Day 1,652: complacent, pusillanimous, stalwart, flurry

Democratic leaders have been cowardly and complacent. Like many pusillanimous congressional Republicans, who disliked Mr Trump and considered him dangerous—but could not find it within themselves to impeach or even criticise him—Democratic stalwarts have been unwilling to act on their concerns about Mr Biden’s folly.

Assuming this was possible, and that the flurry of ensuing lawsuits was manageable, state legislatures would have to approve new dates for the primaries closer to the convention in August.

The man supposed to stop Donald Trump is an unpopular 81-year-old

Artwork of the day 
Mental complacency
Rene Magritte
Original Title: Le confort de l'esprit
Date: 1950; Brussels, Belgium
Style: Surrealism
Period: Mature Period
Genre: allegorical painting
Dimensions: 46 x 38 cm

Word of the day 
complacent: feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder:
pusillanimous: weak and cowardly (= not brave); frightened of taking risks:
stalwart: loyal, especially for a long time; able to be trusted: a person who has been loyal for a long time:
flurry: a sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest:

Quote of the day
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.