Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Rachel Bitecofer electoral college evaluation: Biden 289-Trump 181! [View all]BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)I think it's good that they're coming out with ads right now highlighting his incompetence and how Trump only exacerbated the virus.
It may smack of politicization of a crisis, but looking at it coldly it's best to strike while the iron is hot. When the virus goes away (hopefully sooner than later) some people who are now scared shitless will inevitably gradually go back to "normal" and may forget what a horrible job this administration did to prepare for the problem or mitigating it once it arrived. Wait too long and these ads won't have the same kind of long-term impact. Best to hit them with ads now while they are filled with fear...that will drive the message home so that when the crisis does eventually pass the lesson will still linger.
When people vote in November we want them thinking "we thankfully dodged a bullet...but that damn Trump loaded the gun and fired it". People can call this "shameless politicization" or "psychological warfare" or whatever the hell they want but I call it "saving lives in future crises". Next time might be a natural disaster (like 1000s dying in Puerto Rico for lack of relief support that didn't get enough coverage because it wasn't mainland US)...or 1000s dying in a war he stupidly starts (like he damn near did in Iran recently)...or 1000s dying because of horrendous policy blunders (like our Kurdish allies and their families getting slaughtered in Syria and Turkey)...and on and on and on.
This assclown is a walking disaster waiting to happen and whatever it takes to wake people the hell up is fair game in my book. I can elevate but I also have no qualms whatsoever about getting down in the mud if need be. Michelle Obama said "when they go low...we go high". Noble concept but I say "when they go low...we go high, low and everywhere in between".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden