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GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: The Armageddon Election 2024 Or Apocalypse 2024
« Last post by Dejecty-hatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 07, 2024, 09:29:25 am »S.E. Cupps take take is pretty accurate IMO
And they told me over and over again, they were worried about three things: the economy, crime, and immigration.
To be clear, they weren’t worried about China, fluoride, tampons in men’s rooms, migrants eating their pets, or any of the other garbage that Trump and his surrogates were pushing to inflame his rabid base.
To those concerns, Democrats told them the economy was great — “strong as hell,” in fact — and they’re just not feeling it yet because of “lagging indicators.” No one trying to buy a house or a car or groceries is consoled by lagging indicators.
They were told crime is down, no matter how unsafe they felt. And when the FBI quietly revised its numbers in September to reflect a rise in violent crime, no one corrected the record.
They were told the migrant crisis wasn’t real — that the problems associated with an unmitigated flow of non-citizens into their towns and cities were anecdotal and incidental.
These weren’t people going to Trump rallies or watching the Nelk boys. They were normal Americans, with real problems. And Trump, for all of his ugliness, was acknowledging them.
Lumping these voters — the majority I believe — in with Tony Hinchcliffe, QAnon, Proud Boys, insurrectionists, and the rest of Trump’s ugly cohort may be convenient, and it may feel good. But it isn’t true, and it’s partly why Democrats lost. Ignoring what voters are telling you isn’t a winning strategy.
I really hope the final tally isn't 66Million, that is soo depressing
I thought for sure there was a decent chance Trump could take the EC, but crushing in the Popular Vote...I didn't see that coming at all
And they told me over and over again, they were worried about three things: the economy, crime, and immigration.
To be clear, they weren’t worried about China, fluoride, tampons in men’s rooms, migrants eating their pets, or any of the other garbage that Trump and his surrogates were pushing to inflame his rabid base.
To those concerns, Democrats told them the economy was great — “strong as hell,” in fact — and they’re just not feeling it yet because of “lagging indicators.” No one trying to buy a house or a car or groceries is consoled by lagging indicators.
They were told crime is down, no matter how unsafe they felt. And when the FBI quietly revised its numbers in September to reflect a rise in violent crime, no one corrected the record.
They were told the migrant crisis wasn’t real — that the problems associated with an unmitigated flow of non-citizens into their towns and cities were anecdotal and incidental.
These weren’t people going to Trump rallies or watching the Nelk boys. They were normal Americans, with real problems. And Trump, for all of his ugliness, was acknowledging them.
Lumping these voters — the majority I believe — in with Tony Hinchcliffe, QAnon, Proud Boys, insurrectionists, and the rest of Trump’s ugly cohort may be convenient, and it may feel good. But it isn’t true, and it’s partly why Democrats lost. Ignoring what voters are telling you isn’t a winning strategy.
I really hope the final tally isn't 66Million, that is soo depressing
I thought for sure there was a decent chance Trump could take the EC, but crushing in the Popular Vote...I didn't see that coming at all
