Subj : Re: June 27 Debate
To   : DAITENGU
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Wed Jul 03 2024 08:34 am

> I've got far more confidence in Biden's ability to surround himself with peopl
> that know how to do their jobs and aren't spycophantic yes-men.

Agreed regarding "yes-men," but I doubt I would agree with most of their
opinions on what direction to take the country into.  Using the Afghanistan
withdrawl as an example, I also question Biden's ability to listen to those
trying to tell him the course they are on is bad, and his over-loyality to
some who told him it was good and who didn't get fired for their roles in
the debacle.

> Trump has loudly claimed (and already demostrated) that he'll only pick people
> who are "loyal". He doesn't want to hear differing opinions from anyone that
> works for him.

Very true.  He needs some people he can trust who he can also accept
differing opinions from.  Not sure that his personality allows him to do
either.

> MAGA is a cult.  Trump is the cult leader, and anyone perceived as "disloyal"
> is shunned.

They jump on the "disloyal" as fast as any cult, that is for sure.

That said, you need not look too hard to find plenty of Democrats,
especiallly left-leaning ones, who jumped on Manchin, Semina, and others
the second they became "disloyal" and tried to work with the other side on
something.  Right now, some of the most loyal are jumping on any Democrat
who suggests that maybe it is time for Biden to step aside.

So both sides do have their cult-like loyalists, but MAGA seems to at least
be more vocal in expressing their loyalty.


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