The Mar-a-Lago Wave

American Spectator ^ | 8/13/2022 | David Catron

[simpson96]

For most of 2022, Democratic voters have been far more ambivalent about participating in the fall midterms than their Republican counterparts. According to conventional Beltway wisdom, however, that enthusiasm gap has been narrowed by the recent Roe v. Wade ruling and the Jan. 6 hearings. It’s probable, though, that last Monday’s FBI raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate will reestablish the Republican advantage. This unprecedented action will likely energize GOP voters and drown any increase in Democratic enthusiasm beneath a red tsunami.

The first poll to measure public response to the raid indicates that it has galvanized Republicans and Independents. A new survey conducted by the Trafalgar Group for Convention of States Action found that 83.3 percent of GOP voters and 71.7 percent of Independent voters are more motivated to vote in the midterms than they were before the FBI descended on Mar-a-Lago. Moreover, when asked who they believed was behind the FBI action, 76.7 percent of Republicans answered, “Trump’s political enemies,” and 53.9 percent of Independents agreed. A mere 11.9 percent of Democrats said that the search was politically motivated.

The survey also breaks down responses by ethnicity in the crosstabs, and the news isn’t good for Democrats. The share of Hispanics who said the Mar-a-Lago raid increased their motivation to vote in the midterms was a whopping 80 percent, while 69.9 percent said it was initiated by Trump’s political enemies. This suggests that this episode may well accelerate the increasing tendency of Hispanics to vote Republican. Their exodus from the Democratic Party began in earnest during the last election and it isn’t limited to any geographic location. As Ruy Teixeira of the American Enterprise Institute writes at the Wall Street Journal:

This slippage happened all over the country in 2020 and among all the different ethnicities lumped

[simpson96]

Most of the independents and even some of the Dems are getting tired of this nonsense.

[Jim Noble]

People ARE tired of the nonsense.

But will they put a party in power that stands for nothing?

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

It’s an obvious political hail mary from the democrats. They know they’re toast, so they’re going nuclear trying to maintain their majorities.

God willing, it won’t work.

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

You make a great point. Other than, “hey, we’re not democrats,” the Republicans haven’t done anything to show what they stand for.

[TigersEye]

[bigbob]

Sounds like Hispanics are about to get a whole lot of free s#it.

[Dr. Sivana]

The share of Hispanics who said the Mar-a-Lago raid increased their motivation to vote in the midterms was a whopping 80 percent, while 69.9 percent said it was initiated by Trump’s political enemies.

Hispanics are more likely to have had personal experience with what corrupt government looks and acts like.

[virgil]

Perhaps Americans just don’t like seeing their leaders treated this way. There’s something seditious and anti-American about it.

[qaz123]

And with Republicans like Hutchison they show that they’re actually Democrats.

[joe fonebone]

Imma gonna kinda disagree with you here...
The despiration is coming from the bush league chamber of commerce worshipping republiCAN’Ts...
This sounds like a Cheney move, supported by the turtle

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

I don’t think we disagree.

Bush league republicans are democrat-lite to me. They are more dangerous as they will stab you in the front rather in the back.

The Republican party purge of these types is vital.

[Nathan _in_Arkansas]

I’m still Nathan, but I haven’t been “in_Arkansas” for over 20 years. Hutchinson can pound sand.

[FlingWingFlyer]

It isn’t hard anymore to think that assault (they had assault weapons) could have been at your house.

[olivia3boys]

I know what Republicans stand for. They stand for wholesomeness.

[AndyJackson]

the Republicans haven’t done anything to show what they stand for.

Sadly they in fact have. They consistently demonstrate they stand for nothing.

[qaz123]

10-4…. He has certainly proven himself to be a clown. Hope he runs so he can be embarrassed

[TexasFreeper2009]

There is ZERO chance democrats can win elections if they lose the majority of the Hispanic vote!

There just are not enough self hating whites, commies, and brainwashed blacks.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

It’s not the “weak” Republicans like no backbone, no spine, Mitch McConnell they will be voting for, The Republicans, Democrats & Independents will be voting for The Real True POTUS, Donald John Trump on November 8th,2022!!!

Why?....Simple...Trump will make America great once again..period!!! And the American voters know it!!!

Folks...tomorrow is Mid-Term Election Primary day in both Alaska & Wyoming. All Americans must turn out, regardless of political affilation and cast their votes for “ONLY” Trump endorsted, supported, candidates. In Wyoming, Ms. Liz Cheney should not receive one vote...Traitor & Turncoat that she is!!! Do it Americans, or your Nation Republic, your freedom, your liberty, your equality, your opportunities, will be no more!!!

Wake up, Wise up, Vote against every single Democrat...period!!! They hate this magnificent nation Reupublic!!!

[Forward the Light Brigade]

BUT that assumes that the Democrats will not fix the count. or stop the election with an “Emergency” they make up! “Look its a Trump Revolt! Insurrection—stop the election.” “Look Bombs at the Polling Places—all ballots mail in/ Look here, Democrat’s got 800 million votes!”