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6. I went with "Maybe"...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 02:55 AM

Sep 2020

...because, although I doubt it will do much to affect True Believers, if it gets enough media play, it could well have an effect on those few "undecideds" still possibly leaning in Trump's direction because "until this virus came along, the economy was great." And it might even make a difference to those in his base who had a close family member die from COVID-19, but who was inclined to excuse Trump because "no one could have stopped it" and "he did the best he could with the information we had at the time."

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DU Poll: Will all the new info in 3 new books change anything? [View all] BigmanPigman Sep 2020 OP

if they can change a few hundred thousand minds that would be fine nt msongs Sep 2020 #1

I say yes, but I don't think hard core cultists will change. But screw them. Vivienne235729 Sep 2020 #2

I voted no. But IcyPeas Sep 2020 #3

Robb is a dingbat. Coventina Sep 2020 #4

Kudzu, it's going places. peacefreak2.0 Sep 2020 #8

Lincoln Project claims the Atlantic article was the last straw for a lot of people mucifer Sep 2020 #5

I went with "Maybe"... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #6

It is not the peeling away that matters, it is the layering on. . . . Journeyman Sep 2020 #7

No Lunabell Sep 2020 #9

I said "Maybe"... electric_blue68 Sep 2020 #10

They see non-whites and allies of equality as the threat, when that's gone things will change uponit7771 Sep 2020 #11

all I think of is this statement, "I could kill someone on 5th ave" a kennedy Sep 2020 #12

The Atlantic article has already show in a poll to have affected the military vote Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #13

Hard core Magats will never leave MuseRider Sep 2020 #14

Maybe at the margins... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #15

It's cognitive inflexibility , and "in your face" defiance... Fyrefox Sep 2020 #16

For some, yes. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #17

The information and discussions will Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #18

Yes, it has moved the media off the protests and onto the pandemic Klaralven Sep 2020 #19

I'm pleased to see that there are more optimists than pessimists. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #20

Nope. It might pick off a few, but GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #21

As smarter people than me have pointed out: blogslut Sep 2020 #22

there are too many uninformed folks out there. peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #23

A son of a friend had been We are all going avebury Sep 2020 #24

I think it helps solidify the Trump cross over voters and pulls in some undecided voters Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #25