Pardon the Interruption
Well, it took me a few days and a whole lot of deep breaths to digest the fact that America just handed the White House keys back to a guy with a felony record. So, naturally, I went down the rabbit hole, watching cable TV pundits toss around every theory under the sun. But when you cut through the noise, it boils down to the oldest campaign trick in the book: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Post-pandemic wallets are feeling thin, and it seems Americans just want one thing—cash they can actually spend. You could preach about how the U.S. dodged a recession and held its ground compared to other countries, but when people remember having a bit more financial cushion back in the day, all the economic stats in the world don’t mean much.
Were those Trump years truly rolling in cash? Ask five people, get five different answers. But the ads sure made it look like a golden age. Oh, and let’s not forget the “Kamala is for ‘they/them’; Trump is for YOU” messaging. As the parent of a transgender daughter, I see that, frankly, there's a big chunk of folks still uncomfortable with certain parts of the LGBTQ+ community, as if they're only OK with the LGB part from the ’90s edition. So, Trump's message stood strong for many.
So how did Biden pull off his last win? By talking about stuff that hits close to home: medical bills, jobs, and missing loved ones due to COVID-19. Lesson learned this time? Celebrity shoutouts and Kamala-style rallies aren’t swaying votes. This country has some serious reckoning to do, and yes, the government—and its policies—are in for some changes, for better or worse. How far that change goes? Who knows. But if we’re lucky, maybe in the next few years, we’ll get a shot at resetting things a bit. Here’s hoping!
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