Most Europeans may be happy that Trump lost the election, but they should realise his presidency has benefitted Europe more than they think.
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The failure of conventional wisdom in the 2020 election
It will take some time before the full picture of this election, Trump’s and Biden’s respective failures and successes become known. On thing that is clear, to me at least, is that a fair amount of conventional wisdom that looked very sensible over the past weeks and months has been debunked. Failure of the #NeverTrumpers…… Continue reading The failure of conventional wisdom in the 2020 election
When will foreign policy become an election topic?
It’s difficult to decide what spells worse for Obama’s foreign policy legacy. An opinion article in the Wall Street Journal where William McGurn, George W. Bush’s speech writer, favorably compares Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama? Or perhaps this article in Politico, which makes it look like Obama could learn a thing or two from the…… Continue reading When will foreign policy become an election topic?
Liberals should get enthusiastic about Trump’s refusal of salary if elected
Trump pledged yesterday to forego a salary if he would become President. Although it may be easy for him to do, it speaks to the strength of his proposition to the American people as a candidate. American suspicion It may be a moot point. For starters, he is not very likely to get the job.…… Continue reading Liberals should get enthusiastic about Trump’s refusal of salary if elected
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