Moderate Republicans need to recreate themselves in s new Party system that is essentially "not trump". But that takes a decade to build out. Meanwhile, I hope to see an evenly split vote between the Trumpublican Party and the "wtf happened to our Party?" people.

Even after we send him packing on November 5th, his zombie followers will still be here.

Usually significantly so. This cycle is nothing new in that regard. We need to have a significant edge there, because the reverse is true for election day, when the GOP usually has the edge. That's why I don't get too excited when early voting shows us ahead. The lead needs to withstand the GOP push on election day.

Part of that edge is the GOP's fault. They've been dissuading their supporters from early and mail-in voting for a very long time and have only recently figured out that that was pretty stupid.

Year ___ % Early Vote ___ Democrats ______ Republicans ______ Independents/Other
2000 ___ 16% ___________ ~40% ___________ ~45% ____________ ~15%
2004 ___ 20% ___________ ~40% ___________ ~45% ____________ ~15%
2008 ___ 30% ___________ 45-50% _________ 30-35% ___________ 15-20%
2012 ___ 35% ___________ 45-50% _________ 35-40% ___________ 15-20%
2016 ___ 40% ___________ 40-45% _________ 35-40% ___________ 15-20%

Notes:
2000 and 2004: Early voting was lower and leaned Republican in most places.
2008 and 2012: Early voting increased dramatically, with Democrats taking the lead, thanks to Obama’s campaign efforts.
2016: Early voting became more evenly split, with Republicans catching up, especially in swing states.

Fortunately for the planet, he ain’t voting no more. Long dead 💀 and out of the way.

Atwater is gone. As I recall, he started to get afraid of meeting the Debbil before he croaked and said he was sorry for his bullshit.

Looking forward to Newtee-toot-toot and (you know who). Oh, and The Turtle. 50/50, I might make it to rejoice about Sammy and Clarence.

Unfortunately, I probably won't be alive to see Stephen Miller off. I'm 82.


I could spend all day, composing a list of shit-hooks. But it's a beautiful Sunday. Gotta go spend it with my grandson. He wants to learn about photography. I wish Boz, Mousetoe, McGovern and Peggy lived nearby. I would offer to pay them for lessons for the kid. Their stuff is better than anything I do.