Call it Resentment vs Retribution.
In its simplest terms, that's probably what this November's presidential election is all about. To be sure, the resentment was there first. In fact, that's how it all started.
It began with Democrats whipping up resentment -- class resentment directed at the haves by the have-nots. Because, let's face it, Democrats have been fueling class warfare for decades. Their message and their policies have always been based on the notion that if somebody else is succeeding, you must be failing -- if somebody else is getting a bigger piece of pie it's not because the pie has grown larger, it's because they're taking a chunk of the pie from you.
They have what you want.
So, you have every right to be resentful, they preach. And, if you can't get what you want by earning it, the Democrats say "don't worry, we'll take it from them and give it to you, or better yet -- take it yourself; take whatever you want and we'll back it up, we'll protect you."
This is angry. This is bellicose. And this is a tinderbox.
And so a billionaire like Donald Trump makes a perfect target for them. After all, he's the epitome of capitalistic success -- an accomplished developer, a real-estate tycoon, a savvy businessman, an entrepreneur and a shrewd builder of brands. On top of it all, he's not the least bit shy about it. So much so that's he's become a celebrity, an icon and the President of the United States.
So, naturally he had to be destroyed -- and by whatever means necessary.
Because his very existence disproves the Democratic Party's raison d'etre.
But, wait -- turns out you can "defeat" him but you can't destroy him. He cannot be intimidated; cannot be cowered; cannot and will not go quietly.
And suddenly, this gives hope to all those who've felt deceived, pushed around, pushed aside, and literally robbed. They see a way forward -- a way to fight back. And, make no mistake about it, this gives rise to a desire for retribution. Those who've been aggrieved for decades (the forgotten ones) have risen up. And they're now saying "this needs to be made right; there's been real damage done and someone needs to pay for this." In other words, it's payback time!
No, America -- this is not the sort of election we might have hoped for. Nor is it the sort of scenario we might have sought. But this is where we are because one party has remained docile for far too long while the other looted the treasure of our values and our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Now, at this late hour, emboldened and seemingly strengthened by his own lesions, a fearless warrior proclaims: "Don't worry. I'm okay. And together, we're all gonna be okay and they're gonna pay for this. They're gonna pay!"
Avanti!
