Op-ed:
But why in my opinion will Trump lose? The most obvious answer, of course, is that the Democrats have had almost four-years time to fine tune and polish, if you will, their mastery at perpetrating what I call election “irregularities”...aka “fraud” in layman's terms. If you think 2020 was the epitome of an election stolen, 2024's shenanigans will see 2020's pale in comparison. And with the race now appearing to be deadlocked between the two men, current polls show that of the 62% of Republicans currently backing Trump they're doing so only as a show of support for him in his battle against the Democrat initiated witch hunt; while 64% of Democrats currently supporting Biden are doing so solely as a vote against Trump...numbers way too close not to see election “irregularities” again coming into play.
Cynicism indeed, whether it be righteous or not, now sees Donald Trump's poll numbers grow with each indictment the Democrats levy against him. So knowing this outcome the questions become why then are the Democrats continuing this endeavor...why are the Democrats indicting a man they know could somehow end up back in the White House, and even if convicted could once in office pardon himself and the others charged along with him...why?
The answer is simply, because they can.
So with the media and Democrat hierarchy keeping the focus on Trump via their ever growing witch hunt scenario instead of on sickly, gaffe ridden, economy destroying Joe Biden and his “crime family syndicate,” they're able to gather “real time” numbers to see just how loyal Republicans are to the man who carries way too much political baggage. And with the media still controlling the election discourse, coupled with their tallying up said numbers as many Republicans rally around Trump...for now anyway...they can see exactly the numbers needed to not only get Biden reelected but do so by playing to the all-important independent voters. And why these particular voters...because independent voters are still, for the most part, sitting on the fence in a quandary over whom to vote for...a former president who could become a convicted felon or the man controlled by Obama who himself is (in my opinion) controlled by the infamous George Soros. And as I write this, Trump's much needed to win independent vote numbers are simply not yet there, and the Democrats know this.
So by their keeping Joe Biden on the ticket the Democrat hierarchy counts on Democrat voters to rally behind Biden...commonly referred to as O'Biden...for they know that in the end Democrat voters...most of whom are still loyal to Obama...do tend to put partisan politics above all else and way more times than not will vote a straight party line ticket. Obama's fourth term in office counts on this happening, and he and the party elite will do any and everything to see that Trump is so mired down in indictments that the much needed independents coupled with mainline Republican voters will continue to turn away from him.
However, before I answer those questions it's important to understand that no matter what the polls currently say...remember polls are usually decidedly partisan in nature with numbers easily skewed to favor certain candidates...most Americans...except for the “Only Trump” folks...do not want a Trump v. Biden rematch as most view both men as too old, and that it's now time for the next generation of leaders to take over.
But why is the “age issue” now becoming a forefront matter? Our government as it stands now is mostly comprised of the Baby Boomer or pre-Boomer generation with a scattering of Millennials and Gen-Xers thrown in for good measure. And while those on the older side might or might not have served us well in the past, they now need to understand that all things, in due time, must come to an end. Those like Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, and Mitch McConnell, to name but a few, should have retired long ago if not for health reasons alone there's the fact that judgment, cognitive skills, and stamina does tend to falter when one reaches a certain age. And while the old adage that “with age comes wisdom” might be true for most folks, it seems that for some in today's government wisdom, common sense, logic, and clear thinking...things critical to America's well-being...seems to evade them for as their health physically and mentally declines these folks seem to strive to hold onto power even more so than they did in their younger days.
And while Donald Trump...who's just three years younger than Joe Biden...thankfully does not show Biden's physical decline, the pressure he's under with all these indictments and accusations...a political witch hunt like none ever perpetrated on either a sitting or former president before...has taken a toll on him as well. How so...because the man who championed the concept of MAGA no longer is the man he was in 2016, for he has now become a man not driven by what's best for America but by what's best for him alone.
Now back to the question what would happen if the Democrats...if Obama...replaced Biden with someone else. They know that Biden's replacement cannot be the abject failure that is Kamala Harris, so who of name is left...who has enough national visibility to be able to turn the tide in their favor as time is running out for whomever to garner momentum if Trump were to stay in the race. For me two serious names come to mind, California Governor Gavin Newsom and House Minority Speaker Hakeem Jeffries from New York. And why these two men...because both men represent states with the largest Electoral College vote. Remember, it's not the popular vote that elects the president, it's the Electoral College vote that does. But with both their states now in a state of economic chaos and ruin...thanks mostly to their being “sanctuary states”... could either man pull ahead in the polls and defeat a still candidate Trump? Or it too late for anyone to enter the race this late in the game?
But what if Trump lost the nomination and let's say, my choice, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were to become the nominee, could he beat Biden let alone Newsom or Jeffries as “voting irregularities” would still be in play albeit, perhaps, to a somewhat lesser degree? I believe Ron DeSantis could pull out a win as not only are independent voters now starting to favor him as are a growing number of moderate Democrats...Democrats who like his proposed border policy regarding the ongoing illegal invasion as well as his parents rights stance regarding their child's education...but because as a current nominee DeSantis already has the “name” recognition, the national candidate visibility, and his being of the next generation of leaders which satisfies many who think being over 75 is too old to be president. Simply, I believe DeSantis alone, especially with the right VP running mate, could counter any Democrat candidate's garnering the number of states needed to secure the all-important Electoral College vote.
And so I leave you with this thought, Socialist/Democrat Bernie Sanders recently stated that Donald Trump running for president is “probably a good thing” for all the people who want “to see that no Republican is elected to the White House.” Please think about that before casting your primary vote...case closed.
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