What an incredible choice!
On one hand, a success attorney general, the first Black American woman to hold office of Vice President, Senator, wife, mother, daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother who were civil rights supporters/protestors.
This candidate has paid her dues but many Americans are quasi-rednecks if not outright ones, misogynists, sexists and racists. Are these voters likely to give a Harris candidate even the briefest of cursory consideration? Tough call and likely a razor-edge call at that but which side of the razor?
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On the hand, T**** has been has been indicted, accused of or found guilty of many legal abuses, criminal and civil:
- falsifying business records
- faces 34 felony counts, (convicted by being appealed), faces 40 felony charges related to the improper retention and concealment of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. These charges include allegations of obstructing justice by hiding records from investigators,
- indicted for Election Meddling: indicted for efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including charges of defrauding the government and obstructing official proceedings, linked to the events surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot,
- accused of attempting to illegally overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia,
- facing charges of Fraudulent Business Practices: T**** and his company were found liable for fraudulently inflating property values to deceive banks and insurers,
- may be charged with bribery and solicitation of foreign campaign contributions,
- accused of obstructing Congress, a charge stemming from his refusal to cooperate with subpoenas related to the Ukraine scandal, accused of politicizing the Justice Department, using it to protect his interests and retaliate against political opponents, which undermines the rule of law,
- in violation of the Hatch Act: Numerous senior aides in his administration were found to have violated the Hatch Act by engaging in political activities while in office, raising concerns about the misuse of government resources for personal gain,
- guilty of Rhetorical Abuses: his inflammatory rhetoric has been cited as a significant factor in fostering division and extremism in American society. His comments often included falsehoods and attacks on political opponents, contributing to a toxic political climate,
- facing a total of 91 felony charges across various cases, including allegations related to election interference, mishandling classified documents, and financial fraud.
The polls have him almost neck and neck with Harris in the polls: 47% vs. 45% (Aug. 22)
So this reperbate/miscreant has almost 50% of the potential voters in support.
Is the world crazy? Are many Americans nuts?
