This is a perfect synopsis of where we’re at, on the eve of the most consequential election of our lifetime—unless some of you are old enough to have voted for Woodrow KKK Wilson, if so shame on you:)
The last time the incumbent party was denied at least a second term was Jimmy Carter, partly due to the crappy economy, but mostly due to the hostage crisis. As an aside, I don’t totally blame the Peanut for the latter. He did what he could given the limited post-Vietnam military resources we had. He gambled and lost. Not fair, but the buck stops at the oval office.
Is Covid the modern Iran hostage crisis? That’s sure the media narrative, and Biteme’s last stand. Are the majority of Americans optimistic and brave, or scared and need mommy government to put us to bed like Europe is starting to do? We’ll know tomorrow (and the next day, and the next few weeks, but realistically we’ll know the answer to this critical question tomorrow).
This has been a hugely helpful ping list. I pray God has mercy on this country and moves the voters in FL, NC and PA to save our country from the dark night of winter. I’m optimistic we’ll all be a little less stressed on Wednesday morning.
Are the majority of Americans optimistic and brave, or scared and need mommy government to put us to bed like Europe is starting to do?
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There seems to be a very distinct divide between DemonRats (aka Dementiacrats) & Republicans. The Ds are scared to death, all for wearing masks & keeping things closed. The Rs are more or less “let my people go” types. It has often been said that a ‘positive’ message is much more effective than a ‘negative’ one. Biden looks like death, sounds like death, gloom and doom. The pic of him/Kamala with their black masks on, arms raised after the nomination was just so dark, even evil was my visceral reaction to it. On the other hand, Trump is positive, moving forward ... I think most folks not infected with TDS (and yes, Trump Derangement is REAL) gravitate toward the light and will follow a natural leader who obviously loves this country & people. Just how I’m feeling today ....
“The last time the incumbent party was denied at least a second term was Jimmy Carter...”
No, incumbent George Bush Sr. was denied a second term in 1992.
Although to be fair - that was entirely due to Ross Perot running a pro business third party campaign, and stealing 20m Republican votes from Poppy Bush - allowing that otherwise loser Bill Clinton to win with a mere 43% plurality!
Think of it; even Dukakis did better than 43%! He got 45.6% of the vote when he LOST to Bush four years earlier, in an epic 426/111 landslide!
Without spoiler Ross Perot in the race there is no doubt that Bush would have roundly defeated Clinton, and spared the nation the decades of Clinton embarrassment, scandal, abuse, corruption, treason - and even Arkancide - that followed.
Thanks Ross...