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The real losers of this election cycle were the pollsters and analysts. They got it so wrong.

The other losers were the American people, whose electoral will was distorted by unsolicited balloting and dropbox voting. Proactive citizen involvement in the electoral process was swamped by millions of passive, no-chain-of-custody clicks. Likely the swell of dissatisfaction would have otherwise manifested more sharply in a traditional voting pattern of active participation on Election Day.

Now the people get to enjoy continuing chaos, rising inflation, looming recession, and a building confrontation with a sullen nuclear power. China is emboldened to rain hell on a peaceful democracy in Taiwan for no reason other than to finish a civil war from 1945. Millions will likely die.

It's been often said, we'll have to hit rock bottom before real change can occur. In this case, rock bottom means the dissolution of our country, and I hope to God it doesn't come to that, but I see no other likelihood.

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Lee Morris's avatar

Your perspective, Terry, is slightly on the apocalyptic side. Pun intended.

Might be time for a stiff drink and then wait it all out, inflation will end, a recession will have come and gone, chances are there'll be (an uneasy) peace in Ukraine - and lo and behold, Mr. DeSantis will be running on your behalf in '24!

What could go wrong?

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