Don't Look Up
Getting the hang of it
Thanks for taking the time, and speaking of time, I hit 68 in a few months too, so we've both seen the changes thru the years. As far as the "Alt-Right" description, that used to be used in "Discussion Boards" some years ago and fairly far right from any "Centrist" views. Contrary to what many here and elsewhere think or are led to "think" even Congress used to be fairly moderate...it certainly hasn't been in the last 20 years or so. As to your questions, here's a brief answer.
1: Trump has been described as a "Spoiled Brat" by people that knew him growing up, and by his actions, still is. His center of attention is himself, period. All he wants is for him to be the center of attention and he will do anything and say anything to get it. Everything is "His" he thinks, even to the U.S. Military. "My Generals" he would say, something you'd expect from an Authoritarian Dictator, NOT a U.S. President. He said he would "run the country like a business", and his previous business dealings were shady at best, and running the country is not a "Business". As for his denial of the 2020 election, he knew he lost but he also knew his "base" would get stirred up if he just said it was "rigged". He also had a lot of "fun times" in Russia too, let alone the Stormy Daniels affairs here, along with others. As far as Russia and his "dealings" there, I look at it from Putin's point of view as he was KGB and still is. Any good operative would take full advantage (and gather "Leverage") against a foreign national, particularly if he thought that individual might have "future political leanings...". Trump gave him all the material for "leverage" he could possibly want. Never said anything bad about Putin, did he? Wonder why... BTW, deny it or not Trump did promote Insurrection (and he new it) he did nothing but watch "His People" breaking into the White House in an attempted Coup. I'm rather sure the Founding Fathers would view Trumps actions with disdain and most probably make use of the "Noose" they made for Pence..
2: I've always had a dislike for "Politics" and vote "the lesser of evils". My hope for Biden would have been to hopefully return to some sort of "normalcy" in this country, didn't happen. The efforts (both internal and external) to divide this country have been wildly successful much to the glee of Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, etc. I haven't voted for a Republican since Bush Sr., it was then that I started noting the drift of the Republicans far from center and towards what would qualify as "far right and Theocracy leaning".
Be glad answer your individual points, send em' a couple at a time, I'll try to be brief, neither one of us has too much extra time, unless the species goes extinct before then (but that's another subject...).
P.S. whoever you vote for we will not be getting back Teddy Roosevelt (I could wish however...), and even Teddy would be disliked by the Republicans now because he wanted a "Square Deal" and would (and did) apply the "Big Stick" to Corporate Monopolies. As for a wishful "choice" now, maybe like was suggested on a tv interview somewhere some years ago when they had the Rock and Tom Hanks on...given current conditions I'd vote for em"...
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