Summary

Conservative economist Oren Cass warns that Donald Trump could jeopardize his presidency by focusing on donor and activist agendas rather than the priorities of swing voters who secured his victory.

Writing in The New York Times, Cass argues that new presidents often mistake donor interests, such as tax cuts and deregulation, for the will of the electorate, leading to ineffective governance and loss of public trust.

Cass urges Trump to prioritize issues that resonate with the broader American public to avoid a fate that has derailed past presidencies.

  • TheFriar@lemm.ee
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    10 days ago

    How are we already letting this fucking narrative take root?

    TRUMP DID NOT WIN SOME EVER-IMPORTANT SWING VOTER. He kept his base while democratic support shriveled. This is the exact recipe to get the same fucking thing happening in four years where democrats refuse to offer anything but some “centrist” bootlicking bullshit.

    Don’t let them spread this fucking bullshit

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      10 days ago

      There’s no such thing as swing voters. At least not one relevant to winning an election. Elections are about getting your 40% out to vote.