Matt, I wrote this in September 2016. You might enjoy it.

Posted on: August 2, 2025 at 21:28:31 CT

This election season is like no other in history because whether we care to admit it or not we are all being manipulated in one form or other. Economically, politically, culturally and monetarily via globalization of the United States economy and unchecked immigration that is changing the very fabric and underpinnings of our society. Political labels increasingly do not matter. As a result of all these changes the political mood of the country has slowly shifted to the left. This has come with unintended consequences. There is wide spread disaffection in both main political parties. The Republican electorate overwhelming rejected what were perceived establishment candidates. Even the Democrats in what we all know was a stacked deck against any insurgent candidates saw the rise of an insurgent candidate Bernie Sanders. Mrs. Clinton's challenge is managing the damaged reality inflicted by the policies she has pledged to continue. The economy has only grown a 1.2 percent in the second quarter and an even weaker 0.8 percent in the first quarter. Simply stated, the Obama-Clinton economic policies have failed, and we the people regardless of political persuasion down deep know this.
I have stated earlier that I feel there is a change election coming. Others have succinctly noted that over 70% of the country feel we are on the wrong track.
We have a significant proportion of a population who choose not to express their views, often because of outright apathy or because they do not believe their views matter. This silent majority if you will is going to once more express their dissatisfaction this electoral cycle.
The Republican party stands at a crossroad. The establishment Republicans don't want change, at least not the kind they always talk about. They want status quo regardless of their rhetoric.
Like it or not, the Republican party is going to be remade and it is already in the process of doing so. Establishment Republicans are fighting more against the insurgent Trump than Mrs. Clinton.
This is because they are more aligned with her views.
As the country has shifted more to the left the new reality that is
emerging, right-wing conservatives (Tea Party types)are slowing being marginalized.
Centrist democrats are being pushed out of their party and moving into the Republican party. I believe Trump's political views lie somewhere here.
I believe Donald Trump (like him or not) is going to be elected president.
Voters want change. We are not far removed from the silent majority sticking their middle finger at the ruling class and corporate media that dominates American politics. After all,
Massachusetts ( the bluest of the blue states) elected Scott Brown to keep the Democrats from having control of the Senate. That was a wave election. This is the continuation. Watch out for Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and possibly Michigan. White centrist democrats are going to vote Trump. They will be silent no longer.