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Doesn't answer the question, why do we keep electing them?

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I have a "fresh fools" theory. Blogged about it four years ago:

https://therootsofliberty.substack.com/p/fresh-fools

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thank you, still should be way more people on the other side of 25. feels more like public sector unions play a much greater role, at least in Illinois. It's the only explanation for a giant fat piece of sh!t like JB to win an election.

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Biden won because Trump blew it. He had everything he needed to win re-election, but screwed up horribly in the debates, didn't present his case well, acted like a loon too often, and made many unforced errors.

It is also true that Biden had a great deal of assistance from the press, but ultimately the victory is Trump's fault.

More broadly, there are people who "sell" their vote to the biggest panderer, the one who promises them the most personal benefit, even if it comes at a greater harm to the country.

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totally agree, hopefully he is not the candidate again.

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That's up to the Republican votes. I hope he decides not to run. I think my hope is in vain, but nevertheless....

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I disagree on HW Bush. The man was a career political bureaucrat from way back into the 60s, involved in the 70's and all through the military and intelligence agencies. Farthest from a real American businessman.

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