I can’t believe I actually figured this out. It certainly has become more complex than putting a pen to paper. But I am very glad indeed to be typing with all my fingers. So on to the reason for my post today.
I want to encourage everyone to take note of The New Republic magazine hosting The Stop Trump Summit at the Cooper Union on October 11, 2023. Details are on their site, with a list of speakers and attendees to make your heart glad.
But most particularly I am thrilled that the event takes place in the Great Hall where soon-to-be-nominated Republican candidate for president Abraham Lincoln made a very famous speech in 1860. The gist of the speech was to stop slavery from expanding to the western territories, and Mr. Lincoln’s admonition to the southern democrats who wanted to expand seems very apt for today’s MAGA gang:
“Your purpose, then, plainly stated, is that you will destroy the Government, unless you be allowed to construe and enforce the Constitution as you please, on all points in dispute between you and us. You will rule or ruin in all events.”