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DemocratSinceBirth

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24. Mueller has a lot of credibility. America loves a winner.

Mon Aug 27, 2018, 03:36 PM

Aug 2018

If he was to issue a damning report or a damning report leaked Trump could test his Charlottesviille and Roy Moore lows. I also believe his descent can be as unique as his ascent. He might never get the credit for "good times" other presidents did and thus his re-election might be a dicier position than other presidents running for re-election in similar environments.

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Gallup Trump Weekly Job Approval 41% Disapproval 54% (- 3) [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 OP

I think we have to remember that very few Americans identify as Republican. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #1

And those who do identify as Republicans have convinced themselves that Arkansas Granny Aug 2018 #4

The R pond is shrinking...counting the same number of fish in a smaller pond means a higher %. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #5

Agreed. His numbers are atrocious given the state of the economy and the stock market. unblock Aug 2018 #2

If he were a normal GOP president ... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #3

agreed. one of the things that's sometimes perplexing is how republicans can like him unblock Aug 2018 #11

The nihlistic burn it all down crowd like him. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #12

fair point. for all their complaints about moral relativism, unblock Aug 2018 #13

They would eat their own waste if liberals had to smell it. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #14

then let's offer to smell it! unblock Aug 2018 #15

He's been very effective jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #27

many things will take a long time to repair. unblock Aug 2018 #29

Clinton '98 is the closet comparison to Trump. John Fante Aug 2018 #6

Clinton wanted everybody to love him. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #7

i think he feeds off the hate at least as much as the adoration 0rganism Aug 2018 #8

He is deliberately polarizing. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #9

he counts any damn thing as a win if he's the star of the show 0rganism Aug 2018 #10

add that to the list of ironies -- they called *hillary* polarizing and then went for donnie! unblock Aug 2018 #30

Last week was his worse ever, and I keep seeing these 41 and 46 percent approval ratings? Elwood P Dowd Aug 2018 #16

The 46 Is Bogus Elwood ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #18

Gallup is right in line with 538 poll of polls DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #19

I Didn't Look Up The Gallup Data ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #20

Look at the graphs at 538. His rating has been incredibly steady. It really doesn't matter... Garrett78 Aug 2018 #28

Backdrop also included gas shortages and US withdrawal from South Vietnam followed by continued war marylandblue Aug 2018 #17

Stock market is up another 1% today Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #21

For most Americans, "The Economy" is not the stock market. It's the paycheck and the bills. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #22

Wages are stagnant but the economy isn't awful. We're not in a recession. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #23

I'm not talking about most Americans Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #35

Mueller has a lot of credibility. America loves a winner. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #24

The "a normal president" argument may cut both ways, though. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #25

41%. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #26

I'm certainly not arguing that 40, give or take, is good. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #31

I would be content for his approval rating to stay at 41% through 2020, if he's still pres. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #32

And it might. Cult45 doesn't seem to care what he does or says, or about negative press. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #33

As long as it doesn't go up DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #34

I wish those who disapprove would be asked if they'd vote for him again. Hoyt Aug 2018 #36

Even Rasmussen is coming around a little bit Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #37