Thread by @redalphababe

One of the reasons I have been supporting the Biden/Harris campaign is that a Biden win, a Trump defeat, sends a message to the scourge of populists we have seen grab power across the world. #europeforbiden . /thread

We have learned that populists have to lie and cheat to win, that’s the only way they CAN win. We know that from the bus, the secret Facebook ads in the referendum, the neverending Trump lies, the broken promises from the last few years - oven ready deals, fake news tweets . /1

Populist lies work by persuading voters to lie to themselves. “It’s not your fault it’s his fault, the other one, the one that’s different to you.” “Don’t worry blame the other guy and vote for me and I will give you everything you want.” /2

That’s essentially at the core of all the populist offerings but then those who have been seduced by the fantasies woven by these toxic men and women wake up one day and find something vital is missing from their political leaders during a crisis like #covid. Integrity. /3

Integrity - yes it’s a dim memory but sooner or later we all miss it when it’s not there in our leaders, when we need it most. /4

And worse, the logical conclusion, left unchallenged, is they wake up the next day again to find the populists, in an attempt to hang on to power in the face of failures, have moved the lines and suddenly more voters are on the wrong side and they are now the other. /5

And who will be sacrificed next to help satisfy that thirst for more and more power. /6

I don’t know about you but I want to get back that feeling of hope, that absolute certainty that truth will always win through in the end. That cheats only cheat themselves. That integrity in public life and public service is of supreme importance! /7

A Biden/Harris win would be a good start in our fight to get off this awful road of divisiveness paved with hate and take the right road of facts and unity once more. The message we need to send is populism has a shelf life. /8

The moment a cheat gains power he is already starting to go putrid and rotten but if you really want to get rid of the smell you need to engage and have a good clean out and I want us to regain the confidence to do that. /8

So Pro Biden campaigners we in Europe are cheering you along with love and admiration every step you are taking as you get to the end of this hard campaign you have taken on with such courage. /9

Not much longer now for you. Get every vote out and get rid of that bad smell, and I want to thank you all because you are showing us the way to clean our own house. /10

#VoteBidenHarrisToSaveAmerica #BidenHarris2020 #europeforbiden