This is a well reasoned analysis, but despite it I still find myself a bit puzzled. Trump is already well known for his pomposity and exaggerations, and he is actually doing pretty much all of the things he stated he would do. This alone is highly unusual for a politician! A few rhetorical questions: Voters don't actually want politicians to do what they say they will do? Voters don't actually want the southern border secure? Voters don't appreciate that Trump recognizes the good guys (Israel) from the bad guys? Voters don't support his efforts at ending the war in Ukraine and trying to make the world a more peaceful place? I would think independents would certainly view these efforts and accomplishments as positive. I guess I could be mistaken though. Perhaps Trump's personality traits are wearing thin and are more important to voters than even these major issues? Also, I wonder if the nonstop negativity of most of the mainstream media and various NGOs has more of an influence on public perception despite their appalling and dishonest recent history. Both political parties have their problems, but rarely has the distinction between them been so well defined. Oh, well.
I would take issue with him doing what is probably, in voters’ minds, the most important thing he promised to do: tackling inflation. Instead, with his chaotic tariffs, he’s contributing to it. Moreover, he made promises regarding 1/6 defendants and not seeking retribution that he has clearly violated.
I think the reason why so many voters are registering as independents is that (as I've argued on this Substack) both of our two major parties are radical. A lot of Americans aren't. https://ringsideatthereckoning.substack.com/p/are-both-of-our-major-political-parties?utm_source=publication-search
This is a well reasoned analysis, but despite it I still find myself a bit puzzled. Trump is already well known for his pomposity and exaggerations, and he is actually doing pretty much all of the things he stated he would do. This alone is highly unusual for a politician! A few rhetorical questions: Voters don't actually want politicians to do what they say they will do? Voters don't actually want the southern border secure? Voters don't appreciate that Trump recognizes the good guys (Israel) from the bad guys? Voters don't support his efforts at ending the war in Ukraine and trying to make the world a more peaceful place? I would think independents would certainly view these efforts and accomplishments as positive. I guess I could be mistaken though. Perhaps Trump's personality traits are wearing thin and are more important to voters than even these major issues? Also, I wonder if the nonstop negativity of most of the mainstream media and various NGOs has more of an influence on public perception despite their appalling and dishonest recent history. Both political parties have their problems, but rarely has the distinction between them been so well defined. Oh, well.
I would take issue with him doing what is probably, in voters’ minds, the most important thing he promised to do: tackling inflation. Instead, with his chaotic tariffs, he’s contributing to it. Moreover, he made promises regarding 1/6 defendants and not seeking retribution that he has clearly violated.
I am one of those former Democrats who is now a registered independent. I dont think I will ever belong to a party again.