By Arlen Grossman
The Republican shenanigans to manipulate voter districts to their advantage could backfire. Voters are increasingly noticing how the GOP is all about voting trickery and manipulation, as can be seen in all the off-season Democrat election wins the last year and a half. In addition, Trump’s increasing problems: the weakening economy and noticeable inflation, his broken promises, multiple bursts of anger and negativity, and the unpopular unending war have been reflected in his sliding approval ratings. The Republican numbers will likely dip even more as we head to the November election, especially among minority groups, who helped tip Trump’s advantage in the 2024 race.
But what about low approval ratings for the Democratic Party as a whole? Irrelevant, as those numbers reflect the frustration of their party being unable to stop the excesses of the Trump administration. Voters need to understand that Democrats have no power as the GOP controls the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
Still, the likely Democratic retaking of Congress is not guaranteed as Republican negative attacks, with their unlimited ability to donate to candidates, could work to their advantage. Democrats will be painted as pro-immigrant, ultrawoke financially wasteful socialists. Billionares (like Elon Musk) will push their pro-GOP message. But at this time, Democrats clearly have the momentum.
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“Democrats will be painted as pro-immigrant, ultrawoke financially wasteful socialists.”
uh, because they are? It’s only a smear campaign if it’s untrue.
Man, for someone as dense as you, you’re sure clever at coming up with avoiding reality.
Given your track record at predicting elections, you thinking that the Democrats will retake the House is good evidence that a red wave is brewing.
Thanks for your input, Colin, as distorted as it is. I’d be curious what you consider his greatest successes in his second term: 1. The Iran war he promised not to get us into, 2. The tens of billions of dollars spent on this unnecessary, unpopular and unsuccessful war. 3. The national debt that continues to rise 3. The struggles of ordinary, non-billionaire Americans falling behind an economy with increasing inflation, especially gas prices. 5. Trump favoring Putin and Russia against the Ukrainians. Which do you and Trump feel are his greatest successes?