First, the only fact that matters on November 3^rd; voter turnout. A large turnout will prevent Trump’s reelection. If you don’t believe me, do a little research. Throughout modern history the larger the voter turnout the more Democratic victories. The 2018 midterms prove this fact beyond a doubt. Therefore, if the voter turnout is not historic, Trump will likely win reelection and democracy in America will be nothing but a memory. He has already been declared ‘above the law’ by the Trump Party.

Joe Biden won 9 of 14 states on Tuesday. The next day we learned that most Democrats voted for the senile, old, white man because they ‘believed he had the best chance to beat Trump.’ This is a moronic reason to vote for one person in any election, and I don’t believe this assumption is based on fact. Every voter should think independently at the polls and vote for the best candidate; the man or woman whose views on the issues are closest to his or her own. This is the only way to guarantee the best people are elected to serve the majority of all Americans.

The next Democratic primary contests will be held Tuesday, March 10, when Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington all vote.

Arizona, Illinois, Florida and Ohio hold their state primaries the following Tuesday, March 17.

The best bet currently is if either candidate, Bernie or Biden, wins Michigan, Illinois, and Florida, the race is over. I agree. What I don’t agree with opposes the opinions of most Democratic voters. I am not convinced that Biden can defeat Trump. Biden has an enormous amount of baggage, and he will be attacked constantly by Trump’s campaign and Fox Noise. The 1991 Clarence Thomas hearings will be re-lived by every right-wing protagonist constantly. Even if the allegations are unfounded, Biden will be forced to spend more time defending himself than talking about the issues. If this sounds like 2016 all over again, it will be. Trump has only one tactic: attack your adversaries with multiple charges and they need not be based on truth.

Trump is not intelligent, but he is merciless. He cares about no one but himself and will be ruthless in his efforts to defeat his opponents. The future of America is of little importance.

What fears me most is my doubt that millennials will support a Biden presidency. America’s largest voting bloc can decide every election, but without their vote Democrats are likely to lose. My age group, ‘baby boomers,’ will vote, and the majority support another old, white man, DJT.

The truth is that regardless of the outcome our nation will have the oldest president in American history. While our nation becomes younger, averaging just 38.1 years of age, our leaders grow older and that simply will not work in the 21^st century.

If Biden wins the nomination, I will vote for him, not because he would make a great president but because he will be the “best of the worst.” If Trump is allowed to continue to defile the White House and to shred the Constitution page by page, America will no longer be in existence in 2024.

If you learn anything from this article never forget one fact. The American people must stop their support of a political party. We must begin thinking of ourselves. The best choices we make should be based on who each of us believes to be the woman or man who understands us; knows about our needs, our hopes, our dreams.

As a group, politicians are disreputable. They are unworthy of our respect, and therefore our votes.

I truly believe that some of the best Democrats had to offer withdrew from their efforts to receive the nomination months ago, and another, Elizabeth Warren, ended her campaign today. Bernie Sanders is the only person left who is aligned with my vision of America; a return to a time when the worker was as important as the CEO.

If I am honest, and I always am, Biden will be the nominee, and fear will defeat another opportunity to achieve greatness in the 21^st century America.

“The Truth Lives Here”

Op-ed by James Turnage

Image courtesy of Teresa Trimm

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