At this moment when it appears certain that Donald Trump has used the power of his office for corrupt political purposes, the larger question that we will all live with for years is how will the Republican Party respond. Will they pretend that he was simply an aberration, drop him like a hot potato, and go back to pretending that they have some legitimate existence beyond doing the bidding of billionaires and corporations? Or will they open the party to politicians who are actually interested in serving the people? As long as the Supreme Court continues to assert that there is absolutely nothing wrong with billionaires and corporations owning their very own politicians, odds are The GOP will simply continue to be an extension of the lobbying industry. With or without Donald Trump.

Part 2 - And...If the republic greed can't overcome corruption in government how are we going to stop them from stealing the future of our children and grandchildren? The New UN climate report is chilling, and warns of unprecedented challenges that only radical measures can stop. Our choice now is between more money for billionaires and corporations, or the future of our civilization and species. So far, our politicians and the lobbyist class have chosen the billionaires and corporations.

-Thom