Perhaps the most poignant summary I’ve seen recently was encapsulated in Malinowski’s thoughts on the situation in Gaza. “Biden believed in our values but not in our power; whereas Trump believes in our power, but not in our values.” I think that applies more broadly - far beyond Gaza. Those actively trying to dismantle our democracy alr…
Perhaps the most poignant summary I’ve seen recently was encapsulated in Malinowski’s thoughts on the situation in Gaza. “Biden believed in our values but not in our power; whereas Trump believes in our power, but not in our values.” I think that applies more broadly - far beyond Gaza. Those actively trying to dismantle our democracy already have the measure of Trump. I’ve been watching the sorry spectacle of the confirmation hearings. In proving their fealty to the felon-in-chief, his enablers who are certain to be confirmed by a spineless majority show the same disturbing lack of moral compass. How long will it take our allies to realize that in a purely transactional world we (the U.S.) are not the good guys? Representatives of some countries have already made the pilgrimage to Trump’s throne to perform the kowtow. We’ll see how far that gets them.
I've thought for a while now that one of the few positive lessons from the first Trump term is that US presidents should be a little less timid. (Think of Obama's "lead from the back" nonsense that did nothing.)
To be clear, that doesn't mean: be stupid, act impulsively, ignore coalitions, or anything like that. It means just what it says.
Less timid - agreed - but be smart. Poor choice of words from Obama. I hope he meant we're not going to fight your battles for you or tell you what to do.
That quote jumped right out at me, too. It sums up the difference between the two men and tfg has now surrounded himself with lackeys who will aid and abet him.
Perhaps the most poignant summary I’ve seen recently was encapsulated in Malinowski’s thoughts on the situation in Gaza. “Biden believed in our values but not in our power; whereas Trump believes in our power, but not in our values.” I think that applies more broadly - far beyond Gaza. Those actively trying to dismantle our democracy already have the measure of Trump. I’ve been watching the sorry spectacle of the confirmation hearings. In proving their fealty to the felon-in-chief, his enablers who are certain to be confirmed by a spineless majority show the same disturbing lack of moral compass. How long will it take our allies to realize that in a purely transactional world we (the U.S.) are not the good guys? Representatives of some countries have already made the pilgrimage to Trump’s throne to perform the kowtow. We’ll see how far that gets them.
It's interesting you should mention that.
I've thought for a while now that one of the few positive lessons from the first Trump term is that US presidents should be a little less timid. (Think of Obama's "lead from the back" nonsense that did nothing.)
To be clear, that doesn't mean: be stupid, act impulsively, ignore coalitions, or anything like that. It means just what it says.
Less timid - agreed - but be smart. Poor choice of words from Obama. I hope he meant we're not going to fight your battles for you or tell you what to do.
That quote jumped right out at me, too. It sums up the difference between the two men and tfg has now surrounded himself with lackeys who will aid and abet him.