As I have said before, my only interest in the upcoming federal elections is in Democrats holding the White House and Senate and, if at all possible, taking the House. My nightmare is a Republican trifecta at the federal level. None of us can know today the best way to produce the best outcome and avert the worst. Many of us are anxious and afraid. Some crave a certainty that is impossible to achieve until we have the election and winners are inaugurated. Understandable, but impossible. 2/

We have to be able to talk to each other, here and elsewhere, without unduly exacerbating each other’s vulnerabilities, anger, and fears regarding American politics at this particularly difficult juncture. I am grateful to those who clearly make an effort to respond in a measured way to those who differ from them in their assessments of Biden’s health and abilities. I am trying to absorb a wide range of views on these matters. I invite you to join me in this effort. 3/

@heidilifeldman
What confuses me is how fully the narrative of "Biden's disastrous debate performance" has taken hold. I didn't watch the debate, but I read much of the transcript and many descriptions of the debate, and I don't see anything disastrous other than Trump's continuous falsehoods with no fact-checking from the venue. If Biden had spent all his time fact-checking Trump, he would be criticized for not putting forward a positive vision! Why do people think a quiet voice is a disaster?