ABC News’ Post

Mr. Biden’s age and memory are a significant concern for Americans. According to the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll, about 86% of Americans, including 73% of Democrats, expressed concerns about Mr. Biden’s mental and physical health. The Hur Report accentuated those concerns and made Mr. Biden’s ripe age and diminishing memory part of open public discourse. Domestically, the Hur report has created a situation where critics, such as former Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy, have wondered if Mr. Biden is indeed running the country and if the Democrats will renominate Mr. Biden for the nation’s top post. Internationally, there is anxiety if the leadership of the world’s pre-eminent superpower is still engaged in the game, intellectually and politically. Read more in my The Sunday Guardian column #ChicagoDiary. #ClassifiedDocuments #JoeBiden #HurReport https://lnkd.in/g6F-C7wu

NBC POLL: WHICH CANDIDATE IS BETTER....? — Handling a crisis: Trump 4 — Strong record as president: Trump 7 — Competent and effective: Trump 9 — Necessary mental and physical health: Trump 19 — Dealing with inflation and cost of living: Trump 22

Bernie Sanders: Joe Biden for President "But for over two weeks now, the corporate media has obsessively focused on the June presidential debate and the cognitive capabilities of a man who has, perhaps, the most difficult and stressful job in the world. The media has frantically searched for every living human being who no longer supports the president or any neurologist who wants to appear on TV. Unfortunately, too many Democrats have joined that circular firing squad. Yes. I know: Mr. Biden is old, is prone to gaffes, walks stiffly and had a disastrous debate with Mr. Trump. But this I also know: A presidential election is not an entertainment contest. It does not begin or end with a 90-minute debate. Enough! Mr. Biden may not be the ideal candidate, but he will be the candidate and should be the candidate. And with an effective campaign that speaks to the needs of working families, he will not only defeat Mr. Trump but beat him badly. It’s time for Democrats to stop the bickering and nit-picking. I understand that some Democrats get nervous about having to explain the president’s gaffes and misspeaking names. But unlike the Republicans, they do not have to explain away a candidate who now has 34 felony convictions and faces charges that could lead to dozens of additional convictions, who has been hit with a $5 million judgment after he was found liable in a sexual abuse case, who has been involved in more than 4,000 lawsuits, who has repeatedly gone bankrupt and who has told thousands of documented lies and falsehoods." https://lnkd.in/g9ga-2Pi

We are now witnessing the rise of disorder in America, and it is hurting every single one of us. Unchecked immigration has led to chaos, unpunished crimes, fear, and higher costs for everything. It's creating massive economic anxiety. The President is diminished mentally and totally disinterested unless there is a racial component to be exploited. Most voters understand that Mr. Biden is doing a poor job, but they don't fully realize the potential of public disorder. It's like an unruly child; the longer anti-social behavior is allowed, the more difficult it is to bring the kid back. With about 350 million people living in the USA, collective discipline is imperative. Allowing laws to be ignored and standards of personal responsibility to evaporate will result in tremendous harm to individuals. One word: fentanyl. The solution is to vote out progressive Democrats and their puppet, Joe Biden. If this does not happen in 2024, the negative consequences will be staggering. Help can be on the way. But only if the voters wise up.

It’s general election day. But instead of predicting outcomes or encouraging everyone to get out and vote it has me reflecting on the toxicity of our politics and indeed the potential impact this might be having on us. No one can fail to notice the global shift to negative campaigning over the last few years. It’s not 'why me', it’s 'why not him or her'. It’s fear of what happens if you don’t pick me and it’s also now just blatant, unashamed lying. Why is that the tactic, the strategy and why does that work? What is this preferred tactic reflecting back about us as a population and indeed what impact might it be having on us? One leading American psychologist has coined the term ‘headline stress disorder’. No joke, as being fed this negativity in an all-you-can-eat fashion via social media could taking be its toll. Stuff has to stand out as the noise is constant. Another factor as to why headlines that shock get read the most.   It has been suggested by leading psychologists that we think in terms of a largely sub-conscious metaphor; the nation as a family. If that’s true the implications for us all here are deep. We are choosing preferred parents. Have we created this monster or are we simply feeding it. Are we getting the politicians we deserve?   The blur between what is news and what is entertainment also grows as we love a champion but only as much as we love to read about downfall and scandal involving the same individual. The data is clear and being followed.   Our politicians are maybe serving up what you secretly most crave and crucially what has been determined to be most successful. How long before reality TV stars become elected politicians? Oh wait!!. News is entertainment now and vice versa. If we know the tree by the fruit it bears then we might need to start looking for a different yield as much depends on it. We are going to have to do what most leading politicians seemingly cannot. Look within ourselves more bravely and out and around more honestly. #generalelection #politics

Smerconish: Dems have a ticking clock "75% of Americans don't want Biden to run again, mostly because of his age." Age should not be an issue - a derogatory one, anyway. There is wisdom that comes with experience. But it is obvious that age seems to be impairing this man's movement - if not imparting his speech and maybe judgement. The GOP has the same issue and then some. Criminals should not hold office. Anyway, the country should thank this man for his service and family's support. But time has come to move on. The nation - the world - needs competent, "baggage-free," progressive and focused candidates. Yes, young and more energized candidates as well. The needs and the future of this nation demand it. Time to get real. President Biden will not be able to emotionally and physically handle another presidential campaign. I don't want to hear about his son's indiscretions. Let the legal system deal with that. We need officials that can give 110% - not sit at the beach and have "no comment" on tragedies. Time to enjoy your remarkable public service career, Mr. President. God speed. deos/politics/2023/09/02/smr-democrats-ticking-clock.cnn

Yes. This article got it right. The federal government is a multi trillion dollar company. And a highly toxic work environment. Members and staff burn out. Families suffer. And the nation suffers as we lose knowledge and experience. It’s no wonder people leave and good people don’t want to run. It’s a piranha tank feeding frenzy of media click bait. Billions are spent on campaigns filled with personal attacks. Members bully each other. Those who run on campaigns of working towards solutions lose to hyper partisan single issue candidates. And all of this is not confined to Washington. Congress is a reflection of the anger and lack of respect common in our nation. It’s a traumatic place to work and ultimately harms all of us. I know this to be true. Can we elect people who want to do the hard work of finding consensus? Who love this country and are committed to a better future for the next generation? Can you? I have to believe we can. I pray we will. See DrTimMurphy.com for my podcasts and book “The Christ Cure: 10 Biblical Ways to Heal from Trauma, Tragedy and PTSD”. (Royalties from book sales go towards our veteran/first responder program, so please consider helping out). #trauma, #government #politics #burnout #congress #solutions #WashingtonDC #toxicwork #America #leadership #hope Republican National Committee Democratic National Committee

So... Helped out George and Stacy with the favor they had asked of me, but no dinner tonight.  Tomorrow for sure. Which is certainly appreciated. While I was motoring around, listened to talk radio.  So glad I'm not involved in politics anymore.  How can you can be?  I'd be pulling my hair out if I cared about outcomes.  Results. Tabulated figures. Percentages. Polls.  All meaningless to yours truly.  Heard many well meaning persons, call these shows up. Ideas about what to do solving our problems.  It's like me writing about traffic, almost trying to will it to disappear.  Which makes zero damn sense!  People are champing at the bit. So many want to vote now. While there's still time.  Some commented on the supposed ignorance of our nation's politicians.  "How could they think this way?"  "Don't they know what's going on out there?" Of course they do.  Washington is a very small place, folks.  Within the so-called "bubble," they can see out of it.  And they don't wanna leave!  Representatives! Senators! Lobbyists! Trainers at the gyms of both House and Senate! You know what I'm getting at.  Everyone knows each other's business.  No one's ignorant on anything.  All the problems and issues that presently engulf the country? Known already.  Knowledge has already long circulated in the Capital.  About everything.  But come Election Day 2024?  Republicans have their spiel down pat. Ditto for the Democrats.  Let them go at it. Leave me outta the fray, please! Time to head home.  #wagandwrap