I think that's nonsense. The entirety of the Bulwark is, and has been from the beginning, rabidly anti-trump. Most of them have sacrificed their careers in politics, their influence in political circles and any hope of a job in an administration of either party.
At this moment, the main tension seems to be that any criticism of Biden might weaken him. I assume it's in good faith, that those who want to see Biden defeat trump don't want to see him weakened as a candidate. So that means all good people should bite their tongues and just offer their support. It makes sense, I get it, I think that the Bulwark gets it. But....that's not how we should operate. That's not how a thriving form of self-governance should operate.
There are very real, very valid criticisms of Biden. The right-wing is spewing them nonstop. There has been very little response from the pro-Biden crowd. The defense is weak.
We are in a dangerous place right now. Biden is a weak candidate. There is no real pro-Biden sentiment in the country. No big Biden super fans. It's almost entirely an anti-trump sentiment.
I see the Bulwark as speaking the uncomfortable truths. Sometimes very uncomfortable. Did we not all watch the debate with a terrible cringe? Can we not openly discuss this? Do we not all hold our breath every time Biden walks up a set of stairs or speaks? Do we not all get a pit in our stomach when we hear the "dog-faced pony soldier" story starting to wind up again?
I think Biden has governed as best as could be hoped for. I think the Bulwark agrees with that and says it on a regular basis. But we live in reality. The voters who will decide this election don't know how he has governed, and even if they know, they don't care. It's all about perception and stage presence at this point.
I know it sucks. It sucks to realize how shallow our fellow Americans are. It sucks to realize how little understanding the average voter has of the world and our country. It's a devastating blow to my patriotism and love of country.
But it's reality.
We are losing, trumpism is winning.
This is a full-blown break glass emergency.
Shooting the truth tellers who won't get in line and shut up is not how we get out of this mess. It's what got us here in the first place.
Look at their Twitter feeds, nonstop agitation. Why? I’m losing confidence that it’s good faith and, instead, something else.
I think that's nonsense. The entirety of the Bulwark is, and has been from the beginning, rabidly anti-trump. Most of them have sacrificed their careers in politics, their influence in political circles and any hope of a job in an administration of either party.
At this moment, the main tension seems to be that any criticism of Biden might weaken him. I assume it's in good faith, that those who want to see Biden defeat trump don't want to see him weakened as a candidate. So that means all good people should bite their tongues and just offer their support. It makes sense, I get it, I think that the Bulwark gets it. But....that's not how we should operate. That's not how a thriving form of self-governance should operate.
There are very real, very valid criticisms of Biden. The right-wing is spewing them nonstop. There has been very little response from the pro-Biden crowd. The defense is weak.
We are in a dangerous place right now. Biden is a weak candidate. There is no real pro-Biden sentiment in the country. No big Biden super fans. It's almost entirely an anti-trump sentiment.
I see the Bulwark as speaking the uncomfortable truths. Sometimes very uncomfortable. Did we not all watch the debate with a terrible cringe? Can we not openly discuss this? Do we not all hold our breath every time Biden walks up a set of stairs or speaks? Do we not all get a pit in our stomach when we hear the "dog-faced pony soldier" story starting to wind up again?
I think Biden has governed as best as could be hoped for. I think the Bulwark agrees with that and says it on a regular basis. But we live in reality. The voters who will decide this election don't know how he has governed, and even if they know, they don't care. It's all about perception and stage presence at this point.
I know it sucks. It sucks to realize how shallow our fellow Americans are. It sucks to realize how little understanding the average voter has of the world and our country. It's a devastating blow to my patriotism and love of country.
But it's reality.
We are losing, trumpism is winning.
This is a full-blown break glass emergency.
Shooting the truth tellers who won't get in line and shut up is not how we get out of this mess. It's what got us here in the first place.
So many words! So many, in fact, that I didn’t read them all.
Clicks and paid spots on TV is their business model. DJT is their product.