Today Joe Biden stepped down from his candidacy for President.

I don’t know if you read his letter to all Americans, but I found it very moving. Hard to believe I’d choke up reading a political communication. But the fact is he is a good man; he produced more in this incomplete term than most other presidents and it’s sad to see him go.

That said, I am as anti-Trump as ever and hope that the Democrats will move with wisdom and power to mobilize the country in the coming weeks. Whether this last-minute change is good or bad remains to be seen. Somehow, I think that all those that were pro-Biden will continue to vote for whoever the Democratic party chooses to carry the flag after the Convention in August.

I also remain optimistic that Independents and thinking people recognize Trump is simply the spokesperson for a movement, a movement toward autocracy and a fascist State. If you have not listened to Rachael Maddow’s historical podcast ULTRA, I cannot recommend it enough.

I am taking a break for the rest of today. I’ll be back with more toward the end of the week.

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Originally published July 21, 2024 on Jim Selman’s Substack “At the Crossroads“