Mills seems great but it’s time for the younger( more in touch) candidates to take over. These old folks ( snd I’m one of them) need to know when to support, mentor younger candidates snd then step away in support. There is fo much they can help with but let today’s fighters take over.
As a two other commentators note, it’s time for a younger generation. I admire and respect Janet Mills, know she has been an excellent governor (even if I am not always in agreement with her stands). But honestly, she has a divided following here in Maine and her age, despite saying she will only serve one term, will work against her. Nationally her stand against Trump was applauded, but the scrutiny and reprisals due to Trumps vengeance caused many voters to wonder if she kicked the hornets nest at her constituents cost.
Thanks, Gabe. I loved your last piece about the five year old and President Carter. It's nice to smile after so much depressing news! Keep up your good work.
With so many openly and blatantly criminal things going on with this administration - Hatch Act Violations, bribes, play for play - there also appears to be no effort to curb or address it. With the DOJ so corrupt, is there any way to stop it?
She lost me at "Mills was heavily pushed to run by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)." Chuck is so far out of touch. The gerontocracy needs to step aside. I will not support any candidate that the DSCC picks. That is a big fat loser.
I’m curios, is WUtP showing up in everyone’s newsfeeds still, in the tab with the inbox icon ?📥
It no longer does for me, and I’m a paying subscriber who (to my knowledge lol) hasn’t changed any settings. I’ve tried to figure out how to add it back but have had no luck. So now every day I have to go to the search tab to find the day’s new post. Anyone else?
My father-in-law used to quote Emerson (or Machiavelli): “when you strike at a king, you must kill him.” Many on the media and in government service chose to strike at Trump beyond the norms of good journalism or wise use of prosecutorial power. They thought they could prevent or kill Trump before he became king because they could not conceive (and still cannot conceive) that a large segment of this country are not on board with their progressive agenda. They now reap what they sowed to the detriment of all of us.
Those reporters who are known by military personnel to be trustworthy will get the information they need to do their job. It might be harder and the reporters may have to more carefully scrutinize whether release of some information is necessary to keep our nation informed of national security issues or just pushes their own world view. (I think the declaration in the joint statement that U.S. journalists have a duty to keep the “world” informed is an arrogant overstatement.) No agreements or credentials can substitute for honor and trust. Press freedom and independence does not free media from a duty of care in what they report.
Mills seems great but it’s time for the younger( more in touch) candidates to take over. These old folks ( snd I’m one of them) need to know when to support, mentor younger candidates snd then step away in support. There is fo much they can help with but let today’s fighters take over.
Loved the story about Ryan Ramos the 5-year-old Jimmy Carter fan. Thank you Gabe for posting a happy story! Please post more of these.
As a two other commentators note, it’s time for a younger generation. I admire and respect Janet Mills, know she has been an excellent governor (even if I am not always in agreement with her stands). But honestly, she has a divided following here in Maine and her age, despite saying she will only serve one term, will work against her. Nationally her stand against Trump was applauded, but the scrutiny and reprisals due to Trumps vengeance caused many voters to wonder if she kicked the hornets nest at her constituents cost.
Thanks, Gabe. I loved your last piece about the five year old and President Carter. It's nice to smile after so much depressing news! Keep up your good work.
Backing Mills shows the cluelessness of Dem leadership.
Smith is too old. Her texts are driving me crazy. I'm for the youngèr oyster farmer.
With so many openly and blatantly criminal things going on with this administration - Hatch Act Violations, bribes, play for play - there also appears to be no effort to curb or address it. With the DOJ so corrupt, is there any way to stop it?
She lost me at "Mills was heavily pushed to run by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)." Chuck is so far out of touch. The gerontocracy needs to step aside. I will not support any candidate that the DSCC picks. That is a big fat loser.
I’m curios, is WUtP showing up in everyone’s newsfeeds still, in the tab with the inbox icon ?📥
It no longer does for me, and I’m a paying subscriber who (to my knowledge lol) hasn’t changed any settings. I’ve tried to figure out how to add it back but have had no luck. So now every day I have to go to the search tab to find the day’s new post. Anyone else?
My father-in-law used to quote Emerson (or Machiavelli): “when you strike at a king, you must kill him.” Many on the media and in government service chose to strike at Trump beyond the norms of good journalism or wise use of prosecutorial power. They thought they could prevent or kill Trump before he became king because they could not conceive (and still cannot conceive) that a large segment of this country are not on board with their progressive agenda. They now reap what they sowed to the detriment of all of us.
Those reporters who are known by military personnel to be trustworthy will get the information they need to do their job. It might be harder and the reporters may have to more carefully scrutinize whether release of some information is necessary to keep our nation informed of national security issues or just pushes their own world view. (I think the declaration in the joint statement that U.S. journalists have a duty to keep the “world” informed is an arrogant overstatement.) No agreements or credentials can substitute for honor and trust. Press freedom and independence does not free media from a duty of care in what they report.
I am with Ryan Ramos, who knows what character actually looks like…..