Maybe Trump's incredible poll drop is real

[DonViejo]

By Jennifer Rubin
Opinion writer
September 3 at 10:15 AM

When the Washington Post/ABC News poll released last week showed President Trump’s approval down to 36 percent, we (and others) cautioned that more polling over a longer period of time would tell if this was simply a blip or if Trump’s myriad scandals — plus his boorish conduct regarding national hero Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died last month — had finally taken a toll. (Not to mention that his trade wars are also causing pain in rural America.)

We now have one more poll:

Just 36% say they approve of the job President Trump is doing, a 5-point drop from last month, according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll. Fifty six percent disapprove of Trump’s job performance, up from 53% the month before. …

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Bolstering the theory that the trade wars are a turnoff, Trump’s numbers “among rural dwellers plunged 15 points — going from 60% to 45%.”

Again, even two polls do not make a trend, but Republicans surely have reason for alarm. As with a slew of other pols, the IBD/TIPP poll shows a big lead for Democrats in generic polling. (“The current poll shows Democrats with an 11-point advantage. Fifty percent now say they’d prefer Congress controlled by Democrats, with 39% favoring Republican control.”)

As these pollsters note, this comes during a time when the economy is humming along. No wonder Republicans spinning on the Sunday shows want candidates to tell voters they never had it so good.

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[Crutchez_CuiBono]

1. The economy is humming along?

For who? Have you seen food, gas, home, car prices? Humming along for folks who sell things or have a glut of workers they can use and abuse at low wages and no pensions etc. if thats what is known as "humming along"...then I guess yeah. We can all have "the opportunity" to work three jobs and pay for the to and from for all three and have zero time for human recreation. yep, humming along. Corporate profits doubled, wages...the same. It's ridiculous and I'm tired of hearing that everythings fine...if I'd just accept that it IS fine...by their definition.

[Orsino]

7. Statistically, the Trump economy is just more of the same.

Until the inevitable crash, nothing much has changed from the point of view of MSM opinion-makers.

We know that more families are feeling pinched harder every day, but so far the television can still easily make it look as though the situation is stable.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

8. You got that right.

[Wounded Bear]

2. "tell voters they never had it so good."

Really?



This is up there with typical religious bullshit about how wonderful this world is, but it's gonna be better after you die. Gawd works in mysterious ways and all that, which I guess means he shits on you your whole life, and then you have to have faith that we're all going to heaven, well, at least the good ones.

[kimbutgar]

4. I never got that you had to struggle and sacrifice during your life for some unknown place

When you die. No one has ever come back saying it’s great. I prefer to live life while I’m living and try to treat others with respect. That way you get good karma.

[Hugin]

3. He finally hit the third rail among bigots.

Openly disrespecting an old dead white guy. He'll be gone before December.

[Bradical79]

5. WP/AP poll is rated A+ by 538

So probably pretty close to what the aggregate will be. Will be interesting to see how that aggregate shifts as the new polls come out. Looks like maybe the start of a downward trend. Hopefully, it can continue and reach his worst approvals by November.

[Achilleaze]

6. He* disgraced himself for eternity by pissing on an American hero

For a five-time republican draft dodging casino hustlers to piss on America's veterans, POWs, gold star families, etc. etc. is all-in disgusting and dishonorable.

Even a few Dirty Donny republican KKKult members may get it about his total lack of honor. Maybe more. One can hope.