We have to face a sobering fact: Our country is permanently broken (at least in our lifetime)

[Nictuku]

3. Trying to stay positive and have faith in America

I agree that things won't get better in my lifetime (I'm 64, not a lot of time left)

I have hope that you are proved wrong. I have faith in our Judicial System (as slow as it is), I know there are some of his own nominated and appointed judges in the system. What gives me hope is that even some of the Trump appointed Judges are ruling against him. (It really gets iffy when dealing with Supreme Court).

I worked (in Automation) for the Federal Judiciary for 21 years. I think our last best hope will be the Judiciary. Politics are NEVER allowed or condoned in the Judiciary as I saw it. None of my co-workers EVER discussed partisan politics during their daily duties. And if a Judge showed Partisan Politics, he would be shunned by the others.

There are CANONS of acceptable behavior that exist in the Federal Judiciary (EXCEPT for the Supreme Court, which exempt themselves from those CANONS... I always wondered WHY they are exempt). Judges who break these canons in the lower courts (below the Supreme Court) can be held accountable and brought to justice (they usually retire before it gets to that point). Here are the rules they agree to abide by:

https://www.uscourts.gov/administration-policies/judiciary-policies/ethics-policies/code-conduct-united-states-judges

We must do EVERYTHING we can to SUPPORT the INDEPENDENCE of the Federal Judiciary. I know that at least 80% of the Federal Judges do. I know that we are all upset by what is going on, and especially by the Supreme Court. But I still have faith in the Federal Judiciary (at least those I served in the 9th Circuit) to do the right thing (unless a total MAGA judge).

That is all. Have Faith in our Fellow Americans, Have Faith in our Institutions and Have Faith in the Judiciary (it is all we have right now)

Love to All
Nictuku