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Jamesyu

(259 posts)
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:01 PM Oct 2020

I think the news media are underestimating Trump to Biden voters

I barely hear from the media about these voters, it always Trump voters saying they're sticking with Trump or "undecided voters" leaning Trump, that is why I think this election won't even be close because people are sick of Trump.

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Midnight Writer

(21,753 posts)
3. I don't see how Trump could gain voters.
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:10 PM
Oct 2020

With slogans like FUCK YOUR FEELINGS! TRUMP PENCE 2020!

Really, what kind of Democrat is going to look at that and say "Yep, that's the guy we need, right there"?

It truly is a cult where "outsiders" are the enemy, and no heresy is tolerated.

Hard to bring newbies into that.

Cha

(297,196 posts)
12. & Fuck your Social Security & Fuck your
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:45 PM
Oct 2020

your life saving Health Plan... etc

You make some excellent points.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
4. Yep.
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:10 PM
Oct 2020

I keep finding more and more folks that switched from trump to Biden, not because they love Joe so much but because they are sick and tired of trump - especially how he has handled Covid. And here in Florida, all those defectors are going to hurt trump right where it counts, at the ballot box.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
6. There also might be more sitting this one out on the conservative side. A
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:25 PM
Oct 2020

friend in Texas said her mom, who has never voted for a democrat in her life, can't bring herself to vote for either one and so won't.

Not as good as voting for Biden, but it's something.

Ohiogal

(31,990 posts)
7. I know there are people like that ...
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:27 PM
Oct 2020

But it boggles my mind ... why would anyone think Joe is just as bad of a choice as the Dumpster??

FM123

(10,053 posts)
8. Yep.
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:32 PM
Oct 2020

It's not that they hate Joe, they just hate the idea of voting for a Democrat - so they sit it out. And I agree, not as good as voting for Biden but it's something...

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,853 posts)
19. And if they don't vote, they have zero reason to complain about
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 12:20 AM
Oct 2020

anything because of whoever is President. Zero reason.

onecaliberal

(32,852 posts)
5. Trump isn't gaining voters. He's turning people off every tome he speaks.
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:16 PM
Oct 2020

Trump lost women. The only people trump is doing well with is white men.

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)
13. Hes gaining some
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:49 PM
Oct 2020

There definitely are cockroaches who didnt vote in 2016 they have dug up, but its still likely a net loss.

BeerBarrelPolka

(1,202 posts)
18. Well
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 12:10 AM
Oct 2020

My ex-wife worships Trump. She proudly tells people she's a Trump girl. She's about as sharp as a chopstick.

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
9. I agree. I think there will be plenty of Republican and more Independent voting Biden and not many
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:35 PM
Oct 2020

Democrats voting Trump

alittlelark

(18,890 posts)
10. Stoopid ppl will always b with us. Thoughts and Prayers for them
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:37 PM
Oct 2020

Fortunately they are a 20-35% minority of true idiots.

 

AmericanCanuck

(1,102 posts)
11. I've been saying this for a while
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:42 PM
Oct 2020

Many who thought Trump was a great businessman based upon The Apprentice are now realizing how incompetent and broke he is in reality.

Bev54

(10,051 posts)
14. I believe that too and I am not sure they have a handle
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 11:26 PM
Oct 2020

on the independents. A lot of new registrants have also registered independent. We have seen a lot of Trump 2016 voters that are voting dem, I have yet to see it going the other way.

dustyscamp

(2,224 posts)
16. There is plenty of Libertarians and Bernie Bros who hate Dems much more than Cons
Thu Oct 29, 2020, 11:32 PM
Oct 2020

I feel these guys hate us enough that they'll vote Trump to screw us some more

keithbvadu2

(36,788 posts)
17. Trump has been promoting/encouraging the idea that folks can go to city hall and change their vote f
Fri Oct 30, 2020, 12:02 AM
Oct 2020

Trump has been promoting/encouraging the idea that folks can go to city hall and change their vote from Biden to himself.

I don't know if it can be done.

If your vote is secret...

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