A true American hero and patriot votes for Joe Biden

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-will-make-america-lead-again-11603127677

This article was written by Adm. William H. McRaven, USN, Ret.

I have more respect for this man than any other man I have ever known, except my dad, who only rose to the rank of Commander.

He explains, in this article, why he, a career military man, voted for Joe Biden.


For a look into Adm. McRaven's character, I submit this YouTube video of a commencement speech he gave in 2014 to the graduating class at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Adm. McRaven's wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._McRaven

It's really frustrating pretending that Biden is a good candidate just to beat Trump. It's even more frustrating that Democrats needlessly put themselves in the exact same situation as 2016, where we yet again have to choose between the lesser of two evils.

Joe Biden is a TERRIBLE candidate. Just like Hillary, his only electable feature is that he's not Trump.

@vivify

You're right and when that happens the incumbent usually wins.

@vivify said
It's really frustrating pretending that Biden is a good candidate just to beat Trump. It's even more frustrating that Democrats needlessly put themselves in the exact same situation as 2016, where we yet again have to choose between the lesser of two evils.

Joe Biden is a TERRIBLE candidate. Just like Hillary, his only electable feature is that he's not Trump.

I am with you. I am not crazy about Trump either, he doesn't even have a dog, a definite sign of questionable character . BUT, if you compare his policies, lower taxes, economic growth, $6500 increase in income in 3 years, lower regulations, trade deals, prosperity, optimism, all the wonderful stuff that has happened, you can see that his policies far outweigh the policies of Biden.

Trump tax cuts provided benefits to middle and lower income americans, whose benefits substantially exceeded the benefits of the upper income brackets. If you reverse Trump tax cuts, you will take those benefits away. $6500 per family will be gone. It really will. This is not me talking. The Hoover Stanford study is reporting this. Serious stuff. And I sont even bore you with the jobs that will disappear. Ha, imagine Pelosi and Biden saying you can have $20 minimum wage....oh, goody goody. Corps can't afford it, so good luck on getting a job where you might earn that.

So, neither is a 'good' candidate, Biden is crooked, Trump has rough edges. So, focus on the policies .

@vivify said
It's really frustrating pretending that Biden is a good candidate just to beat Trump. It's even more frustrating that Democrats needlessly put themselves in the exact same situation as 2016, where we yet again have to choose between the lesser of two evils.

Joe Biden is a TERRIBLE candidate. Just like Hillary, his only electable feature is that he's not Trump.

If Joe wins what do you suppose he will do to make our lives better?
I'm thinking for starters he could take credit for Trumps accomplishments. After that he can blame Trump for his own policy blunders.
Sounds like a solid plan, doesn't it...

@lemon-lime said
If Joe wins what do you suppose he will do to make our lives better?
I'm thinking for starters he could take credit for Trumps accomplishments. After that he can blame Trump for his own policy blunders.
Sounds like a solid plan, doesn't it...

You want to say like Trump?

@ponderable said
You want to say like Trump?

Okay...

I like Trump.

@averagejoe1 said
So, neither is a 'good' candidate, Biden is crooked, Trump has rough edges. So, focus on the policies .

Trump, like Biden, doesn't have any policies. They both read scripts handed to them by their camps.

@vivify said
Trump, like Biden, doesn't have any policies. They both read scripts handed to them by their camps.

And if you dig a little deeper you might also discover...

YouTube

@averagejoe1 said
I am with you. I am not crazy about Trump either, he doesn't even have a dog, a definite sign of questionable character . BUT, if you compare his policies, lower taxes, economic growth, $6500 increase in income in 3 years, lower regulations, trade deals, prosperity, optimism, all the wonderful stuff that has happened, you can see that his policies far outweigh the pol ...[text shortened]... neither is a 'good' candidate, Biden is crooked, Trump has rough edges. So, focus on the policies .

Where's my $6500?

@lemon-lime said
If Joe wins what do you suppose he will do to make our lives better?
I'm thinking for starters he could take credit for Trumps accomplishments. After that he can blame Trump for his own policy blunders.
Sounds like a solid plan, doesn't it...

Actually, and I have heard this from different pundits, Trump will laugh and say, to Biden's 'plans',,,,"Ha, I've already DONE that!!! 😛 You know, he really has no fresh ideas, not that we need any. Oh, re-fit all buildings with smaller windows to save energy!! Oh, speaking of energy, stop fossil fuels......, do you want to pay $6/gallon? You will............

@vivify said
Trump, like Biden, doesn't have any policies. They both read scripts handed to them by their camps.

Vivify, y'all make up your minds. I think you have said that he does not listen to his advisers. Of course, I agree that he does not. Hey, Joe is 'practicing for debate' today, Trump is running all over. Is Biden not the weakest shrimpiest man you have ever seen?

@vivify said
It's really frustrating pretending that Biden is a good candidate just to beat Trump. It's even more frustrating that Democrats needlessly put themselves in the exact same situation as 2016, where we yet again have to choose between the lesser of two evils.

Joe Biden is a TERRIBLE candidate. Just like Hillary, his only electable feature is that he's not Trump.

Trump cares about nothing and no one except himself.

Biden cares about America and believes in America.

It may sound simplistic to you, but, IMO, this is a minimum requirement for the President of the US. A requirement that Trump spectacularly fails.

@averagejoe1 said
Is Biden not the weakest shrimpiest man you have ever seen?

No, Ted Cruz is. Lindsey Graham is a close second.

@averagejoe1 said
Actually, and I have heard this from different pundits, Trump will laugh and say, to Biden's 'plans',,,,"Ha, I've already DONE that!!! 😛 You know, he really has no fresh ideas, not that we need any. Oh, re-fit all buildings with smaller windows to save energy!! Oh, speaking of energy, stop fossil fuels......, do you want to pay $6/gallon? You will............

Trump hasn't done squat, except remove us from treaties and obligations and made us a laughing stock in the world.

Oh, wait. No, I take that back, he does do ONE thing.

He lies. Incessantly. If his mouth is moving, he's lying.