Oldest US Senator Chuck Grassley admitted to hospital over infection
As I read the headlines about the oldest US Senator Chuck Grassley being admitted to the hospital over an infection, I couldn’t help but reflect on the themes and sentiments that emerged from the comments. It’s clear that there are strong opinions and mixed emotions surrounding this issue, and I believe it’s important to explore and analyze them.
First, it’s worth acknowledging Senator Grassley’s long and storied career in politics. He began his career when Eisenhower was president and has continued serving in the Senate well into his nineties. This is an impressive feat, considering that most individuals of his age are enjoying retirement and wouldn’t be entrusted with important responsibilities.… Continue reading
Ever since the announcement of Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic party in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, there has been much debate and speculation about who he was going to be up against. Donald Trump, the incumbent President, is a formidable candidate, not just because of his status as the sitting President but also due to his unpredictable actions and comments. Yet, the recent revelation that Trump has been confusing Biden with Obama again and again has brought to light not just issues with Trump’s cognition but also possible manipulation tactics that underpin his political strategy.
To start with, it is alarming that the leader of one of the world’s most powerful nations is clearly struggling with cognition, especially by getting people’s names and crucial historical information wrong.… Continue reading
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, sidestepping a decision on the merits of the claims and instead ruling that the case must first wind its way through lower courts.
Why did the Trump administration do nothing to protect our election from this massive, widespread voter fraud that they are claiming? If what they are saying is true, wouldn’t that mean that Trump is dangerously incompetent and unqualified because he did nothing to address the threat? Voter fraud on the scale they are alleging would be one of the greatest attacks ever perpetrated on the United States, yet it happened under Trump’s watch.… Continue reading
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/13/how-can-42-percent-americans-still-support-worst-president-our-history/
I sure have made use of this quote a lot recently:
His fans don’t care that he didn’t pay taxes. His fans don’t care if he cheated on his taxes. His fans don’t care that he lies about his taxes. His fans care that he hates, and tries to hurt, the same people they hate.
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