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walkingman

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9. Trump is a GOD for most white rural Texans. They love him and all of his nastiness. The key will be

Reply to Miigwech (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:03 AM

Sep 2020

the turnout in urban and suburban areas and most importantly the Hispanic turnout. Texas has one of the lowest voting rates of any state. Why? I think it is because most Texans that I have met like to talk a lot of BS but are mostly lazy. The exception is the Hispanic community who are hard workers but many have embraced a culture of submissiveness which comes from decades of inequality and racism.

I hope I'm wrong and we see a Democratic victory - it would be so uplifting for millions in Texas.

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I call BS on state polls with trump in hight 40's [View all] Miigwech Sep 2020 OP

Unfortunately, for me, the people around me that voted for Trump in 2016 hasn't abandoned him Claustrum Sep 2020 #1

spot on berksdem Sep 2020 #2

depends on state and what poll. Obvivosly trump is in trouble at this moment in states beachbumbob Sep 2020 #3

I feel the same way. I think that telephone technology has changed so much NCjack Sep 2020 #4

Yes, we have to keep hope alive - we can not let these polls make us feel like all hope is lost. FM123 Sep 2020 #5

Trump's approval rating has been cultishly solid for the past four years Statistical Sep 2020 #6

Agree on all points. Claustrum Sep 2020 #8

Investigating, charging, and convicting great gobs of the trump 1.0 crowd, crickets Sep 2020 #11

Anyone catch the segment on NPR (rural MN) this morning? awesomerwb1 Sep 2020 #7

Trump is a GOD for most white rural Texans. They love him and all of his nastiness. The key will be walkingman Sep 2020 #9

Me too. ElementaryPenguin Sep 2020 #10

The fact that Trump has an approval rating Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #12

It sad but true. BlueNIndiana Sep 2020 #13

Instead of whining about polls that aren't good why not work to improve them. liskddksil Sep 2020 #14

Wait, are you saying you don't think he's in the high 40's for his approval in any state? Polybius Sep 2020 #15

Thank you, I mean to say anywhere he had say 49% Statewide support Miigwech Sep 2020 #16