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I Am Still Optimistic About 2024. Sorry.

Drezner’s World • 668 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Democratic Party Republican party Presidential Campaigns Government Policies
  1. The author remains optimistic about the year 2024 despite current political tensions.
  2. There are concerns about the Biden administration's approach to the 2024 election, especially regarding complacency towards the threat of losing to Donald Trump.
  3. The Biden team is banking on factors like the economy, abortion rights, and negative portrayals of Trump to secure victory in the 2024 election.

Delusional self-belief is a superpower until it's a disaster

The Ruffian • 190 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Leadership Presidential Campaigns Political strategy Election Analysis
  1. Delusional self-belief can be a powerful asset but can also lead to disaster.
  2. A certain level of self-deception is common and can contribute to human happiness and progress.
  3. Successful politicians often exhibit a mix of delusions of grandeur and the ability to align with reality, which can be a crucial element in leadership.

The Civil War on the campaign trail

steveinskeep • 511 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics History Culture Leaders Ideology Presidential Campaigns
  1. Presidential candidates discussed the cause of the Civil War, revealing the contested history and beliefs about slavery.
  2. Nikki Haley and Donald Trump's differing views on the cause of the war highlight the cultural and historical perspectives around slavery.
  3. The conversation around the Civil War and negotiation reflects broader cultural beliefs and perspectives on conflict resolution and compromise.

DeSantis and America's Intervention Addiction

Eunomia • 491 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Foreign Policy Military Intervention Presidential Campaigns
  1. Many republicans are addicted to military intervention, as shown by growing enthusiasm for a military option in Mexico.
  2. Aggressive policies like military interventions in Mexico are likely to backfire and harm relationships with other countries.
  3. Proposals for military action in Mexico are concerning and should not be dismissed as mere campaign tactics.

Eugene Debs ran for U.S. president from prison. Here's how that went.

What's Left • 176 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Socialism Presidential Campaigns Free speech Political History
  1. Eugene Debs ran for U.S. president from prison and got nearly a million votes.
  2. Debs' campaign embraced his prisoner status, parallel to Trump's situation, but their motives and supporters differed.
  3. Debs' imprisonment stemmed from anti-war rhetoric, highlighting free speech issues of the time.
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