I know I am repeating myself and I apologise but truly I am becoming seriously - and I do mean seriously! - worried about the state of America. For some time now I have noticed the beginnings of some deep schisms in their society, not just the usual Republican vs. Democrat 'bish-bash-bosh' but something much deeper and likely to be very much more traumatic.
As I see it there is a determined, even planned, move to bring an end to democracy in the USA. It is helped enormously by a President of such ludicrously childish ignorance that he has become, inadvertently, their favourite weapon in their war against democracy. Their only mistake so far was to allow Joe Biden to become their runner for the Presidency in the Autumn. Do not be surprised if, in the next few weeks, 'good ol' Joe' is dumped overboard and replaced by a younger, probably female, candidate of irreproachably Left-wing views but not so fiery as to 'frighten the horses'!
If the Republicans had more than three brain cells to share amongst themselves, they would, er, 'retire' Trump and replace him with someone like Sen. Tom Cotton who would appeal to the conservative and traditional voters. It is not that Trump is wrong about everything, he is often right but his persona is ludicrous and an embarrassment!
I am truly nervous at the prospect of an extreme Left-wing President whose strings will be pulled by the likes of George Soros. Especially so as the menace from China grows ever larger. Remember that under such a Presidency, all the organs of State will be flooded with Left-wing apparatchiks who will have to-hand a well thought-out plan of action which will change America forever!
Don't do it, America!
This is the best summary I have seen about America today. This is not immediately fixable.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/06/dan-henningers-grand-slam.php
A Democrat of any name win in November will bring more Blue City "liberalism" to the rest of the nation that is still normal.
Posted by: Whitewall | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 15:03
Oh, Tom, not Joe.
Posted by: Whitewall | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 15:05
David, we agree on Trump's personality or lack thereof. He proves that in America a failed human being born with $200 million can still fail upward to become a failed president. However, you still can't seem to understand that the US doesn't have an organized left. There are a scattered group of lefties constantly bickering with each other. We have nothing like your Labour party.
It's not likely either Biden or Trump will be dumped. Biden is severely lackluster, but only has to be Not Trump. The Republicans are scared to death of crossing Donny, who is still popular with enough of the rank and file.
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 16:02
Thanks, Whiters', and I have given myself a hundred lines!
Posted by: David Duff | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 18:37
Bob, you do not want our Labour Party. They refused to accept the EU referendum result. They are inflicted with antisemitism (the Jew is to blame). The overwhelming majority of Labour Mps are not working class although they claim to represent the working class. We now have BLM protests and the Scottish Gov are not stopping them gathering enmass but us plebs have to obey the rules Strange times.
Posted by: Glesga | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 19:31
Glesga,
We don't want your Labour party either. It would probably be good for Britain to have parties with competitive ideas.
Boris has signed on with importing hundreds of thousands or millions of HongKongers. If that happens Brits will learn what it's like to live in a more diverse society. The UK is about 88% white. The US is about 76% white, but less than half of children under 15 are white. Everything changes.
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 20:41
Bob,if that is the case then our women are cheating!
Posted by: Glesga | Friday, 05 June 2020 at 23:41
There are a scattered group of lefties constantly bickering with each other. We have nothing like your Labour party.
Hahahahahaha!
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 00:16
Trump will do just fine in the next election. Every rioter's petrol bomb, every scoreline on George "the gentle giant" Floyd's criminal record, the extraordinary concoction of drugs he was on, his pushing a loaded weapon towards the pregnant womb of his female robbery victim, the fear of ordinary citizens as to what the rancid left would do to the US, plus the bounceback of the US economy that's already started, the gradual realisation that what Trump has been saying about China being a menace is truer than even he elucidated.
He'll get a thumping majority for all the same reasons BoJo did.
And vouchsafe, he'll make a helluva lot more of it than BoJo.
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 00:33
On a lighter note - maybe there is still hope for us all.
https://publicenergynumberone.com/2020/06/05/reincarnation/
To all readers - never despair, in politics 5 months hence is an eternity with change every second.
Posted by: terrapod | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 12:49
“Is that the human condition?”
Why yes, yes it is.
Posted by: Whitewall | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 13:04
SoD, you're supposed to post provocative nonsense, not sense.
To add to your comments black people are starting to notice that the police of whom they complain have been run by democrats for decades, and that the protests which the Dems support result mostly in the destruction of black neighbourhoods. Also that Trump got some of the prison reform the blacks have been asking for for years done, repealing some of Joe Biden's legislation to get there.
No they won't vote overwhelmingly for Trump, but the Dems can't afford to loose many.
Posted by: Pat | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 13:31
“Here’s the juice: urban police unions who block accountability for bad cops contribute to Democratic politicians running cities who haven’t elected Republicans in 50 years … yet somehow the cause of the problem is thrown at the feet of a President who’s only been in office 3-1/2 years?!?” H/T Instapundit.
Like I said on the other thread, change of narrative needed fast.
Posted by: Whitewall | Saturday, 06 June 2020 at 13:40