I was never a fan, but always thought that he was smart as heck. He is smart enough to understand all of the problems with Biden, but tribal loyalties, and the factors you mentioned prevent him from talking about them.
"thought he/Clinton was smart as heck." Something I learned during my school teacher days: show me a "smart person," and I will show you a person seriously flawed in behaviorial ways. E.g., the Valedictorians of 1980 and 1983 were never able to get college degrees. The Valedictorian of 1981 could learn anything I taught - but she could learn nothing that was not taught to her. The smartest kid I ever taught married the dumbest girl in his class. The smartest girl I ever taught married a guy who did not finish 9th grade. I could make this a long post......
Clinton sounded like a conservative, didn't he? But, Liberals talk a good game...
Just wait till tonight's State of the Union address. Biden is sure to trot out the old tried and true election year Democrat gas-bagery - Bidenomics is great (you just don't recognize how good you've got it), class warfare (PAY YOUR FAIR SHARE!), gun control (ban evil "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines and crime will magically disappear), and race-mongering (THEY WANT TO PUT YOU ALL BACK IN CHAAAAINS!) It's all so predicable and so disgustingly vacuous.
But, half the Country buys into it, and like frogs in a cook pot they don't notice that 60 years of "progressive" policies have brought us to this point where we are less free and more highly taxed than ever before in our history. We were better off under good old George III.
It's nearly always instructive to look at the past for perspective on the present, and this article is the most exquisite example I have seen in many moons. Bravo, John, and thank you for shedding real light (and jarring irony) on our nation's current situation.
I don’t think that it’s accurate to say that the majority of Democrats want to defund the police. Though Donald Trump may want to block up criminals, he hardly shows any respect for the law. For what it’s worth, a search using Microsoft Bing produced the following regarding the position of Democrats on the police, which favors some reform but not defunding from the majority standpoint: “Among Democrats, views on police funding are nuanced. A significant portion of Democrats and Democratic leaners, about 34%, believe police funding should be increased, while 25% think it should be decreased, and 40% prefer it to remain the same. This indicates a diverse range of opinions within the party on this issue. It's important to note that opinions have shifted since 2020, with a noticeable decrease in the share of Democrats advocating for reduced police funding, from 41% in 2020 to 25% [oai_citation:1,Defunding police: An idea most Democrats don’t want to talk about | Politics News | Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/15/defunding-police-an-idea-most-democrats-dont-want-to-talk-about) [oai_citation:2,Americans’ support for more police spending in their area is growing | Pew Research Center](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/10/26/growing-share-of-americans-say-they-want-more-spending-on-police-in-their-area/).
Moreover, a Gallup survey from July 2020 revealed a substantial desire for major changes in policing across the American populace, with 58% advocating for significant reforms. This sentiment was even stronger among Democrats, 89% of whom felt major changes were necessary, illustrating a considerable concern within the party about the state and practices of policing in the United States [oai_citation:3,
These findings suggest a complex landscape of opinions among Democrats, with a considerable segment supporting increased funding for police or maintaining current levels, amidst a broader consensus within the party on the need for substantial policing reforms.”
Thanks, Mike. But I did have three people unsubscribe immediately so apparently they disagree with you! Whenever that happens (which is anytime that I write anything remotely controversial), I always pick up more subscribers for a net gain
Bill Clinton by today’s standards more conservative than many republicans in the house and senate.
I think he actually likes Trump but is afraid to say so. Admitting that could get him killed by sucide not to mention the wrath of Hillary.
Great headline to get people to read…
I was never a fan, but always thought that he was smart as heck. He is smart enough to understand all of the problems with Biden, but tribal loyalties, and the factors you mentioned prevent him from talking about them.
"thought he/Clinton was smart as heck." Something I learned during my school teacher days: show me a "smart person," and I will show you a person seriously flawed in behaviorial ways. E.g., the Valedictorians of 1980 and 1983 were never able to get college degrees. The Valedictorian of 1981 could learn anything I taught - but she could learn nothing that was not taught to her. The smartest kid I ever taught married the dumbest girl in his class. The smartest girl I ever taught married a guy who did not finish 9th grade. I could make this a long post......
Clinton sounded like a conservative, didn't he? But, Liberals talk a good game...
Just wait till tonight's State of the Union address. Biden is sure to trot out the old tried and true election year Democrat gas-bagery - Bidenomics is great (you just don't recognize how good you've got it), class warfare (PAY YOUR FAIR SHARE!), gun control (ban evil "assault weapons" and standard capacity magazines and crime will magically disappear), and race-mongering (THEY WANT TO PUT YOU ALL BACK IN CHAAAAINS!) It's all so predicable and so disgustingly vacuous.
But, half the Country buys into it, and like frogs in a cook pot they don't notice that 60 years of "progressive" policies have brought us to this point where we are less free and more highly taxed than ever before in our history. We were better off under good old George III.
Clinton's comment on the inequity in earnings, only adds up to 91%. Just nitpicking, sorry.
Pick away, Twiz. Good catch.
It's nearly always instructive to look at the past for perspective on the present, and this article is the most exquisite example I have seen in many moons. Bravo, John, and thank you for shedding real light (and jarring irony) on our nation's current situation.
Thank you for the kind comments, Phil.
Net gain works.
I don’t think that it’s accurate to say that the majority of Democrats want to defund the police. Though Donald Trump may want to block up criminals, he hardly shows any respect for the law. For what it’s worth, a search using Microsoft Bing produced the following regarding the position of Democrats on the police, which favors some reform but not defunding from the majority standpoint: “Among Democrats, views on police funding are nuanced. A significant portion of Democrats and Democratic leaners, about 34%, believe police funding should be increased, while 25% think it should be decreased, and 40% prefer it to remain the same. This indicates a diverse range of opinions within the party on this issue. It's important to note that opinions have shifted since 2020, with a noticeable decrease in the share of Democrats advocating for reduced police funding, from 41% in 2020 to 25% [oai_citation:1,Defunding police: An idea most Democrats don’t want to talk about | Politics News | Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/15/defunding-police-an-idea-most-democrats-dont-want-to-talk-about) [oai_citation:2,Americans’ support for more police spending in their area is growing | Pew Research Center](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/10/26/growing-share-of-americans-say-they-want-more-spending-on-police-in-their-area/).
Moreover, a Gallup survey from July 2020 revealed a substantial desire for major changes in policing across the American populace, with 58% advocating for significant reforms. This sentiment was even stronger among Democrats, 89% of whom felt major changes were necessary, illustrating a considerable concern within the party about the state and practices of policing in the United States [oai_citation:3,
Most Americans Say Policing Needs 'Major Changes'
](https://news.gallup.com/poll/315962/americans-say-policing-needs-major-changes.aspx).
These findings suggest a complex landscape of opinions among Democrats, with a considerable segment supporting increased funding for police or maintaining current levels, amidst a broader consensus within the party on the need for substantial policing reforms.”
Well done John. I am anxious to see what kind of comments you get.
Thanks, Mike. But I did have three people unsubscribe immediately so apparently they disagree with you! Whenever that happens (which is anytime that I write anything remotely controversial), I always pick up more subscribers for a net gain