Trump, Republicans will lose big

By Arne Carlson Aug 21, 2024

Not surprisingly, I was delighted when President Joe Biden passed the torch
and immediately became part of Republicans for Harris. Although I have been
a political independent, I served as a Republican governor and firmly
believe that the Republican Party will continue its obedience to Trump and
destroy our democracy.

What is not surprising is the uncontrollable exuberance that is launching
Kamala Harris into the White House. I say that because poll after poll
showed that the American public did not want a Biden � Trump rematch and
the fear of a Trump autocracy was growing causing many Americans to
contemplate moving abroad. This was a very real trepidation and is not to
be underestimated.

The bottom line is that we all care our about our national well being and
the images of mass deportations and turning the justice department into a
police force loyal only to a despotic president was all too reminiscent of
the horrors of Hitler�s Germany.

Kamala Harris was the right personality at the right time to lead and
maintain this exuberance. For over eight years, America has been subject to
the daily grievances of Donald Trump and his relentless thirst for absolute
power and unquestionable loyalty.

Trump is all about Trump and is incapable of being sensitive to the needs
of others. Harris� smiling optimism was exactly what the doctor ordered.
And we have all responded with unlimited relief. Sanity has returned and
the �can do� belief is back.

Although I have political differences with Gov. Tim Walz, his boisterous
joy blends perfectly with Harris and, stylistically, they are the perfect
team and the right tonic for this moment in history.

It is my belief that they will sweep in November and, in the process, carry
states like Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. It is my further belief
that Trump�s behavior will worsen and cause us to openly discuss the
fragile state of his mental health.

The media is seeing and interpreting Trump�s behavior through a political
lens rather than requesting observations from experts in the field of
mental health. Simply, Donald Trump is mentally sick and there is no way he
will permit an analysis.

For those who thought his attacks on Republican leaders in Georgia were
bizarre, what about his obsession with race? His inability to focus on
conducting a national political campaign will continue and it will cause a
multitude of Republican candidates to distance themselves from Trump and
key campaign staffers will likely leave in frustration.

Frankly, I do not have a clue what Republican leaders will do. But the good
news is that neither do they.

Arne Carlson was governor of Minnesota from 1991 to 1999 and was state
auditor from 1979 to 1991.

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