It’s Hard to Envision 2022 Getting Any Worse For Democrats
Historically, midterm environments are difficult for the President’s party. Since 1980, only two midterms have seen the President’s party gain seats (1998 and 2002) and the gains were marginal. Contrast this with the results of other midterms like 1994 (-54 … Continue reading It’s Hard to Envision 2022 Getting Any Worse For Democrats
Season 3 of “You”: Race Baiting and Vaccine Propaganda
“Television, by its nature, is the dominator drug par excellence. Control of content, uniformity of content, and repeatability of content make it inevitably a tool of coercion, brainwashing, and manipulation.” – Terence McKenna The popular Netflix series, “You”, has just … Continue reading Season 3 of “You”: Race Baiting and Vaccine Propaganda
The TX – 6 Special Election Results Don’t Bode Well for Red District Suburban Democrats
It’s little secret the Donald Trump era for the GOP was both good and bad electorally. Trump furthered inroads with rural voters for the GOP in 2016 and 2020 but he also cost the party invaluable support in growing metro … Continue reading The TX – 6 Special Election Results Don’t Bode Well for Red District Suburban Democrats
2021 Polling Is Telling Us The Industry Is Broken
By most approval polls Joe Biden is sailing high. Despite having a record low approval at 100 days (minus Trump who nobody else may ever reach), it is explained away as a result of partisanship and most voters being inelastic. … Continue reading 2021 Polling Is Telling Us The Industry Is Broken
“A Rhythm of Prayer”: Hate Speech Disguised as Prayer
As someone who has lived in Minnesota during the ongoing George Floyd / Derek Chauvin controversy, I have witnessed firsthand the increased division that Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theorists have created among the general population. I am now … Continue reading “A Rhythm of Prayer”: Hate Speech Disguised as Prayer
What Do We Make Of Trump’s Overperformance with Hispanics
Much has been made of the polls missing 2020, not just nationally but in close swing states. Digging deeper into the numbers, looking at individual precincts in recent months, has shown that Donald Trump massively increased his margins not just … Continue reading What Do We Make Of Trump’s Overperformance with Hispanics
Early Signs Look Good For GOP Heading Into 2022
Over at CNN, Harry Enten took an an early look at the 2022 midterms and finds for all the doom and gloom of a party in the throes of white nationalism, the GOP seems to be well positioned. Enten bases … Continue reading Early Signs Look Good For GOP Heading Into 2022
2021 Mirrors 2009
The NYT (try not to laugh) led with a story last week about Republicans being unable to stall the Democrats $1.9 trillion Stimulus bill. The story stated Republicans have laid out a number of attacks on the bill from it … Continue reading 2021 Mirrors 2009
Democratic Woes in Rural America Get Worse
It’s no surprise the party of the affluent, governmental elite and urban/suburban America would struggle in the other pocket of America: rural America. But, after 2018, Democrats had some hope their erosion during Obama had ended. Then 2020 hit and … Continue reading Democratic Woes in Rural America Get Worse
Are Democrats About To Repeat The Mistakes The GOP Made on Budget Reconciliation In 2017?
In 2017. Republicans, in complete control of the federal government for the first time since 2005, went ahead with their campaign pledge to repeal Obamacare. Since no Democrats were willing to go along with this plan, Republicans decided to move … Continue reading Are Democrats About To Repeat The Mistakes The GOP Made on Budget Reconciliation In 2017?
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