Axios

Trump and the Republicans were elected in large part to push back against the left’s “woke” agenda. His presidency initially seemed to be moving the country in a direction many Americans supported. But two concerns became increasingly apparent. First, executive orders last only until a future administration reverses them. Congress could have made some of Trump’s initiatives more lasting by passing legislation, but Republicans held the majority and did not do so. Instead, they pointed to the filibuster as an obstacle, even though it's a self impose rule. They refused to hold themselves accountable for their decisions. Secondly, Trump’s Epstein skeletons in the closet were coming to light. His choices were to deny, deflect, discredit others, and make deals he might not otherwise have made but needed protective support. That contradicted the views of many who had previously supported him. Now the Democrats have a go. Until incumbents and self-enriching politicians are voted out, I believe we’ll keep cycling between woke ideologies and “you didn’t do what we asked.”