03-10-2017, 02:59 PM
Quote:Because, as this article shows, it's no longer business as usual. Trump is waking a lot of people up out of their apathy and that is only going to grow as time goes by.
He did certainly wake a lot of people out of their apathy. Not all of them progressives. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Quote:Additionally, the US is due for a recession and Trump and the GOP is sure to exacerbate any downturn, leading to the Rust Belt to turn on him.
We are due for another recession during the next 4 years, although as the recovery has occurred mainly in the asset markets and tech sectors, it remains to be seen what said recession would actually look like.
As to whether the Rust Belt turns on him, I suppose that question turns on the extent to which he is seen to be moving towards his actual campaign promises. Obama was given a great deal of latitude by his supporters because they blamed his lack of progress on his opposition. This does not mean that Trump will necessarily be given the same, only that it is a possible outcome.
Quote:Also, gerrymandering, ironically, makes the Republicans particularly vulnerable in a "throw the bums out" wave election.
That could happen, although with the way partisan sentiment is, in many of those districts said attitude could play out in primaries more so than in the general election.
But thanks for clearing up where you were coming from with that statement.