Look no one is going to win an argument with someone who is struggling by saying “it could be worse”.
Reality is simple, like it or not, if gas prices are still this high by Sept/oct the GOP is going to get spanked, that’s just how it is.
GOP already has a problem getting turnout when Trump isn’t on the ballot, that they have yet to show they have solved.. $4 a gallon gas, will make the problems that much more pronounced.
I agree completely that long term taking out the Iranian regime is a huge net positive for the world, but we aren’t even making the case publicly for that because politically it’s unsellable to the majority.
Gas prices are high, they are high because Trump bombed Iran. I agree with his reasons for doing so, others may not, but there is no escaping gas prices are up because of this.. and if if you aren’t in the UMC or UC, you are feeling it and many will indeed stay home or vote against the GOP is this is still going on near the election. Especially is there is tangible change..
I’m not clutching any pearls, the democrats can’t win on policy.. and the fact they are finally admitting openly they are socialist ans communists (at least some of them now) is why the polling remains tight.. because the left keeps reminding everyone how nuts they are. That however only goes so far. They are nuts but their base is loyal and will turn out no matter what.
The price of gas needs to be coming down, and/or some very significant movement has to happen with Iran, to show this is worth it. Because average joe isn’t going to eat it without venting their frustration and in our country that generally is at the ballot box.
I was not throwing you into the pearl clutchers crowd.
And I disagree with the gas price argument.
Voters that are that stupid usually don’t vote.
I’m old enough to know one issue rarely swings an election.