Once again: The actual POTUS doesn't do a lot. Who they (*groans* he) tap(s) for key staff jobs, however, is critical and winds up having a profound impact on policy and the running of this joint. The amount things don't fall apart matters. Project 2025 REALLY SOFA KING MATTERS, friends
Here in the UK we get a lot of Issues from whoever ends up as President , under Trump things became really bad here. Americans need to realise who they elect often affects more countries than just their own too, like it or lump it people ; America is a Global Super Power controlling MANY places.
People are replaceable but ideology is dangerously difficult to recover.
The best way I've heard it put is you're voting for what battlefield you have to fight on. Makes way more sense than "lesser evil".
Harry Truman said of his job, "All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway."
In agreement... We need to fix the SCOTUS especially to stop any future SOFA KINGS.
An executive who passively rubber stamps his party's agenda, and blocks the other party's agenda, is one of the best things you can hope for, really.
It's such a US way of thinking to approach the presidency as an individual rather than a team effort. You may not love the team or the captain but you vote for the team that is CLOSER to what you want and in this case the one that doesn't intend to implement fascism.
Yes, I have a LOT OF BEEF with Biden. So much beef. and There is no version of the story that involves Republicans gaining more control of our government now that ends well. Not a single one. Come on. We know this. The answer is: Voting can't be the END of our fight for change. Ever.
I and everyone I know will “vote Blue no matter who “. I’ve never before been in the position of not knowing what news sources to trust or not trust, but this time it’s simply clear that any real Dem gets my vote (no Jill Stein or Tulsi Gabbard types, thank you)