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Woke: The Coming “Red Wave”*
All the Dems have done is awaken a sleeping giant.
* While I dislike the exaggerated and hyperbolic language of the media regarding the upcoming midterms as some sort of major global storm (most laughable is tsunami), I’ll go with it here since it seems to be the rage. However, as was previously well done by @valiuth, let’s define the term as I use it here. My use of Red Wave means:
- Republicans add seats to their control of the Senate; and
- Republicans keep control of the House (narrowly or not).
I previously posted a hopeful prediction (with lesser confidence) back in July … Slouching Toward a Red Wave. I’d like to update that prediction now with much more confidence. Let’s use three significant new current events once again, shall we?
First up is the nomination of Justice Kavanaugh. The impact of this travesty of justice at the hands of scurrilous Democrat senators has already been amply discussed at length. What it has succeeded in doing is to motivate the GOP voters to come out for this November’s midterm elections in force. What had previously been a deficit in the “enthusiasm gap” between the Dems and the GOP has evaporated. Midterm elections have historically been very bad for the party in the WH. Look for a 2002 or 1934 result this November. Thanks, Spartacus! Corey, meet a real Spartacus named Lindsey!
Second are the mobs. Whether in restaurants, GOP headquarters or on the streets of Portland, normal Americans do not like violence or civil unrest in our free country. We particularly don’t like it when it is being incited by the so-called leaders of a political party. Hillary “yes, she’s still running” Clinton defends and advocates for uncivil actions.
Lastly, one of the saddest lies from the Democratic Party of today is that they still claim to be the party of the common man, or even worse “The Children.” Nothing could be further from the truth. We are finding that the common man in both Latino and African-American communities are actually better off economically under the policies of the Trump administration. And people are noticing the empty rhetoric of the socialist Dems. #WalkAway is real and growing.
And regarding “the children,” go see the movie Gosnell. This is a powerful portrayal of the evil of abortion. This is not the party “for the children.” That is a sickening mockery of the truth. This will make a difference in November.
The Democrats are very angry. They have revealed their inner Antifa. The American people have noticed. Independents have noticed. The Dems have jumped the shark and this coming “Red Wave” is all of their own doing.
So Dems …. in the immortal words of Nancy … embrace the suck!
Gawron! Qapla!
Hang on. Aren’t you dead?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWZAega4W7w
Okay, I’ve seen those Star Wars Klingon swords before. Never in a fight scene, though.
They’re rooty-poot. Any culture that has that curvy piece of useless steel as its iconic weapon is not a warrior culture.
Well among other things, they don’t have just the one blade. Check this out too, in particular Worf at about 1:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBRL9c_I3xQ
ke,
Very much alive. It’s not a good idea to hang out with the wrong crowd. Klingons don’t obey rules. I prefer a better class.
Regards,
Jim
I predict that this mid-term election will be decided by turnout coupled with Democrats continuing to find ways to move new voters to support Republicans. President Trump is campaigning in an effort to make sure Republicans hold the Senate. His stellar effort should help turnout and may translate into to improving performance in the House.
Here is my starting point for the vote result. Can anyone here give me one reason why anyone who voted for Trump in the 2016 Presidential election would not vote Republican this November to continue and build on Trump’s delivering on what he promised? Get out the vote.
Hillary isn’t on the ballot.
Her spirit is. The threat she represents is even more visible since her fall.
Steve,
That’s a good point but what the whole Kavanaugh affair demonstrated was that it isn’t just Hillary. The whole Democratic party is, to use a technical term, meshugga. Cory “Spartacus” Booker, Kamala “Hot Number” Harris, Richard “War Hero” Blumenthal, Diane “I didn’t ask my staff” Feinstein, they’re all way over the top and that’s the best they have. Once you get down to creatures like Alexandria “space cadet” Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie “Old Grey Marxist” Sanders then things really depart sanity altogether.
I think the voters are on to this now. In fact, I think the voters are ahead of the curve and already knew. It’s the whole party apparatus that realizes there ain’t no compromise because they won’t compromise or even make any sense.
Regards,
Jim
Have you been feeding the WhiteHouse these name suggestions?
Inquiring minds want to know!
GLDala,
Actually, it appears I’ve grown accustomed to Trump and am picking up his elocutions unconsciously.
We’ve Grown Accustomed to Trump
Regards,
Jim