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FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
The Election 2024, is the Most Important Election of the Century. Joe Biden is America's Choice.
The former President Barack Obama believes that there would be immeasurable damage to America and global relations with the allied partners of the United States should Trump ascend to the office of president of the United States of America for a second term. America’s democracy is on course for a downward spiral, taking with it all of your dreams and aspirations if he is elected. Both, President Obama, and the former first lady Michelle Obama strongly feel that there will be irreversible damage to diplomacy, Americas economic stability and our standing among international partners should the former President Donald J. Trump return to the presidency. A Trump presidency would devastate the American citizens to a point where it may be extremely difficult to repair. When it comes to the candidates in this election, you’re looking at two candidates with different contrasting sets of values. Joseph Biden stands for upright, measured, and fair American values. He believes in standing-up for community, diversity, women, LGBTQ+, and abortion rights; as well as the working family. Juxtaposing Joe Biden’s values to Donald J. Trump’s, who believes in devaluing America by dividing the people, honoring the wealthy and autocratic leaders — while pushing down on the average American citizens. The decision is easy, [VOTE Joseph Biden for a second term as your president]. Trump, will take way the rights of the people, i.e. abortion, LGBTQ+ and transgender rights, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and all most every American’s customary freedoms. Keeping in mind that Trump is a sociopath that will take this country in reverse while a Biden administration will move the people forward. The contrast between Biden and Trump is a no brainer, and the only path to absolution and a fairer and better life for you and your family. He stokes the flames of peace and civility throughout the world, as opposed to Trump setting the world on fire.
Joseph R. Biden vs Donald J. Trump
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
The 2024 election is the most important election of the century. We here at BUTO Magazine bring to you the two candidate for President of the United States of America. We deliver to the Black and multicultural communities our unbiased coverage of the candidates for your review in [brief] to help you with your candidate selection. We encourage you to conduct further investigations on your own to ensure that the candidate you select mirror the values you and the American people believe can better fulfill your personal and community needs today and into the future.
The Rumble for the Whitehouse
President Joseph R. Biden vs the former President Donald J. Trump
In the left corner you have “Gun-Ho” Joe Biden, the left-wing of the White House. Biden is coming out swinging precision jabs for freedom, equality, people’s rights, equity, progress, and internationalism. Biden is a smooth operator who knows how to talk the talk and walk the walk. A little slow on his feet, but known for his strong comebacks. In the Right corner of the White House, it’s right-wing Donald Trump, known as “Slick Donald” for his strong yet sneaky left hook, aggressive footwork, and partisan confrontations. Trump holds nothing back. His stance is for the wealthy, authoritarianism, limited government, tradition, and nationalism. You must keep an eye out for his below the belt blows. He has been labeled the “Teflon Don” for his attempts to evade the scads of legal battles and his do anything to win dirty tricks.
THE ISSUES AT STAKE IN THIS ELECTION: November 5, 2024
The primary issues at stake in this election is what type of society do you want to live in? The candidates represents two distinct views. The one that is linked to “Trump and Fascism,” where the far-right authoritarian style of dictatorial leadership will rule the day. An example of fascism is when a leader uses heavy handed, extreme enforcement to move people in the direction they see as appropriate whether you like it or not. Or, “Socialism,” defined in this context as democracy pinned to Biden’s style of leadership. A system which shares the world, i.e. human labor, land, the economy and the government by way of a democratic process that widens opportunities for all Americans in a fair and more culturally “blind” fashion.
This election will place the future of America on the line like never before in history. That is the culmination of all that we as a country have built in order to bring fairness, equity, equality, and stability to one of the greatest countries in the world. To get it wrong will be devasting to all who live here in America and those who inhabit the rest of the world.
The person we select to lead this country will have a monumental task. The task of uniting the world. Wars and famine, senseless killing are happening everywhere today with no one unaffected by its carnage in some way. Little children are killed at will, and those who are holding on by a thread in need of medical attention, cannot be treated because the hospitals that administer medical aid is no long available because they have been destroyed.
Mayhem and destruction from the chaos in Haiti to the wars in Sudan: the General vs the President, Russia vs Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war. All of which is causing an unfathomable amount of deaths of not only military operatives, but a wide-ranging of casualties of innocent law-abiding citizens. Combined between all the current military disruption, incursions, bombardments and wars previously mentioned (including the more than 100 armed conflicts around the world, America needs a diplomatic leaders who can bring people and waring factions together).
In all the aforementioned warring places the people are suffering from food insecurities and famine. Millions at the “Emergency” level and even more hitting “crisis” levels. … Millions have been displaced from their homes and separated from family and friends. The physical damage to property is unthinkable. We must not be so short sighted and forget about America where a staggering number of people live below the poverty level (According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37.9 million people live below the poverty rate. That’s 11.5 percent of the population.)
Inner-city violence in America is taking innocent lives everyday from gun violence, mass shootings, the illegal drug epidemic, and fentanyl. Coupled with the loss of life in America, outbreaks of racism, misogyny, the fear of Black men in public places (AKA: Negrophobia), antisemitism, homophobia, a massive decline in education to the threat of AI and Quantum Computing on our everyday lives, the multiple climate and environmental issues, mental health, abortion rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); and Affirmative Action is destroying this country.
The stakes are high and America needs everyone to come out and VOTE. I apologize for the voluminous amount of material, but this election will prove to be an eye-opening experience one way or the other. You will need to voice your opinion for those who come after you!
JOSEPH R. BIDEN: 2024 presidential candidate
The Stats and History
Joseph R. Biden, Born November 20, 1942 at 81 years of age, he grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. | Height: 6'0" | Years of experience in Washington: Served in the United States Senate from January 3, 1973 to January 15, 2009. Joe then served as Vice President for President Barack Obama from January 20, 2009 to January 21, 2017. He has served since January 20, 2021 to this current time as the 46th president of the United States of America. Prior to his long career in public service, Biden took a job in a law firm defending big businesses. After realizing defending corporates elites was not for him, he began to fight for African Americans as a public defender as well as all Americans requiring his assistance. Joe has followed his heart and compassion for what he saw as being the right-thing to do, whether as a political servant for the people or in his personal life as a dedicated husband, father and community activist for the people. Again, Biden successfully represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming Vice President in the Obama administration and after, America's 46th President. | Political Affiliation: Democratic Party.
IN A NUT SHELL: REPUBLICAN RESPONSE
In the three years of Joseph R. Biden’s presidency, the American people have gone from the highest levels of personal savings to extreme debt. It’s the highest level of debt ever recorded. Before Joe Biden became elected, the American people had 1.7- trillion in personal savings to now having credit card debt that have gone over one trillion for the first time. Many having maxed out their credit cards under Joe Biden and can’t seem to pay off their credit cards because of interest rates being so high.
I’m talking about rates as high as 30% which is why they find themselves stuck in this horrible debt. Notwithstanding, Joe Biden is the oldest and most ineffective president in the history of America. Through his executive order, wiping out the border protective policy put in place by President Trump to stop the in influx of immigrants illegally crossing into this country, has now cause a serious and highly dangerous problem for everyone living in America. As over 10- million illegal undocumented immigrants entered into the interior of this country during Joe Biden’s presidency. There have been approximately 1.7 million “got-aways” who are undocumented.
Blacks are not stupid, and realize that Joe Biden was the architect of “Mass Incarceration” of Black males. They also understand the many individuals who are pushing for Blacks to vote for Biden in the 2024 election have skin in the game and protecting their interest at the expense of the black community. Just look at those who decry support for Joe Biden. What have these individuals done for the Black community [and that includes the ex-President Barack Obama]? Most only look to elevate their own status.
Some of these illegal immigrants are terrorist, rapist, criminals, drug dealers who are aligned to violent cartels, etc. The undocumented immigrants are getting more economic, housing, educational opportunities, and health insurance than many of the U.S. citizens we promised to take care of, and that includes our trusted “Gold Star Military Veterans.” Many believe Joe Biden is not suitable for president due to him not being competent, mentally stable, and too old to serve another four years as he makes numerous embarrassing gaffes and depends of note cards for simple action oriented decision of the fly.
A Growing number of people on both sides of government share the view that President Biden’s has a physical capability to faltering. Biden’s constituents want to have more information on who is actually calling the shots made by Biden as evident in the many note cards he religiously reads from during public events. Biden’s instability is evident by his constant falls and loss of focus during meeting with high-level diplomats from around the world. He projects a look of weakness to our enemies around the world.
Blacks are not stupid, and realize that Joe Biden was the architect of “Mass Incarceration” of Black Americans. They also understand the many individuals who are pushing for Blacks to vote for Biden in the 2024 election have skin in the game and protecting their interest at the expense of the Black community. Just look at those who decry Trump and extol support for Joe Biden. What have these individuals done for the Black community [and that includes the ex-President Obama]? Most only look to elevate their own status.
Joe Biden previously worked hand in hand with racist segregationist to write the governing laws which disproportionately locked up Black Americans. That’s why his own Vice President Kamala Harris called Joe Biden a racist. Even Cory Booker said, “Joe Biden was the ‘Architect of Mass Incarceration.” He implying that Joe didn’t just encourage the racist policies but he actually wrote the laws that destroyed the lives of many Blacks by imprisoning a disproportionate number of Black Americans leaving their families with one parent. Now a senior, looking to change his political perception and moral compass as his last days are before him.
I will always remember what my mother told me when I was young and naive: You can change the shots on a leopard, but at the end of the day it’s still a leopard: a predatory animal that naturally preys on others and in this case Black Americans.
DONALD J. TRUMP: 2024 presidential candidate
The Stats and History
Donald J. Trump, Born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York City, Trump is 77 years of age | Height: 6'3" | Years of experience in Washington: Served as the 45th president of the United States from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021, where he lost to President Joe Biden in a close election. Since that time, the former President Trump vowed to defeat the current President Joseph Biden in the now election—2024. Trump claimed the prior election was rigged and stolen from him and the people of America. Prior to becoming President of the United States, Donald was an American real estate mogul, TV Host, and businessman. He claims to have built an empire worth over 2 billion dollars. Trump, a street fighter from Queens, spent most of his life focusing on building his large and pricy luxury homes and apartment buildings towering over parts of the New York's skyline, (some of the most expensive real estate in the world). His properties prominently displays his iconic brand name — TRUMP; and Donald spends lots of time cultivating relationship with business executives and TV personalities to grow his many enterprises. | Political Affiliation: Republican Party.
IN A NUT SHELL: DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE
The American people cannot tolerate four more years of the Trump administration. He and his policies are intolerable and exhausting. As a result of his constant threats and bullying of people, Trump have changed how the American people see the world. It has sadly caused people to become desensitize to the racist, violent, and discriminatory rhetoric by him and Americas hate groups. Thereby, normalizing Trump’s behavior and those who follow him. Trump is cruel, hateful, and dishonest. He promises if reelected, he will continue with the hate, anger, and retribution of those that tried to hurt him during his campaign to the Whitehouse.
We cannot have a president who have been impeached twice by the House of Representatives for abuse of power (he tried to pressure Ukraine in 2019 to investigate Biden) and obstruction of Congress, (which he later was acquitted February 2020). The House impeached Trump again in January 2021 for inciting an insurrection (He was again acquitted in February by the Senate.) Additionally, this president has 74 felony counts against him for everything from his alleged participation in the attempt to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election of President Joe Biden who won fairly, falsifying business records, felony counts related to his mishandling classified Whitehouse documents. Added to Trump’s resume, he is now a convicted felon.
In Georgia, Trump was charged with racketeering and a host of other felonies related to an attempt to overturn the states 2020 election results. Scholars hand Historians ranked Trump as one of the all-time worst presidents in American history. This is a few of the reasons why we as a nation of law-abiding citizens must reject his candidacy for president of the United States for a second term. Trump himself has told the country that a second term in the Whitehouse will be problematic and more turbulent than his first term.
He (Trump) will be even more disruptive to diplomacy with international partners, cause more urban blight, lawlessness, and clashes with hate groups like the “Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, the Boogaloo Bois, Patriot Front, Atomwaffen Division, and other race-baiting, neo-fascist and white supremacist organizations. All in-line with the far-right wing politics of Trump’s Maga party. He has promised to get rid of Obamacare, which is still the most favorable healthcare program for underserved Americans, with him having no alternative. [As for the on-going legal matters confronting him, Trump continues to plead not guilty to all charges although the evidence looks pointedly contrary to his “not guilty” pleas.]
SPEAKER OF THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MIKE JOHNSON
The American people have no other choice other than Donald J. Trump for President.
Mike Johnson, the newly elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and a close ally to the former President Donald J. Trump, believes Trump is the only option for the American people. Mike, a staunch Trump supporter said he wholeheartedly support Donald Trump for president in 2024. He expressed that during the Trump administration’s first two years, Trump “brought about the greatest economic numbers in the history of the world, fast tracked the covid response under his “Operation Warp Speed“ policy that supported people not just in this country but throughout the world. Trump’s policies worked: He shutdown the Southern Border, a gateway for terrorist, stopping illegal drugs and opioids like fentanyl and heroin that’s killing thousand of American citizens. He also prevented gang members and terrorist from entering the US. “We have to make Biden a one term president. Some people may not like Trump’s hardliner stance, but he gets things done. Donald J. Trump wants to reinstall religious values back into America and especially in our failing schools. He desires to [stop] our government from spending large sums of the American peoples money on illegal undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who just show-up at the border without verifying their current status, etc… These illegal “Border Jumpers” are getting free Full-Scope Medicaid, healthcare and nutrition programs under the Special “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)”, cash cards, housing, food stipends, childcare, education, etc… Illegals are receiving amenities that many law abiding Americans don’t receive. Trump has promised on day one, to have a mass deportation of illegals back to their country of origin, and have them apply through the correct established system. He has vowed to make the American people his top priority. Donald wants to make this country strong and the envy of the world as opposed to the laughing stock under the current president — Joseph “sleepy” Biden.
CNN Host Presidential Debate
On June 27, 2024 at 9:00 pm, ET from the crucial battleground state of Georgia, CNN will host the first “Presidential Debate” between the current President Joe Biden and the former President Donald Trump. Moderating the debate will be CNN Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. To ensure a seamless debate among the candidates there will not be a physical audience. Don’t miss this highly anticipate debate, and be sure to take notes to share with family, friends, and members of your community.
The Next debate between Biden and Trump is scheduled for September 2024. We will inform you of the date, time and place as soon as this information becomes available.
GET REGISTERED IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, AND VOTE!
Don’t for get to VOTE in your local elections as well. It is the local elections that will decide much of the things that will affect your daily life directly, and in real time. Such as: policing, education, school lunch programs, housing, etc., you get the picture… So don’t miss this important right… A right so many people fought and died for… VOTE!
GERRYMANDERING
The term “gerrymander” is the political elites system for stealing the black and ethnic minorities right to VOTE. They do this by manipulating the geographical boundaries of an electoral constituency in order to favor one party or class. In other words, if it is felt a black city or district will not VOTE in favor of their candidate(s) or party affiliation, the powers to be will redraw the political geographic map to favor of their choice in an election.
Black men, it is your time to make a positive difference in the lives of your family and community. Read about what’s at stake in this election: [November 5, 2024]. To not take a stand in this important election, the outcome can and most likely will have a devastatingly negative effect on those individuals you love. Depending on the candidate you select as the next “President of the United States of America,” you will either see a positive change in your life and for those around you, or a country continually mired in a host of difficult situations that can last for years. So please look closely at the issues, speak with others in your household and community, and VOTE for a positive change!
REMEMBERING MALCOLM X
I encourage all individuals and especially African Americans/Blacks to read about your past to determine your future today and into the future for yourself, and your children. As the past history of the challenges that African Americans/Blacks encountered at the hands of the Jim Crow movement and other white separatist to prevent Blacks from VOTING, will open your eyes. You will hear about the harrowing gut wrenching truths about the deceptions, distortion, corruption, lies, and murders embodied in the American government, and some of its bigoted politicians who are continuing to ruin this country for personal gains at the expense of the meek.
Nothing is new under the sun, and that goes for the political demagoguery, deception, chicanery, lies, and the empty promises by some of those who seek the highest office in the land — President of the United States of America. Thoroughly, research each of the candidates by delving into their respective past, and make an educated decision, absent the flash, or any other exterior makeup on the candidate, and VOTE your conscience.
REMEMBERING MALCOLM X
In a speech made by Malcolm X in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 3, 1964. Malcolm gave one of his best speeches entitled, “The Ballet or the Bullet.” What Malcolm articulating in his speech, impart, was the importance of the VOTE for Blacks. To capsulate his message at the time was, “Liberty or death.” He elaborates on the power of the African American VOTE, and its’ ability to alter the destination of African Americans/Blacks in this country. Additionally, how the United States government/politicians manipulated and conspired against the privileges and due rights of the people in their constitutional right to VOTE. Read more on Malcolm’s Highly thoughtful “The Ballet of The Bullet” here:
https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/sites.middlebury.edu/dist/0/2081/files/2013/02/Malcolm-X-The-Ballot-or-the-Bullet.pdf
The John Lewis Voting Rights Act
A Trailblazer in the Civil Rights Movement, John R. Lewis Refused to Give Up Fighting for Freedom of the Disenfranchised People in America...
By Bruce T. Osborne, Sr. | May 27, 2024
The iconic John Lewis grew-up in the racist “Jim Crow” South, and as a young Black male he saw a lot of awful things growing-up. However, John did not sit on the sidelines watching others fight his battles. No… Not John, he emersed himself in the middle of the controversy by standing up for injustice perpetrated on people who looked like him by racist white police officers, politicians, and fellow citizens and neighbors. John began to participate and organize freedom marches. The marches were formed to stand up and expose systemic racism emanating from the Jim Crow South which was a movement in it self to prevent Blacks Americans’ from VOTING among many other nefarious, violent and egregious ploys. A system which is still performed today in a more covert way like the act(s) of gerrymandering.
John fought valiantly with passion, style, and diplomacy. Yet, he did so with the complete dedication to the struggle at hand pointedly toward finding a positive resolution for Blacks, disenfranchised, and oppressed people. It turned out, unbeknownst to him, that his fight would be a lifetime journey. One that carried him to the halls of Congress, Washington, DC.
John Lewis, a small framed young man had the “Heart, and courage of a Lion.” As the chairman of the “Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), formed at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina in April of 1960 to protest segregation by organizing peaceful protest and sit-ins at restaurants, etc. On Sunday, March 7, 1965 (along with Reverend Hosea Williams of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), John Lewis along with Rev. Williams led a group of protesters on a 50 mile “peaceful” march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The protestors were marching because of the ongoing suppression of the “Black Votes.“
Inspiring the march from Selma to Montgomery, was the death of Jimmy Lee Jackson who was beaten and shot twice in the abdomen by an Alabama state trooper (James Bonard Fowler). Jimmy tried to protect his mother from being beaten to death on February 18, 1965. Jimmy, had been unarmed and was participating in a nonviolent peaceful voting rights march. Jimmy Lee Jackson died eight days later.
Upon arriving at the “Edmund Pettus Bridge”, there were a blockade of local Alabama law enforcement officers. The peaceful protest immediately turned violent. Without warning, fist and police batons began to swing in the air striking anyone near while they launched tear gas into the crowd of nonviolent marchers comprised of older men, women and children without provocation from the peaceful protestors. America was appalled and horrified by the violence and outrageous behavior perpetrated by Alabama’s law enforcement officials who were sworn to uphold the law and protect the people (all the people).
Amelia Boynton Robinson, a peaceful protestor was beaten unconscious for no other reason but for her being black and desiring a change from the treatment of people who looked like her. [John Lewis was “beaten within an inch of his life.] He suffered a skull fracture from a law enforcement officer. John articulated later, that he had thought his life was over during that day of hell. Thanks to [God] for allowing this warrior for “civil rights justice” to have survived the violent encounter, and returned to battle for the disenfranchised people in America.“ That harrowing day, we all know now as “Bloody Sunday.“ It’s a day — “Sunday” — most people knew to be a day of peace and rest.
BLACK WOMEN POWER
African American/Black women have always understood the importance in the power of the “VOTE” for family and community. Many people in the past placed their lives on the line for [you] to have the right to VOTE in America. One of the reason why (some) racist whites did not want people of color to “VOTE” is due to the potentiality behind selecting a candidate who will work on your behalf as well as those in your community leading to a better life. It is also why those individuals constantly work to divide people of color, because they know a unified body of people is difficult to break and dangerous to white supremacy. In other words, [some] whites in the past and still today debunk the idea of fairness as it applies to equity and equality for Blacks/African Americans, and ethnic minorities in America. They believe It’s always better to deal with one or two individuals than attempt to covert an entire unified body of thought provoking citizens. Talk to your community leaders, pastors, and any trusted individuals and discuss the issues at stake pertaining to your needs and that of your community and VOTE like your life depends on it — and trust me it will!
Congressman John Robert Lewis
Time To VOTE Is Now: November 5, 2024
Passed House (08/24/2021)
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if
- 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state during the previous 25 years;
- 10 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself; or
- 3 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years and the state administers the elections.
A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years.
States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as changes to methods of election and redistricting.
Further, states and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices.
Next, the bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answers to questions for enforcing voting rights.
The bill also outlines factors courts must consider when hearing challenges to voting practices, such as the extent of any history of official voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.