The impeachment and subsequent trial, by the Senate, of President Trump is now finished. The fall election, including the effort of Trump to win another four years in office as president, is now in full swing. The inconvenience of the trial is behind him, and he can now focus on his re-election, starting with the punishment of all of those who were guilty of the terrible crime of performing their democratic duty, against the wishes of their president. Those who respected the subpoena of the Congress and spoke the truth are now feeling the full wrath of the executive branch. As far as Trump is concerned, he is merely at the head of a huge company which has to do as he wishes.
At the same time, he is also rewarding those who have remained faithful to him. One of his old buddies, a first class boot licker, was recently convicted of numerous crimes, including perjury, in that he lied to Congress. The prosecutors in the case recommended a prison sentence of 7 to 9 years, and Trump is complaining that the sentence is too severe. He even had another of his old boot licking buddies, an individual whom he rewarded with a posting as Attorney General, to interfere in the case. The four prosecutors on that case have quit the case in protest. It remains to be seen if Trump will fire them from their office. In addition, their boss, who was nominated for a top post at the Treasury Department, has now been denied that post. This is being referred to as an ”existential threat” to the whole criminal justice system in the country. That is precisely the case. The morale within the Justice Department is at an all time low. Numerous other prosecutors are expected to hand in their resignations in protest. Even the presiding judge in the trial of the friend of Trump is being insulted. Even if his old buddy is sentenced, Trump may well grant him a presidential pardon. When asked if he would grant that pardon, Trump replied that he ”would rather not say”.
Now Trump is turning his attention to other unfinished business, that of starting a war with Iran. He is furious that the Senate has passed a resolution which limits his ability to go to war with Iran. In fact, eight Republican Senators joined the Democrats in passing that resolution. Now the resolution will go to the House of Representatives and very likely be passed. At that point it will go to Trump, and he will no doubt veto it. It will take a vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress to override that veto, which means that it will be necessary for twelve more Republican Senators to vote with the Democrats. That is not likely to take place, as they have collectively established themselves as a pack of gutless wonders.
Not that such a resolution should be necessary, as the Constitution makes it quite clear that only the Senate has the right to declare war. The last time America declared war was in 1941. The various wars the country has waged since that time have been instigated by the president, and Trump is determined to carry on that time honoured tradition. Trump has every intention of going to war with Iran.
In other news, the Democratic Party is also very busy. They are focused on the primaries, and in fact the only self proclaimed ”democratic socialist”, Senator Bernie Sanders, has fared quite well in the first two primaries. The press is following these primaries very closely, as the journalists are hoping that the Democrats can choose a candidate who can defeat Trump in November. They are speculating that Sanders is ”too far to the Left”, and are encouraging the Party to choose someone who is more ”of a centrist”. With that in mind, they are biased towards Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Elizabeth Warren or former Vice President Joe Biden. Then again, another member of the bourgeoisie, an individual who is reported to be every bit as rich as Donald Trump, by the name of Michael Bloomberg, is reported to be planning to ”throw his hat into the ring”, in time for Super Tuesday. Assuming he wins the nomination, then the American voters will be given the choice of one member or another of the bourgeoisie to rule over them.
For the moment, the candidates and the press are focused on the next two primaries, in Nevada and South Carolina, in the month of February. The big prize is not until March, when fourteen states decide their candidates on the day referred to as Super Tuesday.
As for those on the Left, Marxist and non Marxist, who are not concerned with these little details, I can only suggest that you are making a mistake. A great many members of the public, both working class and middle class, are closely watching these developments. They are looking for leaders, deeply dissatisfied with Trump, not sure of how to proceed. At best, they are trying to determine the best candidate for whom to vote.
It is up to conscious people, Marxists, to suggest to these people an alternative, or more accurately, an addition to voting. They can become card carrying members of the two parties, Democratic and Republican. They can choose their own candidates to run for office. They can demand the abolition of the Electoral College. It is not reasonable to expect working people to figure this out for themselves. It is up to class conscious people to explain to them the existence of classes and the conflict between the classes.
The best way to do this -if not the only way- is to encourage them in their struggles. As countless working people are now politically active, no longer apathetic, it is up to Leftist people, especially Marxists, to raise their level of awareness, to the level of scientific socialists, to Marxists. The most essential works of Marx and Lenin should be made available to them. Of course only the most advanced workers will become true Marxists, while we can expect a great many workers to become card carrying members of the parties. We can also expect these workers, card carrying members, party bosses, to nominate the people whom are most respected by those workers, to run for office. In other words, they will nominate the most advanced members of the working class to run for office. That is precisely the very thing we want. In the process of running for office and in trying to amend the Constitution, they will receive a most valuable education, training which will serve them in good stead after the revolution, after we establish the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat. Such workers will be posted in key positions of authority.
On the one hand, we need a true political party to lead the working people, proletarians and petty bourgeois. I suggest the name Communist Party, Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, CP, DOP. I also suggest that this Party form an alliance with all Leftist parties and organizations, and in fact with all progressive people who are dissatisfied with the current political situation. That can include all former and current members of the Trump administration, as many of them are not at all happy. At the same time, the Marxist party must reserve the right to put forward their own political platform, as otherwise there is no basis for any alliance.
For the moment, the ridiculous debates and primary votes are providing the Leftist people with a fine opportunity to raise the level of awareness of the public. The journalists are focused on this, so feel free to give them something on which to report.
The fact is that women are leading the revolution, and they have proven themselves to be excellent organizers. Lately they have been rather quiet, but without doubt they can do again that which they did in the past, especially at the inauguration of Trump. Some such similar motion is required, but with more emphasis on class awareness. The point must be driven home to the working class that they are members of a class, the proletariat, a class which is at war with the class of monopoly capitalists, the bourgeoisie. People must carry posters and banners, filled with slogans which drive home the point.
There is no time to lose, as even the most die hard supporters of the bourgeoisie are worried, referring to the current political situation as a ”perfect storm”. They are even using the ”R” word, which is to say revolution. Even they, loyal boot lickers of the bourgeoisie one and all, can see the revolutionary storm clouds gathering. Even though they are terrified, they cannot seem to decide on a course of action. This makes them completely unpredictable, more dangerous.
Some time ago, many members of the Trump administration vowed to stop Trump, ”one way or another”. For what ever reason, this has not happened. Precisely the opposite has taken place. The Senate has just given him unlimited power. He is now using that power as he sees fit. For the moment, he is focused on punishing those whom he views as enemies, while rewarding others for their service to him, not for their service to their country.
Now is the time to march, but with goals which are broader than that of opposing Trump. Now the ultimate goal must be to raise the level of awareness of the proletariat, to overthrow the bourgeoisie and establish the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat. March across the country, to the homes and offices of the capitalists, to their vacation areas, to their debates and voting stations. Give them no peace. Now they are divided, at their weakest, and the working people are aroused, working class and middle class united. Now is the time to strike, with the two proletariat and petty bourgeois at their strongest.
It is asking a great deal, but you have done it in the past and you can do it again. Perhaps all previous revolutions have been led by men, but just because a revolution has never been led by women does not mean it cannot be done. Now is the time to make history, to prove that a woman can do any job a man can do. That includes leading a revolution. God Bless You, One And All.
I will close with my usual slogans, which I can suggest for the banners and posters.
Workers of the World, Unite!
Scientific Socialism!
Dictatorship Of the Proletariat!
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 