I don’t know what will occur during the first MAGA/GOP presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle other than it will be a travesty and prima facie evidence that we live together in a moment of transcendent idiocy. It is appropriate that such a pathetic spectacle of cowardice and extremism take place on Fox News, where the truth and American way of life are assaulted around the clock to great effect. What better person to ask questions than Bret Baier, who was afraid to tell the Fox News audience the truth about who won the election? What is billed as a debate should be watched as a tragedy — or perhaps a tragic farce.
The first question should go to Vivek Ramaswamy, the smarmy biotech CEO, Trump apologist and sycophant, who is this moment’s right-wing flash in the pan. He recently said the US government was responsible for the terror attacks that killed 2,996 people and sent the United States to war around the world that continues through this very moment. Maybe the question should be “what’s wrong with you?” It will, unfortunately, never be asked. I’d ask Vivek that question, but he lacks the guts to come on The Warning podcast. He knows he would be humiliated because he knows I know that he is paper thin and deeply unprepared. The attention he is receiving says it all about the American media and the collapse of trust between it and the American people.
After that, every candidate should get that same exact question. They should be asked to read the 14th Amendment Section 3 out loud, and be asked to explain why Trump should be eligible to run for the presidency given his ineligibility under the US Constitution.
This is important to understand. Donald Trump can’t run for president. Although it is for very different reasons, the core of the reason why Arnold Schwarzenegger can’t run is the same as Trump in 2024. He is constitutionally ineligible. There is no question or ambiguity around this question. “The Sweep and Force of Section Three,” the SSRN review article by legal scholars William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen has been affirmed by Federal Judge Michael Luttig and Laurence Tribe. Truly, it is the only question that matters because soon the citizen suits will start in the 50 states. He can’t run.
Another question that should be asked, but won’t is “who won the election?” Our entire society is built around the concept of elections that require the willingness to lose on the part of the party that lost. It is an important question. It is elemental for the survival of democracy. Of course, it won’t be asked.
Instead, we will hear about the “woke mind virus” and other nonsense. We will hear about each MAGA candidate’s fantasies for retribution and punishment against Americans who dissented from Trump. It will be small, petty and stupid.
Yet maybe, just maybe, the truth will find its way into a brawl with MAGA lies on Fox News that puts the country first. Maybe that can happen. Probably not, but maybe. We should all hope that it does. We should hope it because it is good for our country.
I will publish my video commentary immediately following the debate.
“Another question that should be asked, but won’t is “who won the election?” Our entire society is built around the concept of elections that require the willingness to lose on the part of the party that lost. It is an important question.” ---Steve Schmidt
Excellent, as always Steve! As to asking, “who won the election?” It’s Fox News, since when do they ever ask any of the the right questions? I was taught to believe there are no stupid questions, “just stupid people asking questions!” And Fox, proves my point.
That said, we may be surprised and Fox may ask “who won the election?” Of course, the answers will be, “well, Joe Biden is president, but there were many issues with the election that still haven’t been resolved.” No follow up, of course. Although, the obvious next question would be, “like what specifically?” Like I said, no follow up!
Of course, they’ll continue the obfuscation, and pivot to how Biden’s radical left agenda is destroying the very fabric of this great nation, and we need to take back this country before the godless, radical democrats destroy our way of life. Or something to that effect. Exactly how the democrats are destroying the nation is irrelevant.
DeSatan’s message will be more like, we need to make America, Florida again! Living in Florida, as I do, then he’s essentially telling us that he wants to turn this nation into a insolvent, ignorant, authoritarian kakistocracy. Seriously, Florida is headed the way of a religious, dystopian future.
Vivek, will talk about how he intends to make an alien held at Area 51, a member of his cabinet; he’ll be in charge of cutting the federal government workers by two-thirds. And Vivek may take off his shirt. I don’t know why either; perhaps he feels more comfortable that way....sometimes. Plus, aliens don’t wear shirts. I don’t know this for a fact, but Vivek does. Either way, It’s up in the air.
As for Christie, he’s not really running for president. He’s running on behalf of all the morally bankrupt republican leaders who don’t have the guts to speak honestly about their collective hatred for Trump; and how he took over their beloved party in a hostile takeover. Christie needs to tread lightly, since a total evisceration of DeSatan or Vivek, only helps Trump. My guess, he’ll take a few pot shots at them, but focus on Trump’s crimes and misdemeanors.
As for the rest of the clown car, it’s anybody’s guess since they have no where else to go, but up. Haley will speak about her roots and how divided this nation has become, before lashing out about Biden and Hunter. Same for Scott. Or at least, something to that effect. But ultimately, who cares? They won’t be the nominee.
That said, Happy Wednesday all...:)
I’m looking up swarmy, Steve...the Substack writers are sharp today..the villainous beware ...the geese are unanimously AND royally cooked ...what a great day , mark it folks 8/23/23! ✔️
💙💙VOTE THEM ALL OUT 💙💙