CMV: Current admin doesn't care about reelection
\*\*EDIT/TLDR\*\*: Wish I could've worded the title better. By reelection I mean chances for the next Republican candidate. My thesis is they (trump obviously but also the current faction of Republicans who control all the keys to power which includes many potential 2028 candidates) care about is staying in power now, but not beyond 2028. The midterms just need to be not catastrophic. The idea is permanently shifting the political/economic/power landscape is more powerful than one or two elections. There's dirt to do, and until Trump there has not been a president as willing to push the boundaries and have the base to survive it, so the main goal is to take advantage of the window now, not after 2028. There is no long term thinking, no decade long plan to "restore Monroe doctrine" or "economic nationalism". Those are just narratives used to gaslight to make it seem like all of this is done for some eventual greater good (which has a stabilizing effect at least in the short term since it preserves the base and leaves a lot of moderates confused of what to make of the situation). There is no 4-D chess game with China, or at the very least that is nowhere near the main motive. The onl
Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.
Honestly, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like an opening move, not an ending.
Reaction: And I always fall for it!
From a practical angle, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That part stands out. Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.
Just reading this, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to
Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That part stands out.
Reaction: Sorry goober, but I dont wanna cosplay a popsicle ><
At first glance, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.
From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do That part stands out.
At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.
At first glance, this solves one problem while creating another which explains why reactions are split Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.
Reaction: Please do not the gun!
Reaction: Just always
To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what makes this interesting.