I am deeply concerned. I’m talking to everybody out there—too many of us are still confused, buying into lies and distortions from people who do not have our best interests at heart. So, I want to address these concerns head-on, because when you lay out the options, this choice isn’t even close. Whether it’s online, in the media, or in our social circles, there are folks who say they’re not sure about Kamala. They accuse her of not providing enough policy detail. Some wonder if we really know her or if she’s too aggressive, or not aggressive enough. Some are sowing seeds of doubt about whether she’s who she appears to be.

Now, don’t get me wrong—voters have every right to ask hard questions of any candidate. But can someone tell me why we’re once again holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent? We expect her to be intelligent and articulate, to have a clear set of policies, to never show too much anger, and to prove time and again that she belongs. But for Trump, we expect nothing at all—no understanding of policy, no ability to put together a coherent argument, no honesty, decency, or morals. Instead, too many people are willing to write off his childish, mean-spirited antics by saying, “Well, Trump’s just being Trump,” rather than question his horrible behavior. Some folks think he’s funny.

If you remember, that’s exactly how he got elected the first time. Folks gave him a pass and rolled the dice, betting he couldn’t possibly be that bad. Then there were those who didn’t think it mattered who the president was, if you can believe that. And still others thought it’d be a good idea to blow up our entire democracy.

Let us not forget how badly that worked out for all of us. Let us not forget the incompetence and corruption, the chaos that was the cornerstone of his entire four years in office. Let’s start with the pandemic—remember how woefully unprepared he was? How he was sowing seeds of fear and confusion, endangering lives with his lies and ignorance? Denigrating the doctors and scientists trying to help us?