The economy will improve in 2022. President Biden and Congressional Democrats can take credit for the "American Rescue Plan" and the Infrastructure Bill. I believe that early in 2022, Joe Biden and Joe Manchin will strike a deal and Senate Democrats will pass "Build Back Better." (Many economists believe that BBB is an essential element of the economic recovery.
Democrats will not capitulate to the forces of evil. They will fight for every winnable House and Senate seat. There are 30 House seats "in play." (At this writing, the COOK REPORT declared that as the result of California redistricting, six Republican house seats are in "toss up" status.) There are 9 Senate seats in play; four Democrat and five Republican. (Adios, Marco Rubio.)
Republicans have resorted to extreme gerrymandering and voter-restriction measures. Many of these will be blocked in the courts.
Summary: This has been a very hard year. It's disturbing to see US Democracy threatened by the forces of evil; it's unsettling to see so many Republicans go over to the dark side.
This holiday season, I am comforted by the presence of family and friends. I am comforted by the knowledge that so many good people continue to fight for peace and justice.
Here's my challenge to all of you: commit now to fight evil in 2022. In the words of Dylan Thomas: "Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light." We are at an existential moment; we cannot permit the Trump madness to continue; we cannot permit the light of democracy to be extinguished.
May God bless you and your loved ones.
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