• andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Because it’s one of the last ones he may be remembered for? Dude chaired the US for 3+ years and he is in a position to do a historical thing, an endorsment for a younger candidate. Isn’t it a reason to try better?

    If judged relative humanity then I think you’ve set the expectation too low.

    Can you explain that? We are talking speeches, not his politics, right?

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      3 months ago

      Can you explain that? We are talking speeches, not his politics, right?

      Sure.

      Because it’s one of the last ones he may be remembered

      That’d serve his ego, not the political agenda.

      he is in a position to do a historical thing, an endorsment for a younger candidate

      He already did that. He even broke tradition to step aside for her.

      Isn’t it a reason to try better?

      Why are you assuming that what he delivered doesn’t serve the political agenda? It’s far more likely that he’s done exactly what he intended and you don’t understand it, yet.

      I already explained. But, you’re not listening. This pesky assumption of yours is probably in the way.

      Can you explain that? We are talking speeches, not his politics, right?

      Governance is functioning as it intends and as it always has. It’s normal. However, humans deserve much, much better, including in the speeches from their politicians.