We are now less than a year away from what many people would agree will be one of the most important presidential elections in United States history. It’s certainly the most important of my lifetime, and I have a year or two on the books.
While I am not given to heading straight into “existential crisis” mode when it comes to politics, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that we are, at the very least, crisis adjacent as we head into next year. Whenever I read or hear about conservatives pondering anything beyond next year, I can’t help but think, “Hey, maybe take that optimism down a notch or two.”
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It’s really mystifying to see people who should know better treating this next election as if all of the old rules apply. The rules for presidential elections in this country were tossed out of the window of a speeding car on a remote highway in 2016 and have never been retrieved. The 2016 election was a pleasant shock, 2020 was a nightmare, and 2024 will probably be some combination of acid trip, stomach flu, and the last scene of “Paranormal Activity.”
The Republicans are tough to bet on in crucial elections. They still haven’t grasped that the Democrats…
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