From Thomas Jefferson flip-flopping on presidential power to George HW Bush flip-flopping on taxes to today, accusations of inconsistency are nothing new in American politics.
A scholar of the presidency reminds us: "People evolve. Information changes. Hard choices have to be made for the good of the country. I think that we should all reserve the right to get smarter and, hopefully, better."
https://theconversation.com/all-politicians-change-their-minds-and-have-been-flip-flopping-on-positions-for-hundreds-of-years-237302
#USPolitics #Election2024 #Politics
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