Summary
A genuine backlash to Trump’s ethno-nationalist authoritarianism may be starting to take shape on its own terms.
The Washington Post-ABC News poll shows “Trump slipping underwater on immigration, which has been his best issue,” with 56% of independents disapproving of his handling.
Only 21% of independents want wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain imprisoned. These policies “raise basic issues of fundamental fairness, due process, and the rule of law.”
Trump’s lawlessness across the board is clearly a problem, reinforcing the view he’s engaged in rampant extralegal abuses of power.
“Independent” votors piss me off so much. In the US, they’re basically moderate conservatives. In the past, they would vote conservative because “they’re better on the economy.” Then they would vote progressive when the recession/depression was imminent/in full swing. Things got better, everything calmed down, so they voted C because they’re “better for immigration reform.” Nothing would happen on immigration, so they’d vote P when the recession/depression was imminent/in full swing. Things got better, everything calmed down, so they voted C because they’re “better for the economy.” Then they would vote progressive when the recession/depression was imminent/in full swing. Things got better, everything calmed down, so they voted C because they’re “better for immigration reform.” Then the guy they knew in their heart would tank US reputation abroad (AGAIN) and probably the economy too starts actually doing that on day 1… Short memory, wishy-washy flakes who don’t pay attention basically controlling the course of the country.