(08-29-2024, 02:12 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(08-29-2024, 12:54 PM)Sneakers Wrote: Sorry to expose your backpedaling, but you said "does", not "can do".  Do you need me to explain the difference?

"The government does" is clearly speaking generically, not time specific.
"The government is doing" would be the conjugation to speak about the present leadership or conditions.

For instance "the government helps with hurricane relief" is clearly about their general activities whenever a hurricane comes, while "the government is helping with recovery from hurricane Ivan" is clearly about what's happening now.

See the difference?

Happy to help!

"Does" reflects historical averages, whereas "can do" represents theoretical potential.   In other words, the four disastrous years we've experienced under Biden, negate four great years under another President, to bring us back to an OK level.  You just need to put the Biden administration in proper perspective.  But hey, maybe you still give him an OK border rating.

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