One-third Republican, one-third Democrat, the last-third Independent, the voters of Colorado comprise a true Purple state. Traveling throughout the area over the past two weeks, and talking politics with many of those those we met, makes it clear, unfortunately, that a Trump defeat in 2020 is no sure thing.

We live in an era of selfishness where a common refrain from individuals we conversed with was: “I am going to support the candidate who picks my pocket the least.”  In other words, it’s all about preserving wealth by keeping taxes low and income steady. As has been said in countless campaigns, “It’s about the economy, stupid.”

For those of us who believe a second term for Donald Trump will be a disaster for America and the world, the reality of the sentiments cited above leaves us with a narrowed choice in the days ahead: seek impeachment and/or play Russian election interference politics, or deal with what’s most important to voters—their economic stability. I am not suggesting that we avoid impeachment investigations and hearings. What I recommend is a strong concentration on economic concerns, while also making sure that we tie it together with the reality that Trump administration actions will further erode our standard of living, imperil our economic and social choices by doing little to stop  climate change from  destroying agriculture and coastlines, and, finally, seriously increase chances for conflict with our adversaries  because of weak and ignorant leadership.

The message from Colorado in 2019 is essentially the same one we heard three years ago: the American people are troubled and have real economic, political, and social concerns. They want leaders who recognize their problems, offer alternatives to deal with them and, perhaps most of all, make an effort to really care.

To accomplish the above, should we follow the disjointed path of a pathological liar? Alternatives offered by some of the 23 Democratic Party candidates? Options from someone else: Nancy Pelosi, perhaps?

My next post will take those questions on.