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Originally Posted by nik-
I think you overestimate the memories of the collective American electorate. Republicans have blown up the budget, got ousted, and then successfully ran on fiscal prudence a bunch of times. This won't be any different.
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Maybe, but a lot of the backlash can happen quickly and can have immediate effects and results.
Plus, not everyone forgets easily.
There are still a lot of Southern voters who vote strict Democrat because of Civil War issues, a la the “yellow dog Democrat.”