EVP may not be able to predict election outcomes but may significantly influence them in swing states. So, a good thing. But the claim that politicians consistently behave in accord with voter priorities is demonstrably false. Otherwise, Biden/Harris would not still be sending the hardware that enables Israel's Gaza genocide. SCOTUS (yes…
EVP may not be able to predict election outcomes but may significantly influence them in swing states. So, a good thing. But the claim that politicians consistently behave in accord with voter priorities is demonstrably false. Otherwise, Biden/Harris would not still be sending the hardware that enables Israel's Gaza genocide. SCOTUS (yes, they are unelected politicians) would not have overturned Roe v Wade. Etc. Climate disruption, however, cannot be "solved" by politicians. Renewables are the only card on the table. Serious measures to reduce FF use are not on the table because no legislator or President will advocate using less total energy. That would tank the economy & so is a DOA concept.
EVP may not be able to predict election outcomes but may significantly influence them in swing states. So, a good thing. But the claim that politicians consistently behave in accord with voter priorities is demonstrably false. Otherwise, Biden/Harris would not still be sending the hardware that enables Israel's Gaza genocide. SCOTUS (yes, they are unelected politicians) would not have overturned Roe v Wade. Etc. Climate disruption, however, cannot be "solved" by politicians. Renewables are the only card on the table. Serious measures to reduce FF use are not on the table because no legislator or President will advocate using less total energy. That would tank the economy & so is a DOA concept.