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Author: Robert Bradley Jr.
Nat Cohn in Why Will It Be Hard for Democrats to Beat Trump? (November 2, 2024). “Whatever happens on Tuesday, it's fair to say that the campaign is not going as smoothly as Democrats expected,” he said. new york timesIt’s “Tilt.” Here are some quotes.
“Why is Mr. Trump still so competitive? The simplest answer is that the national political environment is not as conducive to a Democratic victory as many imagine.
“Trust in the media, ‘experts,’ and scientists has plummeted. Young Americans are turning to social media—perhaps with the help of algorithmic changes—to vent about an aging president, high prices, lost opportunity, and Angry dissatisfaction with a system that doesn't suit them.
“[Democrats] The past 16 years have set much of the agenda, but many voters remain dissatisfied with the state of the country.
“Inflation and high interest rates may be attributed to high government spending spurring excessive demand. High natural gas prices may be attributed to the suspension of drilling permits and the termination of the Keystone pipeline project.
“The party advocates a tough response to the virus… It… seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and spend trillions of dollars on stimulus. All of this is quickly becoming a burden as the pandemic ends.
“On issue after issue, the Democratic response has been a shift to the right. Most notably, Ms. Harris has had to abandon a position she took near the peak of progressive cultural ascendancy in 2019 — a ban on fracking…. But the shift in the Democratic Party goes beyond simply abandoning positions taken during the Democratic primaries. Democrats overall have de-emphasized policies they confidently preached to a broad base of voters just a few years ago.
If Kamala loses, the recriminations will be fast and furious. The Green New Deal is part of the problem and the subject of yesterday’s post. If Kamala wins, she will be the most unpopular president on day one. But will her progressive left take notice? Or will they run down the road to serfdom, as if getting there will bring inclination and stability?
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