Great podcast. A few thoughts. RFK Jr. has appeal well beyond the angry white male, most notably affluent yoga moms. Those who were inconvenienced by pandemic lockdowns and are fearful of vaccines and autism. They buy into naturopathic medicine and holistic remedies, shove Goop orbs up their nether regions, and most importantly want Trump to win without the guilt of voting for him. The moms I talk to who are all in on RFK Jr admit voting for him will likely cause Trump to win, while adding, "but that's not my fault." They remember lower gas and grocery prices while forgetting bare grocery store shelves, those 6 feet decals on floors, Purell and toilet paper shortages, and their kids having to home school for 2 years. When they do recall what 2020 and 2021 were actually like, they're convinced it was all a democrat conspiracy to make Trump look bad. Moving on, by using the word "entitlements" to talk about cutting social security and medicare, all his base hears is Trump cutting food stamps and welfare for "entitled" black people. I have a feeling Trump will likely win in November, because the mainstream media is committed to the horse race narrative, and the swing states will go Trump by low margins thanks to RFJ Jr taking out just enough of the populist vote. But someday, Trump will expire, and MAGA will rage on. Most likely replacements -- Kyle Rittenhouse (I fear he is the true next Hitler), Joe Rogan, Sean Hannity, or even Elon Musk.
Of course he’s gonna run again in 28, just as an excuse to send out ‘send me money’ emails for another 4 years
Great podcast. A few thoughts. RFK Jr. has appeal well beyond the angry white male, most notably affluent yoga moms. Those who were inconvenienced by pandemic lockdowns and are fearful of vaccines and autism. They buy into naturopathic medicine and holistic remedies, shove Goop orbs up their nether regions, and most importantly want Trump to win without the guilt of voting for him. The moms I talk to who are all in on RFK Jr admit voting for him will likely cause Trump to win, while adding, "but that's not my fault." They remember lower gas and grocery prices while forgetting bare grocery store shelves, those 6 feet decals on floors, Purell and toilet paper shortages, and their kids having to home school for 2 years. When they do recall what 2020 and 2021 were actually like, they're convinced it was all a democrat conspiracy to make Trump look bad. Moving on, by using the word "entitlements" to talk about cutting social security and medicare, all his base hears is Trump cutting food stamps and welfare for "entitled" black people. I have a feeling Trump will likely win in November, because the mainstream media is committed to the horse race narrative, and the swing states will go Trump by low margins thanks to RFJ Jr taking out just enough of the populist vote. But someday, Trump will expire, and MAGA will rage on. Most likely replacements -- Kyle Rittenhouse (I fear he is the true next Hitler), Joe Rogan, Sean Hannity, or even Elon Musk.
“Is Trump now a compromised presidential candidate?”
Now? He never hasn’t been.