I have a strong feeling that Trump will die of a stroke or heart attack whilst still in office. The burden of office and his health won’t hold up to the political pressures he is going to face. My only concern is will JD Vance be worse.
Not to mention that he presides over a country awash in guns, where he is rapidly growing the number of people with real grudges over his policies, and a political culture he has consciously made less rational and more divisive. Vance is a nasty piece of work, but has no charisma and no personal following. A lengthy power struggle among the diadochi is more likely than than a smooth Muscovite succession. BTW, Rupert Murdoch`s life expectancy is even more limited.
Just wondering (hoping) after either Trump dies of natural causes or is unable to serve another term, the MAGA acolytes will wither away as they are a creature of Trump’s run for Presidency in 2016.
While driving today, I heard a wonderful line on the ABC (Big Ideas I think). It's approximately:
'You have permission to be depressed on multiple fronts'
Bummer about the triathlon John, hope you are staying safe Mate
Safe, thanks, but keen to get back to training
I have a strong feeling that Trump will die of a stroke or heart attack whilst still in office. The burden of office and his health won’t hold up to the political pressures he is going to face. My only concern is will JD Vance be worse.
Not to mention that he presides over a country awash in guns, where he is rapidly growing the number of people with real grudges over his policies, and a political culture he has consciously made less rational and more divisive. Vance is a nasty piece of work, but has no charisma and no personal following. A lengthy power struggle among the diadochi is more likely than than a smooth Muscovite succession. BTW, Rupert Murdoch`s life expectancy is even more limited.
Just wondering (hoping) after either Trump dies of natural causes or is unable to serve another term, the MAGA acolytes will wither away as they are a creature of Trump’s run for Presidency in 2016.
Yes, you are correct in your observations about the impact of devolved democracy in the US.
Cyclone update: it's now heading straight for Caboolture.
Thanks for your updates and thoughts John.