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Unless and until the degree and nature of the problem is understood, we will continue to be frustrated and in our frustration we will point fingers at individuals, at candidates, and we will continue to believe that we can win next time if only we can get an honest count.

This is correct - but conservatives have nothing to sell to the Participation Trophy Generation even if their messaging can get through.

Many here believe that a majority of Americans are closet conservatives who are having their votes stolen or being tricked by media into voting against their interests. While there remains some residual desire among the voting public to be left alone, too many just want government to make all of their problems go away - and hear conservative talk of personal responsibility as a horrible threat to their freedoms rather than as a necessary component to guarantee them.

We can attempt to dismantle the Democrat information infrastructure, but even when it is gone conservatives may find few new voters capable of receiving or understanding the messaging.

As we move into a recession, perhaps a very deep recession or even a depression, your point will be even more apposite. It as been the eternal daunting struggle of conservatives and Republicans to admonish the electorate to eat their spinach while the Democrats invite them to a second helping of dessert.

Just as Covid had the capacity to profoundly affect American politics, so to the oncoming economic hardship might just turn system upside down. However, the tendency will be for the people to vote for Huey Long, just as you observe.

While there remains some residual desire among the voting public to be left alone, too many just want government to make all of their problems go away - and hear conservative talk of personal responsibility as a horrible threat to their freedoms rather than as a necessary component to guarantee them.

We can attempt to dismantle the Democrat information infrastructure, but even when it is gone conservatives may find few new voters capable of receiving or understanding the messaging.

And there is some truth in this argument.