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In a twist that would tickle the funny bones of any conservative, a New York magazine writer is suggesting that Donald Trump’s victory was due to the electorate’s disdain for the Biden-Harris administration. This is classic liberal logic at work: if something goes sideways in the political landscape, it simply must be because the other side isn’t holding up. The implication here is that voters have suddenly become keen political analysts, intricately weaving their displeasure for Democrats into coherent electoral decisions. It’s almost as if people are waking up to the absurdity of their policies and the chaos that the current administration has ushered in.
One has to wonder why it’s taken so long for the left to recognize the blunders of Biden and Harris. With soaring inflation, an open-border debacle, and foreign policy flubs that play out like a telenovela, surely even the most die-hard Democrats are starting to feel a twinge of buyer’s remorse. Yet, instead of accepting responsibility for the mess they’ve created, some still cling to the hope that voters are just confused or overwhelmed by their brilliance. News flash: the average American isn’t deceived by the smoke and mirrors of liberal narratives.
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Chait’s argument smacks of the typical entitlement the left often displays. It’s similar to an underperforming student blaming the teacher when they fail a test. You can almost picture the liberals throwing a tantrum in a corner, shaking their fists at the voters who dared to choose authenticity over political correctness. After all, choosing someone like Trump—who invokes strong feelings one way or the other—over the current administration is akin to taking a refreshing plunge into a cold pool after dipping into lukewarm bathwater for far too long.
In reality, Trump’s appeal lies in his ability to connect with voters on core issues: the economy, jobs, and national pride. The Biden administration’s policies aren’t just unpopular; they are dismal measurements of cold, hard facts that have impacted families across the country. Gas prices that resemble a luxury item and a national debt that can make a sane person cry aren’t favorable to a re-election campaign. The electorate’s choice is less of a rejection of Trump himself; it’s more of a rallying cry against the incompetence currently occupying the White House.
When looking at the larger picture, voters aren’t necessarily picking Trump because they’ve been submerged in some magical realm of politics. They’re simply tired of the balderdash handed to them by the Democrats. The electorate saw what they didn’t want, and they made a rousing decision based on what they deemed fundamentally necessary for their well-being. Chait’s argument may be entertaining from a literary standpoint, but it starkly misses the mark when it comes to understanding the true desires of the American people.
