Don't Call It A Comeback!
History teaches us that we can develop possible interpretations for historical events. Currently, three theories have emerged to explain the results of the 2024 presidential election. Often, we identify with causations or interpretations that look best or cause the least pain. As a result we may error in judgement. Such mistakes lead to a revisionist interpretation becoming the more dominant or more widely accepted viewpoint. The first theory suggests an underestimation or a misreading of the strength of former President Trump and his MAGA movement. It argues that the MAGA secretly grew since 2021 and that more Americans embraced President Trump's policies. I find fault with this theory as it is underdeveloped and confusing. Numerically staunch MAGA has remained unchanged. It has never exceeded more than 35% of the Republican base. What did change is the empathy for the former president and a greater conversation on the border and prices, but neither of these issues necessar...