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How Does Joe Biden Beat Donald Trump?
It’s simple: Just tell Americans what he plans to do in his second term
I started writing a series, which I quickly stopped because no one was reading it, that reminded the world of Trump’s presidency. The idea was to show how the chaos and dysfunction had begun from day one when Trump and the White House communications director were obsessed with the crowd sizes at the inauguration.
Joe Biden didn’t so much as win the presidency in 2020 as Donald Trump lost it. The reasons why he lost are well-known, and few Americans have forgotten those reasons — recalling them often leads to the outbreak of a cold sweat and nervous laughter, as often happens when someone harkens back to a traumatic past episode. Reminding Americans of these reasons may not be the best tactic for dissuading them from considering a second Trump presidency. Let’s tell Americans what Trump plans to do in the second term. Let’s shine a light on his plans for America, democracy, and the world.
According to Michael Podhorzer, former political director of the A.F.L.-C.I.O., exposing and clarifying Trump’s 2025 agenda will be crucial to Biden’s success or failure:
Donald Trump will lose the election to the extent that voters accurately understand what his plans for a second term would be. Not…
