A simple fact: a politician who, due to the political orientation of their state electorate, has defined themselves as pro-abortion, pro-gun control, culturally progressive, etc. just in order to win statewide office is never going to 'travel' nationally to the GOP anymore.
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I really like Mitt Romney, on both a personal and a political level, but one of the reasons he bellyflopped so badly in 2012 is precisely because he had to immediately disavow all of his policies as MA-GOV. It's never happening again in GOP prez politics.
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How do you feel about Sununu? He seems like a blue state Governor that is a much more traditional Republican, although he ultimately would have to make the pro-life switch if he ever wanted to run for President.
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"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." You never know but you do believe you are underestimating the value of sane right center candidate at the optimal time to win the Presidency. I do think 2024 is up for grabs with a lot of voters.
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We may think DeSantis has the ability to bring both together in 2024 but he seems to believe all the National Review press clippings and Trump will simply claim he made DeSanties in 2024.
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Good faith, but wildly naive and allergic to basic understanding of contemporary politics.
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Norman Vincent Peale-level positive thinking.
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I think Hanlon’s razor applies here which is to never attribute malice when stupidity is a more rational explanation. Even the smartest people on the internet can let emotion cloud their judgments and make out of touch with reality hot takes.
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If we were in a parliamentary system…
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What evidence do you have to suspect this person does it in bad faith?
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