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In reply to the discussion: Axelrod on CNN just now (paraphrasing): "I think Trump lost the presidency tonight." [View all]klook
(12,174 posts)47. Trump sure didn't convince anybody to vote for him tonight.
His base loves the spectacle of brutality, of course. But I can't imagine any of the few remaining undecided voters were convinced by Trump's torrent of blatant lies, his reliance on his favorite crutch -- random personal attacks -- or the inability to articulate even the vaguest outlines of a plan for the economy, the coronavirus, climate, or healthcare.
Trump's floor is pretty steady -- sure, I wish it would slip further, but the bad news for him is:
- His current approval rating is 43.7% (source: FiveThirtyEight)
- Incumbent presidents with approval ratings well below 50% typically do not win re-election. (Source: Gallup)
- Here's the list of all U.S. Presidents since 1900 who won re-elections during a recession: 1. William McKinley, 1900 (Source: Newsweek)
- In every election involving an incumbent president since the emergence of the political polling industry, if the president has a negative approval rating, he loses. (Source: MinnPost)
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Axelrod on CNN just now (paraphrasing): "I think Trump lost the presidency tonight." [View all]
EarlG
Sep 2020
OP
And I'm sure Republican activists are saying "I think Trump won re-election tonight."
regnaD kciN
Sep 2020
#3
I had a tornado pass west of me thirty minutes in. I had fallen asleep.
littlemissmartypants
Sep 2020
#29
The debate proved this. He is an authoritarian who will not abide by votes when he loses.
Tommymac
Sep 2020
#14
Unless The Killer Clown resorts to violence. Tonight told me that is on Dump's plate.
Tommymac
Sep 2020
#46
Loved Dana Bash..."this is cable. It was a shitshow." Game set match.
ResistantAmerican17
Sep 2020
#13
Well let's just put it this way. Trump performed poorly for someone called a so called
Illumination
Sep 2020
#17
Stopped by FOX for a moment, and they said Trump won. "Such a strong gladiator, he
FailureToCommunicate
Sep 2020
#23
I think I agree...Trump is not fit to be president...and tonight it was on display.
Demsrule86
Sep 2020
#31
It's Ohio, so they're likely more conservative, but they did seem critical of Trump.
radius777
Sep 2020
#64