Nah he shouldve just ignored it and kicked the can down the road like Trump and Obama did tbh

In terms of politics. This isn't really a great way to start an already exceedingly mediocre presidency

Then he'd be criticized by Fox for thwarting Trump's withdrawal plan and by everyone else for extending the war. I bet ending the occupation will get more positive recognition in the long run than the warhawk media blowback.

Dunno maybe but right now doesn't look great lol.

And either way the fact that he tried to act like this **** wasn't obviously gonna lead to the Taliban taking over is quite obviously NOT a good look. Looks incompetent and dishonest

There are no good looks.

And tbh i think the lack of action wouldn't have nearly the same media traction as us all just watching afghanistan fall back in to the arms of the Taliban in real time. It might have been a right wing talking point but very much doubt it would've dominated even a single news cycle.

I mean almost nobody actually cares though.

feels like a pretty weak defense to me lol

I'm not saying this is what will sink him... Haven't even been following politics closely.. but yeah this doesn't feel like a high point for him to say the least... Especially as a brand new president

Elph's a radlib.

it could definitely be more Democratic even by basic changes like using the poplar vote instead of the EC. Without even getting anywhere near something approaching direct democracy there are obvious ways in which our system could be improved

then that would imply that if the culture isn't conducive to the system functioning correctly and the system itself contributes to creating the culture... These sound like more indications of a basic design flaw in the system

i agree but i also think it's worth pointing out how little value there is in having a system that works "on paper" but not in practice.