Posted on 09/10/2018 12:37:34 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
A blue wave? Get real.
The so-called “blue wave” has never been anything more than a leftist construct, a piece of propaganda designed to influence what is hoped is a gullible electorate. It was cooked up far too long before the midterms to be based on anything like objective data. Tracing the frequency of the phrase during the 2018 electoral cycle, on-line citations of a blue wave began to climb around the first of March of this year and have since never dropped to their earlier levels.
So the attempt by left-media to hype this trope has been ongoing, but it never had any legitimacy, let alone legs. In the business of politics, a week can be an age in terms of public opinion. Eight months is almost endless.
And in their collusion with the Dems, what the media likes to ignore is the unprecedented intrusion, after decades of politics as usual, of the factor that will make all the difference: the campaign savvy of President Donald Trump.
In one venue after another, Trump pulls in people by the tens of thousands. Just a favorable statement or tweet has put many of his chosen candidates over the top. Make no mistake: the administration’s accomplishments do not go unnoticed by the voters despite the fake news filters. As in 2016, that silent majority will be decisive this fall.
At an August rally in Ohio, Trump mocked the idea of big Democrat gains and said, “I think it could be a red wave.” And he’s exactly right. What we’ve been seeing is a steady sea change as "we the people" continue to reclaim our country from the DC elite. Even the never-Trump numbers are dwindling.
The only thing the left can hang its hat on in their hope for gains this November is the usual trend for the incumbent’s party to lose seats in Congress. But despite this common occurrence, the most likely precedent is the 2002 midterm under George W. Bush. Not only did Rs gain seats in both houses, but there are a couple of striking parallels for 2018.
That election followed a frenzied fight by Democrats to reverse the results of W’s 2000 victory. Now compare that two-month attempt to the two YEARS of leftist lunacy spent in trying to oust the duly elected Donald Trump.
And the Republican gains of 2002 closely followed on the heels of the shameless politicization of the funeral of Senator Paul Wellstone, which more than likely produced an electoral backlash. In an example of the past being prologue, we’ve had TWO recent funerals which morphed into incumbent-bashing events. Well, this incumbent bashes back, and this fall is the first en masse opportunity for voters to bash back as well. It will not be missed.
It seems likely that the blatantly biased Mueller investigation will further confirm its prejudiced political pedigree with an October surprise designed to boost the electoral chances of the Dems. But it won’t be enough to counter the Trump factor. And Trump, who occasionally plays it close to the vest, may also have a thing or two up his sleeve.
In the aftermath of the nuttier-than-ever antics that went on and on during the Kavanaugh confirmation, any fence-sitters ought to realize that the loonies on the left can’t be allowed back into power. The self-styled Spartacus and his crazy cronies apparently don’t know the Serenity Prayer, which asks for power to change the things you can, the serenity to accept what you can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. But there’s no wisdom among the Dems.
They think their theatrics will energize their base. But a doubling down by dimwits will not inspire a new flurry of followers. The nation’s normals are much more likely to respond in opposition to Booker’s embarrassing display.
With the not so slow and ever steady stream of good news on both the international and domestic fronts, there’s ample reason for the electorate to add to the rising red tide. As in 2016, this is another referendum on whether the USA will continue to be the world’s last best hope.
If there is a “Blue Wave” there will subsequently be a “Red Tide” from the blood when the surfers on the blue wave are eaten by the sharks.
RE: If there is a “Blue Wave” there will subsequently be a “Red Tide” from the blood when the surfers on the blue wave are eaten by the sharks.
This sounds like you believe that Nov. 2018 will be the Democrat’s year, subsequently losing in 2020.
Well, it looks like Obama’s Presidency all over again (in reverse) if you’re right.
The main difference is this, if the Blue Wave does happen, NOTHING WILL GET DONE between this year and 2020 because it will be impeachment talk all the time.
Forget the Wall, forget more de-regulations, forget tax cuts, and expect more spending because that’s what I expect if there’s a blue wave.
The fact that Obama is out on the campaign trail this early shows me they’re worried about the black vote. It can’t be for any other reason. The party lost more elected officeholders at the national and statewide levels during his presidency than even during Bubba’s two terms in office. The DNC is still counting on Obama’s “magic” with black voters! They’re in desperate straits, and the MSM, as usual, won’t report it!
.....”They’re in desperate straits”.....
That’s the ONLY reason they dragged his butt out...
So long as Obama is encouraged to hold Democrat rallies and he draws 500 people there will be no Blue Wave.
The Obama rallies show there is little enthusiasm by the Democrat voters.
On the other hand Trump regularly gets 10,000 enthusiastic supporters to attend his rallies.
It is a red tidal wave coming.
Anything else is fake news.
Just look at the primary turnout numbers.
“...doubling down by dimwits will not inspire a new flurry of followers...
I luvs me some witty alliteration, despite the opinion of my HS English teachers.
My statement has many different applications....
People are angry and the voter’s fuses are short. If they awaken the conservative silent majority, the crying whining of the Dem’s will be nothing.
Trump is strategic and knows that the best defense is a better offense. He will go after the Dem’s with prosecution until they cry uncle.
The only place this question and thread could be informative and even amusing would be at DU.
What discussion would be actually useful to defeat the hysterical well-financed Enemies Domestic?
Vote, if you like the trajectory our nation has been on for the last 20 months, get to the polls, no matter what!
If you are well informed and persuasive, educate the lazy or the confused who don't quite get how badly things could return to if the swamp returns...
Roll Tide!
Roll Tide!
Roll Tide!
Personally I think the red tide vs blue wave thing is more of a symptom of a greater ideaological battle between liberals and conservatives.
Liberals argue from the standpoint of being in a group, where as conservatives tend to argue for self-sufficincy.
More people in this country are slowly realizing the benefits of self reliance and the problems that happen with “group politic”.
I think it’s because the left sort of became almost a paradoy of itself in the Obama years.
Worst-case scenario: I’ll take your blue wave and raise you one Reaganesque Crimson Tide in 2020. It’s probably about 50-50 for Nov 2018, to be honest. But if Pelosi does take the reins of Congress back, it won’t make one iota of difference in POTUS’ judicial picks, and obviously they won’t have the votes to impeach. And dems can’t help themselves, so there will be endless hearings about what brand of toothpaste Trump uses, and so forth, but it won’t make one bit of difference, and people will be majorly pissed by 2020.
The downside is that obviously no significant laws will be passed until the Crimson Tide of 2020, but is that necessarily a bad thing? Of course we want the tax cuts to be made permanent which they aren’t now. I personally think that the Republicans will keep the house, barely. Barely is good enough.
Excellant point. But theyre in a box. They can only send obama to deep blue pockets. The races will be lagely decided in purple enclaves in the midwest where they can not risk sending him
“More people in this country are slowly realizing the benefits of self reliance and the problems that happen with “group politic”.”
You understand the underlying philosophy of the horse & buggy Mennonite and Amish.
Red tsunami...
Roll Tide!
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