I came to realize that half the country had gone down a troubling path when they elected him in 2016. Things have only gotten worse since then. It’s clear many actively want harm to come to others, and they want it badly. It's honestly frightening.
this is nothing new. its just theyve come out from under the rock. a certain percentage of people have always been scanky ballsacs. every so often they feel
free to show their true selves. i like knowing who they are and where they live, so i can stay away.
The percentage is increasing precisely because those people emerging from those rocks creates a permission structure and even an expectation structure. The new thing is the increased severity of reaction, relative to a number of decades where more liberal thinking was a stronger norm everywhere
It is new. Do you know any of these people? If you did you would have seen how much they have changed over the last few years and how radicalized they've become. It's a cult, and every day they're in it they'll get worse.
But it isn't. People used to hang black people before, during and after church. Specifically when it comes to americans. No. This isn't new. What is new? That it isn't just people of color, women, the lgbtq community, etc they want to hurt. That they want to hurt the whole country.
My point is that while those people have always existed, in my lifetime, our leaders—especially the president—weren’t openly encouraging it. Leaders set the tone for their followers, and if they promote violence, it becomes normalized and excused. I’m allowed to be frightened about this.
Sure. You are. But trickledown economics promoted the exact same violence trump is. Just..as you said. It wasn't as open. Making that the point. Not that it's horrible. That they do it all up in front of your salad.
The point is that something happened which made them stop doing that (for a very rough definition of "stop"), and now things are happening that dramatically raise the likelihood of a reversion to that.
If we're talking racism in america. It never stopped. If we're talking white people killing black people. That never stopped either. So what exactly did stop?
If you don't think there's a difference between my neighbor complaining about dark skinned immigrants and actively participating in a lynching I don't know what to tell you. Yes, these are the same people. No, they don't necessarily act the same way throughout history.
That's not the new part though. Both those things have been a thing in america since the first white person stepped foot on american soil. The new thing? Is that the consequences of their actions/inactions effects white people.
One of the things that disappointed me about the 2020 election was how many people voted for Donald after four years of his hate & shoddy governance. We'll see this time if Jan. 6th & overruling Roe (among many other issues) will make a difference & sway some voters away from Donald.
This is a result of the growing influence of the extremes on both sides. You would think that an issue as simple as who should be able to participate in women sports wouldn’t be a divisive issues but here we are.
Not entirely. Roughly half of those 48 or 45 percent are people of below-average intelligence who, for example, really do believe that 150% of all new jobs are going to illegal immigrants. The folks who provide a steady income for the likes of Frank Luntz. They're not evil, just dumb.
I've a number of well-educated & decent friends & relatives who've fallen prey to the vast volumes of disinformation- misleading headlines from "reputable" news sources & blatant propaganda flooding them with pro-trump anti-democrat lies. I was speechless to hear one say 'Biden has done nothing'. 🤦♀️
I hear this a lot; gas was $1.89/gal when Trump was President. He'll get the pipeline open and we'll have cheaper gas. That's all they care about. Also, Trump gave us money Biden didn't. (Trump had signed checks, Biden didn't). Gaads, 😞😵💫
Way back "In the Day" some of the people of Germany would proudly state that Hitler made "The trains run on time". Different times, different primary modes of transportation, same idiotic justification for an oppressive national leader.
I remember Biden’s monthly payments to families with children that he wanted to make permanent but Manchin & Sinema nixed that 😒 another memory hole I guess
NYT/Siena polls are conducted by phone, INCLUDING LANDLINES. So, you know they’re getting no one under 40 and no one over 40 who doesn’t answer spam calls.
Agreed. Times-Sienna poll protocol is pure garbage. Hmm, advantage conservatives from their results. If you only (mostly) call conservatives, then you've guaranteed the end-result you want.
We must VOTE ! It is imperative we do not assume anything about how bad trump is; we must VOTE ! As many Democrats as possible must VOTE because of the Electoral College COMPLETE SCAM ! Please get all your friends to VOTE For Kamala. We cannot let trump near the White House EVER AGAIN.
I have no faith in polls and pay very little attention to them, but it is still concerning that they can come up with a poll showing Trump with that level of support.
I don't believe this poll. It's impossible that this loser (2020)and now convicted felon and even more off his elderly rocker, is now ahead in a poll. Everyday another famous conservative endorses Harris, it's impossible that it's in his favor. Stinks of $.
Horrific how many people want him back. I say, create a state just for them and let them follow the rules given. I don’t want him, or his stupid Project 2025. But if they do, go for it. Build a state, and enjoy what will come at you.
No matter how many different ways i play that out in my head. They not only never make it. But it falling through always has very close timelines. Give republicans any land to govern and you get the same.
One of the results of that. That is also dependable? They never stay there. Historically. People like that always do their level best to destroy their own. Then go to others. And try to take theirs. So even then we wouldn't be rid of them.
Most yeah. Because it'd be categorically worse than mad max. But those left. The ones that would consume the others. Would try to take over the rest of america anyway.
Who is being polled here that’s giving these responses?
I assume it’s the type of people who only have a landline, gets regularly hacked on Facebook, still writes checks at the grocery store, buys gold coins while watching NewsMax…
Policy is really non existent to Trump voters. He could go a full term without signing anything. He may even hurt a lot of white people but blacks, gays, women are hurt even more and that’s enough for them
Ruling out sound economic & security policy, trustworthiness, ability to speak coherently, lack of a felony record, & every other desirable trait in a presidential candidate, you can only deduce the reason for trump’s support is he makes people feel okay about acting on their worst human impulses.
It's a society which, time and time and time again, hears of children being shot to death in school and says "I need more guns for my collection." Of course it's sick. We've turned empathy into a four letter word.
These images of Harris and Trump are both designated as an "official portrait" on the U.S. Government Bookstore website. Not sure why the 8x10 of Trump costs $3 more. 😆
He is reported by MSM every day multiple times. One would be led to believe that he is the best candidate. Kamala not very much. Because of this those not attuned to who, what Trump is, figure yeah well if he is reported so much then he is their man.
Have to remember how off polls have been recently. Trump has consistently underperformed for several cycles. Maybe wishfull thinking, but, I think Trump's getting dog walked in November.
I so agree with your words, we are living in a profoundly sick society of uneducated voters who feel okay about voting for pathological liar, criminal, slurring nut-job.
Absolutely!! How is this race a 50/50 race? How did this former president, who proved himself to be an awful human, national security threat and treasonous maniac become the nominee and how is this race so close?
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free to show their true selves. i like knowing who they are and where they live, so i can stay away.
I am not crowing. I am a Brit and I do not feel smug about it.
Everyone last sane, eligible voter needs to make absolutely certain that they cast their vote for Harris.
It would help if the news orgs with a large audience would start treating Trump's candidacy like the 10-alarm fire it is ---
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The mostly old white people that are dying in record numbers from lifestyle diseases and guns.
B. These poll numbers are ridiculous.
It won’t be very close. Trust me!
I assume it’s the type of people who only have a landline, gets regularly hacked on Facebook, still writes checks at the grocery store, buys gold coins while watching NewsMax…
Also, NYTrump-lappers.
From what I understood, Americans as a nation are quite uninterested in politics
Also ,I wouldn't give a dime for any polls.