Shoo-in? Nah

So trump is now a shoo-in? That seems to be what most people are saying. It's undeniable that misguided trump cultists who enthusiastically bought his endorsed Bible and already believed he was the Second Coming must now be more convinced than ever that an assassin's bullet nicking his ear instead of penetrating his skull because of a chance turn of the head was due to the merciful hand of God. His Jesus-like aura as somehow both superhuman and unfairly victimized at the same time has been enhanced beyond the wildest dreams of his campaign organizers. And ever the performer, trump had the presence of mind at that moment of mayhem to pose for the perfect photo-op, surrounded by Secret Service, blood trickling down his cheek, fist raised in defiance. Those kinds of morbid, reptillian political instincts are rare indeed. His lowlife Republican spokespeople, operatives and sycophants on the cable news shows could barely contain their glee in the 24 hours that followed, almost forgetting that a devotee had been killed and others seriously injured. The Lord seems to have chosen to only spare the life of the felonious Orange Anointed One, and not the heroic firefighter standing behind him diving to protect his wife and daughter from the gunfire. Counting January 6th, how many have been killed at Trump political rallies? Of course, to trump all supporters are ultimately expendable, except when it’s time to send in those $5 and $10 donations to the legal defense fund. 

The surprise guest appearance of a 20 year-old high school gun club reject with dreams of infamy was a bonanza on the eve of the trump show's most watched episode, the Republican Convention. The question for me is whether voters will eventually see the obvious bigger picture: Trump is an agent of chaos, always was and always will be, and everything (and almost everyone) he touches dies (or goes to jail). For Trump-endorsed bible fans you find that passage in Hosea 8:7 “For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind". I’m sure the Biden campaign will drive the point home, once the dust settles a bit. I'm pretty confident a majority of Americans will get it by November. 

I can remember when elections were fought over policy. The Biden pivot in that direction has already started. It's the smart move in my humble opinion.