02-07-2019, 11:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-07-2019, 11:39 PM by Eric the Green.)
(02-07-2019, 06:09 PM)pbrower2a Wrote:(02-07-2019, 01:51 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: People said in 2016 much the same thing. The worst thing Hillary and Democrats and progressives did in 2016 was to under-estimate Trump. He is a talented communicator; that's all that counts among American voters. Policies don't; approval polls don't. Unless Democrats nominate a talented candidate, I wouldn't bet on a Democratic victory. None of the announced candidates can beat Trump. They are opportunists merely taking up space on headlines. I have already stated who can, and who might be able to (maybe), win a 2020 election against Trump. They are very few.
Trump has been extremely effective in debasing the level of political discourse. He has taken it to the level of the Jerry Springer Show; one almost expect to see chairs tossed about.
That's a good comparison
Quote:It is long before the 2020 Presidential election, but Trump is not building support, which he absolutely must do if he barely won election the first time. Obama could lose a little and still get re-elected, but to lose as much as Obama did between 2008 and 2010 (1.85%) is enough for a loss for Trump. Attendance at Trump rallies has fallen steadily. Approval numbers are outside the range in which an incumbent catches up with a spirited and effective campaign.
Approval numbers don't matter. He has an automatic 46%. That will be enough if the Democrats are complacent and nominate another loser. They are good at that. Trump can be defeated, but Democrats must do the right things. Stop beating each other up over Bernie vs. Hillary and the DNC. Look at policies, and who is tied to whom; but also look at who has the skills as a candidate to win. And-- don't ignore astrology just because it has a bad reputation in a materialist society.
Or, ignore it if you must. But take a look at the candidates and how they speak and how they touch or don't touch their audience. Look at their strategy. See if I'm not right about who has the stuff to win.