Chris Matthews just predicted Trump's approval going to "49 or 50%" by the end of SOTU week

[Miles Archer]

I don't see that happening. I know the MAGAts will swoon, but I don't see him getting a 10% boost from his SOTU victory lap.

Part of it, I guess, will depend on the degree to which he turns the SOTU into a MAGAt rally. I don't think that's a strategy for winning him new friends.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Matthews has a way of pulling his opinions out of his ass.

[Miles Archer]

7. He has a fascination with anyone he perceives as "powerful."

Chris Matthews: 2005's Misinformer of the Year
WRITTEN BY MEDIA MATTERS STAFF

PUBLISHED 12/23/05 3:56 PM EST

https://www.mediamatters.org/chris-matthews/chris-matthews-2005s-misinformer-year

Chris ? George, Part 1: Bush sometimes “glimmers” with “sunny nobility.” On MSNBC's Hardball, during a discussion with Washington Times editorial page editor Tony Blankley of the effects on President Bush and his administration of the investigation into the leak of the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame, Matthews said "[S]ometimes it glimmers with this man, our president, that kind of sunny nobility." [Hardball, 10/24/05]

[uponit7771]

18. +1

[dchill]

2. I think another thrill went down his leg.

[NewJeffCT]

3. I see maybe a small bump

because of the headlines it will generate.

If Bolton goes on TV this weekend and we get the dirt from him on 60 Minutes or somewhere else, it could put a dent in any bump.

[apcalc]

4. I don't give a rat's arse what he says.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. That would surprise me. His approval rating hasn't been that high in the whole time

he's been in office.

[C_U_L8R]

6. There is no evidence that's remotely true

With over 75% of the country demanding witnesses and evidence, people are going to outraged at Trump and this kangaroo Senate.

[Miles Archer]

11. It's going to land like what it is, a rigged "trial" without witnesses or additional evidence

Trump braying like a donkey at the SOTU won't change that.

And if he attacks Pelosi and/or Schiff during the speech...and you know he'd love to...that won't result in a bounce.

[HipChick]

8. I used to be a huge Tweety fan

but lately he's just pissing me off...he needs to take his golden parachute and fuck off somewhere..

[rzemanfl]

9. Tweety needs to STFU. n/t

[PCIntern]

10. Tweety is a maniacal jerkoff of the first order

Bloviating fuck who will say anything and then punctuate it with the phrase: ”...your thoughts?” As though he cares.

As a Philadelphian I am ashamed every time he recalls his salad days here. In fact anyone who knew him knows he’s a loser who is no more of a Philadelphian than my cat is. That putz deluxe...

Did I mention that I’m not too fond of him?

[gordianot]

15. I can't find it now but his "your thoughts" was prompted by MSNBC.

He has a tendency to want to dominate all conversations. Basically Tweety has little to no empathy. If Trump would have allowed him interviews Tweety would have made a really good Trumper.

[Jarqui]

12. As much as it turns my stomach, he's likely going to get a bump

Right now, his approval average is close to as high as it has ever been since shortly after he took office.

The top 1% who pay zero taxes control the media.

[JaneQPublic]

13. That means it will drop to 36 percent.

Someone please ask Tweety to name one time a political prediction of his proved true.

No doubt he couldn't name one.

[ScratchCat]

14. What he is telling you is

To expect the media to show you fake polls showing this because the MSM is fully in Trump Re-Election Mode(TRM). They will do their absolute damndest to get him re-elected because he's the greatest clickbait and ratings increaser ever.

[RhodeIslandOne]

16. His approval has been dropping as Republicans cover for him

Chris is a fucking idiot.

[WhiteTara]

17. I'm wondering if the pressure will be so great

that he has a few neurological events during the speech.

[lame54]

19. It's the Superbowl interview that will do it

[stillcool]

20. wishful thinking..

he seems to have lost his mojo. Kind of on the outside looking in, and not recognizing what he sees.

[Blaukraut]

21. Dead cat bounce, maybe. People are dug in.

His ratings have been remarkably steady since he got into office. Besides, anybody BUT his cult base are well aware that the trial was a sham. 75% polled wanted witnesses. 51-53% wanted him removed from office. Yeah, he's not going to get a more than 1-2 point bounce that will quickly revert to the mean.

[standingtall]

22. Typical of Chris Matthews

No matter what he says 3 years or a year and half before an election when the election rolls around he starts getting in the tank for republicans even the most corrupt ones like Trump.

[jayfish]

23. Ooops.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12948143

Apologies? No?