"Politics stops at the water's edge."
That's the way it used to be.
After 9/11, the American people united to fight the terrorists that attacked the WTC, even though many American despised George W Bush. And make no mistake, George W Bush was despised by many on the left.
But today, politics stops nowhere. The GOP is already making ads to criticize Joe Biden for what has gone down in Afghanistan. (To be fair, Donald Trump was criticized when he deserted the Kurds in Syria. Although I'm not sure that is a comparable criticism?)
Joe Biden has made his decision. He has said that the buck stops with him. He is accepting responsibility for his decision. We have not seen that type of leadership for some time.
What will be the long-range consequences of his decision? Nobody knows. But recent polls have shown that the majority of America stands behind the President.
If past is prologue, we can predict what will happen in Afghanistan. We know the tactics of the Taliban. It is all about religion and Sharia law. Strict adherence and harsh punishment.
But, we do not know what will happen for sure? The Taliban is mostly made up of tribes. Can they come to a consensus for a national leader? It is doubtful. It is more likely that a civil war will break out amongst the different tribes than that they will unite behind one leader and one government.
No doubt, the criticism of Joe Biden will continue for the foreseeable future. Like turds in a punchbowl, the propagandists always float to the top. We can see the same thing happening now. They see a quick opportunity for political advantage and they jump at it.
However, it could be an entirely different story a year or two from now?
