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crummy • today at 2:35 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

> If the price of gas weren’t so high, Republicans would be fairly happy with Trump

This is the sad truth. Imagine if he hadn't invaded Iran. He probably would manage to finagle a third term.


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rectang • today at 3:34 AM

I don’t know about that. I remember when California Hispanics turned on Republicans after Prop 187 in the 1990s, and the realignment was permanent[1]. This could be the timeline where national Republicans lose Hispanics for good, destabilizing the knife-edge balance between the parties.

[1] https://www.npr.org/2019/11/08/777466912/californias-prop-18...