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Mike 03

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4. This seems like quite an important poll that should put to rest the

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:05 AM

Nov 2020

oft-repeated talking point that "Half the country thinks Trump won", which doesn't really make sense anyway when you think about it and break it down into percentages.

Less than half the people who voted in this election voted for Trump. That still leaves a large number of people who didn't vote in the election, and not every person who voted for Trump believes he won the election. Just the extremely stupid and brainwashed ones.

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79% of Americans think Biden won the election (Only 3% think Trump won) [View all] Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 OP

If he keeps up the BS soon hardly anyone will admit to yellowcanine Nov 2020 #1

I would say most of the 18 percent are Trump Supporters but don't want to admit it JI7 Nov 2020 #2

The Trumpsters I know are still pissed but most I think have come to the doc03 Nov 2020 #3

This seems like quite an important poll that should put to rest the Mike 03 Nov 2020 #4

Yes, only 3% Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 #6

Thank you for this Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2020 #5

Yeah, it is heartening. Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 #8

Even Mick Mulvaney said that Trump DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #7

I hope it is true. SouthernIrish Nov 2020 #9