It was Mitch McConnell who refused to allow Obama fill a Supreme Court vacancy, leading to Trump’s appointment of Gorsuch. Then McConnell rushed through Barrett’s nomination. That’s how we got Dobbs (5-4), and why the GOP is about to lose the White House. Women never forget.
Huddle up, America. Time for one last pep talk.
It’s the final quarter. But we’ve got the ball and the right team to win this. Let’s get out there and vote.
Without citing data regularly we tend to be pretty bad in estimating numbers. People tend to overestimate the migrant population in their country by quite a bit. This is pretty serious since voting decisions might be influenced by false assumptions. Data-driven journalism can help a lot to educate the public.
A member of the Wash Post editorial department tells me: Bezos's decision not to endorse is "an outrageous abdication of responsibility. Democracy doesn't die in darkness, it dies when people anticipatorily consent to a fascist's whims."
I once spoke to a famous former general, who told me that getting involved in this Presidential race would damage my ability to make money in consulting/ private equity (not something I’ve pursued) because “companies are risk averse and Trump may win again. This is why I’m not too outspoken.”
Very disappointing, but at the same time a good lesson in why so many remain silent. Because they don’t want to pay a price. They would rather cash out. Not immoral, but sad.