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Now that Republicans have accomplished their much-anticipated control of the House of Representatives, the Democrats are faced with a serious dilemma.  How are they supposed to remain a competitive political force while strapped to a doddering, incompetent hack?
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With the midterms behind us, the focus now turns to 2024.  Thus far, the only hat in the presidential ring belongs to Mr. Trump.  Should Mr. Biden stay on track to seek re-election, “awkward” doesn’t come close to describing the scurrying behind the scenes that will ensue among the other wannabes.  The palpable lack of talent among those on the Democrat bench further adds to the confusion.  Beto?  Kamala?  Hair Gel?  Really?  Yet there’s always the possibility of a “dark horse” trotting into the spotlight.  After all, Hillary is tan and rested.  Just don’t hold your breath (and your little dog, too).
How did this come about?  Pop psychology uses the term “enabling behavior” to explain a way in which human pathologies are created and sustained.  Today’s corrupt “news” media have allowed the politicians they support to get into a lot of bad habits, thus far without serious consequence.  Back when the “Great” Recession of 2008 was happening, Nancy Pelosi gave a media appearance where she told us that for every dollar spent on unemployment benefits, the economy expanded by $1.25.  Not being completely stupid, I figured that if this were true, we’d all be better off if folks just stayed home and drank beer while watching TV.  Of course, who’d produce the TV shows or the electricity needed to watch them…let alone the beer?
Assuming us to be so conveniently stupid is, I think, a fatal flaw.  This is particularly exhibited by the alleged economist and darling of the left Robert B. Reich.  Reich continues to loudly bang the gong for price controls while blaming the rampant price inflation that’s hitting consumers on unrestrained corporate greed.  It is likely that the word competition is not anywhere in his vocabulary.