What might determine the election is the Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex story.
Caught on a security camera was shocking and frightening video of armed men outside of an apartment home forcing entry. Subsequently, both the Right, and the Left, have used the viral tape to make their case.
It you’ve not heard about it, here’s a brief clip: https://midmichigannow.com/news/nation-world/shocking-video-shows-men-linked-to-venezuelan-gang-infiltrating-colorado-apartment-complex-armed-men-seen-entering-apartment-complex-in-aurora-tren-de-aragua-sanctuary-policies
I think The Story, or narrative, could determine the outcome of the 2024 POTUS election. Let’s get into it.
The Right’s story
was seized upon by Donald Trump immediately in one of his frequent campaign events. As is his style, he embellished. However, as is usually the case with him–the larger point is true.
The Right’s story is that illegal migrants of a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, have taken over an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado. Moreover, are terrorizing the community and that this is the consequence of the Biden/Harris administration’s immigration policy.
The Left’s story
is that the Right’s story is a lie. Everything is fine in Aurora and it’s a great place to live. Trump’s a liar, a criminal and convicted felon just trying to distract voters because he’s losing.
Their story is that the complex is owned by out-of-state “slum landlords” who are exploiting the residents. The residents are resisting and rebelling against unfair and unjust treatment. Just as the Trump Organization has always done, going back to Donald’s father, Fred Trump.
My analysis
and why I think this could determine the election – but won’t.
It is true that four members of the Venezuelan gang have been arrested and charged with murder. Additionally, that they are here illegally and were known to ICE and DHS.
I think that the property owners likely hired the gang to collect payment from delinquent renters. Just like has been done in some cities since forever. (Think Mafia, The Sopranos. Additionally, see the series Hell on Wheels, for a look at how things were done in the American west in the 1860’s.)
Trump has often told the story of how he would go with his father to collect rents (his father has been called a “slum landlord”); and Fred would tell him to stand to the side of the door when knocking. Because the occupant would sometimes shoot through the door. True?
Regardless, I think that is partly the reason Donald decided to build only “luxury apartments” and hotels.
I live in a “luxury” apartment complex not far from Aurora.
It goes down a little differently here.
How it’s supposed to happen
when residents can’t make their rent is this. You have sixty days and then the police are called and you’re evicted. Meaning, the police watch while staff bag up your stuff, furniture, everything, and place it on the street. I’ve seen it here. One time, SWAT, was called because the evicted resident stabbed an officer.
Rent has gone up 250% since I moved here in 2010. Since 2021, everything, has gone up 30-50%. Things are bad. Just yesterday I saw police handcuffing a person (homeless) outside a commercial complex for, whatever.
Root causes
are what needs to be addressed. However, they’ve never been and won’t be now. Those causes are:
- joblessness
- homelessness
- addiction
- mental illness
- personality disorders
Of course, illegal immigration just adds to these problems. In other words, cheap labor. Additionally, the sexual revolution, feminism, racism, and sexism. Also, greed and avarice. Globalization. Not to mention human nature, and so on and so forth.
The Debate
upcoming on Tuesday, 10 September, would be the perfect time and place to get at these root problems. Moreover, to find out just which candidate has the best grip on why the country is in such a mess and how to make improvements. To move toward sanity.
This won’t happen however, because immense amounts of income is generated for a large segment of the population (20%) with the status quo. In other words, the powers that be are doing just fine and like things the way they are. That 20% can make rent, eat, travel … go fishing. Whatever.
We, you and me, are replaceable.
In conclusion.
What’d ya think of that game last night? The opening of the NFL season. That was something. Did you bet? win? lose?
Fall Frenzy is just around the corner. How about Caitlin Clark? And Taylor Swift! She’s looking great!
I must say, while I agree that what happened (and continues to?) in Aurora is downright sick, I do have to put blame where it’s due…and it isn’t at the feet of Donald Trump. As I recall, Kamala Harris was given the task to “fix the root causes” of the invasion into our country. Obviously, she didn’t do her job very well. In fact, I’d say that with maybe the possible exception of tackling the abortion issue, she hasn’t done any of her jobs very well. If, in this case, you take the illegals out of the picture, then you have no gang members taking over an apartment complex. If the Border Patrol were given the right to turn people away at the border they couldn’t vet, it would have been much harder for those four thugs to be here (not saying they wouldn’t have been here anyway, just it would have been harder).
Is it a political issue? Yup. Is it the Biden/Harris administration’s fault? Yup…for the most part. But it’s also Congress’ fault for not fixing the issue to begin with. That is, after all, why we hire them, right?
I think what is happening in Aurora is the “canary in the coal mine”. Additionally, it’s impossible to know what’s really going on. Given the fact that everyone is in CYA mode first and foremost.
It’s hard to fathom that anyone would vote for the Biden/Harris, or Harris/Walz ticket. At the same time, it’s hard to believe that the merger of the media, corporations, politicians, universities, and intell departments can be overcome.
I’m really sad today.
An update, sort of. Saturday, 7, September, on US Hwy 36, the corridor from Denver to Boulder, around 1pm, there was an ambush of a Colorado state trooper. Unprovoked. The trooper returned fire and killed the shooter after an intense gunfight. With heavy traffic on the highway! The attacker is reported to be an Hispanic male. No other details have been released. The man first shot at the trooper while driving by him, then pulled over and kept firing. This happened just a few miles from where I live.
I haven’t been able to find any updates on either incident. Related?
Again, I’d love to see the debate focus on this and other violent incidents. They, to include suicide and drug overdoses, school shootings, and so on, are happening everyday. Everywhere it seems.
There ARE root causes, and the entire country is being traumatized.
The attacker (of the state trooper), turns out, was a 32 year old, 14-year resident of Thornton, a neighboring municipality. Yes, Hispanic, originally from California. Additionally, he checks all the boxes of my “root causes”. He had 17 prior arrests here, and was put on a 72 hour mental health hold in 2020.
So how and why does such a man drive freely around, in a nice truck with a loaded gun at his side?
By the failure of SYSTEMS–family, school, healthcare, and criminal justice. If you’re interested? read my post Men Without Work https://markedwardjabbour.com/2023/04/25/men-without-work/ for starters.
For sure, many more innocents were traumatized by this event.
In the debate last night, of course, “root causes” were not a topic. We are a nation in decline.
Trump, as usual, was correct; but up against another SYSTEM, that will not be denied its power and control. I’m sad. Hope is fading.