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Trump, Biden and Choosing The Lesser Evil
Voters on the Left should chew before they “swallow”
Too many Progressives are willing to accept prima facie the argument that Biden, while not the ideal candidate, is still better than Trump. This case is made constantly, both by the Democratic Party establishment (including Bernie Sanders) and their allies in the mainstream media. Indeed, the entire Democratic National Convention seemed to coalesce around the one simple message expressed by Jill Biden during the primaries: that Democratic voters would have to “swallow a little bit” and vote for Joe.
Now, I am not here to tell anyone how they should vote. But I know that despite the fire hose of public pressure being trained on them, many Leftists, Progressives and Berniecrats are still on the fence when it comes to “swallowing” their principles, ignoring their policy goals and voting Blue come November.
This article is meant to provide some context and some food for thought as people chew on their decision before swallowing a little bit.
As I see it, there are four (4) major areas that deserve consideration when trying to decide whether Joe Biden truly is the “lesser evil” in the 2020 Presidential Election:
- Is Trump really “the most dangerous President in history,” as Bernie Sanders…