Things are not what they seem
Donald Trump is likely jumping for joy after his “decisive” primary win. Not so fast. According to Dave Jolly (R-FL), Trump “is headed for a fall if he is on the ballot in November facing President Joe Biden.” What does that mean? Jolly looked at what he called a “glaring weakness” with non-MAGA voters and independent voters “who gave every indication he won’t be able to win their votes.” No surprise there. Moderate Republicans and independents despise Trump. These voters want normalcy, and President Joe Biden has been able to provide that. When MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire asked Jolly to give his assessment, Jolly responded: “I think Donald Trump is in a lot of trouble. You see nationally he’s up a few points over Joe Biden, we looked at the electoral map. The truth is, this coalition of soft Republicans and independents who have chosen Democrats over Republicans, they were there in ’18, ’20, ’22. They’re still there in ’24.” Ending his assessment, Jolly said: “I would much rather be in Joe Biden’s position today than Donald Trump’s.”
Trump’s “favorite” Republican George Conway also weighed in. Joining a panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Conway opined that Biden does not have to do a “hard sell” and that he should just be himself. Conway went on to say: “Trump won in 2016 because Hillary [Clinton] was the issue. In 2020, Trump was the issue. 2024, Trump will lose again because he will make himself the issue; he cannot help but make himself the issue.” No one loves Trump more than Trump, and he cannot keep himself out of any conversation because he believes the world revolves around him. People with sense get that, and it is a distinct turnoff.
It’s not about the president; it’s about the people he or she serves. President Biden highlighted this during his State of the Union address. As he talked about the infrastructure bill passed by his administration, he said: “By the way, many of you voted against it, but you sure cheered on the money coming in. If you don’t want it for your district, let me know.” Biden was engaged, strong, humorous when appropriate, and he highlighted his accomplishments: “The state of our union is strong and getting stronger,” and the crowd chanted “four more years.” Four more years of President Biden’s administration is just what this country needs. He touched on everything Americans need, including some we may not have thought of, such as his desire to give: “$400 per month for Americans for mortgages for two years, to help with their mortgage or to upgrade.”
During his speech, President Biden never mentioned Trump by name, but we know to whom he referred. People want to talk about Biden’s age, but with age comes wisdom. Being in the position to watch change is enlightening. Biden’s age is an asset, not a liability. Comparing Trump’s “presidency” to Biden’s is a no-brainer. President Biden cares about the people, and he is who we need in the White House in 2024.
Shirley is a former entertainment writer and has worked in the legal field for over 25 years