Donald J. Trump continues to flail and flounder not only on the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic but also on the president’s re-election message.
I suppose the two things are connected, given that he can’t craft one strategy let alone two at the same time.
Truth be told, I care only about the first thing, the response to the coronavirus that has killed more than 160,000 Americans. I don’t give a sh** about the second matter, the re-election effort. I want his butt tossed out of the White House.
However, I want to look briefly at the consequences of Trump’s failure to craft a message worthy of re-election.
He is running against himself. Trump continues to paint a gloomy and forbidding picture of life in America. He’s been president for nearly four years. He was going to “drain the swamp,” provide health care for everyone, unify the nation, make America great again, put America first. He said that “I, alone” can do all those wonderful things.
He has failed to deliver the goods.
What’s left for him to promise? More of the same?
That ain’t a winning strategy. Again, it’s not that I want him to craft a vision for a second term. I want him kicked out. I want him as far away from the seat of power as he can possibly get.
One way for him to ensure his earliest possible departure — short of resigning from office in the next 15 minutes — is to continue on the clumsy path he has blazed for himself. That’s fine with me.
Joe Biden stands poised at this moment of relieving the nation of the misery that Trump has brought upon us all. That, of course, will depend on whether he can withstand the withering assault that is coming his way.
Look, the former vice president wasn’t my first choice to challenge Trump. Biden did survive a grueling primary process. He’s now the only choice we have. I now am all in.
The campaign will unfold –, given the pandemic’s effect on political life — in a way we haven’t seen ever before. Be smart, Joe. Be restrained. Be presidential, which I know you can do.
Just let Trump be Trump.
Prior to the pandemic, what did he actually fall short on? Lowest unemployment in decades, including black and Hispanic population. Highest stock market ever, I believe. No one has lost health care due to any policy changes. I believe he’s been able to cover more folks who didn’t have health care. Better trade agreements with other countries. There’s numerous other accomplishments you refuse to acknowledge.