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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,274 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 02:25 PM Jul 2020

Trump Rage-Quits Fox News After Network Shows Him Trailing Joe Biden In Polls

President Donald Trump said he’s done with Fox News after the network on Sunday showed him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in the polls.

Trump claimed he was leading in “real polls” but did not cite any:


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Trump has repeatedly claimed that 96 percent of Republicans approve of him. While he does enjoy high levels of support among members of his party, there are no recent polls that show him reaching that level. Last week, a Hill-Harris X poll found he had an 82 percent approval rating among Republicans, down from 91 percent in May.

In addition to attacking Fox, Trump also urged his supporters to change the channel:


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https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/trump-quits-fox-news-073022790.html
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Trump Rage-Quits Fox News After Network Shows Him Trailing Joe Biden In Polls (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP
trump needs Fox News to keep his ratings from totally collapsing Gothmog Jul 2020 #1
Will his cult make the switch? If so, they'll be even crazier. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #2
He's really slumming now, isn't he. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #5
There's always QAnon. NT 42bambi Jul 2020 #6
Good point. Many of them are already in deep. nt Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #7
Lol Faux pas Jul 2020 #3
The number of people identifying themselves as republican are much lower now than in 2016 kimbutgar Jul 2020 #4
That Support Is 90% of ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #9
It's down to about 25% of voters Maeve Jul 2020 #10
The latest Gallup Poll has his Republican approval rating at 91%. ooky Jul 2020 #12
It's like he's fueled by good press? Brainfodder Jul 2020 #8
"Just wait til I launch my new network! I'll show you!" struggle4progress Jul 2020 #11

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,858 posts)
2. Will his cult make the switch? If so, they'll be even crazier.
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 02:33 PM
Jul 2020

OAN is even worse than Fox News.

Not sure about NewsMax since I haven't seen enough of it, but I knew it was more right-wing trash after a couple minutes of viewing.

They're all over the place now. There's also "America's Voice", "The First" and "Blaze". It's like the conversion of AM radio into right-wing insanity, I fear.

kimbutgar

(21,215 posts)
4. The number of people identifying themselves as republican are much lower now than in 2016
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 03:26 PM
Jul 2020

For him to say 96% approval among repukes means the repukes are a shrinking number. 63 million are now probably at 40 million. The diehard sheep willing to follow him off the cliff like lemmings.

ProfessorGAC

(65,227 posts)
9. That Support Is 90% of
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 04:04 PM
Jul 2020

Pew had a recent survey that had people self-identifying as republics at 24.8%.
So, that "support" is 2 out of 9, whole population.

ooky

(8,930 posts)
12. The latest Gallup Poll has his Republican approval rating at 91%.
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 04:14 PM
Jul 2020

Haven't seen 96% anywhere, sounds like another Trump lie.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
8. It's like he's fueled by good press?
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 04:03 PM
Jul 2020

Straight jacket please!

Since his cabinet is all his pets, no 25th.
Should play all their publicly available embarrassing ass kissing of this jerk at their trials, twice!


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