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How did we get to this dire state of affairs? : Comments

By Alon Ben-Meir, published 4/8/2020

As I survey our state of the Union, I feel deeply troubled and dismayed, wondering why and how we here in America got to this dire state of affairs in which we find ourselves.

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'Whoever gets the job, they will be burdened for many years by enormous inherited problems, so the ratbags here will have many years of happy sniping and whingeing ahead of them.'

flat out surpassing your sniping and whining Joe!
Posted by runner, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 3:13:38 PM
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Dear Joe,

Don't worry about Eddie Jaku (Jakubowitz) the Holocaust
survivor - he's an exceptional human being and -
- he's survived and is telling his story,
sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life
with his family and community in Sydney. The world could
do with more people like him. We've only had one critic
of Eddie on this forum - but that person is
mentally unstable so he can't be taken seriously. Only
pitied.

Unfortunately with the current US President it's a different
story. He needs to be taken very seriously and not be
given the opportunity to do any more damage. I'm not
concerned about Biden because as I said earlier - with
the right choice of Vice President - the United States
will be moving in the right direction. It will take time to
clean up the mess, of course, but it can be done - the
sooner the better.

I am so glad that I live in Australia. Our current government
is doing a great job.
Posted by Foxy, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 3:23:21 PM
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Agreed Foxy and Joe, a decent choice in running mate could help ameliorate some of the problems with Biden.

Whoever it is, they will have to jump to the tune of the DNC ... and therein lies the problem, as they represent the corporate elite and war-mongering establishment every bit as much as the Republicans do. DNC control will almost certainly preclude the more Progressive candidates like Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tulsi Gabbard. They've already knocked out America's best hope in Bernie Sanders.

But yes, Kamala Harris would be a reasonable choice.
Posted by Bronwyn, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 3:32:57 PM
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Dear Bronwyn,

I think that Kamala Harris would be an excellent choice
as vice-president for Joe Biden. Her credentials are
impressive and I believe that she is one the short-list
so fingers-crossed that something good will eventuate.
Posted by Foxy, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 4:02:09 PM
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I'll do my best, Foxy, to absorb some of your positivity and optimism!
Posted by Bronwyn, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 6:15:24 PM
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Thanks Bronwyn.

And I shall try to do more research so
that I'm better informed.

I watched the Obama v. Trump program the other
night on SBS - but I couldn't watch it all.
It was too depressing.

America is certainly in a mess at the moment.
Posted by Foxy, Wednesday, 5 August 2020 6:58:31 PM
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