If I were conspiratorial in my outlook, I would think trump et al are pumping the polls to overturn a Biden win. More realistically, beyond age, Harris isn't giving Biden the edge needed; she just hasn't gained positive traction (yet?). Recent polls indicate the economy is #1 in the voters' minds; global issues farther down. (D's already have the pro-choice vote, which is not insubstantial, but is an unknown in its ultimate leverage.) This is where my confusion resides: Biden, as you well state, has been forceful in implementing successful economic objectives. His opponent, should we not be blessed with his demise, did not have the 80+% of Americans in mind with his economic policies and I don't foresee any altruism - it ain't in his genes. But opinion polls rate trump higher in economic regard, despite the heavy evidence of trump financial failures and deadbeat-ism. Along with that jaw-unhinging fact is the current issue of still rising prices. In general, no economists, financiers, or opinion writers have delivered reasons as to why this is, yet Biden gets the blame. Is it (conspiratorially speaking again) a profit-taking melee in advance of a global political/economic meltdown? One thing that's sure and I'm sad to state, Biden will not step down short of a tragedy that will force him to do so. The Presidency is an office that is only sought by those whose ambition exceeds any other character traits. It's both a blessing and a curse. Biden's ambition allowed him to build policies to bless us, for the most part. Yet, I fear the ignorant, stupid, lazy, and contumacious voters, as well as the super-rich (who'll pump the propaganda and gain from trump's transactions) will all combine to place in power the curse that raw ambition creates. Simply put: I fear we're fucked.
There is no rational explanation for Trump's continued standing in the polls. Perhaps rationality doesn't matter anymore, and we're down to bread and circuses keeping the masses entertained - Trump surely provides all of that. I'm not optimistic about November, but I'm willing to be surprised by a convincing Democratic party win.
I'm wracking my brain. Who could be a viable alternative candidate for president? I dono. I think the Dems need to make more noise about Biden's accomplishments and let his supporters know what's going to happen to them should rUmP become president. rUmP has no loyalty to anyone, he's going to cut their veteran's benefits, fuck up their Medicare and Medicaid just like the other 99% of us. Someone they know is going to an internment camp. I believe it's too late to choose another Democratic presidential candidate. Think dem, think Biden.
If I were conspiratorial in my outlook, I would think trump et al are pumping the polls to overturn a Biden win. More realistically, beyond age, Harris isn't giving Biden the edge needed; she just hasn't gained positive traction (yet?). Recent polls indicate the economy is #1 in the voters' minds; global issues farther down. (D's already have the pro-choice vote, which is not insubstantial, but is an unknown in its ultimate leverage.) This is where my confusion resides: Biden, as you well state, has been forceful in implementing successful economic objectives. His opponent, should we not be blessed with his demise, did not have the 80+% of Americans in mind with his economic policies and I don't foresee any altruism - it ain't in his genes. But opinion polls rate trump higher in economic regard, despite the heavy evidence of trump financial failures and deadbeat-ism. Along with that jaw-unhinging fact is the current issue of still rising prices. In general, no economists, financiers, or opinion writers have delivered reasons as to why this is, yet Biden gets the blame. Is it (conspiratorially speaking again) a profit-taking melee in advance of a global political/economic meltdown? One thing that's sure and I'm sad to state, Biden will not step down short of a tragedy that will force him to do so. The Presidency is an office that is only sought by those whose ambition exceeds any other character traits. It's both a blessing and a curse. Biden's ambition allowed him to build policies to bless us, for the most part. Yet, I fear the ignorant, stupid, lazy, and contumacious voters, as well as the super-rich (who'll pump the propaganda and gain from trump's transactions) will all combine to place in power the curse that raw ambition creates. Simply put: I fear we're fucked.
There is no rational explanation for Trump's continued standing in the polls. Perhaps rationality doesn't matter anymore, and we're down to bread and circuses keeping the masses entertained - Trump surely provides all of that. I'm not optimistic about November, but I'm willing to be surprised by a convincing Democratic party win.
Thanks J.B.
I'm wracking my brain. Who could be a viable alternative candidate for president? I dono. I think the Dems need to make more noise about Biden's accomplishments and let his supporters know what's going to happen to them should rUmP become president. rUmP has no loyalty to anyone, he's going to cut their veteran's benefits, fuck up their Medicare and Medicaid just like the other 99% of us. Someone they know is going to an internment camp. I believe it's too late to choose another Democratic presidential candidate. Think dem, think Biden.