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Awsi Dooger

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12. Coronavirus and George Floyd shifted a narrow Trump victory to a Biden win

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 06:11 PM

Jul 2020

I don't think it can be argued otherwise. Trump was enjoying the typical benefit of a doubt toward an incumbent whose party had been in power only one term. His approval had risen to 44% on 538 and his re-elect percentage was 62%. The economy was not going to collapse as many had predicted. All of the models that forecast based on situational and economic factors were going to point to the incumbent.

Trump could have cemented the win by taking coronavirus seriously. But that would have betrayed his ignorance and the breathtaking ignorance of right wing America in general.

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If Biden wins and Trump loses, do you think that COVID will be the main cause? [View all] Silent3 Jul 2020 OP

of course. he killed people and the economy. dem4decades Jul 2020 #1

It's incredibly sad to think that "merely" Trump's corruption and incompetence and hatefulness... Silent3 Jul 2020 #4

We can't really move forward, on the planet, until Covid is under control Siwsan Jul 2020 #2

I think yes wryter2000 Jul 2020 #3

undoubtedly qazplm135 Jul 2020 #5

It Should be. nt doc03 Jul 2020 #6

No. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #7

I don't think COVID will be the reason Trump loses. displacedtexan Jul 2020 #8

Incisive point dt empedocles Jul 2020 #11

COVID has merely pulled back the curtain on the wizard frazzled Jul 2020 #9

Yes, without a doubt. Alacritous Crier Jul 2020 #10

Very possible Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #13

Coronavirus and George Floyd shifted a narrow Trump victory to a Biden win Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #12

With on small clarification... GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #14

Tragically, I think it will be a MAJOR cause, which reflects very poorly on us as a nation DFW Jul 2020 #15

Exactly. Get him out for any reason, but the racist/bigot/buffoon never should have won. Hoyt Jul 2020 #16