I think in Wisconsin we are about to see a lot more people buying what Cruz is selling than what Trump is selling.
Trump can waive red meat, when he talks about making Mexico pay for a wall and forcing companies to bring factories back to ‘Merika! But he advocated higher taxes 2 days ago, praises the Canadian socialized medicine system every chance he gets and says that he likes, Obamacare’s Individual mandate. If you don’t think those positions will be played on continuous loop by the Democrats to suppress Republican turnout, then you’re not in touch with reality.
Trump promises to “shake things up” while at the same time, saying that he can make the most awesome deals with Nancy Pelosi. And he promises to build a wall, one with a gateway so he can continue employing Rwandan teenagers at his club in Florida no doubt, and his supporters start chanting “Get’er done.” The problem is, those who think that immigration and fighting ISIS aren’t the only problems we have are paying attention to the downright crazy stuff that just keeps pouring out of Trump’s cake hole. 20 points up, to 10 points down in Wisconsin is not a good sign for the Donald. And even if he squeaks out a nomination, polls consistently show him getting trounced by Hillary.
I don’t doubt it. But I take it from another angle: there’s almost no way the GOP can win in 2016 and 2020, no matter who the candidates are. The landscape has changed so much. Liberals have advanced politically and culturally on many fronts. Conservatives haven’t advanced on many fronts at all.
Wisconsin may go to Cruz, I don’t know what’s going to happen. But I find it absurd that any adult can seriously think a guy like Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio (or anyone, really) is going to lead us in a conservative 21st century renaissance.
I’m thinking way ahead. The liberal triumphs will endure for decades, until they can’t be sustained anymore. I’m 48. They will outlast me. For he next half century, we should just take what we can get. 10% of the conservative agenda beats 0%.
I’m not hopeful about the future.