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Last night's debate began the inevitable process of eroding Joe Biden's spot as front-runner.
His interaction with Kamala Harris revealed his (1) baggage on race, which may become a problem for him in the primaries.
(2) Slowness in responding clearly and convincingly to a challenging question, which may suggest a weakness in future debates.
(3) Age, especially when he ended the interaction abruptly, saying, metaphorically, "my time is up."
But if not Joe, who among the other candidates can beat Trump in Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan? That's what all of us need to be asking right now.
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We are in a Constitutional crisis. What to do?

There are many practical political reasons not to impeach Trump. The House must do it anyway, to protect the United States from the very kind of tyranny the Constitution was designed to prevent.

It's the right thing to do.
Donald Trump surely appears to be usurping the powers of the other branches of government. Under these circumstances, the constitution mandates that the House undertake an impeachment inquiry and present evidence to the Senate.
The framers put in mechanisms to enforce the constitution against a president who tries to usurp the powers of the other branches of government. They anticipated the possibility of a Donald Trump.
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Trump socialism for the rich; capitalism for the rest. America's largest banks saved $21b last year thanks to Trump’s tax cuts, some of which went into massive bonuses for bank executives, while more than 4,000 lower-level bank employees lost their jobs. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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We are on the verge of the most consequential election of our lives. Here are 10 things you can do in preparation to take back our democracy:

1) Find your polling place. Know exactly where you need to go ahead of time.
2) Make time to vote. Know when your polling place opens and schedule enough time to cast your ballot.

3) Call friends and relatives to encourage them to vote. The most powerful way to motivate others is the personal touch.
4) Have a photo I.D. ready. States are making it increasingly harder to vote by instituting I.D. requirements. Don't be caught off-guard.

5) If you live in a state with early voting, vote early to avoid lines on Election Day.
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"Some polls put 76-year-old Joe Biden as the Democratic front-runner for the 2020 presidential election.

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