We are now in the midst of an intense primary season. It’s time to ask some serious questions about President Trump and the Democratic “frontrunner,” Bernie Sanders. First, the President.

1. Does anybody really believe that Trump is (as he describes himself), a “very stable genius?” In fact, he is about as “stable” as California’s San Andreas Fault. He has, as compiled by The Washington Post, disseminated thousands of lies since taking office in January 2017. He is possessed by a narcissistic personality, often exhibits paranoid tendencies, and is ignorant of the world around him. He believed Frederick Douglas and Thomas Edison are alive, and consistently demonstrates little knowledge of American or world history. I could go on, but if you pay attention to the media, the evidence of his ignorance, instability, and incapacity to lead are apparent on a near-daily basis.

2. Does anyone really believe that if Donald is re-elected, we will be able to avoid climate catastrophe? Reputable scientists from throughout the world have declared deadlines for climate action. Trump acts as if they are the fools. The truth is otherwise. Climate change is real.

Trump’s views on climate disruption are largely the result of conversations with the many energy executives et al that stand to lose economically if fossil fuel use maintains its downward trend. To  follow their lead and reverse course, is to arrive at even more ferocious hurricanes, tornados, major snowstorms, etc.

3. Finally, regarding Trump, can anyone honestly deny that his unilateral decision this past fall to abandon the Kurds, in the face of years of promising them protection from their enemies, will damage American national security? The Israelis, especially, better rethink the worth of American commitments if Donald Trump remains President.

It’s Bernies turn.

1. Past elections have demonstrated how important winning Florida is to determining who is elected President. With its heavy Hispanic and Jewish electorates, alienating either one could be costly to securing the state’s electoral votes. Does anybody doubt that Senator Sanders is likely to lose both constituencies? His recent praise of Fidel Castro, alongside his consistent citing of Cuba as a model of social progress, has distanced Hispanic voters, especially America’s Cuban population. Sanders’ pattern of attacking Israel, along with its most effective political force in Washington, the American-Israel Political Affairs Committee (AIPAC), will cost him heavily among Jewish voters in November. Jews in other states are similarly disaffected with Bernie.

2. Americans who  have health insurance overwhelmingly support the option of maintaining their private insurer should the system be restructured. Does anybody really believe that Bernie’s primary policy pillar—“Medicare for All” (with no private option)—will not further sink his election chances?

3. Sen. Sanders is a self-described “Democratic Socialist.” Does anybody really believe that Americans will vote in substantial numbers for any candidate that labels themself “Socialist?” It will not happen in the United States at this point in time. No matter how much Bernie tries to wiggle around that label, past history—anti-Communist rhetoric, American relations with the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, et al—indicates that voters are not prepared to alter our system of government and economy in so radical a direction.

In sum, Sanders will lose big and, if he is nominated as the Democratic Party candidate for President, the United States will be facing its most severe existential threat since the Civil War.  In consequence, Trump’s re-election will likely trigger a Court system run-wild, further political extremism at all levels of government, and the expeditious diminishment of our civil liberties. Thanks Bernie.