The 2024 Election —What did we learn?

[TGHusker]

I should have seen this more clearly:

 

I learned it is the economy or more specifically, one’s perception of the economy,  which matters more than all other issues . The GOP did a much better job of defining the economy as dark and dangerous than what the Dems did in highlighting the economic recovery. All of the felonies charges against Trump or his negative words and actions towards democracy were no match to the pocketbook issues.  
 

 

I also learned that character no longer matters in politics and elections. 

[knapplc]

I learned the American electorate is vibes-based and easily manipulated. Biden did an amazing job as president. Our recover from the Covid recession was the best in the world. Our economy is worse than it was four years ago, but better than everywhere else. But because eggs cost more now, America elected a felon because, facts be damned, I feel bad. 

 

Elections have consequences. We're going to have a generation of consequences after this one. It's not going to be pleasant. 

[funhusker]

Some folks need to learn that the cliche pregame speech about only worrying about things you can control is useful beyond high school.

 

you voted, you did what you can control, now just get ready for the next play.  

[Nebfanatic]

1 minute ago, funhusker said:

Some folks need to learn that the cliche pregame speech about only worrying about things you can control is useful beyond high school.

 

you voted, you did what you can control, now just get ready for the next play.  

Criminal in Chief destroying our federal government. The next play seems like a 4th and 35.

[teachercd]

Is there any chance at all that the next 4 years end up as anything remotely good for us? 

 

Right now, I am really interested to see how the market reacts for the next few months. 

[Nebfanatic]

21 minutes ago, teachercd said:

Is there any chance at all that the next 4 years end up as anything remotely good for us? 

 

Right now, I am really interested to see how the market reacts for the next few months. 

Hopefully so but probably not. Last time he drove up the deficit more than any president ever even before COVID and I would expect more of the same and probably worse this time around. The longer a Trump ran business goes on the closer it gets to bankruptcy 

[teachercd]

1 minute ago, Nebfanatic said:

Hopefully so but probably not. Last time he drove up the deficit more than any president ever even before COVID and I would expect more of the same and probably worse this time around. The longer a Trump ran business goes on the closer it gets to bankruptcy 

I think right now I am most concerned for women.  I am so pro-choice(I am pro-abortion really), I hate the idea that some old a$$ men might have the final say in what they can or can't do with their body.  

 

 

[funhusker]

4 minutes ago, teachercd said:

I think right now I am most concerned for women.  I am so pro-choice(I am pro-abortion really), I hate the idea that some old a$$ men might have the final say in what they can or can't do with their body.  

 

 

My wife is pissed!!!!

 

Although it is more about 434 passing.  She's a NICU nurse in Omaha and the unit is now expecting at least 2-3 more babies a month that they are going to have to watch die because the pregnancy can't be terminated sooner.

[teachercd]

Just now, funhusker said:

My wife is pissed!!!!

She should be!  

 

I wonder what the tone will be like at schools today.

 

 

[Crusader Husker]

1 minute ago, teachercd said:

She should be!  

 

I wonder what the tone will be like at schools today.

 

 

All I am hearing is complaints because they were up late.  We were like, we were to, suck it up!

Also, polling data was off again.

[Archy1221]

1 hour ago, TGHusker said:

I also learned that character no longer matters in politics and elections. 

I would agree with you but then ask did it actually ever matter when we look back at the scandals many of our elected leaders Have had that didn’t come to light till after they left office.   Meaning the reporters at the time kept them from us.  
 

JFK was a womanizing druggie and he’s celebrated as one of the best ever.  Jimmy and Ronald might have been the last two character presidents in quite some time. 

[Archy1221]

20 minutes ago, Crusader Husker said:

All I am hearing is complaints because they were up late.  We were like, we were to, suck it up!

Also, polling data was off again.

Atlas polling I think completely nailed the swing states and popular vote 

[Archy1221]

Democrats better figure out why Hispanics are moving in droves towards the Republican Party.   That is the voting block to watch moving forward. 

[knapplc]

Yay, America!

 

 

[nic]

That somewhere Biden is saying, "I told you so".