It is 2025, and we are talking about an election that is happening in 2028. The primary isn’t even on most people’s radar. If we can’t criticize candidates now, precisely when is it appropriate to level criticism at politicians???

This is the first time I’ve seen or heard the phrase “pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.” I quite like that, thank you for exposing me to it.

I would love to see what the discourse would’ve looked like if they had the internet back then.

Thanks for teaching me something new!

Also your username is very apt for this thread.

Your source indicates he is still running, but unless I’m missing something makes no mention of endorsements. Do you have a source for that?

The article says Adams is running as an independent, and that Cuomo has the option and is looking into it! It’s not decided.

Your first conversation with someone is the time that it is least embarrassing to ask their name again - I always make a point to go over names multiple times in the first conversation and just re ask names if I’ve forgotten any.