As the title says.
Like, nothing against the guy, necessarily, but it is pretty clear that he cannot even speak with full mental function, let alone making important decisions and the like...
It just seems like a really bad idea to elect someone who is clearly... Not well. Let alone the likelihood that being in that position will make his health outcomes worse...
I understand that D's felt like he was their best chance, and that they needed to win that seat, but it just seems irresponsible all round, for all parties involved, no?
How are voters so dumb that they saw all that, and went "Yup, that's the guy I want representing me, right now!"
Sad...
It is the essence of democracy!
You joke, but this is literally the point of universal suffrage, and the reason we force it onto every country we "free." It allows us to control their government in totally hands off way. It's cheaper, easier, more reliable, and less obvious than what people generally think of when they're talking about delegitimizing elections.