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C_U_L8R

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5. Republicans cannot be fairly elected

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:59 AM

Nov 30

…with dismal numbers like that.

So they’re spending all their energy figuring out how to win unfairly
rather than doing things that people might actually approve of.

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Trump at 36% in Gallup is a BFD [View all] Pototan Nov 30 OP

IMO, ratings should be in the teens or 20's PERIOD vapor2 Nov 30 #1

Unfortunately, nearly one-third of American voters want fascism. yardwork Nov 30 #3

When broken down by party, it's much higher than one-third for registered Republicans MuirHero Nov 30 #30

No question. Most of the fascist-wannabes identify as Republican. yardwork Nov 30 #31

Nixon was despised by most people Warpy Nov 30 #20

Perhaps, But Not Realistic ProfessorGAC Nov 30 #28

The problem is that many voters still don't like Democrats. yardwork Nov 30 #2

They think if they vote for a Democrat, God will smite them Walleye Nov 30 #6

Or take their money away and give it to "those people." yardwork Nov 30 #11

Yep. And allow women to kill their babies. Diamond_Dog Nov 30 #25

I hate to tell you, Maga. But even if they take money away from the people, you hate, you're not gonna get it. Walleye Nov 30 #26

They've been falling for that lie since Reagan and before. yardwork Nov 30 #32

Every time he brags about his approval ratings, he should be asked. "are you a stupid person" Walleye Nov 30 #4

Republicans cannot be fairly elected C_U_L8R Nov 30 #5

Republicans are facing a quandry. markodochartaigh Nov 30 #10

Middle class voters are a separate group from non-voters (or disenfranchised), even if the non-voters are middle class Tetrachloride Nov 30 #7

To me it seems that much markodochartaigh Nov 30 #8

Exactly right - Gallup is NOT left leaning. So yes, this one has some value. ms liberty Nov 30 #9

Gallup is anything but left leaning. They seem to be less push polly than they were underpants Nov 30 #13

"There's a sucker born every minute", PT Barnum. Squaredeal Nov 30 #12

And he's found them ALL. calimary Nov 30 #18

Except, Barnum Never Said That ProfessorGAC Nov 30 #33

I am surprised that 3% of Democratic voters approve of trump LetMyPeopleVote Nov 30 #14

It is interesting. markodochartaigh Nov 30 #34

West Virginia Pototan Nov 30 #36

How is he doing in the red states? If he falls below 50% there, he might lose support in Congress andym Nov 30 #15

Definitely good sign. Wish they'd ask, "You said you Disapprove, would you still vote for trump today?" Silent Type Nov 30 #16

"... the Republicans are being led to a political slaughter..."? calimary Nov 30 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Nov 30 #19

Trump will distract with a war. BradBo Nov 30 #21

Until the body bags come back Aviation Pro Nov 30 #22

Body bags will not be allowed to be seen. llmart Nov 30 #29

The crosstabs are even worse Boo1 Nov 30 #23

The 36% maga approval points to the cult-like nature of trump's hold over the authoritarians and racists among us. Snarkoleptic Nov 30 #24

Going in the right direction. Joinfortmill Nov 30 #27

"the Republicans are being led to a political slaughter." mercuryblues Nov 30 #35

Oh, I don't think that's a bad thing at all Pototan Nov 30 #37

It's a good start uponit7771 Nov 30 #38

Trump isn't worth a speck of shit on a stick. oasis Monday #39