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Kotya

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25. The question is what does his support look like in places we need to flip?

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #5)

Sat May 26, 2018, 08:56 AM

May 2018

Last edited Sat May 26, 2018, 11:40 AM - Edit history (1)

National polls are useless if they are weighted heavily by populous Democratic strongholds that we're not even remotely worried about losing.

If 90% of Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, etc. loath Trump, where does this leave us in 2018?

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Amy Walter: Intense dislike of Trump far outstrips intense support. [View all] RandySF May 2018 OP

K&R.. Way beyond Intense Cha May 2018 #1

Right behind you Cha MFM008 May 2018 #15

No surprise. smirkymonkey May 2018 #2

Its an interesting social phenom looking at it objectively LiberalLovinLug May 2018 #6

KnR Hekate May 2018 #3

Intense Dislike doesn't even scratch the surface. "Boiling Rage" is getting warmer. flibbitygiblets May 2018 #4

You have described my feelings exactly! smirkymonkey May 2018 #8

Since Trump won white voters by a landslide MrScorpio May 2018 #5

I'm white and so are most of my friends and we all despise him. smirkymonkey May 2018 #9

True, true... MrScorpio May 2018 #10

Not massive anything Freddie May 2018 #26

He took almost 60% of the white vote MrScorpio May 2018 #27

I am white. I live in the south. Everyone I know hates trump. Tipperary May 2018 #13

Well, 88% of black people voted for Hillary Clinton MrScorpio May 2018 #14

The question is what does his support look like in places we need to flip? Kotya May 2018 #25

That's a good point MrScorpio May 2018 #28

I HATE HATE HATE him!!! BigmanPigman May 2018 #7

There ya go.. let it Cha May 2018 #16

Your dog is obviously a dog of good sense and has more intelligence than Trump. Demsrule86 May 2018 #22

Dislike: try hatred that edges on unhealthy GusBob May 2018 #11

We need to give voters a positive reason to vote for us in November. DemoHack May 2018 #12

I disagree. It works just fine...worked well for the GOP in 10. Demsrule86 May 2018 #18

So we should appeal to the lowest common denominator? DemoHack May 2018 #19

You have to win in order to govern. Demsrule86 May 2018 #21

I would add it is extreme dislike of Trump or hatred perhaps that is motivating voters in Demsrule86 May 2018 #23

I hate Trump so much for a variety of reasons...the immigration policy of separating kids from Demsrule86 May 2018 #17

It's kinda hard to work up enthusiasm for a lying, cheating traitor with a fragile ego Achilleaze May 2018 #20

Intense dislike of Stinking Pile of Shit far outstrips intense support dalton99a May 2018 #24

dislike MUST spur voting and getting involved in the process..... beachbum bob May 2018 #29