That if he "sticks to the issues" he could win. All his positions, when he has any, are opposite of what most Americans want. Most economic numbers are good and getting better, the stock market hit historic highs under Biden, bridges and infrastructure projects are happening everywhere, medication costs are finally being addressed, a bipartisan immigration bill was ready to be signed, crime is down, women and children and the Earth are all valued by Democrats, etc. etc. etc.

He may as well stand there and blather on about indictments and Putin and how veterans suck. Makes no difference.

is that the mass media still love him and continue to normalize his bigotry and undermine Democrats.

Even that is a fading asset, since more and more people, especially younger people, are turning away from the usual suspects.

Ironically, Trump may have encouraged this through his continual attacks on "fake news."

One other factor: it looks like Putin is on the ropes, and may have less time energy and resources to put into helping the Slobfather. The Ukrainian offensive may be the beginning of the end for him. Mussolini was deposed overnight after the Allies took Sicily. The Argentine junta was driven from power after it lost the Falklands War. In both cases dictators started what they thought would be an easily won conflict that turned around to bite them. I'm hoping the same will happen to Putin.

Everyone hates his policies, that's why that is also a loser.

Making their donors richer, getting bigger donations, and scooping some of that money up themselves. So yes, they are focused on the economy.

says the guy who hasn't conceded the last election and tried to overthrow the government

He better be careful. Men his age risk very serious heart attacks or strokes from this kind of anger. I'm sure Melania would be very sorry to lose the guy, her "hosbond." She would cry bitter tears and would be SO lonely.....