Trump's base may be locked in, but independents are turning away & the cracks are showing 50% of independents disapprove of Trump’s presidency & overall disapproval jumped from 43% to 49% in a MONTH This is what happens when you govern by chaos - ThreadSky

normeisen.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Trump's base may be locked in, but independents are turning away & the cracks are showing

50% of independents disapprove of Trump’s presidency & overall disapproval jumped from 43% to 49% in a MONTH

This is what happens when you govern by chaos

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edyieeiyde.bsky.social•2 days ago

Once the SNAP benefits and expanded Medicaid stop, MAGA will howl and still blame the Democrats.

rampantsire.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's depressing that only 50% of independents disapprove of him...

uncommonman1941.bsky.social•2 days ago

Republicans aren't suffering nearly enough.

iperspective.bsky.social•2 days ago

They shouldn’t even have voted for that Russian loving puppet. They knew, hell, EVERYBODY knew who Trump was and is before the election.

crash-scenario.bsky.social•2 days ago

New Dem. Prog. Base
•Newly Laid off fed. Wkrs
•Students Loan Forgiveness
•Progressives patiently awaiting PROGRESS
•Farmers (victims of doge)
•Bernie's Gang: we needn't fear the "S" word
•LGBTQ b/c all ppl. deserve Freedom Liberty
•American Worker
•Ukrainians
•ProNATO
•2 State'rs
•AntiMuskites

tompgreenliving.bsky.social•2 days ago

February 28th Boycott all purchases from Amazon, Target, Walmart, Disney, Gas, Movies, Starbucks, and all other corporations.
Do not spend any $$$ Feb 28th #Trump #MAGA #Elon

dna-adn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Funny I read the same thing after his first go around. Somehow independents then just forget. It’s almost like we are all adrenaline junkies or something.

sweetglasses.bsky.social•2 days ago

too little too late

photoline.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, and he'll just call it "fake news". He literally needs to have sense beat into him.

matthewbriceak.bsky.social•2 days ago

question is: Will these same people remember 2 years from now? 4 years? I'm thinking "no".

momoduff.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only 50% of independents disapprove of Trump’s administration so far? Utterly stupefied!

elonsamuskydouche.bsky.social•1 day ago

Too fucking late. We have 4 yrs of this shit and this is only the start? All those ppl better start grouping up with those of us in the resistance who are ready for actual revolution.

luv-is-the-best.bsky.social•2 days ago

🚨From the AI “Tulip Bubble”🌷 to the assassination of Brian Thompson 💥🔫, the nation teeters on an economic bloodbath🩸. Luigi Mangione, a modern Kaczynski, struck at a system and ignited a revolution. 💣 USA is in multi-systemic organ failure 🏥⚰️.
https://doctorsofcourage.org/apocalypse-now-navigating-americas-heart-of-darkness/

manleypeebles.bsky.social•2 days ago

Crowing over 50% of Independents is ridiculous. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Anyway, all this presumes there is even going to be another free election in America, which is highly debatable.

jwbfat16.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Chickens!!! We don't need no stinking chickens!!!"
I believe that the movie was "Up In Smoke"?

stillapersister.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only 50%🙄😳

patfeb55.bsky.social•2 days ago

What's wrong with the other 50%?

travelgnat.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s a relief that people are responding to this mess. The only way to get congressional Republicans to push back is to make Trump a political liability

nanatjs.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is good, but IF Trump allows elections again they are going to be Russian style, or Venezuelan style. Prepare for that.

manhasnoname.bsky.social•2 days ago

And?

Those assholes should have thought of that in November.

Absolutely pointless facts.

pakobskysocial.bsky.social•2 days ago

🍸🍸🍸🤲👍

brettlittle.bsky.social•2 days ago

Too bad it means nothing.

jeidswick.bsky.social•2 days ago

It would be more reassuring if more than 50% disapproved of this fascist revolution.

gdubba.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hopefully these people are flooding the phones and email of their Republican representatives to voice their displeasure.

mmjjee.bsky.social•2 days ago

LET’S STOP CALLING IT “PRESIDENCY”
IT’S A DICTATORSHIP.

passionateliberal.bsky.social•2 days ago

We knew it from his first term and elected him again. I have no fuchs to give. I voted for joy.

bobbifl.bsky.social•2 days ago

trump is weak. republican representatives are ALL weak/cowards. Project 2025 is a teenage wet dream for it's writers-It will fail. America is not going back. We the People, who love democracy, will win. It's starting.

aotearoacraig.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope it is not too late. These are not normal times. Where were they in November?

mitziq5.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only 50% disapprove?
How stupid are the other 50%? Don’t they follow the news???

salsantamaura.bsky.social•2 days ago

Too little too late.

ibitpichu.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-congress-political-violence

mixedmartialmom.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't understand how even 5% of any demographic could approve him. How is it that we still have almost half of these people thinking this is okay or even favorable?

on-tannhausergate.bsky.social•2 days ago

The absolute stupidest people realizing Trump is going to do exactly what he told them he was going to do

mimi925.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not enough!!!

markvdhmusic.bsky.social•2 days ago

If only there had been any signs this is exactly what would happen. Like a 900 document, or the literal words out of his mouth, anything. But, eggs.

riverpine.bsky.social•2 days ago

How is it possible 50% are still “yea looks good to me”. ??

nunoslb.bsky.social•2 days ago

For fuck sake. He should have 10% if they were not all retards. People are happy because he has 48% or whatever. What a country.

tonirose24.bsky.social•2 days ago

Aren’t they hard at work making sure we’ll never vote again? What does public opinion matter if they cancel our votes? This is a serious question.

islesfan4ever.bsky.social•2 days ago

Where is this magical well that Independents drank from leaving them astonishingly ignorant or willfully blind? No one who voted for Harris is surprised by what’s happening now. But somehow Independents are shocked?

kissoff888.bsky.social•2 days ago

Awesome if we ever get to vote again. Or in a non rigged election

peninsulaguy1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Bit late now to be thinking that way and this is only week 5 of a 4 year term.

nerdstradamus98.bsky.social•2 days ago

Still disturbing that half still approve tho

rjripley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah if you still support Trump now, I call BS on being “independent”.

jmccord-24.bsky.social•2 days ago

And, how many of these so called independents voted for trump or didn’t even bother to show up to vote? Now they want to complain about it? What a crock.

mstraat.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

ealgumby.bsky.social•2 days ago

A reckoning IS coming.

Spite-one's-nose Trump voters fall into three categories:
(1) irredeemable assholes,
(2) people too stupid to realize they are being conned,
(3) people sick of being screwed, angry at everything, and just want to see it all burn down.

The last group WILL bring it about!

rdl8192boyz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Their "govern in chaos" is the ripping off of the American people. People were already struggling to make ends meet as Joe Biden was doing everything he could to lower costs. Trump's #1 agenda promise was 2 give huge tax cuts to the wealthiest among us - by taking from us....

microkimmi.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is it too late though?

blucowdawg.bsky.social•2 days ago

…it’s way past polling bullshit… getting to the pitchfork level…

brightblue62.bsky.social•2 days ago

It only matters if it's in states that can vote to make a difference. If the majority of the disapproval comes from blue states, it won't change a thing.

brightblue62.bsky.social•2 days ago

"...not working well..."

Gee, what was their first clue?

every1panic.bsky.social•2 days ago

Most independents are republicans who want to hide and feel important

bseadeer.bsky.social•2 days ago

His base will be affected soon what with all the cuts the unelected musk is doing

bseadeer.bsky.social•2 days ago

No one can parent or run a family like this…

pbgrey.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who collects these poll numbers?
No one has ever contacted me, and I’m an Independent. I would give Trump a -50 on an approval rating, that’s 50 points BELOW zero!

saucyintruder.bsky.social•2 days ago

Screw them. The opinions of “independents” are irrelevant because of their own fickleness.

mrantifascism.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good to know, and I suspect trumps core base might even start to drop after you realize he’s done NOTHING but destroy the country. (i am trying to build a community of like minded anti-fascists so plz follow)

shadowbox73.bsky.social•2 days ago

Chaos and staggering levels of incompetence.

reneeclark.bsky.social•2 days ago

(Independent here) I would urge Independents to join forces with the Democrats, become boots on the ground, and help flip red districts to blue. We flipped our red district blue for the first time in 30 years in 2018. Many Democrats will embrace Independent involvement.

cybirr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Disapproval is not voter action.

letsdnce.bsky.social•2 days ago

They are too little too late! Why didn’t they vote!?!?!? So frustrating!

mg6035.bsky.social•2 days ago

So what? Nothing will change. They had their chance to make their voices heard and they put him back in. So frankly, I don’t give a crap what they think. It’s to late now.

dancinnan.bsky.social•1 day ago

What does that matter? Trump & Musk don't care

winifrieda.bsky.social•2 days ago

I read the actual Gallup poll data and to me he’s got a frightening level of approval

lookmano.bsky.social•1 day ago

F that!!!!!

markhail.bsky.social•1 day ago

However, this is very Susan Collins/Bill Cassady-ish. It's two years until the maybe midterms. A real solution has to come sooner before Elon and Felon drive us off the cliff.

stanzman.bsky.social•2 days ago

That is helpful but shockingly high for independents guess it will take more horrific stuff to happen to them personally.. and I will continue to give no sympathy

erlegor.bsky.social•2 days ago

The independents might be abandoning Trump, but what are the practical implications? There are 23 months to go before the next elections! So how does that help over the next six months?

erlegor.bsky.social•2 days ago

add

dbrbell.bsky.social•2 days ago

Still - an indictment of this country that so many are still so willfully ignorant.

memebailey.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why isn't everyone disapproving?

acampors.bsky.social•2 days ago

49% is an upsettingly low number

honestpharmer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Pls tell me this is legit

rolandsamuel.bsky.social•2 days ago

To late. American democracy is done.

purpledan.bsky.social•1 day ago

Only 50%? There’s the problem right there

weshallprevail.bsky.social•2 days ago

SIGN your strike card! SHARE IT ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA! We need 11 million to make this work! We can do it! We MUST save our country from the ruthless wannabe dictators! If we don't fight like hell, we may not have a country anymore! Sound familiar? Cripple the crooked!!

https://generalstrikeus.com

concerned2.bsky.social•2 days ago

It should be 99% disapproval

macbuff.bsky.social•2 days ago

The misinformation is really strong if only 49% disapproves. Realistically, only 10% are benefiting from what this regime is doing.

bandedhawk.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wouldn't characterize this as governing. Plunder and sabotage have never been called governing in the history of the world.

johndalton1108.bsky.social•2 days ago

Election is far away these polls don't matter right now

jenfriesarts.bsky.social•2 days ago

Systems tend not to work well when nobody uses them.

mt854.bsky.social•2 days ago

Norm, I hope you are correct..the orange felon is absolutely CRAZY.

jukesgrrl.bsky.social•2 days ago

A new Quinnipiac University Poll released today found 81 percent of respondents, Republicans as well as Democrats, said Putin should not be trusted. I hear another crack.

loriva.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m an Independent turned Democrat. Finally made a choice when Trump came into power.

kmr-kevin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Those numbers are truly mind-boggling. How can he have *anywhere* near that much approval?

gdubba.bsky.social•2 days ago

The fact that he got even 10% of the vote is damning for America.

fawkseymoron.bsky.social•2 days ago

Conditioning and not paying attention.

wcooper05.bsky.social•2 days ago

They chose racism over reason and everyone is paying the price.

joshb4joshua.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyone blathering on about the 2024 election being stolen just needs to see how many Americans still support this. At this point, I feel sorry for our allies, but believe that our nation deserves to find out what a self-inflicted GSW does to one's future.

wendypseudokrican.bsky.social•2 days ago

He. Doesn't. Care.

jackmom.bsky.social•2 days ago

So what

bruceinva.bsky.social•2 days ago

Too effing late.

gtull.bsky.social•2 days ago

Relying congress reach record high approval numbers

Utterly stupefying

mateoblair.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh no I bet they are super worried about this Norm.

iamprof.bsky.social•2 days ago

Too late

whynot1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Okay

1whiteeyebrowdad.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’ve only just figured out who the independent voters are. The ones voting for who puts money in their pocket. Any rational observer would give full throated condemnation.

maryhilt.bsky.social•2 days ago

And this is only a month in. Just imagine what he will do to us in 3 more years!

billva.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump received a plurality because so many people stayed home from the 2024 election. We’ve learned our lesson. Register and vote in the 2025 elections. State and local elections matter. https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/

luckylarry69.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why does any of this antiquated polling matter?

Elections are finished in America so his approval rating is essentially meaningless. What is the path forward if democratic means no longer exist?

I have yet to see one adequate response to this question.

dsec1.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Majority say system of checks and balances not working well."

Is this a headline from the @theonion.com? That majority voted to give Trump and the Republicans control of the White House and Congress. WTF did they think was going to happen??

oly-girl6.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is a little late. That asshole told everyone what his agenda was going to be. So, fuck them too.

memrhad.bsky.social•2 days ago

Made my day !

seosf.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't forget that King Trump thinks he won't have to run again. He doesn't care who doesn't like him anymore. Approval disapproval it doesn't matter. That is why they are quite ready to steal our social security dollars etc.

icyvr.bsky.social•2 days ago

So what? Who is doing anything to stop him?

5plume.bsky.social•2 days ago

Independents who voted for trump are every bit as contemptible as trump's base. It's a forever thing.

mg6035.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree completely. There is no coming back from that. Never!

ditsy.bsky.social•2 days ago

50% of independents approve? 😖

lucchat.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s not really chaos. It’s deliberate destruction.

chitownmj.bsky.social•2 days ago

Big deal, of they don't show up to vote it doesn't really matter

carpotato.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally independents are starting to THINK!!! I swore they are lost forever.

generalmonkey.bsky.social•2 days ago

Disapproval was their plan when they elected him. So long as outcries focus on the leaders their base is being served - they elected heels to catch rage that should be aimed at the base.

Every time you blame a malarch their base is rewarded. Depersonalize the blame and the base will peel away.

jwbfat16.bsky.social•2 days ago

They won't remember if they're death, for whatever reason.

jwbfat16.bsky.social•2 days ago

It may be too late.
Turnout in the 1995 Quebec Referendum was 93.52%. The margin voting NOT to start down the path to secession was 1.16%, lower that the 1.82% of "invalid" ballots mostly "found" in the predominately "NO" ridings.
Had 1 person in 50 not voted, then Canada might not exist today.

jullichye417.bsky.social•2 days ago

bobbiredsox.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyone who agrees with what's going on is a TRAITOR. Plain and simple.

dailygrind6058.bsky.social•2 days ago

His peripheral voters were duped into believing he would reduce consumer prices, and, now, realize he lied.

holdon2faith.bsky.social•2 days ago

Doesn’t matter approval or disapproval he’s got his 4 years. This is what Amerika chose for better or worse. This is just the beginning of pains for this country .

dianaresists.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is good for the beginning of his dictatorship. The number of Trump voters will who wake up will keep increasing as local news shows reports on things Trump does that hurt them.

sassenach-3.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is what happens when they fixed the election, and all of those people never voted for tRump!

goherd1984.bsky.social•2 days ago

So the other 50% either approve or indifferent? That number is way too high in light of this idiocy.

paulawills.bsky.social•2 days ago

traumarn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Blah blah blah heard it before

And it’s only been like 2 months. Independents didn’t carry him, selfish minorities did.

robingsf.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's actually a really disturbingly low % for people who describe themselves as independent.

realrobellis.bsky.social•2 days ago

The base needs to be driven to the margins of society.

nigelccampbell.bsky.social•2 days ago

If history has taught us anything, it’s that fascists don’t need approval once they are in power.

jenniferdimond.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s been a month. Not sure this month by month analysis is really needed

dred1994.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump doesn’t care anymore… he’s the king now..

lbckirk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Only 50% of Independents. Should he 90%.

joanne054.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's much more than chaos

joanne054.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's more than Chaos

aginnyc.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is meaningless unless the House impeaches and the Senate convicts

juandefuca.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is not The Truman Show....level of approval doesn't change the script unless it translates into fearless actions to oppose him.

fakemichaeleisner.bsky.social•2 days ago

At this point anyone that calls themself an “Independent” and supports anything Trump does or even voted for him is not remotely close to an Independent. Independents vote D and R. No chance you are a true Independent and voted for Trump over Harris.

bizarreman.bsky.social•2 days ago

The majority say the system of checks and balances isn't working?

Is it possible that they aren't working because the people who are supposed to be checking and balancing the Executive branch refuse to perform their duty?

karlasu2.bsky.social•2 days ago

They’re late.

sybilltrelawney.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who could have imagined….

otherguyfromwham.bsky.social•2 days ago

Republicans are not governing like a party expecting to ever face the electorate again. Wonder why.

emb314.bsky.social•2 days ago

they anticipated this. which is why they are rushing.

zane55.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am an independent that never has supported Trump

soultana.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am so sick of the so called independents. Where were they for the last 10 years. January 6, COVID? Billions of dollars made off of the presidency. Women dying in Texas who needed healthcare. Who are these people?

cofraeadai.bsky.social•2 days ago

People need to unite and depose this. Give Trump the real America First. “we the people”. Trump does not own your country, does not own your resources, your wealth, your bank accounts, your credit, or your bodies.
He is for taking control of the lot. Your freedom.
Musk and his tech will imprison you

reasonabledude.bsky.social•2 days ago

I consider myself an Independent. How can any "Independent" vote for or support Trump? What's the point in refusing to tie yourself to a party if you're just going to act like a sheep?

quinnys1.bsky.social•2 days ago

#FührerprinzipDrumpf https://youtu.be/KegsHnpmsiA?si=IqOrMrdzsjtjXpp0

robotblue.bsky.social•2 days ago

lol if you are an independent and voted for Trump the last election…. You are no longer an independent voter.

ccyounghouse.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank God some have capacity to see reality still.

zackattack17.bsky.social•2 days ago

50% of independence use, air travel and 50% don’t apparently

emmaraew.bsky.social•2 days ago

How does this even matter at this point? He is still gonna inflict the most damage possible and no one is gonna stop him.

trishac2025.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think it's more the Dictator crap they don't like.

shoulderoforion.bsky.social•2 days ago

polls, norm, mean fuck all. if november 5th hadn't showed you that already, i don't know what possibly could. showed the rest of us though, how bout if you keep your polling to yourself, it only confuses, and never clarifies what needs to be done. fuck.

chgotolv.bsky.social•2 days ago

You get a like and a legit lol...

blucowdawg.bsky.social•2 days ago

…I agree with this norm… fuck off and fuck the poll…

pakobskysocial.bsky.social•2 days ago

🍸👍🍸🍸

tglb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Spread the word and Peel them away!

tglb.bsky.social•2 days ago

The GOP choosing to traumatically affect bureaucrats will also traumatically affect citizens, Trump voters and service recipients.

deepfriedstack.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s great we might actually have a shot to win in November 2024.

marsisblu.bsky.social•2 days ago

All 3 branches have checked out of the checks and balances. Montesquieu must be rolling in his grave. The three-legged stool has no legs to stand on. Only Trump’s limp cock.
The SC’s utter failure is perhaps the most galling, though it’s hard to say; what a complete systems failure/ shitshow