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I don't think 51% for the incumbent is anything to crow about. (Original Post) Goodheart Jan 2024 OP
+1! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #1
You are right. Ignore the media hyperbole going out of their way to prop up the JohnSJ Jan 2024 #2
He got 97.1% in 2000 krawhitham Jan 2024 #3
No one serious ran in 2020 against him. former9thward Jan 2024 #6
No one serious ran against him in 2024 krawhitham Jan 2024 #8
Difference is now some see TFG as vulnerable Kaleva Jan 2024 #9
He ain't the incumbent. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #4
But he CLAIMS he won! Model35mech Jan 2024 #7
Huh? Talitha Jan 2024 #5
An incumbent is someone who currently holds the office, & Joe Biden was not on this ballot Hekate Jan 2024 #10
You think I don't know what "incumbent" means? Goodheart Jan 2024 #12
In a poll of Iowa Haley supporters, the majority said they will vote for Biden. Sogo Jan 2024 #11

CrispyQ

(36,518 posts)
1. +1!
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 12:45 PM
Jan 2024

And wait till he gets out of Bibleland. There is Trump fatigue across the land. He hasn't done himself any favors staying in the spotlight, whining how bad he has it.

JohnSJ

(92,409 posts)
2. You are right. Ignore the media hyperbole going out of their way to prop up the
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 12:47 PM
Jan 2024

insurrectionist. We need to focus on getting the vote out.

former9thward

(32,082 posts)
6. No one serious ran in 2020 against him.
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 01:48 PM
Jan 2024

Just as no one serious is running against Biden this year. The years can't be compared.

krawhitham

(4,647 posts)
8. No one serious ran against him in 2024
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 02:09 PM
Jan 2024

They were all afraid to take a swing at the king, well except Christie and he couldn't even survive until voting started

Hekate

(90,826 posts)
10. An incumbent is someone who currently holds the office, & Joe Biden was not on this ballot
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 02:12 PM
Jan 2024

Just sayin’.

Goodheart

(5,345 posts)
12. You think I don't know what "incumbent" means?
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 02:58 PM
Jan 2024

A majority of trump supporters believes he rightfully and presently holds the office. Aside from that, inasmuch as he has been an incumbent the point is the same.

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