The Trump Aide Trying to Stop a Blue Wave

There are two profiles of James Blair, packaging him up as the scapegoat for GOP failures on Tuesday. WaPo's mentions immigration but not Hispanic voters. Atlantic doesn't mention either but does claim that Trump prefers men with hair on their heads. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The Would-Be Oracle: W/ @michaelscherer.bsky.social, our profile of James Blair, the man trying to prevent a blue wave — and possibly taking the blame from Trump if he doesn’t. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Incredible copium: The Atlantic reports that this past February, Trump’s top political adviser James Blair argued Republicans could hold the House, and compared the campaign to FDR in 1934. The generic ballot was D+5 and had been widening for months.

Head shorn, lips pressed somewhere between a smirk and a sneer, James Blair thrums with the quiet intensity of a drill instructor, and is the Man of the Moment right now—not necessarily a good thing, as the bottom has fallen out for Republicans. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

“No one had any illusions that Trump would be as disciplined as FDR. The president would be “doing his own thing,” and that would help Republicans by exciting his base of loyal but infrequent voters” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Everyone in this admin is an unqualified, fetid, asshole. This one, James Blair, seems typical: 👇🤮 "What Blair lacks in experience, one told us, he makes up for in arrogance." Vote all these fuckers, and their asshole minions like Blair, out of power. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Trump’s top political strategist planned for a difficult but conquerable midterm campaign cycle—then the president went to war with Iran, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer report. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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James Blair's ringtone for Fuckface is Hail to the Chief, and he quotes Isaiah volunteering for a wasteland. Buddy, you're the fall guy. Eleven days after your FDR pep talk the boss started a war and spiked gas 50%. Extreme ownership only works when the owner isn't a toddler.

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Blair being a Susie Wiles mentee explains a lot. His whole plan for winning the midterms was rigging the map. Blair had the ludicrous idea that Trump would be FDR in 1934. Now facing impending doom, Blair promises that in 2028 his House map will swing back plus he plans to redraw more seats.

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Trump’s top political strategist planned for a difficult but conquerable midterm campaign cycle—then the president went to war with Iran, @ashleyrparker.bsky.social and @michaelscherer.bsky.social report. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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James Blair faces challenges as Trump's Iran actions disrupt midterm strategy.