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Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows
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If we get a new Theodore and Franklin as our presidents, that certainly would be preferable. Unfortunately, I have the feeling that isn't happening. Unlike those days of yore, we got a president who wants to be king, and cares not who else has to pay the price for it.
Best I can do for you right now is a slightly used Kamala and a Newsom. (sad laughter)
I was somewhat pleased the other day to see Andy Beshear being mentioned. I'm not an expert on Kentucky politics, but I used to listen to a show from Cincinnatti during Covid, and Basheer seemed to navigate issues in a largely red state well, and he seems to be on what I feel is the right side of many issues. Skimming his wiki page quickly, I don't see any controversies, and actually a few more good things I wasn't aware that he managed to accomplish.
There are still many powerful people with a lot to lose that I don't think are interested in seeing the US go fully off the rails, plus the head of the MAGA cult of personality is an old and unhealthy person, so we may yet get to see the movement run out of steam naturally before it is too late. I'd like this BS stopped yesterday of course, but I don't want a violent leftist government any more than I do a violent right government. I'm neither rich nor well connected, so either would be bad for me and the people I care about.