Yes, any sane person would see the gulf between an ageing, crazy, lying, sex-offending, gibbering psychopath and an ageing, hugely successful president, who occasionally forgets things - and cast their votes accordingly. Logically, Trump can't beat Biden. But... sadly logic doesn't come into it.
There's no way on God's earth that Trump should have beat Hilary Clinton in 2016. But it happened. And it happened because Trump and his MAGA party were able to convince people that Clinton was a crook and should be locked up. So we already know that the voting public can't be trusted to make the right call. Sadly, it seems that in an election: facts don't matter; achievements don't matter; policies don't matter; threats to democracy don't matter.
It's all about perception. And the Trump team will now mercilessly exploit the Hur findings. And for that reason, Biden should step aside. Yes, it's unfair, after he has achieved so much. But he needs to focus on the most important issue: saving democracy, by ensuring Trump doesn't get back into The White House.
Yes, any sane person would see the gulf between an ageing, crazy, lying, sex-offending, gibbering psychopath and an ageing, hugely successful president, who occasionally forgets things - and cast their votes accordingly. Logically, Trump can't beat Biden. But... sadly logic doesn't come into it.
There's no way on God's earth that Trump should have beat Hilary Clinton in 2016. But it happened. And it happened because Trump and his MAGA party were able to convince people that Clinton was a crook and should be locked up. So we already know that the voting public can't be trusted to make the right call. Sadly, it seems that in an election: facts don't matter; achievements don't matter; policies don't matter; threats to democracy don't matter.
It's all about perception. And the Trump team will now mercilessly exploit the Hur findings. And for that reason, Biden should step aside. Yes, it's unfair, after he has achieved so much. But he needs to focus on the most important issue: saving democracy, by ensuring Trump doesn't get back into The White House.
Each week with tRump is just another gigantic shit show after another. Thanks for pulling all these things together to our attention, Martin.
Another great essay, Martin. Your time was well spent.