W.J. Astore
The American People Lose
Surprise! The results are in from New Hampshire and Donald Trump won a clear victory over Nikki Haley and Joe Biden won with write-in votes. Dean Phillips (Biden 2.0) was a distant second and Marianne Williamson a disappointing third. Interestingly, even though Phillips had a respectable showing, the Democratic chair in New Hampshire suggested he should drop out of the race to ensure a Biden/Harris victory in November. In short, there should be no alternative to Biden/Harris because that’s how democracy works best!
Nikki Haley, though losing in NH, did fairly well because a lot of independent and “undeclared” voters decided to cast their lot with her. Trump, exit polls show, held a commanding lead among self-identified Republican and conservative voters. Trump commands the base, the most strongly committed Republican voters, so it’s difficult to imagine a path for Haley to the nomination.
Trump versus Biden redux is looking very likely for 2024, a Caligula versus Nero scenario for the new Roman Empire. I get to cast my primary vote on Super Tuesday early in March, and the only thing I’m certain of is that I won’t be voting for Trump or Biden.
Never has it been so glaringly obvious that America needs an alternative to the duopoly and the “choices” it provides for POTUS.
America may be deeply in debt, but we the people of the United States are totally bankrupt politically.
Bracing Views 
“I get to cast my primary vote on Super Tuesday early in March, and the only thing I’m certain of is that I won’t be voting for Trump or Biden.”
“Never has it been so glaringly obvious that America needs an alternative to the duopoly and the ‘choices’ it provides for POTUS.”
“America may be deeply in debt, but we the people of the United States are totally bankrupt politically.”
Right on, Mr. Astore!
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Thanks for the usual on-point observations.
I’ve “thrown away” my vote (third party) for 20 years, since 2004 (when my own state failed even to get Ralph Nader on the ballot and I voted — I suppose — Green). I heard a whisper just a day or so ago that Tulsi Gabbard is a possible Veep to Trump. I’ve always been intrigued by TG and would have seriously to evaluate my options and decision. In any case, no Genocide Joe — he has crossed too many lines over 80 years….
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