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Feb 12Liked by Karen Gordo

The situation in Pakistan is now almost as unreal as in the U.S. Thanks for this great overview and summary.

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The stories really almost write themselves. And everything is that unreal. And that will be a continuing theme this year! Stay tuned...

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I'd say its far crazier, and only tangibly comprehensible thanks to Karen.

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Well the theatrical characteristics have been dialed to 12. Pretty sure they'll be at 15 by the time it gets closer to the American conventions this summer!

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This is some crazy stuff. This has more twists than the 2020 election. I love the Never Won a War slogan. Should be on a tshirt. Probably should call my designer first thing in the am and get that going. Don’t we have an election coming up.

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That they're using this same playbook could be encouraging. If that's all they've got we are probably fairly immune to a repeat. But if they're saving playbook #2 for our election we need to consider what may be in store!

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The dynamics of this election are changing all the time. First there’s Kennedy as a third party. I don’t think he’s going to be the factor some think when it comes time to vote. There’s still a never Trump contingent but there’s anew twist. Those that voted for Trump before but have soured on him. The wild card is Biden being the candidate. I always thought he would be just to shove Trumps nose in the fact he lost to Biden again. I’m not sure Biden can physically make it to November. Then there’s the legal issues for Trump. I have no idea how any of that will impact. I will be interested in your takes as this progresses.

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I really want to do an American political series but it's so swampy and loud it gives me a headache. There's one mirror of Khan I left off the list, but Trump actually shows better numbers every time they pile on the legal issues. This is a designed optic (as all optics are!). Recently, the SCOTUS ruled that he is not immune to being prosecuted for criminal acts while serving as President. This will bite him on the bogus charges he is facing. But, most importantly, it sets a big precedent for Clintons, Bush, Biden, and Obama to face criminal charges for all their many crimes.

As for Biden, it is nearly certain he will be replaced very soon. The Democrats know that he is a complete worldwide joke. There are media stories getting momentum that he is definitely suffering from some mental deficiency or dementia. So a 25th Am. action is nearly inevitable. If he makes it that long.

In the meantime he will screw up America so badly that Democrats will become the new Israel. It might not be fun exactly, but it does promise to be prime awakening material!

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