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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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Barring those supporters who support him because they believe he's as awful as they are. Recall how some of them flipped their shit over a generic "Happy Hannukah" tweet.
It's a tad distressing that the more vocal amongst "disillusioned Trump supporters" are disillusioned because Trump isn't being enough of an authoritarian. Such as those who wanted him to lock up HRC.
It would be like that Stonecutter episode from The Simpsons. Their devotion to The Chosen One Homer only lasted as long as he didn't threaten their pointless hedonism and frivolity. The moment he actually tried to change that, they quit.
edited 6th Mar '17 9:04:16 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprisedSo if the Republican Party didn't have buyer's remorse before, they sure do now. Trump has backed them into a corner- either accept a watered down version of Obamacare, or reject it and keep Obamacare. Either choice pisses off the teaparty and basically hands 2018 to the Democrats. The teaparty wont accept anything short of eliminating the ACA entirely, yet moderate voters like their benefits and subsidies. This positions the Dems to take back the House. Winning the House in 2018 wont save the ACA, sadly, but it will help stem any further damage, and position progressives to win elections in 2020 in a way that they haven't experienced since the 1920's (I don't mean centrist Democrats, I mean progressives). Play our cards right, and we can eventually take back the Congress. Granted, that will require a level of leadership that, so far, we haven't seen on the left...
The main concession is the individual mandate. Without it, insurance is certain to become more expensive, because as healthier people leave, costs go up while revenue goes down. "Risk Pools", Paul Ryan's replacement for the mandate, won't fix it. This is a problem that, for the Republicans, has no solution.
Might as well grab some popcorn, sit back, and watch them dig themselves ever deeper...
The irony here is that it's Trump doing this to them. I can't decide if I want the R's to accept Trump's plan, which will hurt more voters overall, weakening his support even further, or reject Trump's plan, which will at least keep the ACA in place a little longer...
I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
TBF, it has only been less than two months. Once the administration actually tries its hand at economic policy or is faced with its first real crisis...
It is also worth noting that 40% is pretty damn low for a newly inaugurated POTUS. I suspect a lot of that is due to stubborn Trump voters not willing to admit they may have made a bad call at the polling booth.
A lot can happen in four years. Hell, a lot can happen in one year.
edited 7th Mar '17 1:25:04 AM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprisedIt's been up and down depending on the poll.
Some say he's below 40 % already.
I think Democrats just need to put someone that's charismatic and new on-stage to win.
I think Bernie could win it but he's too old and the Democratic establishment is determined to keep him contained.
Elizabeth Warren would be my choice. But Republicans are probably anticipating that.
I think my Senator, Kamala Harris, might be a good one although she's still a bit new.A left wing black Indian female might make the GOP's head explode and seeing someone so diverse destroy the alt-right's favorite orange man would make my life.
I'm afraid that if the Dems take too big of a risk, we'll all get screwed again.
Elizabeth Warren does not want to run for POTUS.
I don't care what gender the candidate is, I just care if they're not full of it and have a realistic plan to fixing things and helping people.
edited 7th Mar '17 2:00:38 AM by BearyScary
Do not obey in advance.One of the most frustrating paradoxes of the Presidency is that most of the people who arguably have the qualifications to do a decent job as POTUS are also too humble, too aware of their own flaws, believe focusing on their current responsibilities is more important, and/or have no desire to deal with the stress. As someone else mentioned on this thread, it takes a certain degree of pride to think "Yes, I am the best person to handle a position of incredible power".
Disgusted, but not surprisedI mean, it's not like the Republicans have been good policymakers for a while now. The meme of Republican interference with trade unions, dismantling of social security systems and deregulation goes back to the Hoover administration - and while they did have one competent President after that, the Republican ticket from 1930-onward has been a cavalcade of the very worst the United States has to offer. And Ike.
Saying the Republicans need to go back to being a 'sane' party is rolling back the clock to before the Hoover days.
edited 7th Mar '17 2:41:16 AM by math792d
Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
