RFK Jr is a public idiot, but DeSantis is already the popular governor of a state considered to be a crucial battleground. He's running second in the polls behind somebody who may be running for President from prison.
I'd say he has a 50% chance of winning the nomination, and another even chance of winning the Presidency. That's a one-in-four chance -- admittedly with enormous error bars, but definitely not to be dismissed out of hand.
The fact that he wants to put a public idiot in a position of power should rule him out, but we've already put public idiots the most powerful position at least once. The population which voted for it has not changed significantly -- and they would likely have done it again, were it not for a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
I'm not going to waste brain space on rejecting him. That's a fait accompli. But figuring out what to do with the many others who want him to rule the nation... I'm devoting brain space to it, but spinning my wheels. Pointing out how incredibly stupid it would be seems like the most obvious tactic, but is ineffective.
I’m just curious if anyone else finds the ad hominem attacks without any supporting arguments tiresome.
If you disagree with a person’s positions or proposals, by all means cite specific critiques, but calling them names without justification seems childish and weak - something you would do when you have nothing meaningful to add to the discussion.
jfengel|2 years ago
RFK Jr is a public idiot, but DeSantis is already the popular governor of a state considered to be a crucial battleground. He's running second in the polls behind somebody who may be running for President from prison.
I'd say he has a 50% chance of winning the nomination, and another even chance of winning the Presidency. That's a one-in-four chance -- admittedly with enormous error bars, but definitely not to be dismissed out of hand.
The fact that he wants to put a public idiot in a position of power should rule him out, but we've already put public idiots the most powerful position at least once. The population which voted for it has not changed significantly -- and they would likely have done it again, were it not for a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
I'm not going to waste brain space on rejecting him. That's a fait accompli. But figuring out what to do with the many others who want him to rule the nation... I'm devoting brain space to it, but spinning my wheels. Pointing out how incredibly stupid it would be seems like the most obvious tactic, but is ineffective.
lowkey|2 years ago
I’m just curious if anyone else finds the ad hominem attacks without any supporting arguments tiresome.
If you disagree with a person’s positions or proposals, by all means cite specific critiques, but calling them names without justification seems childish and weak - something you would do when you have nothing meaningful to add to the discussion.