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Trump, the only president since Hoover to have fewer people working in America the day he left office, than on the day he started his presidency. Beyond the lack of morals, the self-dealing, the personal enrichment, it's about the economy. The USA doesn't need to suffer through Trump blowing up the deficit with his tax cut for billionaires and ... he didn't really accomplish anything else. Mitch McConnell is responsible for all of those extremists on the Courts.

The Former President, so much empty, so little time. On a serious note. There are changes to the format, to focus on the questions and answers, so it's just the moderators and the candidates. How will each of them perform without an adoring crowd?

While most indicators are either good (trade, job growth, stock market etc.) or at least heading in the right direction (inflation), it's surprising that there is still some confidence in the Former President around economics. Trump is the only president since Hoover, the start of the Great Depression, who had fewer people working at the end of his term than he did at the start of his term. Interest rates need to start coming down though.

I don't see Trump showing up for the debates, anymore than he followed up with "wanting to testify". Yesterday he was speaking in Nevada without a teleprompter. From the podium he starts shouting that he was going to stiff yet another small time contractor and not pay yet another bill. He was even more lost than he usually is, rambling on about sharks and getting electrocuted in a sunken boat. It'd be insane anywhere, but in Nevada - sharks in the desert. At the debate Biden will attempt to talk policy. We'll see if the moderators and/or organizers will have an empty chair there for the Former President.

Biden keeps getting better polling news. The Former President's hate is a powerful emotion, it's also exhausting for Americans and few people want to return to the Former President's complete incompetence (disregard, indifference) during the pandemic. There's been real accomplishments over the last four years - imagine a President that actually delivered on infrastructure investments. Did I want Biden to run again - no I didn't. And at the same time - credit where credit is due. Job growth is much stronger than under Trump. The stock market is higher. Trade deficit with China is decreasing, where it was increasing under Trump. The USA government even made $500+ million dollars on trading in oil - sell high and buy low.

Only if you drink your bleach. How much lower would the death toll have been with someone competent in the White House? I think we'd still have been fighting over toilet paper regardless who was in the White House - give the sudden shock on supply chains. However, I think that's why reason was elected in 2020. Post-COVID reconstruction took a vision and an ability to plan, basic competence. All the gains are being shouted over by a hate message from the extremist element within the GOP. Reason, planning and competence aren't as simple a message as hate.

He'll have to be passionate and focused on just a couple of messages though. He's also running against the ghost (charisma) of Obama. I can't think of a box office smash staring Brad Pitt's father, even when running against a white Bill Cosby.

Anything new from Lichtman? Polls do seem to be moving as people start to pay more attention to the election and less to the incoherence of the Former President. Jobs report was good, stock market at record highs (not that that helps non-stock owners), decreasing trade deficit with China, more American jobs. All welcome changes from the Former President. No more fighting over toilet paper! Hopefully the probation report includes a mental assessment.

To check his work if nothing else.

Good title. I remember watching the Former President (people who lose elections are Former Presidents) and a reporter asks a (dreaded) bible question. And smugly Trump mentions TWO Corinthians. Of course it's Second Corinthians (as anyone who's been to Sunday School, or paid attention at all). The man has never read a bible in his life.

Thank you for the post. It didn't have any name calling or insulting statements in it. Refreshing!

Unequal justice. Bilking his own supports out of their donated money for the imaginary wall scheme. No prison time for theft. Assisting with Trump's plans to steal an election he lost by 7 million votes, and 70+ electoral college votes. No prison time. Finally convicted for defying a subpoena from Congress. Then ... we'll see you in a month from now for prison giving you lots of time to figure out how some other level of the judiciary could step in and assist you. If I sold four ounces of weed in Florida I'd be in prison sooner than the special treatment the coup plotters have been getting.

And getting back on topic. When is the 11th Circuit going to step in to get this trial moving again? Justice delayed is justice denied. The American people have the right to a speedy trial and stealing nuclear secrets needs to get heard.

Justice delayed is justice denied. Hopefully the 11th Circuit will step in soon to remove Aileen Cannon. She's been a failure so far at her job, which is moving a trial along.

Seems weird that Bannon gets a month's notice before he has to show up for his prison term.