One of the interesting themes coming out of a portion of the mainstream (and some left-wing) media is the surprise they express that Republicans are not filled with dark rage, even after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
It is as if they had never met or talked to a real Republican, which, to be honest, is likely the case. They have no idea who we are.
“When I asked her about Biden’s message to turn down the temperature, she scoffed: ‘Why would we do that?'” https://t.co/FBnUR4SJzm
— Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) July 16, 2024
I noticed this first in some of the MSM TV coverage–not MSNBC, of course, but it was really striking to see an article in Slate by Aymann Ismail about the mood at the Republican Convention. He went expecting an undercurrent of rage, a desire for revenge, and in general a dark mood.
Instead, he found joy and optimism. Two days after the…
