The United States May Currently Be Living in A Pre-Trumpian or Pre-Trump 2 Time Period: A Combined Progressive Politics and Humanistic Psychology Perspective

Abstract

Elliot Benjamin

In this article the author describes why the United States may currently be living in a Pre-Trumpian or Pre-Trump 2 time period. The author utilizes a combined progressive politics and humanistic psychology perspective to discuss ways of trying to offset this possible scenario from taking place. In this context, the author also conducts an evaluation of the first 8 months of United States President Joe Biden’s term in office, with a focus on the dangers of Biden’s decision to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan and the resulting deadly chaos that occurred, and Biden’s failure to advocate for carving out voting rights from the filibuster to allow for the possibility of federal voting rights legislation getting passed that could offset a number of states passing various voting restriction laws. Finally, the author discusses his advocacy for humanistic psychology to engage with progressive politics in direct political action to try to offset a potential 2024 Trump 2 or Trumpian presidency.

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