Trump's Legacy

The Schloss-Blog is looking at what Trump left behind, and what lies ahead, in the eyes and voice of a 23-year old.

Donald Trump left behind NO PLAN for vaccine distribution and administration. Nor resources therefor.

Instead of being COVID problem-solver, he was a COVID-enabler ("It'll go away magically," remember, he told us?).

Amanda Gorman, by contrast, says: "Somehow we've weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken."

Donald Trump left behind an angry mob, which he inspired, and which ransacked the Capitol, trying to overthrow the Constitution and the election results that were to be sanctioned.

Amanda Gorman, by contrast, says: "We lay down our arms, so we can reach out our arms to one another. We seek harm to none and harmony for all."

Donald Trump left behind 400,000 dead, and climbing, with no hope.

Amanda Gorman, by contrast, says: "That even as we grieved, we grew. That even as we hurt, we hoped. That even as we tired, we tried."

Donald Trump left behind what he called "enemies of the people" among the reporters who populated the White House Press Corps.

Amanda Gorman, by contrast, says: "Scripture tells us to envision that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid."

Donald Trump left behind a broken federal budget, mired in debt that he promised he'd erase. A nation poor and growing poorer all the time.

Amanda Gorman, by contrast, says: "If we're to live up to our own time, then victory won't lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we've made."

And finally, Donald Trump left behind Qanon racists, violent Proud Boys and politicians who pledge to try to keep those beliefs at the forefront of their lawmaking.

I'll let Amanda Gorman, by contrast, take it from here:

"We've seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it

Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy

And this effort very nearly succeeded

But while democracy can be periodically delayed

It can never be permanently defeated.

In this truth, in this faith, we trust."

The words of a 23-years-old youth American Poet Laureate.

With that, "Good night, Mrs. Calabash. Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson."

More Sunday night on my Radio Free Phoenix rock 'n' roll show.

Or as Joe Biden would say, "God bless the Unites States of America and may God Protect our troops."