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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2020, 11:05 PM Jan 2020

Damage control? He's 1 point above approval needed [View all]

to win (MSNBC daily tracking). He can win with 45% Unless he's below in ALL the states that are swing/purple..

We are f u c k e d

Perhaps he will kill someone on 5th Ave.?

Just be realistic. What can we do to mitigate? Can we instead of concentrating on WH, concentrate on Senate?

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Damage control? He's 1 point above approval needed [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 OP

He isn't at 45% though. He is at 42% See link Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #1

Crazily close. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #4

Not really jcgoldie Jan 2020 #13

Hill 47% Harris 47% Gallup 45% 12/15. MSNBC daily 45% Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #17

Aggregates from 538 are linked in this thread jcgoldie Jan 2020 #21

Not panic, realism. He fucking assassinated someone on a whim, Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #24

Let's keep hammering-- he hired a thug to stalk an ambassador dawg day Jan 2020 #78

But you did hear him.....if he shoots someone on 5th ave??? He'll get off. a kennedy Jan 2020 #2

Only truth he's ever spoken Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #18

He is also way below on most of the swing states. 6 to 15% Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #3

+1. Way too close for comfort. Then add in tRussian Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #7

Too close for comfort isn't "fucked" Sugarcoated Jan 2020 #76

Soon Republicans will no longer be a national party Cicada Jan 2020 #5

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #9

In the meantime NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #20

They will not be able to survive the Tsunami coming at them Cicada Jan 2020 #34

I hope you're right NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #35

And Trump isn't getting any new voters-- dawg day Jan 2020 #79

Be optimistic please Cicada Jan 2020 #86

I hope for the best! dawg day Jan 2020 #88

Im glad we're waking up to the fact that 2020 will be a razor close race tman Jan 2020 #6

No, he will "win"...and what will we do about that? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #8

Since you've got your crystal ball up and running Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #10

Don't certify his cheated win uponit7771 Jan 2020 #12

I can't believe a long-term DUer is suggesting giving up on taking the presidency muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #28

No need to disparage me thank you very much. And Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #29

You *are* suggesting giving up muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #30

You can't demand anything of me. And your antagonism Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #32

Then self-delete this abortion of a thread muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #33

Ok what's your idea? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #37

Self delete your cruel and horrible response to a fellow Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #43

Don't give up on the White House. We've seen tonight there was a conspiracy muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #64

Well you were doing fine MV and then you had to throw in "get a grip" Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #68

I think you've finally admitted your OP was defeatism. You're certainly disowning it now muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #73

???? Never said do less work. And nothing worse Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #75

"Can we instead of concentrating on WH, concentrate on Senate" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #77

Yeah Cosmocat Jan 2020 #60

Yet this time our side will vote with matching enthusiasm. Then Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #70

National polls mean little, what are the swing state polls? uponit7771 Jan 2020 #11

Agree. But nationals can sense overall mood. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #38

FUD nt Codeine Jan 2020 #14

WE'RE DOOOOOMED!!! brooklynite Jan 2020 #15

Also, 3rd party candidates have to get 300 percent more votes AGAIN in swing states, not happening uponit7771 Jan 2020 #16

77,744 votes. That's what we have to overcome... SKKY Jan 2020 #19

Really going for it, huh? greenjar_01 Jan 2020 #22

If at first you don't succeed, Codeine Jan 2020 #26

What does that mean? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #44

You didn't like the pushback Codeine Jan 2020 #45

Well, hope you open up your mind and truly look Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #46

Oh good grief. nt Codeine Jan 2020 #47

Will be so glad and happy to pass on that helpful response!! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #48

It has the advantage of being FUD-free, Codeine Jan 2020 #49

We both want the same thing - trump OUT. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #52

Pick the candidate that matches up best head to head Amishman Jan 2020 #23

Agree 100%. And hire someone to lead Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #31

There's lies, d--- lies and statistics DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #25

Not listening to media at all. Looking at polls and trends Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #27

Years ago, I read that party ID is the single best predictor DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #65

Not sure where the hidden vote comes from. I would Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #66

you sound like troll rockfordfile Jan 2020 #36

What? Have Democrat in my DNA. What an insult. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #41

Omg, the sky is falling! Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #39

Canned Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #42

Not fooled for one second. Kingofalldems Jan 2020 #40

... greenjar_01 Jan 2020 #50

they'll cheat to win (again,) elleng Jan 2020 #51

Yes. But what? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #53

I seem to recall that this is only January Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #54

"Only January". Yes, in a typical world/election. Yet Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #56

I admit I'm concerned about Russian tampering, BUT Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #58

Hope so !! Truly do Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #59

Go pour a drink tenderfoot Jan 2020 #55

Brilliant! Thanks for adding solutions!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #57

You weren't looking for solutions... tenderfoot Jan 2020 #63

Try me. What do you think we could do other than Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #67

I think it is very possible he will win again. Tipperary Jan 2020 #61

Well just watched the debate. Trump hardly mentioned. Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #62

There's No Opponent Yet ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #69

Yup Rasmussen way out there. Imho never too Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #74

:) Chill? Impeachment was GUARANTEED to cause Repubs Hortensis Jan 2020 #71

So you think the recent ticks up in approval can be attributed Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #72

Toxically PARTISAN supporters uniting behind their leader Hortensis Jan 2020 #81

"Most aren't all that crazy, of course, but caught up in all this." Very true. Was just Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #85

Lol. For a Wobbler Plan, I guess I could start by trying Hortensis Jan 2020 #87

Do you have a blog? If not, you should!! You always Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #89

:) I've also known women who consult their husbands Hortensis Jan 2020 #94

Lets not MFM008 Jan 2020 #80

Has nobody challenged the premise of the OP? FBaggins Jan 2020 #82

I read it somewhere. Just something I renember Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #90

Good article about approval rating Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #93

No! He can and he will be beat. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #83

They were really thinking about killing an American ambassador! UCmeNdc Jan 2020 #84

It's amazing...and makes me think, why. Is it just that human Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #91

GOTV is what we can do. 92 million eligible American voters didn't even show up in 2016. NCLefty Jan 2020 #92