being contested. Of the 34 Senate races, 26 of those seats were held by Democrats while only 8 were held by Republicans. The Democrats were well aware that as a result of this, they had very little chance of gaining control of the Senate, as that would involve winning the election in most, if not all, of the 26 seats they already controlled, as well as winning several seats from the Republicans. This did not happen, the Republicans have kept control of the Senate, and of course are claiming victory.
The Democrats are also claiming victory, as they have picked up a great many seats in the House, giving them a majority and subsequent control of the Congress.
From the standpoint of the working class and the revolutionary movement, this is of little consequence, as both parties serve the capitalists, the billionaires, the bourgeoisie. The system cannot be changed from within. It has to be destroyed.
The important thing is that a record number of people turned out to vote, which is a reflection of the strength of the revolutionary movement. It is most significant that a record number of women have been elected to office, possibly 23 Senators and 128 members of congress, although those numbers may change slightly, as all of the votes have yet to be counted. The fact is that American women are leading the revolution, and this is reflected in the election results. It is to be expected that the under achievers, which is to say the men, will soon catch up, as the revolution gains strength.
This strong voter turn out and the fact that so many female candidates did so well proves that people are no longer apathetic, they are now interested in their lives and are taking action to improve their quality of life, if only by exercising their right to vote. In a time of reaction, by contrast, the voter turn out is generally quite low.
Now the members of the public are taking an interest in their lives, demanding change, holding their democratically elected leaders accountable, demanding the billionaires pay taxes, a limit to the national debt, an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and various other demands, all of which the bourgeoisie consider completely unreasonable. They will soon make this abundantly clear to the newly elected members of the Senate and House, as the bourgeoisie are not about to allow these politicians to interfere in the business of governing and making money.
I have deliberately used the word ”soon” in reference to the newly elected members of congress, because these people will not immediately take office. They will not be sworn into office until January.
It is clear that the current congress is referred to as the 115, and the new congress, to be sworn in on January 3 of the next year, is referred to as the 116. It is also clear that the current congress is considered a ”lame duck” congress, and is not likely to do much of anything in the few weeks remaining.
Under the best of circumstances, politicians are reluctant to make any decisions. In this way, they cannot be accused of making a mistake, as they did not make anything in the first place. Impeccable logic, I must say. Yet it is very likely they will be forced to make a decision of one sort or another, and very soon. The reason is that the government will soon run out of money, probably in early December. Then Trump will demand that the Congress raise once again the national debt, and at the same time provide additional money for his pet project, the Great Wall of North America. To raise the national debt is not a popular act, as most people are dead set against it, just as most people are equally opposed to the Great Wall. Yet even if congress approves an increase to the national debt, but without providing money for the Wall, Trump can be expected to veto the bill. I say this because he has threatened to do just that, and for once I believe him. Even habitual liars such as Trump , on occasion, do blurt out the truth. This would result in a government shut down, and possibly even result in forcing the government into bankruptcy. Yet Trump says he would welcome a shut down.
Somehow I cannot bring myself to cherish this brief, fleeting moment of honesty on the part of Trump.
This brings us to the joker in the deck, to borrow a popular expression. Except that this particular joker is not at all funny. Of course I am referring to the self styled ”resistance within the Trump administration”, that which I refer to as the White House Resistance. Several weeks ago they went public with an article, an editorial in the New York Times. The members of the press covered it for a short time, and since then, it has apparently been forgotten. Perhaps the press thinks the members of the White House Resistance will lose interest. On the contrary, they have declared their intention to steer the Trump administration in the right direction, ”one way or another”. I suspect that other way will be revealed very soon, perhaps when Trump shuts down the government.
I am convinced that these people are serious and determined, if for no other reason than that they are engaging in actions which can be considered acts of sedition, if not treason. By their own admission, they are a group which is challenging the authority of the federal government, led by President Trump. That is the very definition of sedition.
That same government has no shortage of spy agencies, which they refer to as intelligence networks. These agencies include the FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security and Secret Service. They all do a superb job of gathering information, which they refer to as intelligence. No one has ever questioned the fact that they are thorough. Nor do they trust anyone, least of all each other. Each and every one is anxious to stab the other in the back, and they do so at every opportunity. With that in mind, they pay particular attention to the activities of each other, in terms of meetings, phone calls and emails. It is ludicrous to suggest that a group of these people could take shape, in Washington, no less, without the knowledge of these various intelligence agencies. It is simply not possible.
The only rational explanation is that these various government agencies are well aware of the existence of this faction, among the Trump administration, and are very likely part of this faction. As well, the head of the military, the JCS, Joint Chiefs of Staff, no doubt also have their own spy agencies, so they too are involved in this group. Nothing else makes any sense.
All of these people are determined to protect imperialism, which is the highest stage of capitalism. From a capitalist, or bourgeois viewpoint, these people are highly successful. They have made it to the top, and are not about to allow anyone to destroy that which they have created. They are determined to continue to enjoy the life style to which they have become accustomed. They view Trump as a threat to their way of life and are determined to stop him.
As yet, all attempts to stop Trump have failed. The only other option is the military option, to send in the military and declare martial law. This is an act of desperation, an act of treason, an act of attacking the very constitution they have sworn to ”preserve, protect and defend”. If the planned coup is not successful, then all could possibly face the firing squad, the death penalty for treason.
This faction could strike at any time now, although Trump could force their hand by shutting down the government in early December, through the holiday season, Christmas and New Years. That would cause major headaches and cut into the profits to be made at such a time. That alone is reason enough to take action, as the capitalists, the billionaires, the bourgeoisie, are not about to allow anyone to interfere with their profits.
The situation is now similar to a powder keg, one which is bound to explode. There is no way to determine which particular spark will serve to light the fuse. The classes in America have moved into position, as actors on a stage. The working class, the proletarians, have been roused to a fury by the horrors of capitalism, and the ruling class, the capitalists, the billionaires, the bourgeoisie, are squabbling among themselves, tearing at the throats of each other, in a frenzy to maintain control of their little slice of paradise, in a panic at the sight of the approaching hoard of working class people, the common herd who no longer know their place, who are a threat to their power and wealth. They are as dangerous as a rabid dog which has been cornered. Just as a mad dog is sure to bite, so too we can be assured that these mad capitalists will bite. We just do not know when or where.
The leader of this White House Resistance has yet to reveal himself, or herself, for that matter. I suspect it is a man, as many of the members of this faction have been appointed by Trump, and he chose people just like himself. This is to say that most of these men consider women to be completely contemptible, and are not likely to listen to a woman. As for those who object that Trump also appointed several women, I can only respond that for the most part, such women were selected by Trump based on their physical attributes, rather than for their ability. Which is not to say that beautiful women cannot have brains, as many of them are blessed with both beauty and brains. However, the leader of the faction will soon be revealed, and I suspect it could well be the former Speaker of the House. I say this because this leader must be someone who is well respected by the highly placed Washington insiders.
We can expect everyone to be effected by this approaching revolution, like it or not. No one will be allowed to remain neutral, as there are no positions of neutrality. It is all out war between the working class and the capitalists, the poor against the billionaires, the proletarians against the bourgeoisie, as all other classes have effectively been wiped out.
It will not be a cake walk, a stroll in the park. It will be revolution in its highest, most clear cut form, class against class, no quarter, and it will break out any day now. We can expect the bourgeoisie to call out the military, in the interests of ”law and order”. They are not about to admit that they are determined to preserve capitalism, to preserve the rule of the bourgeoisie. That would be honest, and it would never occur to them to be honest.
With regards to the military, they have a huge standing army of possibly 1.3 million troops, with 200,000 in reserve, referred to as the national guard. These troops are stationed in each of the states, while at the same time around half a million troops are stationed over seas. We can expect them to mobilize these troops in order to crush the revolution, and possibly bring back the troops from overseas, as they tend to be the most highly trained troops.
With that in mind, we must stress that speed and boldness are absolutely essential, if the revolution is to succeed. As the country boys tell us, the best way to kill a snake is to cut off its head. The leaders of the bourgeoisie must be identified, whether it is Trump or anyone else, targeted and isolated, destroyed or captured. If captured, they must be deprived of any means of communication with the outside world. They must not be allowed to coordinate any counter attack, because at the time of the revolution, they will be far stronger than the revolutionary forces. At the moment they are divided, at each others throats. They must not be allowed to unite and regroup. All computers, laptops, tablets, cell phones, telephones and any and all means of communication must be kept out of their hands. Only the most resolute guards must be allowed to watch over them. We can expect them to beg to call their wives and families in order to let them know they are alright. They are superb liars, so they can be most persuasive. In fact, they will use these means of communication to organize a counter offensive. This must not be allowed. The fate of the revolution depends on the revolutionary forces being steady and determined. Show them just as much mercy as they have shown us over the years, which is to say, none whatsoever.
The situation is critical and time is short. Either the revolutionary forces follow the correct scientific roadmap, or the revolution will fail. With that in mind, I can only suggest that everyone read the most relevant book by Lenin, State and Revolution.
I say that it is most relevant, because it was written after the Russian Czar had been overthrown in February of 1917, in preparation for the October socialist revolution of 1917. The October revolution was successful because the revolutionaries followed the advice of Lenin. The capitalists, the bourgeoisie were overthrown and a democratic socialist republic was established. At the same time, the bourgeoisie was crushed under the boot of the proletariat. That is precisely our current task.
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 