The Supreme Court is hearing the arguments that will establish Donald Trump’s viability as a candidate for the Presidency. This happens later this morning. I thought a summary of the facts would be helpful as we await their consideration and decision. Facts are what is needed, not hyperbole and partisan concern.
Mr. Trump, the presumptive nominee is perhaps the most polarizing candidate for this office in our history. Without arguing his successes and failures, he is immensely popular in spite of the legal morass that has enveloped his post Presidency existence.
Mr. Biden, the current President and presumptive Democratic Party nominee, enjoys a favorable rating that hovers in the 30% range and is showing signs of mental decline at every turn. Without arguing his successes and failures, he is the current Democratic candidate.
The Democratic Party, in an inclusive, purely political fashion, has challenged Mr. Trump, offering a number of legal arguments and theories as to his fitness for office. These attacks, with very little bipartisan support, have involved the courts in an issue that is normally decided by the people. Again, I am not opining as to the validity, or not, of these arguments. Simply, we are on the edge of the court’s deciding the Presidency and not the people. Suffice to say, there is a great divide in the people as to who shall be the next President. It is also important to note, this division should be decided by the people.
While we await a reluctant court’s ruling on a partisan political issue, it is wise to note the wisdom of President Abraham Lincoln, as espoused in his famed Gettysburg Address.
“In our system of government, the people, by the people (and) for the people, the American people, not the courts or election officials…should choose the next President of the United States.”
My opinions as to who should be elected are mine alone and matter only in the ballot box. They are no more, or less, important than your opinion. Collectively, the people should make this decision. It is the beauty of the system Mr. Lincoln wrote about.
We should have our answer fairly soon from a Court that has been forced into a dark corner and involved in a process that belongs to the people. They are in a damnable position and would be well served to return the matter to us…..where it belongs.
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