29 May 2020
The Importance of Turnout
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It is dangerous only to rely on herd immunity, just as it was in 2016 to rely on herd rationality. Trump’s greatest strength is the people’s lack of interest in politics. They prefer to be entertained. Why vote when TV is so much fun even with our ambivalence? That’s why it’s so important to increase voter turnout, particularly in traditionally moderate states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Florida and Pennsylvania.
It is clear to me that a popular vote victory in those states would guarantee an electoral college majority. Therefore, it is imperative that Trump’s opponent put his campaign in the hands of a campaign manager who will devote its attention to voters in those states who are upset with the Trump presidency. Moreover, he or she must be able to direct a media campaign that captivates a recalcitrant electorate and motivates them to physically cast or mail-in their ballots
The founders of our republic had a lot on their minds other
than government just to survive and provide for their families in virgin
territory. They were motivated by a tyrannical
ruler across an ocean and by unfair taxes.
We live in different times and our wealth has allowed us to cherish more
altruistic values. Donald Trump doesn’t
share them. Let us hope that a winning
majority of voters will be convinced that we cannot afford to reelect this
unconventional president; but that respect for the underlying principles of the
republic should be a fundamental qualification for leadership of the nation.
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