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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Trump's approval going up should be a wake up call [View all]still_one
(96,436 posts)29. I agree with everything you said Celerity. Yesterday's press conference was a disaster for him, and
I suspect approval based on that would not be particularly flattering for him, especially since the FDA, press, and people on the front line contradicted quite a lot of things he was puffing up
The census is a very important issue, and I am very worried about that also
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23 point swing to the positive in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in a new ABC/Ipsos poll
Celerity
Mar 2020
#4
What exactly does "approval mean"? In the case you presented, "approval of the crisis". From a
still_one
Mar 2020
#17
it is indeed all quite nebulous atm, and will continue to be so for months I fear
Celerity
Mar 2020
#24
I agree with everything you said Celerity. Yesterday's press conference was a disaster for him, and
still_one
Mar 2020
#29
exactly... Trump is controlling the messaging, despite experts countering him 24/7
hlthe2b
Mar 2020
#2
First, his approval has been dropping. Second, people at this moment are not interested in
still_one
Mar 2020
#3
It just went up to 55% on handling the crisis. We're fucked, America is the dumbest country in the
dem4decades
Mar 2020
#5
Thanks. I think it means little. Approval is not an accurate measure. Let's do a poll after
still_one
Mar 2020
#23
My husband, son and daughter are all about to lose their jobs...the big three are going down...
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#39
Biden can't act do much until Sanders concedes...and the president always has the bully pulpit.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#40
That is why I would like to see a link that the OP is referring to. Approval ratings are also a
still_one
Mar 2020
#11
Thanks. Approval is a very volatile measue. Wonder what it iws after yesterday's disaster of a
still_one
Mar 2020
#19
We've been awake, fella. But spot trends can't overshadow his abject failure of a response
LanternWaste
Mar 2020
#21
Trump mumbles amd spews hunches and feelings and has logic of an earthworm and yet he is not being
Prosper
Mar 2020
#25
I can see the headlines and bylines now after the fed's bailout floodgates open up soon...
BidenBacker
Mar 2020
#37
His numbers are not going up and Biden can't campaign until Sanders gets the fuck out.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#38
He just held a presser Coronavirus briefing today. And he has been hitting the prez on his
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#54
When it comes time Americans will vote trump out. Be-careful of propaganda
rockfordfile
Mar 2020
#57