Yes, they were. But times change, and as they have changed, elections have become more important. Technology is on another level. Illegal immigration is out of control. There are high stakes wars in progress. The deep state is extending its tendrils into more and more of American life. Morality has decayed to an abysmal level. I now believe that this is indeed, the most important election of our lifetime.
In 2020 America decided to roll the dice with Trump. Despite all of the bulwark of the deep state and Democrats and even many establishment Republicans lined up against him and his America first agenda, the roll of the dice paid off. This election Trump is no longer a roll of the dice. You know what you'll get; a better economy, America first, normalized immigration, a restored military, a leaner and more efficient government and plenty more. Democrats want to define Trump by a phony January 6th narrative, but Americans should see through that.
Conversely if there is a roll of the dice candidate in this election it's Kamala Harris. She's changed her opinions and policy positions more often than they change Let's Go Brandon's diapers. You can't tell what she really believes, it's all lies designed to appeal to the voters in the room with her at that moment. There's no substance, no real conviction there. Of course there is an inkling of what her real positions actually are. For example, it's almost certain she doesn't really own a Glock. Tim Walz; that dog don't hunt either. Her policy positions will be similar to Let's Go Brandon's; her positions will be what she's told they will be.
In reality a Kamala Harris presidency is far worse than a roll of the dice. A Kamala Harris presidency is an outright bad bet. Americans may be willing to roll the dice but I cannot fathom Americans are willing to make a bad bet. That's especially true when there is a really good bet available to make. You only make a bad bet out of sheer desperation. Americans are struggling in numbers too great, but Americans are not desperate. The only people who are desperate, seem to be the Democrats and the Kamala Harris campaign.
As a non-American, but one cheering for American success, I urge you in the most strenuous possible way, go make a good bet. I would also add that it extends beyond the presidency. If you want Trump to make a difference, you need to vote for congressional representatives and senators who will support his agenda. If you don't he won't be able to do for America what needs to be done.