Muddle-headed musings #1
I think the PA and GA Senate races are showing us something new in American politics, or at least something that’s changed. And it’s changed for both sides.
Unless Oz wins by a very considerable margin, Democrats’ willingness to vote for Fetterman despite his obvious incapacity means Democrat voters have come to see politics as something akin to warfare. Certainly in war, you wouldn’t choose a Fetterman to lead you, but once he’s put in charge, it’s your guy or die. There’s no shrugging your shoulders, and saying, “Well, I guess the other team gets this one.”
If Walker wins in Georgia, even in a run-off, it means Republicans are also voting on a war footing. A few years ago, Walker’s alleged involvement in abortion would have had pundits all over conservative media denouncing him, and going NeverWalker. From what I’ve seen, though, pundits on the right are completely unmoved. So he paid for an abortion years ago? The other guy will vote to allow, or even pay for, abortions by the millions.
This is a good thing, at least from the Republican side. It’s long past time Republicans realized the Left is more enemy of the people than loyal opposition.