Nightcore Nationalist
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« on: May 16, 2021, 04:52:55 PM » |
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A couple of differences to note, compared to the Scott Walker or Pete/Kamala comparisons:
in 2015, there was a massive field of Republicans itching to get the nomination after 8 years of Obama, and these were serious, well funded candidates with non-insubstantial political differences-from Rubio, Bush, Cruz, Paul, Christie, Kasich and Trump, all fiercely vying for the nomination, as well as a number of less serious candidates.
In 2019, every Democratic senator, governor, house rep, and dogcatcher wanted to be the one to knock off Orange Man. The Media went through stages of having it's own darling, none of whom ended up with an actual chance at the nomination.
2023 is going to be a different situation, because every potential GOP nominee (that has an actual chance of being nominated) is going to be united on it's view on Trump and Trump-ism/the policies of the Trump admin. Every candidate, even those initially cold to Trump (Haley/Rubio etc...) is running as a functional second Trump term.
The GOP field thus far is not particularly strong. I don't view someone like Cotton, Pompeo or Noem as someone who can win either the nomination or the GE. Has-beens like Paul/Rubio/Cruz probably won't fare much better. DeSantis looks quite good in comparison, and his interparty popularity reflects that. Obviously, if Trump runs again all of this is a moot point.
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