[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by MTVN

The Democrats really need their own version of Trump in 2028 to win people back round again. An outsider who hasn't spent their whole life towing the party line and can actually speak to their base with enthusiasm and offer something new. Trumps two big successes were:

- reconnecting with the Republican base and particularly blue collar republicans who were sick of the same old drab politicians

- broadening the support to people the Republicans didn't normally speak to. That helped with the Hispanic vote this election but it also really connected with the young vote. Trump made the Republicans cool again especially with the endorsements from people like Joe Rogan, Bryson DeChambeau, Hulk Hogan etc. that was a whole section of voters that was politically homeless and Trump mobilised

Honestly Hulk Hogan talking like he does, ripping off his shirt (and the trump shirt by accident) and then making his nipples dance was the best part of all of it for me

It just didn’t feel real

Like something from a fever dream

It was one of those ‘is this real life?’ moments for sure