THE REWARDS FOR REPUBLICANS FOR ROP.For Republicans, the the 2022 mid-term elections feel like a loss; and for Democrats a win. This is primarily because the run up to the voting, especially the early results in Florida, raised expectations of a red wave. Rather than expressing disappointment, Republicans would do well to now celebrate the positive aspects..What positives?.In the first place, winning the House blocks the Democrats from future undesirable legislation and enables investigations, a huge improvement from the immediate status quo ante. President Biden can stumble along with his often contradictory musings with little real impact..Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, the demise of Donald Trump has begun and now must become the priority of the Republicans. While many of his policies are positive and continue today, enough voters are tired of his antics to make him unelectable..Reports that even his inner circle did not favour his recent announcement, if true, further suggest his time has come. Contemplating a red wave, he became very vocal just before the election, even holding a rally in Pennsylvania the day before..Rather than basking in the great victory, even more of the electorate — including especially Republicans — have now come to understand Donald Trump should not be their candidate in 2024. Refusing to accept his presidential loss and influencing his followers have further eroded his credibility. It is also probably the main reason why the red wave ultimately became a ripple..Eventually he will have to accept the view of voters and courts, including Republicans as the primaries progress. The next two years will not be favourable to the monstrous ego and legal problems of the former President..The third desirable outcome is the emergence of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the favoured son. His story to date is highly impressive — experienced politician, younger than Trump and Biden, the unprecedented victory in Florida, attractive spousal and family attributes, and especially courageous and sensible policies well executed, make him the early choice..Such a candidate should help dissuade Trump and his acolytes and sycophants that he cannot win, and thereby eliminate the single biggest risk to a Republican victory in 2024. The worst case outcome for the Republicans is a highly contested loss by Trump in the primary, thereby losing his supporters, or worse, a third party..So, the path forward for the Republicans is highly promising, especially with a stumbling Biden administration, which sadly will likely further regress. Two more years of inflation generating overspending, the lack of a coherent border policy, soft and damaging policies with respect to crime, higher taxation, and continued mismanagement of the energy sector — demanding more production from the producers he decries, draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and seeking more oil from the likes of Venezuela and Saudi Arabia after rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline a second time — will favour the Republican candidate..This will serve up a great opportunity for Republicans to again run the tables..Let us not forget it was only six years ago that, following Obama's two terms, the 2018 Election resulted in a record number of Republican governors, state representatives and senators, both the House and the Senate, and the controversial Donald Trump in the White House..The further good news is there are several desirable candidates for the nomination, including Governors Kemp of Georgia, DeWine of Ohio, and Youngkin of Virginia, former vice-president Pence, and Nikki Haley, perhaps the most experienced of the group as a former governor of South Carolina and US ambassador to the United Nations. A rousing contest should build momentum as the Dems will be trying to discourage Biden, also divisive for that Party..The table is being set for a Republican banquet. While it will be a long two years, there could be a high ROP – return on patience – if the hand is well played..It may be as simple as it sounds.
THE REWARDS FOR REPUBLICANS FOR ROP.For Republicans, the the 2022 mid-term elections feel like a loss; and for Democrats a win. This is primarily because the run up to the voting, especially the early results in Florida, raised expectations of a red wave. Rather than expressing disappointment, Republicans would do well to now celebrate the positive aspects..What positives?.In the first place, winning the House blocks the Democrats from future undesirable legislation and enables investigations, a huge improvement from the immediate status quo ante. President Biden can stumble along with his often contradictory musings with little real impact..Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, the demise of Donald Trump has begun and now must become the priority of the Republicans. While many of his policies are positive and continue today, enough voters are tired of his antics to make him unelectable..Reports that even his inner circle did not favour his recent announcement, if true, further suggest his time has come. Contemplating a red wave, he became very vocal just before the election, even holding a rally in Pennsylvania the day before..Rather than basking in the great victory, even more of the electorate — including especially Republicans — have now come to understand Donald Trump should not be their candidate in 2024. Refusing to accept his presidential loss and influencing his followers have further eroded his credibility. It is also probably the main reason why the red wave ultimately became a ripple..Eventually he will have to accept the view of voters and courts, including Republicans as the primaries progress. The next two years will not be favourable to the monstrous ego and legal problems of the former President..The third desirable outcome is the emergence of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the favoured son. His story to date is highly impressive — experienced politician, younger than Trump and Biden, the unprecedented victory in Florida, attractive spousal and family attributes, and especially courageous and sensible policies well executed, make him the early choice..Such a candidate should help dissuade Trump and his acolytes and sycophants that he cannot win, and thereby eliminate the single biggest risk to a Republican victory in 2024. The worst case outcome for the Republicans is a highly contested loss by Trump in the primary, thereby losing his supporters, or worse, a third party..So, the path forward for the Republicans is highly promising, especially with a stumbling Biden administration, which sadly will likely further regress. Two more years of inflation generating overspending, the lack of a coherent border policy, soft and damaging policies with respect to crime, higher taxation, and continued mismanagement of the energy sector — demanding more production from the producers he decries, draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and seeking more oil from the likes of Venezuela and Saudi Arabia after rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline a second time — will favour the Republican candidate..This will serve up a great opportunity for Republicans to again run the tables..Let us not forget it was only six years ago that, following Obama's two terms, the 2018 Election resulted in a record number of Republican governors, state representatives and senators, both the House and the Senate, and the controversial Donald Trump in the White House..The further good news is there are several desirable candidates for the nomination, including Governors Kemp of Georgia, DeWine of Ohio, and Youngkin of Virginia, former vice-president Pence, and Nikki Haley, perhaps the most experienced of the group as a former governor of South Carolina and US ambassador to the United Nations. A rousing contest should build momentum as the Dems will be trying to discourage Biden, also divisive for that Party..The table is being set for a Republican banquet. While it will be a long two years, there could be a high ROP – return on patience – if the hand is well played..It may be as simple as it sounds.
