The Democrats didn't win because people like their policies. California's wealth tax failed and WA voted to keep boys out of girls sports. 2 VERY blue states voting directly against the Dem policies of the day.
The Dems won because of affordability issues, crazy Truth Social posts, bad PR with ICE, renaming things needlessly, the reflecting pool, a feeling of betrayal of the no new wars position, tariffs, and betrayal from popular right wing personalities like Tucker Carlson. Which is annoying because crime is the lowest in our lifetimes, the border is the most secure it has ever been, our energy independence has never been better, our markets are killing it despite things like tariffs, and the world respects us militarily more than it did 2 years ago.
We lost the PR game and Trump definitely deserves most of that blame. But being that Dem policies are so unpopular, I am still optimistic that once the Trump phenomenon is over, a sane presentable Republican can get us on message, effectively communicate our better policies, and make elections about what they should be, the policies...not Lake America and the reflecting pool. I think with messaging like Marco Rubio's speech in Athens, we could see a pretty successful 2028 election.
@PrometheanFire7 Involved? More like subject to. As someone involved in special operations, all I will say is you have no idea what is actually going on. You buy all of your equipment from other nations and do what they tell you. I'm sorry.
@PrometheanFire7 Yet here you are...commenting on our politics. Why? Because we are the most significant influence over your country. Our standing? You guys do nothing for yourselves, so your opinion is insignificant.
I make my choice based on policy. If Democrats were as they were in the Clinton era, I would vote Democrat. Now their policies are straight up terrifying.
Imagine we are all in a bus together heading towards a cliff. We are all arguing about whether to contine at the speed limit or to floor it. I have no choice but to support the speed limit side so we have some time to at least discuss the brake pedal.
@Kadotttt Nah screw that. All of those people should be able to afford a new Porsche. $150/hr minimum wage! Or more! Ya know what? More...definitely more.
@Dylanszn01 Now if you wanted to do these things at a state level, I would be more willing to entertain the idea. I'm still going to lean towards less government is better, but I wouldn't be SO vehemently opposed.
@Dylanszn01 Inefficiency, fraud, poor quality, inflation. The government mishandles money, funds from a federal level often are lost to fraud, government healthcare is typically low quality, and injecting more money into an industry will inflate prices (college tuition, for example).
@JaimeeOnX@RamaSinghania@BladeoftheS It represents the highest standard of living that has ever existed. People are living well and complain that it isn't good enough. Our poor are fat.