What am I supposed to do with that? Print it what, make a cat toy with it?
Spend some money. Fund an organized effort. Get from behind the desk and get in this fight. Remember your national defense bona fides, stop being comfortable at a cushy right wing corporate job and get in the fight
But the Republicans, who are the ones who voted for him, are still in a bubble and still approve of him at 90%, it's ridiculous, but that's the perception that has to change, as long as that doesn't happen he can put the country in misery and nobody will do anything.
These are the pain points that need pressure in the way of consequences. The federal firings, as devastating as they are, will actually help with that.
It's going to take time. The changes he's making are so massively disruptive it's going to trickle down to them. Tariffs don't cause problems instantly, and the proposed medicaid cut of $880B (the whole budget) hasn't happened yet.
Wait till they try and get their oxygen cylinders refilled ...
I don't think it was just Republicans, rather those that feed off of conspiracy theories, perceived corruption, extreme misogyny, racism and fascism. Trump and MAGA fed those idiosyncrasies and made them feel justified and powerful in their hatred.
Hi Rachel
As a double minorities (woman and lesbian), your friend Joy double minorities (woman and black) my daughter congresswoman SCM as a triple minorities (woman, black and Haitian) never had an invitation from you both meanwhile Rev Al Sharpton doesn’t miss a beat.
Rachel Maddow...Is there any way to get the first clips (link) to the JB Pritzker, Kathy Hochel, etc. to share? Would love it! Being from from Illinois, I heard part of it. I would like it to share on Facebook. Thank you! Thank you for all you do and are doing.
The felon, along with all members of the GOP, could not possibly care less what the polls say. He's doin' what he wants, he doesn't care, and nobody is stopping him.
Courts and Protests are fine but slow and perhaps ignored.
The fastest way to stop this catastrophe would be for a few republicans of character to become independents and caucus with the democrats or actually switch parties. They don’t have to continue to be bullied and could be heroes
Democrats should tell Republicans who become independents and/or caucus with D's, that the Democratic Party will not financially support anyone running against them in their next election.
I think true moderate principled republicans could win their seats as independents caucusing with dems or switching to democrat, Especially in purple areas. I think resisting from within the Republican Party is futile. Perhaps some patriotic billionaires could fund personal security if needed.
Our labor is all they care about, it’s how they get to hoard the wealth… complacency, and perhaps ignorance and cowardice, is how they got this far… @generalstrikeus.bsky.social
That make sense. We need to have the voting laws fixed permanently. It needs to be the same across the whole country. Mail in ballots need to remove the info that is always challenged.
It’ll get lower when more republicans are hit with bankruptcy, poverty, fear and helplessness….like me, democrat, widowed and living on widows benefits which could disappear tomorrow. Who knows?
For sure. People like me/hubs who were thinking of making some large purchases, are now not going to. Even our small purchases will be scrutinized. I don’t think we’re alone. The recession is here, now.
Still too high. We're not working hard enough on his cult following. Too much about President Musk and co-Pres Trump and not enough about how we're gonna influence and change the minds of their followers.
He doesn’t count. He’s rich and white with a penis. Grandma was past procreating and refused to serve as free childcare for the grands, so good riddance!
Name a date and time for everyone who cares about America and our democracy to meet on the White House steps to effectuate a peaceful transfer of power back to we the people!
And still he fucks your country, destroys your reputation, is a stain on the underpants of American history, and has destroyed relationships with allies. But you run with your stats.
Trump just set a 20 year record by securing enough Americans (nearly 47%) to state we're finally on the Right Track. For comparison, only 28% thought we were on the Right Track just 5 months ago before Trump's historic election. MAGA. Stephen Miller. Medicaid Cuts.
Trump's Approval is Higher than his Disapproval. Joe Biden Disapproval was 10.2 points HIGHER than his Approval in April 2024! MAGA. Trump is WINNING. DOGE is Making America Great Again.
Because MSM kept normalizing his behavior. Tonight's news is the first time I have heard criticism of the orange fungus. It's beginning, he is being fact checked, and the criticism is starting.
Rach, I really want to believe this polling means we are not alone knowing this admin is evil & dangerous but I can’t. Polling before the election said there was no way we would be stupid enough to vote him back into office & battleground states would save us.The Polls were very wrong. We lost bad.
We Did NOT lose bad. Harris was within striking distance. If not for the REPUBLICAN voter suppression campaign, Harris would have won! We need a unified effort to educate the public that forces corrupt REPUBLICANS to pass voter right laws.. that's where our efforts need to be!
Still waiting for an explanation about why his approval rating matters. He isn't running for anything again, and it isn't clear that anyone else is either.
Because the US is a Montesquieuian state that requires the House of Reps for legislation, and they're up for reelection every two years, and because all governments require willing participation to function well enough to do all the crazy shit he wants to do.
If his approval rating is low, the Republicans are less likely to go along with his demented plans. That's why it matters because all they care about is being reelected and if he is going to hurt their chances of being reelected, they will abandon him.
Well, you haven't been listening to the orange turd. He plans on changing those rules, too. He doesn't plan on ever leaving the White House. So until the f🤬🤬ker dies, you and the rest of the world will have him forever, just like Russia has Putin.
they are useless talking points. Who gives a shit what a fascists approval rating is? Will someone actually do something if they get to a certain %? Of course not.
I just heard that his plan is to run for VP, then become president when the president-elect steps down. The 22nd amendment only prohibits an individual from being elected to a 3rd term and not from assuming the office if the elected president leaves office. 🤮😡
Because everything is about his ego. His voters are easily led and only follow him due to their inability to comprehend his lies. The more these polls are shared, the more shrapnel shatters his facade to the MAGAs.
It’s important for people who don’t believe good journalism and media to see.
It matters because if it does not American elections are done with. GOPs in Congress love the perks they get, they love their little power centers. Trump is unpopular, they pull away, he becomes a lame duck who quits to go golfing. Big money pulls away. The military more likely to ignore bad orders.
I agree. All this talk about midterms and the 2028 election is missing the point. I happen to think they've figured out a way to cheat, I think they telegraphed this, they were a little worried about being caught (Musk panicking about jail), the "secret." We will only get the country back by force.
It matters, because there will be a full fledged constitutional crisis, and many people will protest in the streets. It is important to know how many really support Trump. It matters to the Congress representatives and to any govt employee contemplating not following Trump's orders.
I don't think it matters to him. I think he sees it, blames it on Dems, then laughs and says I can do whatever I want and you can stop me so FU. It should matter to Congressional GOP -- as long as elections are still being held in 2026.
I wonder who’s answering these polls cause I have never once in my whole life been asked, nor am I aware of anyone in my family or friends circle that has!
Trump is a Russian agent. The USA is showing weakness just like Chamberlain did with Hitler. Putin is a dictator with blood on his hands. Russia invaded Ukraine, bombed them, killed civilians, raped women and kidnapped children. Back Ukraine not Russia stop being weak stand up to the tyrant Putin.
If you are in FINANCE or MONEY in any way you know about
Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)
If ELON / DOGE are doing an audit they are subject to GLBA
$100,000 per violation
share this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THvlGp8O32w
We have to survive for another 621 Days until We, the People, can effect change by removing the Republican Party from power in US Congress & Senate. Also we’ll begin to dismantle their grip on state legislators. Until then Resist
https://news.Gallup.com/poll/65689 must be the propaganda machine, as the only folks who still have jobs under Musk and his X apprentice Truth Social secretary..
Good thing that he could've been stopped last November, but is only sufficiently unpopular now that he's autogolping and getting his hands on the electoral levers, by doing what he promised to do.
Under performance is what he is known for. Next is bankruptcy. Do you think that he will bankrupt the USA with Tax reductions for billionaires or will it all go to Elon and Trump?
Rotten eggs economic burdens and death 💀 for the lack of leadership only the crows of plague. This cult clown stir up crap that the clown front. It’s a dam shame. Stupid Barbie Bullshiters Blabber lies. Makes women look 👀 Madam Maidens weird in by book 📖
This makes me sad about America. His numbers are still really high for the hellscape he is unleashing. I hope people get everything they want from his Presidency then.
I watch your show every single day. Please announce in your show to Americans, on February 28th, everyone should not do any shopping. People must stay home and not shop and spend money in anyway all over the country. This is important. Thank you.
Feb 19th - great show Rachel. As horrifying as
everything is, you not only made me smile, I also had multiple chuckles and I appreciate that along with the glimmer of hope. Pls post that article in The Nation you referenced and the name of that grassroots group. I value you every single evening.
These are cult numbers:
"Ninety-three percent of Republicans, 37% of independents and 4% of Democrats approve of Trump’s job performance overall. Republicans also broadly approve of the president’s handling of immigration (92%), foreign affairs (90%), the economy (90%) and foreign trade (89%)."
"...one of the dangers that is...of a large crowd of people, manipulated by their emotions, taken over by leaders who urge them to do things that not only are against their interests, but destroy their very institutions that are there to serve and protect them." - James Shapiro
It might be an unpopular opinion but democrats need to publicize this data more. Even Obama deported more people but also had a comprehensive inmigration policy with DACA. Dems should have bombarded social media with this.
Poll numbers got us here. Approve-disapprove, blah! blah! blah! Relative to the entire US population, it's just a small number of ppl made to suggest is what US feel. Really? Then there's geography & how questions are asked. Nope. Don't tell me polls said this or that. Just give me the facts mam!
Just watched your story about Sen Cassidy. Immediately tried to contact but his site was down for maintenance. Found his senate office phone& called. Told him he should watch your show tonight and be ashamed. Thank you for speaking for many of us!
Omg. The repukes still believe in him! Can the media really paint the annihilation of our government and the hacking of our confidential data in a good light? Unbelievable!
Hey idiot elected Dems, have you learned nothing from history? The party that shuts down the gov over the budget LOSES THE MIDTERMS! Work with the Repubs to get whatever you can. Also, flapping your lips gets you nothing, the reason Trump is so popular right now is he is physically doing things.
That's great, except the one actually in charge, President Musk, craves approbation solely from people he considers his near-peers, and doesn't give a flying rats ass what the proles think about him.
Yeah, but they're losing in the courts and for the moment they are respecting that. I don't think that will last forever, but we have that advantage right now.
@maddow.msnbc.com @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com while pretzelizing the 14th, will it be “imagined” that 1 parent being a citizen makes the child a citizen? Melania & Ivana were not citizens when 4 children were born. SCOTUS “Originalists” if the drafters meant former slaves, they would have said it.
Agreed, he obviously cares deeply about how he is perceived… the spray tan is itself a one man public perception poll. He’s constantly blathering about crowd sizes and popularity contests. It’s one of his few consistent narratives
He hired actors to cheer in 2015 as he came down an escalator
That doesn't include the super bowl and Daytona photo ops, and how much of that went back into his pocket from secret service room rentals and golf cart rentals.
The guy who mocked Obama for a few golf outings has spent huge amounts of money on Secret Service protection away from the White House golfing at his various properties. . . where he's also profited (emoluments violations) in SS housing costs, inflated to boot.
Rachel, I respect you and all the work you're doing but its time to stop worrying about poll results. We need a 24x7 website that shows the facts about the negative impact of Trump policies at the State & County level. The only way to reach Independent & GOP Voters is with the plain, simple facts.
I doubt very much that those are Democrats switching from liking Trump. It’s Republicans with buyers remorse. That would place Trumps ratings in the 30s?
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Let’s talk about boycotting?
Attention, Elon Musk. You and Donald Trump are creating a world that nobody wants to live in. Your worst nightmare is about to come true because women are not going to want to bring children into this dangerous and terrifying world you are creating.
Well, considering that unfortunately about 30% of us are apparently fascists, and about there is his historical polling floor...
And a portion of people who are still tripping balls on right wing disinfo...
And a portion of people who have checked out...
And so we arrive here, at the precipice of something both terrifying and familiar. A leader who punishes dissent, a press that submits or perishes, and a population that has been trained to believe that only one man can be trusted to tell them what is true.
Day 3 of the series is here...
His approval rate is down, however his cholesterol levels are up, his ego is up & his ass kissing to Putin is up & the amount of times Melania has turned him down is up! So, for Trump then everything is on the up & up! 🤣
He's an illegal president. We need to remove him.Elon stole votes for him. Listen to Roland Martin show where he interviews an IT GUY.(Nathan Taylor, Executive Director of the Election Truth Alliance spoke with Roland Martin about the disturbing discovery found in Nevada's Clark County voting data.)
Ohhhh boy! Whatever you do, don't look up Biden's approval. You might find it was lower than Trumps. Don't report on this please, it will make Biden look bad.
So when do we queue in the Hamilton cast to start singing:
Cause when push comes to shove
I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da
Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da
I know you are fighting the good fight but mostly the mainstream media has sane washed this hostile takeover by fascists & Russian assets. We need that to stop. Information is everything. To ignore evil is to do evil.
Every single one of our lives are at risk when we do nothing due to the disastrous destructive actions of these traitors. We will either die of a disease, hunger, food poisoning, plane accident, or a war he starts. We must be brave & stick together to get out of this nightmare.
The story lies with the Independent Voters. Two very similar numbers and the two lowest by significant margin.
And, one could reasonably expect precipitous drops in the favorables as the unsound actions take hold economically and seep out into the voters' minds ... I think sooner rather than later.
If it get's bad enough to actually get their attention we are in for a world of hurt. I live in a conservative area and it is astounding the kinds of things people fully believe.
They are living in it because they created it. This is a party of racists that started as raciat Southern Democrats that suddenly saw their party change. So they switched to becoming Republicans that welcomed them. Except true Republicans got thrown out and now they struggle to find a home.
Rachel - watch you on MSNBC and had a thought. Remember when various news agencies tracked Trump's lies during his 1st term? I wonder if we should also track the number of his crimes while in office now that SCOTUS has given him total immunity?
We need to be alerted- to the fact that we heading -with mass unemployment from so many firings-- into THE GREAT DEPRESSION! Without FDR being here-- to help pick up the pieces! Where do TRUMP AND MUSK think these people will be working?? Oh, yea-- they are just about numbers, NOT PEOPLE!
Poll of the average person doesn't mean shit anymore. Polls of the billionaire oligargh CEO movers & shakers are the ones that count with the demise of Democracy & Justice in America. And, 70+% of these asswipes are just tickled pink with POS djt.
Not many pundits are mentioning the 1994 Budapest Memorandum where Ukraine surrendered its nuclear technology in exchange for USA and major power countries to acknowledge and defend Ukraine's sovereignty.
Trump's mid-February statements clearly add to his very long list of executive malfeasance.
Sadly…Americans voted for this, but not I. To be CLEAR, there was daily reporting of project 2025 by MSNBC since June. Micheal Steele, Simone, Velshi, Alicia, Ari, Joe, Mika, Al, Lawrence, Alex, and many other Excellent reporters warned us.
I didn’t vote for this embarrassment to the world. Some call their president,
I call him Diaper Donny because he throws temper tantrums when things don’t go his way.
He’s a bully, a thief and a liar!
Who, exactly are they talking to? Real life Americans? Actual human beings are asking and answering these questions? Really? I find these polls to be deeply inaccurate.
The main thing I take away from this is that OVER HALF the country disapproves of everything he does.
I think a fair and honest election would have yielded the he same results, but the World's Costliest Golfer has never won anything his entire life w/o cheating.
So true. 4+ million rejected ballots (cf Greg Palast) and peculiar machine count patterns in swing states (cf Steven Spoonamore) support your conclusion.
If Rs now have figured out how to rig vote counting software, polls won’t matter. We will never have fair elections again. The Ds better figure out a different strategy than winning back congress in 2026.
It seems ridiculous to me that in a day and age of credit card, bank, and blockchain security we can't just have a secure one person, one vote ACTUAL democracy via laptops, phones, and government provided ISP's for voters w/o those.
Over half the country doesn't like the E. College system.
And especially now that he's moving forward at lightening speed WITHOUT congress. As soon as everyone is confirmed it will become very clear they are obsolete. I mean, Congress are ALSO federal employees. Watch out for the ax....
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What am I supposed to do with that? Print it what, make a cat toy with it?
Spend some money. Fund an organized effort. Get from behind the desk and get in this fight. Remember your national defense bona fides, stop being comfortable at a cushy right wing corporate job and get in the fight
Wait till they try and get their oxygen cylinders refilled ...
As a double minorities (woman and lesbian), your friend Joy double minorities (woman and black) my daughter congresswoman SCM as a triple minorities (woman, black and Haitian) never had an invitation from you both meanwhile Rev Al Sharpton doesn’t miss a beat.
The fastest way to stop this catastrophe would be for a few republicans of character to become independents and caucus with the democrats or actually switch parties. They don’t have to continue to be bullied and could be heroes
It’s a bit ironic that Mike Pence is currently the most brave republican in the party.
There are none.
Every single last one of them is a ball-gargling coward.
#PleaseLook #HelpSpeakOut #GetThemOutOfOffice
But he has the power of the office, has brainwashed his "staff" and will do what his ego drives him until he is ended!
It's actually 57% after three years of war.
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but it is five points higher than the February reading in his first term."
I mean the King cares about the approval of his subjects, right? Historically I’m sure that’s accurate.
We don't have a Knesset/PM that combines leg & exec power like Israel. The President can't 'delist' a member, and his endorsements don't always win.
they are useless talking points. Who gives a shit what a fascists approval rating is? Will someone actually do something if they get to a certain %? Of course not.
"Oh look, the people adore me!"
It’s important for people who don’t believe good journalism and media to see.
And if we have fair midterms, the GOP will abandon him to save themselves.
They will go with whoever they think will win.
As soon as there is enough momentum against Trump/ musk they will find their spines
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/
Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)
If ELON / DOGE are doing an audit they are subject to GLBA
$100,000 per violation
share this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THvlGp8O32w
We report, you decide.
That's not bad.
It's actually pretty good
I don't take stock in most polls.
If his polls were rally high...I'd have to think he wasn't doing what he said he'd do
everything is, you not only made me smile, I also had multiple chuckles and I appreciate that along with the glimmer of hope. Pls post that article in The Nation you referenced and the name of that grassroots group. I value you every single evening.
"Ninety-three percent of Republicans, 37% of independents and 4% of Democrats approve of Trump’s job performance overall. Republicans also broadly approve of the president’s handling of immigration (92%), foreign affairs (90%), the economy (90%) and foreign trade (89%)."
media.
My Latest:
https://joey2blog.blogspot.com/2025/02/ukraine.html
NOW
those who pay the piper calls the tune
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Links_between_Trump_associates_and_Russian_officials
I didn’t say he would pay attention?
He hired actors to cheer in 2015 as he came down an escalator
Nothing is going to change until that number changes. It's literally the only thing that matters.
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Attention, Elon Musk. You and Donald Trump are creating a world that nobody wants to live in. Your worst nightmare is about to come true because women are not going to want to bring children into this dangerous and terrifying world you are creating.
And a portion of people who are still tripping balls on right wing disinfo...
And a portion of people who have checked out...
Day 3 of the series is here...
In just two words, Trump delegitimized an entire industry, creating a world where only he decides what is real and what is fabrication.
Truth was replaced by something more flexible -loyalty!
There's a percentage who are both, I'm sure.
We live in two completely different worlds.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/
Cause when push comes to shove
I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da
Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da
#IHateHim
And, one could reasonably expect precipitous drops in the favorables as the unsound actions take hold economically and seep out into the voters' minds ... I think sooner rather than later.
Let’s go, Brandon!
He’s a Berder king
Kind of burying the lede, there.
Facts matter.
Trump's mid-February statements clearly add to his very long list of executive malfeasance.
It was him!
I call him Diaper Donny because he throws temper tantrums when things don’t go his way.
He’s a bully, a thief and a liar!
https://skywriter.blue/pages/did:plc:tbuq4imwh2lqsm7wslzqf5er/post/3liktmudvls27
No one believe you Joe Biden dementia and Democrat coup liars anymore- you’ve all gone off the deep end.
I think a fair and honest election would have yielded the he same results, but the World's Costliest Golfer has never won anything his entire life w/o cheating.
We ALL know he cheated. It's what he does, and the GOP knows it HAS to cheat to win, because they KNOW that they have unpopular policies.
It's nice seeing the how they did it laid out with facts.
Over half the country doesn't like the E. College system.
IMHO
YOU DON'T NEED ANYONE'S APPROVAL IF YOU DON'T INTEND TO GIVE UP POWER.
from San Francisco with LOVE
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