:There is some valid criticism there. On the vital life-and-death issue of peace and war, it's almost a debate between lying vs incompetence. At least that's how it shapes up as a 2026 Midterm election issue. OTOH, by-passing war with [[Iran]] is an open question yet. There still a lot of balls up in the air in this juggling act. Same with the vital inflation and employment numbers as a result of tariffs - can they be made to look good before November 2026? | :There is some valid criticism there. On the vital life-and-death issue of peace and war, it's almost a debate between lying vs incompetence. At least that's how it shapes up as a 2026 Midterm election issue. OTOH, by-passing war with [[Iran]] is an open question yet. There still a lot of balls up in the air in this juggling act. Same with the vital inflation and employment numbers as a result of tariffs - can they be made to look good before November 2026? |