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The most troubling aspect of the media's coverage of the presidential race is not their preoccupation with President Biden's age, writes Catholic University politics professor John Kenneth White. "It is how little attention they have paid to Donald Trump's memory lapses." |
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"Donald Trump's visible signs of aging, and his return to form by insulting those who dare oppose him, have either been ignored or worse, mischaracterized." But the bigger issue, says White, is the prospect of voters forgetting what Trump has promised to do in a second term, including, most recently, encouraging Vladimir Putin and his allies to "do whatever the hell they want" to NATO countries that fail to meet their defense obligations. In 2016, Americans were told not to take Trump literally, but seriously. "This time voters need to do both," says White. "Unlike 1956 and 1984, when the ages of incumbent presidents were legitimate campaign issues, our democracy was not on the line. Adlai Stevenson and Walter Mondale did not threaten the world order, propose becoming dictators or turn their political parties into organizations that have more in common with the Branch Davidians." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Feb. 20. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Jonathan Turley, law professor at the George Washington University Law School |
New York is one of our oldest and most distinguished bars. It has long resisted those who sought to use the law to pursue political opponents and unpopular figures. It will now be tested to see if those values transcend even Trump. |
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By Jeff Frank, professor and department chair of education at St. Lawrence University |
Fans of "The Daily Show" find catharsis in hearing their fears and concerns treated with humor. People with power do need to be held accountable, and Stewart's form of satire is one way to do this. But I believe Stewart encourages "knowingness" and that this contributes, in its own way, to our toxic political and cultural climate. |
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By John Bolton, former national security advisor |
U.S. politics have added to the practical difficulties of sensibly providing weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, but Navalny's tragedy should be a wake-up call, especially for Republicans. We are not providing charity for Ukraine, but acting to protect core American interests. Paraphrasing what Donald Rumsfeld used to insist: "Don't foul this up." |
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By Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee |
I have empathy for Joe Biden's situation. We all have loved ones who struggle with their mental acuity in their old age — but the bar can't be so low for the president of the United States. The unfortunate reality? Joe Biden just isn't up to the job. |
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