Sunday Thoughts January 21, 2023

The New Hampshire primary is upon us. I remember a time when this was like carnival in winter in that it drew in the media and all sorts of freaks and weirdos. For a week it was a big party. It has not had that vibe for a long time. In 2020 the Democrats were miserable over Bernie Sanders so there was no fun for them and Trump was unopposed. You also had the Covidians out ululating in the streets at anyone not wearing their underwear around their head.

In 2016 it was a thing as Trump needed a win to establish himself as the favorite. Even so, it had lost a lot of its luster as the state has changed due to crackpots from Massachusetts having flooded into the state over the last decades. That and the regime was in a full-blown panic over Trump rising to the top of the Republican field. Some people had fun in the New Hampshire primary, but the people who controlled the mood of the country were not having fun.

A big part of New Hampshire losing its festival atmosphere is the fact that our politics have been immiserated by scolds and lunatics. It is tough to have a good time when you know these crackpots saying and doing loony things will have real power. Of course, the scolds and lunatics are always on the lookout for people having fun. Within living memory politics was often fun, but now it is never fun, even when the bad guys do not get what they want from the ballot box.

That said, it will be interesting to see how the regime reacts to what is looking like a bad night for the anti-Trump forces. Normal people have assumed Trump would roll through the primary, but the regime and regime toadies in the media really thought they were chipping away at his support. Once Haley flames out this week, the usual suspects will be rending their garments and gnashing their teeth at what will be a surprise to no one but them.

The thing I am watching is the end of the DeSantis campaign. He has pulled all of his ads in New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. He is in New Hampshire doing some events, but he has single digit support in the state. There is a good shot he quits the race after Tuesday. The question then is will he endorse Trump? I will blow a funny fuse if he endorses Haley, but my bet is he does not endorse anyone and just goes back to Florida.

No politician does anything without a scheme. Not endorsing Trump would signal to the party that he is still in the anti-Trump camp. It would suggest his people still think Trump gets removed and he can make another run at the nomination. If he endorses Trump, even unenthusiastically, it suggests that behind the scenes the smart money is thinking the lawfare is not going to work. There are other signs that regime elements are reconsidering that narrative.

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* New Hampshire

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