Trump: Choose Your Alternative Universe.

Man, it actually all boils down to this. I mean, Trump's candidacy in '24 is not a normal candidacy. If you want to keep the faith, it means choosing from two alternative universes: the midterms are like the bible and meant to be unquestioned. They provided political reality as exhibited on the ground and now suggest a path forward -- a snapshot -- for moving ahead. 

What was their message? First and foremost, it was a message of hope and positive thinking for the future, both collectively and individually. In some ways it was the mushy middle: it revealed many of the positive traits exhibited by the average American: that ingrained sense of integrity, decency, honesty, optimism, generosity of heart, and desire to do good both at home and abroad. In short, it reflected the best of what America is and has always been. It's why the United States, even to this day, remains the most remarkable country on the face of the Earth, period.

Voters spoke without sending love to either party, but they did send a message about what is or what they viewed as un-American. And they massively rejected that in so many races. Good on them.

So, if you're still for Trump, you've got two choices: you have to live in a world where how people voted is not necessarily impactful on future political events. You have to believe that, no matter what Trump says or does, that he's somehow still enormously popular with the average American. And finally, you have to believe that the vote will come out massively in '24, without Trump asking. That's alternative universe number one. 

And then there's the diehard fringe who revel in fascism and think it was all hunky-dory on January 6th. These people believe Trump should be in office for life, not to mention that a legitimate presidential election is not only obsolete but in effect irrelevant in the Trump world. That is politics, Italian-style. Make no mistake, the numbers of those who believe this is not inconsequential. The gullibility level of these people is off the charts and nothing that man ever does can in fact or perception ever be perceived as wrong, dishonourable or dishonest. Like I said, the land of the true believers. For these people, what Americans did at Pearl Harbor, Normandy and Iwo Jima means nothing. The principles of those men and women who fought, died or were wounded were for naught, in so many of today's eyes. 

So, basically as Trump supporters, pick your poison. But then give your head a shake and remember this: no one likely can stop Trump from becoming the nominee, but prepare yourselves for a massive repudiation at the ballot box cause as sure as I'm breathing, it's coming in '24, Biden or no Biden.

I suggest all of you try to think back, what you were like before you met Trump. To use a cooking analogy, marinate on that. Then run it around in your head how you've changed post-Trump. May it prove to be both revealing and enlightening.