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PTWB

(4,131 posts)
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:44 PM Oct 2020

Trump's COVID hospitalization will depress Republican turnout on Election Day

Even if just by a little bit. Every little bit helps.

He rolled the dice and gambled that he could downplay Covid long enough to win re-election instead of confronting the crisis head on like a competent leader. He is paying for his incompetence now.

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Trump's COVID hospitalization will depress Republican turnout on Election Day (Original Post) PTWB Oct 2020 OP
The irony is... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #1
It's true. He's been behind in the polls since he was elected. MoonchildCA Oct 2020 #3
Yes. I've been grateful that smart wasn't bundled moonscape Oct 2020 #4
Again the Trumpers on the Hill are freaking out. They have nothing else but to.... Thomas Hurt Oct 2020 #2
I agree Rice4VP Oct 2020 #5

regnaD kciN

(27,700 posts)
1. The irony is...
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:53 PM
Oct 2020

...if 45 had confronted the pandemic head-on, without one eye on the Dow Jones the whole time, and taken the steps necessary to get us through it with minimal loss of life, he’d probably have assured his re-election.

MoonchildCA

(1,349 posts)
3. It's true. He's been behind in the polls since he was elected.
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 09:10 PM
Oct 2020

If he handled this pandemic in a presidential way, it could have sealed the deal for him. Nothing else would have mattered.

But like everything else he touches...

moonscape

(5,796 posts)
4. Yes. I've been grateful that smart wasn't bundled
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 09:45 PM
Oct 2020

in with corrupt, despicable, self-dealing, transparent, sociopath, etc. We would be totally screwed. Hopefully we can repair and put more safeguards in before a smart version comes along.

Thomas Hurt

(13,993 posts)
2. Again the Trumpers on the Hill are freaking out. They have nothing else but to....
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:55 PM
Oct 2020

post endless comments on anything and the kitchen sink......except facing the fact that their Supreme Leader is finally having to deal with the hoax.

Rice4VP

(1,235 posts)
5. I agree
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 09:47 PM
Oct 2020

They will either be too scared or not want to vote for a sick person. Guess they should’ve requested a mail in ballot

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