NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership.

Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy. Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in next fall’s midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his accomplishments.

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    You’d think they would have learned when Harris tried this ‘Jedi Mind Trick’ strategy, as if most Americans aren’t shopping for their own groceries, writing their own rent checks, or opening and reading their medical bills. You can’t gaslight people into thinking they’re prospering when they’re not.

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      Ah, but Harris had to gaslight Democratic voters, some of whom still have their critical thinking skills.

      Trump has to convince Republican voters. Experience has shown that Republican voters will happily vote against their interests, as long as people they hate get hurt in the process.

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        It’s astonishing to me that anyone still thinks Democratic voters think critically. You all are no better than Republican voters on affordability.

        No one is so stupid that they walk into a grocery store, look at an empty cart and their $100 grocery budget buying them half as much, and still think: “I’m totally going to vote for the incumbent.”

        Though I will be interested in seeing how many just decide not to vote at all. 8+ years of both parties ignoring the people on affordability will mean a lot more people just opting not to miss a day’s pay to vote, I think.

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            No, their guy told them he would bring grocery prices down. (He was lying, of course.)

            The Democrats’ girl told you to just be joyful about it. Who needs food or shelter when you can have joy?