In my opinion, while we can prioritize the bungling, bravado, immorality, and self-interestedness of Trump and his cronies (as a Hoosier I am fully aware that the vice president does not believe in science), I think it is imperative to add our analysis of the systemic character of the crisis.
This is about a vulnerable capitalism that cannot respond to crisis, whether contagion, climate, or anomic violence.
This is also about a broken political system that has been organized to make sure that Bernie Sanders could not win, including holding primaries in three big states today despite CDC recommendations.
This is also about the inadequacy of the Congressional response to the crisis from both sides of the isle. How comprehensive is the proposed legislation? Are all workers guaranteed wages? Are we going to bail out the fossil fuel companies? The airlines? Instead of nationalizing them?
This is also about the politics of fear and alienation. We must celebrate and work on solidarity to help combat this emergency. That has been an historic project of the left.
In my view some, just some, of our targeting of the mendacity of Trump is about attacking the trees rather than the forest. Lets’ face it Trump is a logical extension of 400 years of capitalist hegemony.
Just some thoughts (with time on my hands).
