Inside the Beltway: How Donald Trump sees 2024

NEWS AND NOTICES:

So, has the 2024 presidential election already started? For some, it is. Here is a new public message sent by the former president donald trumpclearly seeking to rekindle some unity and bring those votes together.

“The journey ahead of us will not be easy. Anyone who truly seeks to tackle this rigged and corrupt system will face a firestorm that only a few could withstand. We will be resisted by the combined forces of the establishment, the media…and the most dangerous system of domestic censorship ever devised,” the post predicted.

“We will be attacked. We will be slandered. We will be persecuted, just as I have been from the beginning. But we will not be intimidated. We will persevere. And in the end, they will lose and we will win. I’ve done it before, and I will do it again. Will you vote for me a third time to be the 47th President of the United States? » the message requested.

FLORIDA SENSITIVITY

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody offered a candid insight into the appeal of the Sunshine State.

“What is the secret in Florida? Why do all New Yorkers and Californians come to your great state? ” asked Sean Dufyguest anchor for “Sunday Morning Futures” on Fox Business.

“It’s not rocket science, Sean. I mean, people are watching and they understand that leadership is important. We don’t just watch things break down or things not go well. We are doing something about it. When we saw people disrespecting the cops and other people defunding their police, we gave them raises. When we saw a rash of people rushing into a store and committing mass thefts, we did something about it. We made it easier to prosecute these people,” Ms Moody replied.

“When we look at what’s happening in the country with crime, everyone wants to be innovators with cashless bail and rethink sentencing laws. And the result of that has been spikes in crime across the country. You are the best cop in Florida. What has been your philosophy on crime and how do you keep your state safe? Mr. Duffy then asked.

“I’m not just the attorney general. I’m a former federal prosecutor, judge for over a decade. I’m married to a cop. It’s not hard to imagine that if you fail and refuse to enforce the laws on the books – and that includes both felonies and your bail statuses – you’ll see an increase in crime. Recent statistics released by the FBI show that where people increase police funding, crime decreases; where they have decreased police funding, crime increases,” Ms Moody replied.

“It’s very simple. In Florida, we respect our cops. We give them the tools they need. … Florida, nation – be aware. If you move here, Florida is a law and order state. order. So if you’re a felon and you live in Florida, you might want to get out,” she added.

THE MAJORITY EXPECT FAMILY TIME

The traditional American family reunion has not lost its appeal.

“More than eight in ten American adults (83%) say that spending time with their family brings them a lot or a lot of meaning and fulfillment. That includes large majorities of Republicans and independents who lean toward the GOP (85%) as well as Democrats and Democrats (82%). Similar but smaller majorities of Republicans (64%) and Democrats (68%) say the same about spending time with friends,” notes a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

“People from both major parties at least agree on the value of coming together,” wrote Michael LipcaEditorial Manager of Religious Research for the Pollster.

In addition, 71% place a high value and personal fulfillment on the outdoors and “discovering nature”, 47% cite their religious faith as a source of value and fulfillment, while 33% cite volunteer work and “meditation”. The Pew Research Center American Trends Panel survey of 10,156 American adults was conducted April 11-17 and released November 22.

CYBER MONDAY GETS LOUD

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday received extensive media coverage, largely accompanied by images of shoppers waiting for stores to open or queuing at checkouts.

Let’s not forget Cyber ​​Monday, however – often touted as the last chance for bargain-hungry consumers – which also attracted a lot of coverage. Much of it was very specific, identifying the exact time the deals went live – most often at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday in all time zones across the country. Some 63.9 million people are expected to take part in the online extravaganza, according to the National Retail Federation.

“Did you miss Black Friday 2022? No problem: Cyber ​​Monday deals are here, with internet retailers offering their lowest prices of the year,” said ZDNet.com, a tech-friendly news agency that featured over 100 of the best offers in the country.

The New York Times, meanwhile, highlighted 140 best deals, Wired.com identified 159, while CNN weighed in at 510.

“There are definitely two camps of shoppers when it comes to the biggest shopping week of the year: those who have been eagerly curating wish lists for months, and those with a frisson of anxiety. on the back whenever the words ‘Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber ​​Monday’ are spoken. No matter where you are on this spectrum, you probably love saving money – and that’s where we step in,” CNN proclaimed in an analysis.

SURVEY OF THE DAY

• 43% of American adults would prefer the governor of Florida. Ron DeSantis win the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, if the candidates were the former president donald trump and Mr. DeSantis; 44% of Republicans, 45% of Independents and 44% of Democrats agree.

• 46% of men and 40% of women also agree.

• 29% overall would like Mr. Trump to win the nomination; 44% of Republicans, 28% of Independents and 17% of Democrats agree.

• 33% of men and 26% of women also agree.

• 15% overall do not know who they would like to win the nomination; 11% of Republicans, 15% of Independents and 17% of Democrats agree.

• 12% of men and 18% of women also agree.

• 13% would like “someone else” to win the nomination; 1% of Republicans, 12% of Independents and 22% of Democrats agree.

• 10% of men and 16% of women also agree.

SOURCE: A Quinnipiac University survey of 1,589 American adults conducted November 16-20.

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