Let's be Reality: The 2020 Presidential Election is Different

[MoneyTron]

I have a bone to pick with the assumption that this election is similar to anything pre-2016.

I think the down ballot races are still very policy driven and require bold thoughts and genuine excitement for a candidate. The Democrats' showing in 2018 was a great example of that.

However, I think 2016 changed everything we think about winning a presidential election.

Voters are not operating on any type of policy importance this election. I don't really think they did in 2016, and the Democrats were not prepared for that, or the baked-in Hillary protest votes, or Comey...but I digress. People are calling Biden weak, an easy target, etc, etc. but I am so cynical about the average voters' care about the issues that I don't think those are large, outstanding issues in 2020.

The majority of Republican voters just want to keep sticking it to the Libs. The majority of Democratic voters just want someone not Trump that can calm things down. And they'll show up for it regardless.

Am I right or wrong in this assumption?

 

[Loose]

Not only that trump has a Coronavirus and an economy issue on his hands. He's going to get completely shyt on for his response to it

 

[acri1]

2020 is going to be a crazy year.

 

[Wild self]

2020 aint like 2016, but Biden just needs to stay alive and not get exposed.

 

[blotter]

You're right and wrong

Right because these two jackasses driving the conversation are going to only be flinging shyt

Wrong because like I have been telling my mom since Jan this virus is going to shine a huge spotlight on all the fault lines in our society that relate to people's material concerns. Health care obviously, childcare as schools close for kids but parents have to go to work, the stimulus Rs will pull out of their ass to save Trumps economy. There are many more, but these stick out