I’ve noticed a theme lately that ties into some of the political posts I wrote a while back.

During several recent conversations with people, I mentioned that I think Trump will win the election this November. And while I am by no means a political scholar, it certainly looks as though Biden is losing considerable support while the Trump fanbase remains relatively secure.

To me, this just seems like basic math.

But what’s interesting is how people received this comment.

In three separate conversations, my comment caused the other party to unload on me why Trump would be an awful choice, and why Biden is so much better.

At first, I was caught off guard. But after the second reaction, and soon the third, I saw the pattern.

Not once did I say that I want Trump to win, or even suggest that I support it. I only stated that I see him winning based on the way the cards are falling.

But occasionally people choose a team, and when anything attacks their collective belief structure, they go on the defensive. Even when said attack is an unbiased comment on the likelihood of an election outcome.

Politics fascinates me. And while I have many opinions on the subject, I tend to avoid touching it. I try not to waste my time with the nonsense of it all, yet I am curious about the tribalism often associated with it.

And the current state of democracy in America is too wild to ignore.