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I don't know who needs to hear this but it's OK to give yourself permission to continually and harshly criticize Trump on the same points Jon is harshly criticizing him on AND vote for him during 'election month' (it should just be 'election day'). When you cut through all the layers of bullshit of Election Campaign Season, and see that core, you’re not the same trapped person anymore; you're free!

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Tom K: If you want to be a bit more free, quit voting and giving cred to the gangs in DC.

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I 'cast ballots' in all elections during 'election month' -- no matter how corrupt/rigged: local, state, and federal. At the same time, I know 'casting ballots' is not the end-all-be-all. And, generally speaking, I'm a "lessor of two evils" voter.

Concurrently, the following from Jon, is an excellent "framing" of something more important in the all this -- Election Campaign Season, and 'casting ballots' during 'election month':

The Living Constitution and the dead population

https://jonrappoport2.substack.com/p/the-living-constitution-and-the-dead-population

Will DeSantis run on Trump’s ticket as Veep?

https://jonrappoport2.substack.com/p/will-desantis-run-on-trump-ticket-as-veep

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