Tag: Show-CrossTalk
Trump vs Bernie
The 2020 presidential campaign is beginning to look a lot like the 2016 race. But this time around the insurgent is Bernie Sanders – who is not even a member of the Democratic Party. Voters again are not interested in establishment politicians. In fact, they appear to be rebelling against them. Will we see a Trump-Sanders showdown? …
Bipartisan stranglehold
From Donald Trump in 2016 to Tulsi Gabbard in 2020, there is a part of the electorate that responds to anti-war/anti-interventionist rhetoric. In fact, there is evidence that this significantly helped get Trump elected. But, the fact remains – the establishment is keen to downplay and even demonize any candidate who questions foreign policy orthodoxies. Why is this? …
Impeachment fatigue
Many call the impeachment trial of Donald Trump in the US Senate a political show. Well, if it is, then it is not very entertaining. In fact, it is quite boring, repetitive, and tedious. Clearly, this entire process is a blood fest to play for keeps. But what about the institutional damage left in the wake of this low-energy process? …