Day: April 24, 2024

Will Dems Jump Ship?

The election of 2024 is just mere months away…..and my choices are slim and none of the two parties….and as of last survey the two parties are basically tied up with the voters….

By one basic metric of politics, Republicans have made gains against Democrats since the last presidential election: The Pew Research Center finds that the nation is roughly split between voters who identify as Democrats (49%) and Republicans (48%), reports the Hill. That’s a contrast to the lead-up to the 2020 election, when Democrats held an edge of 51% to 46%. However, it’s more in line with historical norms.

  • In broad strokes: Republicans “have made significant gains among voters without a college degree, rural voters and white evangelical voters,” per the New York Times, while “Democrats have held onto key constituencies, such as Black voters (though numbers are slipping) and younger voters, and have gained ground with college-educated voters.”
  • Blacks, Hispanics: The poll of 10,000 registered voters found that the share of Black voters who are either Democrats or lean Democratic dropped from a peak of 91% in 2016 to 83% in 2023, per the Washington Post. Over that same span, the share of Hispanic voters in the Democratic camp dropped from 68% to 61%.
  • Key shift: White voters without college degrees were roughly split between the parties as recently as 2007, but they started shifting toward the GOP when Barack Obama was president, per the Post. Last year, they leaned Republican by a margin of 63% to 33%.
  • Key point: “Both parties are more racially and ethnically diverse than in the past,” according to Pew. But demographic shifts result in differences. “The share of voters who are Hispanic has roughly tripled since the mid-1990s; the share who are Asian has increased sixfold over the same period. Today, 44% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters are Hispanic, Black, Asian, another race or multiracial, compared with 20% of Republicans and Republican leaners.”

So what does this mjean?

Nothing right now for it is a momentary snapshot of the electorate…..but it looks like low information Dem voters are starting to lean GOP…..and we know what that means, right?

Speaking of voters changing sides….remember RFK, Jr?  The Dem then Libertarian and now considering an independent run…..but what is the anti-vaxxers true reason for the run?

It is stated that it is to rid ourselves of Biden.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s stated platform in the 2024 presidential race centers on promoting an “honest government,” a “clean, healthy environment,” and the protection of civil liberties—but his New York State director last week boiled down the Independent campaign’s true goal at a meeting with Republican voters: ensuring former President Donald Trump wins the election.

Speaking at a meeting last Thursday, Rita Palma first checked to make sure there were “no Biden voters in the house” before telling her audience that her “No. 1 priority” is to ultimately take electoral votes away from President Joe Biden.

“The Kennedy voter and the Trump voter,” said Palma, “our mutual enemy is Biden.”

States including New York, California, and “most of the Northeast” are likely to vote for the Democratic president, she continued, but if Kennedy, whom Palma referred to as Bobby, is on the ballot in New York, the campaign could help “get rid of Biden.”

https://www.commondreams.org/news/rfk-jr-trump

This is how American politics works now….I know it is idiotic.

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“lego ergo scribo”

Will You Let The Constitution Die?

In the past few years there have been many assaults and damages to our beloved Constitution…..but there is more to come and in the ashes of our society the Constitution will not be there to help us move forward.

The Constitution has been weakened when we lose our free choice and that is happening almost daily.

I read a good explanation of why this upcoming election is so damn important……

It seems almost inconsequential with all that has transpired since.

A quick search demonstrates follow-up reporting, This month CNN published “Trump’s Avalanche of Dishonesty: Fact checking 102 False Claims from This Fall.”

I don’t consider myself a political writer. In fact, until Donald Trump’s first run for President, virtually everything I published dealt with introspection and making changes in one’s life. Then I listened to the Republican primary debates in 2016.

In what seems like a life time ago, I taught sixth grade. If you recall the Republican Primary and Donald Trump’s outrageous behavior you’ll understand. He reminded me of a sixth grade student who I watched break a window, and when he turned around and saw me, he said, “I didn’t do it.”

Thus began five years of publishing articles. I advocated for political candidates, encouraged everyone to vote even if they weren’t thrilled with the Democratic party’s choice for President. Futilely I explained that not voting is the same as supporting the candidate you don’t want elected.

Now it’s happening again. I fear many citizens are tired of politics and the two presumptive candidates don’t excite them. Many will not vote. That’s unfortunate… no I take that back… It Will Be a Disaster.

Are You Ready to Let Our Constitution Crash and Burn?

I agree with the article…..Every time SCOTUS makes a ruling we seem to lose a little more of the Constitution.

Many Americans who worship at the cult of personality are doing more damage to this country than any imaginary Russian fifth column could ever do…..and they do it with no thought beyond their hatred and stupidity.

Now would be a good time to take a hard look at what you want for this country before you make your decision on who to vote for in November.

Just Saying

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“lego ergo scribo”