Do the pundits admit now that 2022 was not a change election?
We have no idea, actually, because our TVs are off. And we don't know when the sets are going to go back on again, because the talking heads are insufferable — so why subject ourselves to them? We've also seen no prominent mea culpas on social media or in the online MSM — which is concerning, because even with subpar performers like Chuck Todd, credibility (or, at least, an attempt at it) is important.
We're also annoyed with former Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, who is generally someone we like. But on Election Day she posted an incredibly dumb tweet about how she was flashing on 2010, when the Democrats lost 63 seats. So stupid. So defeatist. So wrong.
Here's why 2022 was no 2010, and no 2014: Voters have been through so much crap in the last two years — COVID, Benedict Donald, January 6, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Dobbs, Uvalde, and all the economic disruptions (supply chain, inflation, gas) — that they said, "Enough." Biden Calm trumped MAGA Chaos once more.
Now, while we wait for whatever happens with the House, it's super-duper-fun to watch all the Republicans fight with each other. McCarthy, McConnell, the Trumpster nutcases, even Ginni Thomas — they've all taken their places in the circular firing squad, and are shooting away. This should be an interesting week! We cats PURR.
(IMAGES: These are just some of the Democrats who were big winners last week. Bet we can add Katie Hobbs of Arizona here soon.)
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