Nancy did definitely set Reagan’s scheduling with the advice of an astrologer to the extent that the astrologer decided the exact date of the 1985 Geneva Summit, though Nancy partially admits it was a coping mechanism due to the assassination attempt on him, I don’t think it’s likely that it influenced the actual decisions being made considering that it was only leaked that the astrologer had an iron-grip on his scheduling to the point where they had to be consulted for Reagan to fly anywhere.
As for tfg, yeah, I mean I can’t really say much, dude literally hired his son’s girlfriend and shit so fair lmao
Though I also think it’s fair to say that at least Biden seems to have educated officials where it matters, one of the pros of electing a guy who sees himself as having to do the actual presidential duties ‘by the book’ and that it hopefully reminds people of what an administration is supposed to be.
This also might be beside the point, but the snopes article on the matter say that there are definitely signs of Alzheimer’s during Reagan’s presidency according to one of his children as well as a journalist who seemed to imply he would have these sort of 5 minute “where the fuck am i” moments, but that the doctors checking up on him during presidency insisted after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s that even with the hindsight ‘they never detected any evidence that his forgetfulness was more than just that’ and ‘there was never anything that would raise a question about his ability to function as President,’
I would say that they probably have had ample opportunity to come clean if they were simply trying to make the it seem like the Reagan years weren’t a result of Alzheimer’s
I hear you! I’m skeptical of the doctors’ claims, wrt Reagan; they may not want to discredit themselves, due or not. And I’ma skeptic in general, since working political memory, beginning with the Watergate debacle (ik it’s biased, but Rachel Maddow had an interesting reminder of the Agnew charges and how DOJ kept him from running, facing multiple charges).
I’m not arguing that Biden doesn’t have credentialed advisors, I’m arguing he’s too far right, and that’s evidenced by his voting record/Ms Hill’s complaints during the Thomas confirmation hearings. A singular recent example is the rail worker strikes, and that he supported industry, this “always been a union guy.” Yeah, in the Pullman Car Company union sort of way (10,000 Men Named George).
Biden is definitely more right than I want him to be, and he might even hide that he’s more than that via the appealing to negotiating with the other side (though there are various motivations we can attribute that to, like wanting to highlight the point of the US political system or to show that the other side doesn’t want to negotiate)
The unionbusting is definitely atrocious, and I don’t really think he could de-escalate anything Taiwan, and the protectionism turns me the hell off, but outside of that I think he’s doing good for a guy who was initially invited in as Obama’s vice to appeal to the more conservative dems (*simplifying a lot)
The Dixiecrats?! Yep. I’m sorry, I just can’t get behind him (or Kamala). Wasted though it may be, I have to vote my conscience, whether that’s third party or write-in. I just wish (yes, ik) that everyone else who is dissatisfied would do the same.
Pfff I’m sorry I didn’t mean dixiecrat i just meant like, ‘way further to the center according to the American overton window’ democrat type. I would still say he does a lot in terms of not making the country fall apart, does get a lot of deals through that matter for the average American (Build Back Better Act for example), has paved the way so that America definitely gets $15 minimum wage if it continues to go progressive, which I do think means having to get the democrats elected for the near future, as the overton window seems to also be decided by what president is in office (what with hatecrimes rising under tfg)
I definitely understand and appreciate your perspective. “American center” is economically right, ostensibly socially left, and that’s cool; they’re just willing to let us all starve to death on the streets, for “bipartisanship” and business, and that’s a real problem. I mean, Nancy didn’t even want to stop her party from insider trading or even bring it to a vote. These are just one example of a couple of serious issues, but we’ve all seen them wring their hands and claim they can’t do anything. I’m just disgusted with the whole lot.
kbin.social has been 503’ing, you’re good
Nancy did definitely set Reagan’s scheduling with the advice of an astrologer to the extent that the astrologer decided the exact date of the 1985 Geneva Summit, though Nancy partially admits it was a coping mechanism due to the assassination attempt on him, I don’t think it’s likely that it influenced the actual decisions being made considering that it was only leaked that the astrologer had an iron-grip on his scheduling to the point where they had to be consulted for Reagan to fly anywhere.
As for tfg, yeah, I mean I can’t really say much, dude literally hired his son’s girlfriend and shit so fair lmao
Though I also think it’s fair to say that at least Biden seems to have educated officials where it matters, one of the pros of electing a guy who sees himself as having to do the actual presidential duties ‘by the book’ and that it hopefully reminds people of what an administration is supposed to be.
This also might be beside the point, but the snopes article on the matter say that there are definitely signs of Alzheimer’s during Reagan’s presidency according to one of his children as well as a journalist who seemed to imply he would have these sort of 5 minute “where the fuck am i” moments, but that the doctors checking up on him during presidency insisted after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s that even with the hindsight ‘they never detected any evidence that his forgetfulness was more than just that’ and ‘there was never anything that would raise a question about his ability to function as President,’
I would say that they probably have had ample opportunity to come clean if they were simply trying to make the it seem like the Reagan years weren’t a result of Alzheimer’s
I hear you! I’m skeptical of the doctors’ claims, wrt Reagan; they may not want to discredit themselves, due or not. And I’ma skeptic in general, since working political memory, beginning with the Watergate debacle (ik it’s biased, but Rachel Maddow had an interesting reminder of the Agnew charges and how DOJ kept him from running, facing multiple charges).
I’m not arguing that Biden doesn’t have credentialed advisors, I’m arguing he’s too far right, and that’s evidenced by his voting record/Ms Hill’s complaints during the Thomas confirmation hearings. A singular recent example is the rail worker strikes, and that he supported industry, this “always been a union guy.” Yeah, in the Pullman Car Company union sort of way (10,000 Men Named George).
Biden is definitely more right than I want him to be, and he might even hide that he’s more than that via the appealing to negotiating with the other side (though there are various motivations we can attribute that to, like wanting to highlight the point of the US political system or to show that the other side doesn’t want to negotiate)
The unionbusting is definitely atrocious, and I don’t really think he could de-escalate anything Taiwan, and the protectionism turns me the hell off, but outside of that I think he’s doing good for a guy who was initially invited in as Obama’s vice to appeal to the more conservative dems (*simplifying a lot)
The Dixiecrats?! Yep. I’m sorry, I just can’t get behind him (or Kamala). Wasted though it may be, I have to vote my conscience, whether that’s third party or write-in. I just wish (yes, ik) that everyone else who is dissatisfied would do the same.
Pfff I’m sorry I didn’t mean dixiecrat i just meant like, ‘way further to the center according to the American overton window’ democrat type. I would still say he does a lot in terms of not making the country fall apart, does get a lot of deals through that matter for the average American (Build Back Better Act for example), has paved the way so that America definitely gets $15 minimum wage if it continues to go progressive, which I do think means having to get the democrats elected for the near future, as the overton window seems to also be decided by what president is in office (what with hatecrimes rising under tfg)
I definitely understand and appreciate your perspective. “American center” is economically right, ostensibly socially left, and that’s cool; they’re just willing to let us all starve to death on the streets, for “bipartisanship” and business, and that’s a real problem. I mean, Nancy didn’t even want to stop her party from insider trading or even bring it to a vote. These are just one example of a couple of serious issues, but we’ve all seen them wring their hands and claim they can’t do anything. I’m just disgusted with the whole lot.