I’m still at a loss as to how my candidate for President lost and lost so bad.
It’s not like Trump was well liked; most people thought him crude, crass and arrogant, a typical asshole who you would never invite to your boss’ dinner party.
Where did me and most democrats get it so wrong?
Granted, the economy wasn’t great but was turning itself around for the better. Trump kept hammering about immigration, but the borders are closed now.
As I have said before, I am a firm believer in the good nature of mankind. That people like Donald Trump are the exception and that we are better than his words or those who listen to him.
But I had blinders on these past four years and did not see what those that were unhappy saw or appeared more affected by the economy or the immigration issue. I chose to see the bills that Biden wished passed: infrastructure and economic recovery into laws that all was good and would be wonderful.
On paper, it appeared I was right, but once again I failed to see what the vast majority apparently experienced and apparently other Democrats fell into that same demise including Biden and Harris.
I also failed to see the weathervane of change that seem more directed right than center or left. I had always believed in the change that progressive policies would help all people get ahead in life. The right in my view were a cynical crowd, brainwashed by the elitists Republicans pounding into them that anything that would benefit them was bad for all. I never ever went as far as to accuse these people that they were either uneducated or misinformed, but they definitely preferred Trump’s ideal of the American dream rather than what I envisioned.
So, what does this new America want? What change do they prefer? I cannot assume anything anymore. I live in an area that is predominantly Republican. There are Trump banners and flags flying proudly on poles, red MAGA hats cover men’s heads at the casino I work at, and I feel like an alien from another land.
The best that I can hope for is that someday, the beliefs I hold will eventually rub off on my Republican brethren and they too will see the optimism of progressive change as a good thing, not something will cost them unnecessary taxes.
Jerry Schellhammer 