{"id":2386111,"date":"2025-01-03T12:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T17:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-finally-dawns-on-big-biden-donor-john-morgan-trump-is-a-genius\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T12:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T17:42:14","slug":"it-finally-dawns-on-big-biden-donor-john-morgan-trump-is-a-genius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-finally-dawns-on-big-biden-donor-john-morgan-trump-is-a-genius\/","title":{"rendered":"It Finally Dawns on Big Biden Donor John Morgan: Trump Is a &#8216;Genius&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fit-finally-dawns-on-big-biden-donor-john-morgan-trump-is-a-genius%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the\u2064 shifting political landscape among\u2063 Democrats post-Election Day,\u200d with some members seeking to distance\u2063 themselves from the party\u2062 due to its \u200cperceived unapproachability.Notably,\u200d John Morgan, a prominent Florida attorney and former\u200b Biden fundraiser, is \u2064considering a gubernatorial \u200drun, possibly as a \u200dcandidate \u200dfor the \u2064&#8221;Capitalist \u200dParty.&#8221; \u200dMorgan, who left the Democrats \u200cafter the party began\u2063 embracing more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-the-socialist-who-owns-a-tesla-gets-roasted-on-social-media-for-not-helping-grandma-in-puerto-rico\/\" title=\"Ocasio-Cortez \u2014 The Socialist Who Owns A Tesla \u2014 Gets Roasted On Social Media For Not Helping Grandma In Puerto Rico\">socialist ideals<\/a>, intends to\u200b present himself as \u200ba &#8220;compassionate capitalist.&#8221;\u2062 He acknowledges the \u200ceffectiveness of \u2064Donald Trump&#8217;s messaging,describing him as a &#8220;genius&#8221; for tapping into voter anger and populism.The article highlights that while Democrats may not be flocking to\u2062 the Republican\u200d Party, there is a realization that conventional party labels may hinder political discourse, prompting a reevaluation\u200c of how to connect with voters effectively in\u2063 a politically divided landscape like Florida, where Republican \u200dleadership enjoys widespread popularity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Post-Election Day clarity has some Democrats realizing just how unapproachable their brand is when looking ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/12\/29\/democrats-running-independent-toxic-brand-001832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported on Sunday that aspiring politicians &mdash; once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/john-fetterman-sends-fellow-democrats-reality-check-meeting-pete-hegseth-kash-patel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats<\/a> &mdash; are looking to find a new party or present themselves as independents.<\/p>\n<p>One of those people is John Morgan, who labeled President-elect Donald Trump a &ldquo;genius&rdquo; for his mass appeal to voters.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may already know Morgan as his Florida-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forthepeople.com\/attorneys\/john-morgan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">law firm<\/a> Morgan &amp; Morgan boasts itself as &ldquo;the largest personal injury law firm in America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although described by Politico as a &ldquo;Biden fundraiser,&rdquo; Morgan left the party years ago.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s now looking ahead to a gubernatorial run in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-announces-charges-connected-trump-assassination-attempt-stonewalled-feds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>, toying with the idea of launching and running as part of the &ldquo;Capitalist Party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Morgan reportedly left the Democrats after a more <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">left-leaning sect began embracing socialist ideals<\/a>. Considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brandonkochkodin\/2024\/12\/04\/john-morgan-personal-injury-lawyers-billionaire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a> reported his firm generated $2 billion in revenue in 2023, it&rsquo;s not hard to see why that position created distance.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan stated he would appeal to voters as a &ldquo;compassionate capitalist&rdquo; during his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Known for being an advocate of legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use in Florida and raising the minimum wage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/john-morgan-governor-orlando-attorney-reportedly-eyeing-floridas-top-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOFL<\/a> quoted him in stating how major party labels can bog down political discourse.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you take the &lsquo;D&rsquo; and the &lsquo;R&rsquo; down, most of us agree on most things, and I find that very encouraging,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>On the effectiveness of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s brand, Morgan put it bluntly: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know if Trump is a stable genius, but he&rsquo;s a f***ing genius,&rdquo; Politico quoted him as saying. &ldquo;He tapped into something the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/surveyed-female-dems-republicans-affairs-cheating-difference-worse-expect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republicans<\/a> never saw, which was anger and populism on that side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In summary, Morgan and others are not leaving the Democrats with a total reversal of their positions for the Republicans, but they are realizing how uniquely effective Trump&rsquo;s message is to voters.<\/p>\n<p>Putting a D next to your name after Election Day isn&rsquo;t going to do wonders in a place like Florida, with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis enjoying immense popularity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/populism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mariam-Webster<\/a> describes populism as, &ldquo;a political philosophy or movement that represents or is claimed to represent the interests of ordinary people especially against the Establishment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>From the above, it seems Morgan hopes to home in on that appeal for himself as a political hopeful but sees no way of doing so with Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>They&nbsp;<em>are&nbsp;<\/em>perceived as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-player-turned-maga-senate-candidate-scores-election-victory-establishment-favorite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishment<\/a>, after all.<\/p>\n<p>From Morgan&rsquo;s outlook, we shouldn&rsquo;t anticipate Democrats leaving the party in droves for the GOP, but we should anticipate the paradigm to shift for what constitutes effective voter appeal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Politico reported that former Democrats are now seeking new party affiliations or considering independent status. One such individual is John Morgan, who referred to President-elect Donald Trump as a &#8220;genius&#8221; for his broad appeal among voters. Morgan, known for his Florida-based law firm Morgan &amp; Morgan\u2014claimed to be the largest personal injury law firm in the U.S.\u2014left the Democratic Party years ago and is now contemplating a gubernatorial run in Florida under a potential &#8220;Capitalist Party.&#8221; He departed from the Democrats due to their shift towards more socialist ideals. With his firm reportedly generating $2 billion in revenue in 2023, it&#8217;s clear why he feels distanced from that ideology.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan aims to present himself as a &#8220;compassionate capitalist&#8221; during his campaign and has been an advocate for legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use while also supporting minimum wage increases. He expressed that major party labels can hinder political discussions, stating, \u201cWhen you take the \u2018D\u2019 and the \u2018R\u2019 down, most of us agree on most things.\u201d Regarding Trump&#8217;s effectiveness as a candidate, he remarked bluntly: \u201cI don\u2019t know if Trump is a stable genius, but he\u2019s a f***ing genius,\u201d acknowledging Trump&#8217;s ability to tap into anger and populism among voters.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, while Morgan and others aren&#8217;t completely shifting their views toward Republicans, they recognize how impactful Trump&#8217;s messaging has been with voters. In Florida&#8217;s political landscape\u2014where Republican Governor Ron DeSantis holds significant popularity\u2014simply identifying as a Democrat may not be advantageous anymore. According to Merriam-Webster, populism represents ordinary people&#8217;s interests against established powers; thus it seems Morgan intends to leverage this appeal without aligning himself with Democrats who are seen as part of that establishment. While we may not see mass defections from Democrats toward Republicans soon, there could be changes in what resonates with voters effectively<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trump.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3620,39379,47857,32171,3634],"class_list":["post-2386111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-biden","tag-campaign-donations","tag-john-morgan","tag-political-commentary","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trump.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386111"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386115,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386111\/revisions\/2386115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}