Posted on 01/15/2022 5:30:55 PM PST by simpson96
he affluent suburb of Paradise Valley in Arizona is a traditional Republican stronghold.
With multi-million-dollar homes dotting a desert filled with towering saguaro cactus plants, its residents enjoy a choice of more than half a dozen golf courses, discreet upmarket shopping centres and award-winning restaurants, all nestled against the spectacular backdrop of Camelback Mountain.
Donald Trump stormed to victory here in 2016.
Paradise Valley is part of Maricopa County, an area of 2.1 million voters which includes the city of Phoenix and its outlying areas and which has voted Republican for as long as anyone can remember.
Yet in 2020, Maricopa County delivered a bombshell when voters turned in droves against President Trump in favour of Democratic rival Joe Biden.
'It was seismic,' says life-long Republican Benny White, who unsuccessfully ran for local office and found himself being chased down driveways by furious residents branding him a 'Trumper'.
'People just turned against Trump. He became a visceral figure of hate. I was chased away. People were screaming abuse at me.'
Losing Maricopa County – and, subsequently, Arizona itself – proved fatal for Trump, who continues to insist the election was 'stolen' from him, a claim which has been roundly refuted and which his critics have dubbed the 'Big Lie'.
Yet today in Paradise Valley (population: 14,362), things are feeling rather different. The November 2020 election seems a long time ago. And for the former President, that could be very good news.
Many Paradise Valley voters regret switching their support to Biden. And when The Mail on Sunday visited last week, they said they'd now rather vote for Trump, should he choose to run again.
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You can say Trump won all you want and pull out 100 books full of proof that the election was stolen. The fact is Biden is the one sitting in the Oval Office right now and Trump isn’t. It doesn’t matter how unfair it was, Trump and his coalition didn’t have what it takes.
“Otherwise, the MSM will take the opportunity and tear him apart like they did in ‘20.”
That’s sorry of hilarious. And you forgot that the MSM you’re him apart in 2016 as well as 2020. They will do it again, forever, no matter how many charm schools he attends.
You forgot that before he came down the escalator in 2015 he was the DARLING of the MSM, Hollywood, etc. They had no problem with his personality or demeanor. It was only when he threatened their communist goals that they turned on him.
“traffic maps around the area today, and they showed constant, miles-long backups”
I heard the traffic (guess they meant backup) was 25 miles long at one point.
The only time I’ve seen that was when people were coming to Simi Valley to see Reagan lying in state. The 118 was backed up for miles and miles.
Go wipe your butt.
Let Trump be Trump. You've seen what happens to our country by being polite to communists.
All tail and no coat. Riiiiight.....
What insult did Trump hurl at the non vaxxers?
“If that is true, it merely means you live amongst idiots.”
That’s funny - and true.
Make America Great Again-Again!
MAGA2
I never actually met anyone that believed Biden got that many votes.
Bet you shower with your mask on, doncha!
“hidenbiden has 33% rating.”
And that’s OVERALL. Among independents, the group which is supposed to be most indicative of an election outcome, Biden has a 25% rating!
F U.
You may need testosterone replacement therapy.
Where have you been? He's done exactly that many times and again at the rally last night.
How about you stuff the baton up yours.
Pierre Delecto, is that you?
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