The Rationalist Papers (7): What did we learn from the debate?
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The Rationalist Papers (7): What did we learn from the debate?

What did we learn? Not very much. Undecided and third-party voters — and those planning not to vote — certainly won’t have much clarity after last night’s “debate.” It was more of a rock fight. Just a reminder: these Rationalist Papers posts are for the group I call the deciders: conservative, moderate, undecided, and third-party voters considering…

The Rationalist Papers (6): Why pro-life voters should dump Trump for Biden
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The Rationalist Papers (6): Why pro-life voters should dump Trump for Biden

If you are ardently pro-life and anti-abortion, you vote Republican. But maybe, in this presidential election, it’s time to reconsider. If you are pro-choice, this post is not for you. And you may be offended by what you read here. The purpose of this post is not to rehash the abortion debate, about which no…

The Rationalist Papers (5): Big hat, no cattle
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The Rationalist Papers (5): Big hat, no cattle

Who is Donald Trump? Who is Joe Biden? What are their accomplishments, and how can we view their character? We may have more information about these two candidates than we’ve ever had in any other presidential election — especially with the recent information that the New York Times revealed about President Trump’s tax filings. Just…

The Rationalist Papers (4): Is Joe Biden a socialist?
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The Rationalist Papers (4): Is Joe Biden a socialist?

Donald Trump has called Joe Biden a “Trojan horse for socialism” and constantly denigrates “Democrats and their socialist agenda.” Socialism, as a political term, is toxic in America — many moderates and conservatives would rather die than vote for a socialist. So let’s examine what socialism actually is, and whether Joe Biden and Kamala Harris…

The Rationalist Papers (3): Is democracy really in danger?
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The Rationalist Papers (3): Is democracy really in danger?

This is the most consequential election of our lifetimes. But we hear that before every election. Is this really the election that could end democracy in America, or is that just hyperbole? In this post I’ll show in what ways this election could threaten democracy, why it matters, and what you should do about it….

The Rationalist Papers (2): three ways to look at the election
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The Rationalist Papers (2): three ways to look at the election

How do you decide who to vote for? I see three ways people are deciding: policy, team loyalty, and trust. Just a reminder: these posts are for the group I call the deciders: conservatives, moderates, undecided, and third-party voters considering their choices in the 2020 US Presidential election. Choosing based on policy In a traditional…

On Trump’s reelection, no middle ground for Susan Collins — or anyone else

On Trump’s reelection, no middle ground for Susan Collins — or anyone else

This is the most consequential U.S. presidential election of our lifetimes. If you like what Trump is doing for (to?) the country, you can vote to reelect him. If you don’t, and you think Biden is a better choice, you can vote for him. You cannot sit this one out. I’m talking to you, Maine…

The Pence-Trump gambit that Democrats don’t want to imagine

The Pence-Trump gambit that Democrats don’t want to imagine

Who will win the the 2020 presidential election? Right now, with Donald Trump plummeting in polls, the best guess would be Joe Biden. But there is a scenario that could reverse that trend. I present this, not a prediction, but as provocative analysis, food for thought. Ask yourself this first: why is Trump falling behind?…