Am I exhausted? Trump vs. Biden vs. my sanity


As the 2024 American election looms, I find myself feeling exhausted. It's hard to know how to feel about Trump or Biden. Every week we get more of the same story. If I want to give a big f-you to the American political elite, Trump is my guy. If I want a safe pair of hands, I should get behind Biden. But are either of these stories right for me? My choice of leaders is a charismatic convicted felon or a struggling salesman with no clear marketing pitch.

Navigating these emotions is tough. I feel frustrated and sometimes disillusioned by the options we have.

Does Donald Trump’s conviction put his Presidency at risk? Is electing a President that is a convicted felon a stark departure from the values that should be at the heart of our political system? Or is his conviction symbolic of Trump’s fight against our institutions and is this why I should back him? I don’t know how I feel, how do you?

How do you feel about Trump's conviction?

I then contrast this with Joe Biden which, to be honest, is a struggle that is equally disheartening. Can I trust a ‘safe pair of hands’ that has operated in federal politics for over half a century? Can I be convinced that time served is a good insurance policy to safeguard our country’s future? Or does his too frequent forgetful moments or inability to give me a break on the rising cost of my daily life make me…frankly, despondent. Again, I don’t know how I feel, how do you?

Is President Biden a safe pair of hands?

These feelings are compounded by a deep sense of exhaustion. The relentless news cycle, the constant political bickering, and the lack of inspiring alternatives make it hard for me to care or to feel cared for.

Expressing these emotions is challenging. It's not easy to articulate the blend of confusion, anger, and fatigue that I seem to be feeling too frequently. Sometimes I feel as if I am shouting into the void, hoping someone—anyone—will listen and understand.

So, what can I do? I need to be able to communicate these feelings in a way that might break through the noise and reach our leaders. I need a safe place, a community, where all feelings are accepted, can be vocalised and amplified.

The person that has my vote is the person who is not led by fear but equally not just led by facts. It’s the leader that is acutely attuned to the pulse of Americans and does not tell the same story to the same community every day. They are brave enough to shift their narrative if the community demands.

I feel so many emotions however I do think these are valid responses to the current political climate.

Although I might be exhausted, I do know I need to express how I feel, and I want you to as well. Your opinion matters, so please let us hear it.




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