Although it seems a lifetime ago, only sixteen years have passed since the United States elected the first Black person, man or woman, ever to serve as head of state for any Western nation. During Barack Obama’s inauguration, many Americans, not just Black, openly shed tears at what may well have been the most poignant personification of Thomas Jefferson’s assertion in the Declaration of Independence that “All men are created equal.” Those lofty words were not true in 1776 but seemed to have become so in 2008.
Can you imagine what would have happened if the Trump shooter had been a registered DEMOCRAT instead of a Republican? It feels like once his stated party preference was revealed that the right started flailing, now resorting to blaming too many "DEI hires" in the Secret Service. Ultimately I think the assassination attempt will wind up having zero impact on the race.
Actually, it's more likely to hurt than help him. If the Democrats have any brains at all, they won't let the country forget who the source of all this violence is. And, yes, my first thought...and Trump's...was about he was going to capitalize on this. A white, registered Republican wielding a legally purchased AR15...must have disappointed the hell out of him.\
Totally correct. I expect House candidates in swing districts will run away from Biden and tell voters that the House will be the only firewall there is. Then we have to hope we still have a country in 2028, after Trump runs the economy--for the working class anyway--into the ground.
Can you imagine what would have happened if the Trump shooter had been a registered DEMOCRAT instead of a Republican? It feels like once his stated party preference was revealed that the right started flailing, now resorting to blaming too many "DEI hires" in the Secret Service. Ultimately I think the assassination attempt will wind up having zero impact on the race.
Actually, it's more likely to hurt than help him. If the Democrats have any brains at all, they won't let the country forget who the source of all this violence is. And, yes, my first thought...and Trump's...was about he was going to capitalize on this. A white, registered Republican wielding a legally purchased AR15...must have disappointed the hell out of him.\
I'm focused now on House races. That's the best hope assuming Trump wins as there is then no math that does not give the Senate to Republicans.
Totally correct. I expect House candidates in swing districts will run away from Biden and tell voters that the House will be the only firewall there is. Then we have to hope we still have a country in 2028, after Trump runs the economy--for the working class anyway--into the ground.