As readers know, I like to look at the letters to the editor in whatever paper I may be reading. One letter said it particularly well. "I am stunned by the Democratic Party's reaction, from its leadership and pundits, to the recent election. Their cries that racism, fascism and misogyny are the cause of their rejection by the voters reflects blindness to reality and serious self-delusion."
The writer continued: "They ran an unpopular, ill-prepared candidate who offered no changes from the past four years, which produced a high level of inflation, wide-open borders and attendant crime, a weakened international posture, tepid support for Israel and a military increasingly encumbered by wokeness. It's no wonder voters rejected the Democratic offering." Ironically, when Harris was given an opportunity in an interview to say what she would change from the way Biden did things, she said she would not change anything. That is what may be referred to as an inability to read the room.
Just how did people vote. The BBC gave a breakdown based on exit polls. They had men breaking for Trump 55% to 42% for Harris. But women went 53% for Harris and 45% for Trump. It turns out that abortion was not the main issue in this election, as some expected. Whites voted 57% for Trump and 41% for Harris. Blacks went 85% for Harris and 13% for Trump. Blacks had previously gone as high as 95% Democratic. Latinos went 52% for Harris, with Trump coming in strong at 46%,
Trump got 55% of the Latino vote in Texas. He even captured 14 of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, with several having 90% plus Latino population. Trump was also the first Republican in over 30 years to win Miami-Dade County in Florida. What about the Jewish vote? One research poll claimed that 79% of the Jewish vote went for the Democrats, with only 21% going for the Republicans. But it made no sense. The poll only covered 10 states, and left California, New York and New Jersey - three states with large Jewish populations.
Apparently, Fox reported that Jews broke 66% for Harris and 32% for Trump. But in New York, they reported 54% for Harris and 46% for Trump. The NY Post concurred, saying that Trump got 45% of the Jewish vote in NY State, compared to the 30% he got in 2020. And in Rockland County, New York, with the highest concentration of Jews, and where Biden won by 2 points in 2020, Trump won by 12 points.
College graduates did break 55% for Harris and 42% for Trump. Those without a college degree voted 56% for Trump and 42% for Harris. Trump also did surprisingly well with young voters. In the 18 to 29 year old range, he captured 43% of the vote. In the 30 to 44 year old range, Trump got 48% of the vote. And in the 45 to 64 year old range, Trump got 54% of the vote. 65 and above were split 49-49.
Thankfully, with Republican control of the House, we won't have to deal with non-stop impeachment proceedings. But things could change in 2 years when the entire House is up for reelection. So, Trump has a two year window to get done what he wants to see accomplished. Of course, the Democrats can be expected to challenge everything he does with non-stop litigation. And several governors, in California, Illinois and New Jersey, have already announced their intentions to fight Trump. Think about that. What if these Democrat governors had instead said: "While Donald Trump was not our choice, he did win this election. Therefore, we will do our best to work with him in order to benefit the people of our state and the American people."
It does remind me of how the Democrats, and their allies in the media, created so much dissension and chaos during Trump's first term, and then turned around and said: "look at all the chaos and dissension with Trump in the White House."
So, getting back to what I said in the second paragraph of Part I...one family member compared Trump to Hitler. It is a ridiculous comparison, and serves only to minimize the horrors of the Holocaust. That same family member said anyone who voted for Trump will have to beg for his forgiveness. Not only will I obviously not be doing that, but why alienate friends and family like that? Why not wait to see what Trump actually does, and then criticize as necessary. I have never been a believer in letting politics divide families, or friends from one another. Closer to home, one family member has not spoken with me for the 12 days since the election; although we have had some rather heated text exchanges.
As I mentioned in Part I, I do not intend to suffer abuse from others quietly, and I let that be known. Quite aggressively. This same person even inquired of their siblings why they were still talking to me. That is beyond infuriating. So, as we approach Thanksgiving, and the rest of the holiday season, I am disappointed by those who have chosen to sew discord within the family. I am reminded of the Biblical verse: "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind."
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