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Only thing is, despite ordering up the National Guard, Trump hasn't exactly been encouraging law and order with his fiery, divisive, rhetoric if that is what you are implying. Even White suburban voters who can suss out the message behind the rhetoric will not vote for him if they have already made up their minds beforehand. That and 1968 was a different era. LBJ, a Democrat and vilified incumbent for the Vietnam Conflict, was in office in '68, kids between age 18 and 20 weren't allowed to vote, and the nation likely wanted change anyways despite the riots. The suburbs have plenty of law and order, it's the cities you've got to worry about.
That's not true. He has been very public about what he expects states to do. Today he handed the nation's Governors their ass on a conference call, and now he is handing everyone their ass on National TV as we speak.
I'm telling of my conservative friends that 100,000 dead from the virus, 30% unemployment, massive rioting from conservative-backed police brutality, and getting impeached for cheating in the election have destroyed Trump's reelection chances. Biden will be a lesser of two evils choice, and he will win.
Conservative backed police brutality? Minnesota has a Democratic governor. Minneapolis has a Democratic mayor, and Democratic city council, and a Democratic police chief. Yet somehow, magically, this makes it conservative backed police brutality? Can you please explain the physics of how this works? And BTW, Trump wasn't impeached for "cheating in the election". Get your facts straight.
I don't like Trump but anyone who doesn't think this events are a massive boost for his sub 50% reelection chance are kidding themselves. I think unrest in 2016 also played a huge role in his victory. If it was mass peaceful protests that might hurt him but at this point it's mostly about looting and destroying, which is terrible for Democrats.
I was in a group text with some of my family members today. My liberal, Democrat niece recently bought a gun. She said she doesn't like Trump but will probably vote for him. My other, very liberal, progressive, woke, vegan anti-gun niece wants to buy a gun, and is asking for advice on what to buy from my conservative nephew. So, yes, I think these riots will have an impact on the election, and not in the Democrats favor.
That's not true. He has been very public about what he expects states to do. Today he handed the nation's Governors their ass on a conference call, and now he is handing everyone their ass on National TV as we speak.
Pansy governors deserved it.
I want Congress to tie state covid bailouts to governors beating back rioters, by only aiding governors whose authorities adopt a zero tolerance policy.
And Obama did nothing but let them riot - sorry but people of all colors are horrified by what they see right now - Trump will get their votes whether you want to believe it or not.
Who did POTUS Obama let Riot , I'm I in the twilight zone ???
The riots will have precisely 0 effect on the election in November. Can't believe anyone actually thinks they will.
The Rodney King riots in April 1992 didn't save George Bush that November. And the George Floyd riots in 2020 won't save Donald Trump this November.
The Rodney King riots took place in one specific location, namely Los Angeles. Sure, we all saw it on TV. But, even if subconsciously, people from places not within an hour of L.A. could think to themselves that they were safe, since they were not embroiled in the mess.
But the George Floyd riots are happening everywhere, all across the country. Nearly every major city, and many minor ones, are experiencing looting and arson and violence. The only modern precedent I can think of for this situation is the riots of 1968. People all across the country feel that the danger is way too close for comfort. And I strongly suspect that their voting patterns will reflect this fear.
Nothing ever helps Trump. Hes been prez for 3 and a half years and nothing helps boost his poll numbers. Give it up....2020 wont be 1968. You do realize there were years before 1968 that had even bigger riots and it had no effect on the election?
it does feel like the 60s again though. Civil rights, war, and the space program. People's republic of china as the new soviet union
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