The tide is turning. After a decade of chaos there are signs that POTUS is losing his grip on the Republican Party. As Heather Cox Richardson says, it will get worse before it gets better, but there are signs it will get better.
This week Jenna Bush Hager (granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush, and journalist) sat with each of the four living former presidents for an interview on the Today Show. I've been looking at clips of those interviews. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden each spoke with optimism for our nation's future. Bush said he has read enough history to know our country has been through rough times, but have come through stronger. With such strong leaders saying we are still a great nation it is easy to feel hope for the future.
HCR, as her followers refer to her, has been asking us to think about what we want for our nation.
Here are some of my wishes (in no particular order):
1) Equality for ALL
I admit, that's a tall order. I don't want anyone to be treated as a second class citizen due to race, religion, socio-economic status, who they love, gender, or any other box.
2) Raise taxes on the billionaires and corporations
3) Legal and safe abortion rights no questions asked
4) Healthcare no longer tied to employment
5) Paths to citizenship for all
6) Return of soft power programs (including USAID)
If this is all that was accomplished in the first few months, we'd be up to a great start.
What are your wishes for the next administration?
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