US Political Leadership Comes More and More to Resemble the Soviets of the early 1980s From the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, the leadership of the Soviet Union came to resemble that of a retirement home for those of advanced age. The ageing Brezhnev, who had ruled since 1964, suffered rapidly deteriorating health from 1975 onwards but refused to give up his position as leader until his death in 1982 at the age of 76. He was followed by Andropov, who within 4 months of taking power suffered kidney failure and staggered on in a hospital bed until his death in 1984, at the age of 70. Then there was Chernenko, who only lasted a year until he died at the age of 73. Then of course in 1985 came the “youthful” 54-year old Gorbachev who wrecked everything.
You need to update: US Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed away last night (Thursday).
Regarding Kamala Harris, I read earlier today that an option for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom -- who has to fill the-late Sen. Feinstein's US Senate seat for the remaining 15 months of her term -- would be to give it to Harris, announce his retirement as governor to replace her as VP, and then in just a few more days Biden will announce *his* retirement.
With Feinstein dying parallels with the Soviet decrepit leadership is even greater, hanging on to office until death by old age. Have heard a lot about Newsom as a replacement for Biden, but he does have a lot of baggage that could be exploited (hypocrisy during COVID, wife's business using state funds, his recall vote). Best of a bad bunch! Newsom would make a great USSA Gorbachev!
You need to update: US Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed away last night (Thursday).
Regarding Kamala Harris, I read earlier today that an option for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom -- who has to fill the-late Sen. Feinstein's US Senate seat for the remaining 15 months of her term -- would be to give it to Harris, announce his retirement as governor to replace her as VP, and then in just a few more days Biden will announce *his* retirement.
With Feinstein dying parallels with the Soviet decrepit leadership is even greater, hanging on to office until death by old age. Have heard a lot about Newsom as a replacement for Biden, but he does have a lot of baggage that could be exploited (hypocrisy during COVID, wife's business using state funds, his recall vote). Best of a bad bunch! Newsom would make a great USSA Gorbachev!
Agree 100% on India!