Trump Will Win If He Responds to Righteous Voter Rage by Victor Davis Hanson

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   Trump Will Win If He Responds to Righteous Voter Rage

The hour of reckoning is here. Either Trump will crush the lawlessness and win swing voters to his side, or he will listen to the trimmers and lose the country.
By Victor Davis Hanson • June 28, 2020

The 2020 election will be decided in the fall by swing voters in ten or 15 states.

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, those voters were leaning to reelect President Trump, largely on the powers of incumbency and a near-record vibrant economy. The Democratic left-wing primary agendas, from the New Green Deal to reparations, the clownish candidates of the Beto O’Rourke and Corey Booker sort, the arrogance and meltdown of Mike Bloomberg, and Joe Biden’s cognitive impairment collectively frightened voters.

Meanwhile, the booming economy, record energy production, record-low minority unemployment and reckoning with China had overshadowed Trump’s cul de sac tweeting, 93 percent unfavorable media coverage, and the three-year slow-motion coup of the 25th Amendment nonsense, Russian “collusion,” Robert Mueller, Ukraine, and impeachment.

Then came the contagion, the lockdown, the recession, and the collective madness of looting and arson, which in turn led to the present anarchy of statue toppling, cancel culture, name-changing, and McCarthyism 2.0.

Of course, a president is blamed for chaos on his watch even if he did not create the chaos. He either stops it and is praised as a winner or, like Jimmy Carter during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-1980, is written off as a loser.

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[roamer_1]

Of course, a president is blamed for chaos on his watch even if he did not create the chaos. He either stops it and is praised as a winner or, like Jimmy Carter during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-1980, is written off as a loser.

In the end, that's right. To win, Tumpy has to actually govern. And the only thing that will work here is a big damn stick. I don't think he has the cajones to provide the media with those optics.

[dfwgator]

They have taken the country hostage.

You've got two options:  shoot the hostage taker, or pay the ransom.

It appears the American people are prepared to pay the ransom.

[roamer_1]

They have taken the country hostage.

You've got two options:  shoot the hostage taker, or pay the ransom.

It appears the American people are prepared to pay the ransom.

I don't think that's right. It sure as hell ain't right here, where rednecks and bikers backed the sheriff and city cops. The message was clearly BRING IT!... And the soy boys demonstrated peacefully and went on home. They tried, but were quickly put down with the mere threat of overwhelming force. And they will not be back.

[dfwgator]

I don't think that's right. It sure as hell ain't right here, where rednecks and bikers backed the sheriff and city cops. The message was clearly BRING IT!... And the soy boys demonstrated peacefully and went on home. They tried, but were quickly put down with the mere threat of overwhelming force. And they will not be back.

The ransom is 'voting out Trump', thinking at least then the Democrats will 'call off the dogs'. 

[roamer_1]

The ransom is 'voting out Trump', thinking at least then the Democrats will 'call off the dogs'.

Nah. Tumpy has shown himself to be without worth in this. He is incidental at best.

[dfwgator]

Nah. Tumpy has shown himself to be without worth in this. He is incidental at best.

This is all about sending a message as to what they will do whenever they don't get their way.  They did the same thing with Bush, as well, albeit not to the degree they have with Trump.

When they get one of their own in the WH, BLM and Antifa will go away until they are needed again.

[roamer_1]

This is all about sending a message as to what they will do whenever they don't get their way.  They did the same thing with Bush, as well, albeit not to the degree they have with Trump.

When they get one of their own in the WH, BLM and Antifa will go away until they are needed again.

Right. But whatever. Obviously Kent State reigns.

[Cyber Liberty]

I'm confused.  Are we demanding President Trump start killing these people? 

[roamer_1]

I'm confused.  Are we demanding President Trump start killing these people?

What does it take to make THEM stop killing people, assaulting people, and stealing or breaking other peoples' property?

[Jazzhead]

The ransom is 'voting out Trump', thinking at least then the Democrats will 'call off the dogs'.

That's right.  That's why Trump needs to drop out and let Pence (with Scott or Haley as his running mate) make the case for Americanism ,  the rule of law, and safety and security.  If Trump drops out and endorses Pence,  the base will hold,  leaving the GOP with the ability to finally make this election a referendum on Democrat madness.

[Cyber Liberty]

That's right.  That's why Trump needs to drop out and let Pence (with Scott or Haley as his running mate) make the case for Americanism ,  the rule of law, and safety and security.  If Trump drops out and endorses Pence,  the base will hold,  leaving the GOP with the ability to finally make this election a referendum on Democrat madness.

Are you super-glued to that tiger tail?  You just can't seem to let it go.

[Cyber Liberty]

What does it take to make THEM stop killing people, assaulting people, and stealing or breaking other peoples' property?

Something well shy of Kent State would be good.  The day a National Guardsman kills a yute will be the day Trump loses the election, and then we're all just waiting for the Rat win in November.

[truth_seeker]

Kent State May 1970 (four dead), and Nixon wins reelection in November 1972 by a 49 state landslide.

This doesn't argue Trump should have the National Guard out gunning protesters down, but it suggests he keep pressure on the protesters.

And the pressure has already been applied, in the form of ever more harsh federal statutes on damaging property.

[roamer_1]

Something well shy of Kent State would be good.  The day a National Guardsman kills a yute will be the day Trump loses the election, and then we're all just waiting for the Rat win in November.

I think that's damn well wrong. But what you think is probably the remnant governing the theme of Kent State.

If you cannot respond with force to rioting, you will get more rioting. Period. And yes, force risks deaths, by it's nature. That's how you stop it. And how you keep it from happening more going forward.

[libertybele]

That's right.  That's why Trump needs to drop out and let Pence (with Scott or Haley as his running mate) make the case for Americanism ,  the rule of law, and safety and security.  If Trump drops out and endorses Pence,  the base will hold,  leaving the GOP with the ability to finally make this election a referendum on Democrat madness.

??? You make little sense.  Trump's entire platform has been for Americanism.  That hasn't changed.  Nothing that Trump has done created the riots, nor reduced the safety and security of our country. DEM governors and politicians have reduced the safety and security of our country.  His base and others already see first hand the DEM madness ... so how does Trump dropping out accomplish anything other than being a major disappointment to his voting base?

Scott?  seriously?  He'd be named the token black man of the GOP.  I think that would do more harm than good. Haley -- sure I'd like to see her run in 2024.

Frankly, I don't like Pence and have never trusted him.

[libertybele]

I think that's damn well wrong. But what you think is probably the remnant governing the theme of Kent State.

If you cannot respond with force to rioting, you will get more rioting. Period. And yes, force risks deaths, by it's nature. That's how you stop it. And how you keep it from happening more going forward.

Exactly right!!! 

[sneakypete]

That's right.  That's why Trump needs to drop out and let Pence (with Scott or Haley as his running mate) make the case for Americanism ,  the rule of law, and safety and security.  If Trump drops out and endorses Pence,  the base will hold,  leaving the GOP with the ability to finally make this election a referendum on Democrat madness.

@Jazzhead

If that happens,I drop out. Bleep you and every other RINO for being the nutless cretins you are. You talk a lot of crap about the problem,and you ARE the problem.

Just stay home and polish your prayer books and Boy Jorge statuettes,and give America a chance.

[sneakypete]

Are you super-glued to that tiger tail?  You just can't seem to let it go.

@Cyber Liberty

He is an "economic Republican". He loves the left's ideas,but he just doesn't want HIS money to pay for them.

[sneakypete]

Something well shy of Kent State would be good.  The day a National Guardsman kills a yute will be the day Trump loses the election, and then we're all just waiting for the Rat win in November.

@Cyber Liberty

That's what most of them are secretly  hoping happens,anyhow. Then they can blame the shooting on Trump,and pat each other on the backs and praise each other for their "wisdom".

They just don't have the stones to admit it. Maybe not even to themselves.

[sneakypete]

??? You make little sense.  Trump's entire platform has been for Americanism.  That hasn't changed.  Nothing that Trump has done created the riots, nor reduced the safety and security of our country. DEM governors and politicians have reduced the safety and security of our country.  His base and others already see first hand the DEM madness ... so how does Trump dropping out accomplish anything other than being a major disappointment to his voting base?

Scott?  seriously?  He'd be named the token black man of the GOP.  I think that would do more harm than good. Haley -- sure I'd like to see her run in 2024.

Frankly, I don't like Pence and have never trusted him.

@libertybele

NONE of that matters. What matters is "Bad Orange Man's feet stink,and he doan luv Jesus!"

[truth_seeker]

Kent State May 1970 (four dead), and Nixon wins reelection in November 1972 by a 49 state landslide.

This doesn't argue Trump should have the National Guard out gunning protesters down, but it suggests he keep pressure on the protesters.

And the pressure has already been applied, in the form of ever more harsh federal statutes on damaging property.

[Cyber Liberty]

I think that's damn well wrong. But what you think is probably the remnant governing the theme of Kent State.

If you cannot respond with force to rioting, you will get more rioting. Period. And yes, force risks deaths, by it's nature. That's how you stop it. And how you keep it from happening more going forward.

I know that.  You know that.  But...the stupid idiots will outshout us.

[GtHawk]

??? You make little sense.  Trump's entire platform has been for Americanism.  That hasn't changed.  Nothing that Trump has done created the riots, nor reduced the safety and security of our country. DEM governors and politicians have reduced the safety and security of our country.  His base and others already see first hand the DEM madness ... so how does Trump dropping out accomplish anything other than being a major disappointment to his voting base?

Scott?  seriously?  He'd be named the token black man of the GOP.  I think that would do more harm than good. Haley -- sure I'd like to see her run in 2024.

Frankly, I don't like Pence and have never trusted him.

I'm sure it makes sense to him, because if that happens the democrats win and his socialist wet dream comes true.

[dfwgator]

Kent State May 1970 (four dead), and Nixon wins reelection in November 1972 by a 49 state landslide.

This doesn't argue Trump should have the National Guard out gunning protesters down, but it suggests he keep pressure on the protesters.

And the pressure has already been applied, in the form of ever more harsh federal statutes on damaging property.

They hadn't quite taken over the media in 1972, by 1974, they did, and then they finally got Nixon, who was the Left's Public Enemy Number One, since he was part of HUAC.