…we'd be nuts to think that simply booting out Donald Trump and voting in Joe Biden will be sufficient to solve our country's problems. Our divisions and dysfunctions predate our current president. From the Bork nomination fight to Bush-vs.-Gore to the Merrick Garland fiasco and the repeated government shutdowns of recent years, it is obvious that Trump is as much a reflection of our existing problems as he is a creator of new ones.

But his removal is absolutely essential for any kind of progress. Because, as Biden said Monday, he "sows chaos" and is a "toxic presence" who has "forfeited moral leadership." If anything, those descriptions were understatements. Trump is an unmitigated catastrophe, and all Americans must rouse themselves from their slumbers to vote him out on Nov. 3.

Can't escape 'Handmaid's Tale' dystopia with Trump at helm

From Greg Fallis:

Republican Friend: I've been a moderate Republican all my life. I voted for Trump last time, but I didn't think he'd actually win. I can't bring myself to vote for him this time.
Me: Great. Glad to hear it.
RF: Don't be too glad. I'm not voting for Biden either.
Me: Those are the only choices. Trump or Biden.
RF: I'm voting for Jo Jorgensen.
Me: Who?
RF: Jo Jorgensen.
Me: Who is Jo Jorgensen when she's at home?
RF: She's the Libertarian candidate.
Me: So you're voting for Trump.
RF: No, I'm voting for Jorgensen.
Me: Same thing.
RF: No, it's not. I'm voting my conscience.
Me: Bullshit. You're dodging your conscience.
RF: No, I'm not. I said I can't bring myself to vote for…
Me: Yeah, I know what you said. And I know what you meant. You mean you don't want to feel any responsibility if Trump is re-elected.
RF: No, that's not it.
Me: Bullshit. That's exactly it. You don't want to vote for Trump, but you're not going to do anything to prevent him from being re-elected. You're more concerned with soothing your conscience than with protecting the Constitution.
RF: That's not true. Biden won't fix the nation's prob…
Me: Does Jo Jorgensen have a popcorn fart's chance of winning?
RF: No, but that's not the point. The point is…
Me: Fuck your point. This is a toggle election. The choices are truly binary. Yes or no. Up or down. On or off. Biden or Trump. Those are the only choices.
RF: I have to vote my conscience.
Me: Fuck you and fuck your conscience. You're a coward.
RF: I'm not a…
Me: You're dodging all personal responsibility to act for the good of the nation. It's no different than saying you oppose the pandemic but won't wear a mask. Fuck you.
RF: It's not like that at all.
Me: Did I just say 'Fuck you'? I believe I did. Fuck you again.
RF: Are you angry with me?
Me: Shut up. Go away. Fuck you and everybody you know, you fucking coward.
RF: I understand you're upset.
RF: Hello?
Former Republican Friend: Hello?

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