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https://politicalwire.com/2020/06/10/a-wasted-presidency/A Wasted Presidency
June 10, 2020 at 11:48 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
Rich Lowry: If he loses in November, it wont because he pursued a big legislative reform that was a bridge too far politically. It wont be because he adopted a creative and unorthodox policy mix that alienated his own side. It wont even be because he was overwhelmed by events, challenging though theyve been.
It will mostly be because he took his presidency and needlessly drove into the ground, 280 characters at a time.
It will mostly be because he took his presidency and needlessly drove into the ground, 280 characters at a time.
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and because he was an unremitting asshole completely unsuited for leading this country
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2020
#1
As one of this board's not-so-liberals, I'd disagree with you on Tricky Dick and Pater Bush
Vogon_Glory
Jun 2020
#10
Actually he drove the country into the ground, and all it stands for, all previous actions
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2020
#5
Lies, insults, smears, crazy tweets, conspiracy theories, alienating allies, undermining democracy
The Blue Flower
Jun 2020
#6
To begin with he wasn't elected he was INSTALLED with the help of a foreign power.
usaf-vet
Jun 2020
#9
I'd settled for a federal prison number for him including a set of sequential numbers for his kids.
usaf-vet
Jun 2020
#14
YES, 45 in Federal Prison would make me happy. And deny him tweeting privileges forever.
liberalla
Jun 2020
#15
Unprecedented dismantling of democracy, governmental institutions and stacking the courts with
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#12
I wish it was only "wasted"...It's been brutally damaging to our country...nt
Wounded Bear
Jun 2020
#20