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Rose Stepnick's avatar

Lives lost already and in the next weeks, months years not withstanding, the rise in gas at the pumps and home oil prices are what are going to talk to most everyone. Its predicted by some to rise 5 to 10 cents a DAY for a time.

Diesel futures are up 12% already. That last number affects agriculture and much industry just for starters.

Don't know if this will get the attention today, but I'm thinking it might in November.

John Rakoske's avatar

John Rakoske

The statistics help to put the situation in perspective. With 60% of Republicans trusting and therefore supporting Trump combined with some other support, it is not clear to me that our King's position will be weakened much. Probably there will be one or two further bold, costly and mindless but voter targeted moves before November. Thanks Mark.

Mark Schulman's avatar

John, thanks! While we see only little drop-off in support among his core MAGAs, it's the indies that swing the elections, particularly midterms. And that's where Trump is most vulnerable. And we do see some erosion among Republicans who supported Trump but are traditional Republicans or "soft" MAGAs.

Paul L Efros's avatar

"However, there's one immutable fact that we've learned over the years: American adventurism usually ends badly." We shall see! Thanks for the great article, Mark.