Nice Work If You Can Get It

And it's working. https://t.co/wD5bd3Csms

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) January 18, 2022

A) Those "debates" are so worthless it’s time we were rid of them. If you aren’t convinced Donald Trump shouldn’t be allowed into the White House even on a tour, another round of debates aren’t going to change your mind.

B) The most talked about  part of the “debates” is how well the journalist/journalists did, anyway. It’s an opportunity for pundits to critique their colleagues in a public and socially accepted way.

C) The debates only show how prepared (or not) the candidates are to perform. It’s kabuki, at best: stylized and ritualistic performances meant to reveal nothing (which, I know, is a slander on kabuki, but you get the idea.).

D) This is all still three years away. What does “working” mean in that context? Trump’s appeal is supposedly working; his desire to return to the Oval Office is winning him support. Or not. The majority of the country doesn’t want him back. Even Trump won’t run again if Biden’s approval ratings go back to 46%. Three years is plenty long enough to make that happen.

E) Beware the people who tell you the danger is upon you, that you are foolish not to see it, and only they can save you. Nice work, if you can get it.