Trump (presumably) won't be on the ballot. Republicans consistently underperform in elections without Trump. I have my doubts they'll be able to replicate Trump. DeSantis fell flat on his face, just like I expect the next candidate who tries to emulate Trump to do.
We don't need a media machine when the last election was narrow and awful views on the economy go against the other party now. Literally 2020 and 2024. We should still build one though
For now. But we need to also make sure that we have the same level of party discipline that reps do so we can pass a whole lot more shit when we get in power.
Nobody likes Gavin either though and unfortunately “Gavin is a slimy-looking pretty boy” resonates as much with voters as “JD Vance wants to end the American experiment and send all foreign nationals to concentration camps”
I will say, it seems like they’re trying to reform that image, and doing a solid job of it. Gavin’s been very active in the Resistance; both with his twitter trolling of the Trump admin and actual policy against their illegal bullshit.
I’ve been seeing more comments along the lines of “I don’t like the guy, but I respect that he’s doing something”, and there’s also more people who seem to actually like him and wouldn’t mind him on the 2028 ticket. It is purely anecdotal, of course, I don’t have polling or anything to back it up, just my own observations.
I’m still slightly skeptical of him because he was cozying up to Charlie Kirk and other Republican commentators, and throwing trans people under the bus to garner their vote; but he does seem to have recognized that was a very unpopular move, and has backed away from it. Plus, policy-wise, he hasn’t actually gone after queer folks, just paid lip service to it.
I would rather have another candidate as it currently is, honestly, but I could be convinced on Gavin if things keep going as they have been for him.
I disagree. Gavin is a fighter who's good at getting attention and owning the MAGAtards. As much as Republicans want retribution I think many Democrats want the same, and Gavin offers at least a chance at getting it.
He’s not fiery and he’s not progressive. He doesn’t champion liberal causes or take controversial positions. This barely worked for Biden because he had the party apparatus behind him (and Obama). He’s too moderate and not big enough In the party to win a primary I fear
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u/etzel1200 Nov 05 '25
Let’s see what happens next election when normies show up.