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Yes, all the politicians you mentioned are now playing a noisy game of "who's more extreme", and maybe that appeals to far-right nuts and Trump's hardcore MAGA
by rob74 3y ago
Yes, all the politicians you mentioned are now playing a noisy game of "who's more extreme", and maybe that appeals to far-right nuts and Trump's hardcore MAGA followers, but, as the midterms have shown, not so much to the more moderate Republican voters, which are still the majority...
- mschuster91 3y ago> and maybe that appeals to far-right nuts and Trump's hardcore MAGA followers, but, as the midterms have shown, not so much to the more moderate Republican voters, which are still the majority... The thing is, most Republican (and also most Democrat) voters will vote for whomever has the R or D next to their name. All that matters is who wins the primary - and there, the far-right has the clear advantage, with Trump polling at 50% and DeSantis at 20% [1]. It's no longer about "who makes better politics", it's "doing anything just to not let the other side win". Honestly a wonder that the debt ceiling got raised. [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/desantis-trump-polls-2024.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/desantis-trum...