Trump supporters never waver because we can see through all of the bullsh*t that the liberal media spews from their shallow brains and BIG mouths.
Because we can see through all of the smokescreens and false accusations, such as the Russia “investigation”.
Because contrary to what democrats think, for the most part we’re smart and without bias.
Because we don’t fall for all of the leftist traps of political-correctness.
Because we see “news” channels like CNN and MSNBC for what they are – leftist propaganda.
Because we see programs like ‘The View’, with characters like Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar as hypocrites with an agenda, just like we see late night TV hosts such as Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and of course, Jimmie Kimmel.
Because we see all of the hatred and contempt from actors such as Robert DeNiro and Meryl Streep.
Because we see democrats’ twisted agenda on abolishing ICE/illegal immigration and gun control.
Because we see people such as the Clintons, Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters; lifelong democrats who also happen to be douche-bags (and millionaire hypocrites).
Because we see people such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who want to turn this nation into another Cuba or Venezuela.
I could go on, but I believe that everyone gets the message. TGO
Refer to story below. Source: Yahoo Finance
Rick Newman
Different president. But it’s still the economy, stupid.
Critics of President Trump seemed dumbfounded by his steady approval rating, which, while low, also seems impervious to scandal, lying, poor policymaking and outrageous behavior.
Trump’s approval rating stands at 42%, according to Gallup, which tracks Americans’ views of the president weekly. Trump’s high for the year was 45% in mid-June, and the low was 36% in late January. So he has generally drifted upward this year. Here’s the trend:
This shouldn’t be happening, some analysts believe. Trump has enraged critics during the last few months by pandering to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, hurting American farmers with protectionist trade policies, breaking up migrant families at the southern border, and lying on a daily basis. His personal scandals seem to be deepening, as former fixer Michael Cohen turns on him and the Mueller investigation widens.
So why do Trump’s supporters stick with him? Three basic reasons: They don’t pay close attention to policy issues the way Washington eggheads and media elites do. Trump continues to deliver on key issues they care about, such as immigration. And perhaps most important: the economy is strong.
“Trump has offended immense numbers of people,” says Emily Ekins, director of polling at the libertarian Cato Institute, who has published a detailed analysis of Trump voters. “But most people aren’t paying as close attention as the people in New York and D.C. whose job is to follow these issues. And the economy is hugely important to understanding voter choice.”
There’s good and bad news for Trump in the stability of his support. He does seem to have a core set of voters who will back him even if he shoots somebody on Fifth Avenue. That may provide a floor of 30% or so to his approval rating, meaning he wouldn’t slip below that under any circumstance.
But the additional support—in the range of 12% to 15%—isn’t as solid, and could waver if the economy weakens. It’s also notable that Trump’s approval rating isn’t higher, given strong growth and a very low unemployment rate of 4%. The last time unemployment was that low was in 2000, when Bill Clinton’s approval rating hovered around 60% – and that was after the House of Representatives impeached Clinton for lying about an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
In a study for the Democracy Fund Voter Study Group, a privately funded research outfit, Ekins identified five types of Trump voters and assessed how important each group was to Trump’s victory. The breakdown helps explain why Trump’s supporters stick with him, no matter how controversial he is. It also reveals Trump’s weaknesses, which are considerable. Here’s an overview:
Staunch conservatives and American preservationists are Trump’s true base, representing about half of those who voted for him. They tend to be America-first nativists who are socially conservative and opposed to immigration, and may feel culturally threatened. Trump’s hard-line immigration policy is meant for them, and they’ll probably stick with him no matter what.
The disengaged, a small portion of Trump voters, aren’t very knowledgeable about politics, but they do tend to feel powerless and left behind in the modern economy. Trump’s vilification of immigrants and Muslims may appeal to them and earn their loyalty.
Free marketeers and anti-elites are more moderate. They tend to be traditional Republicans who may have voted for Trump simply out of party loyalty. They support free trade and a light government touch on the economy, which is at odds with Trump’s interventionist trade policy. Some of these people already regret voting for Trump, and he could lose more if his protectionist trade policy backfires or the economy weakens. Since these two groups represent about 45% of Trump voters, his approval rating could fall into the mid or low 30s if the economy begins to struggle, which would weaken Trump’s political power and his leverage over fellow Republicans in Congress. This is his biggest vulnerability.
Bill Clinton’s campaign team realized it’s the economy, stupid, back in 1992, which helped the young governor beat George H. W. Bush in that year’s presidential campaign. Some analysts think that logic doesn’t apply to Trump, as if every Trump supporter today would still be with him if companies were slashing jobs and the stock market were in a free fall. But Trump is just as tied to the economy as any other president, and his relatively weak approval in boom times may make Trump even more vulnerable to a downturn.
“He has underperformed, given the economic fundamentals,” Ekins says. “It shows what being offensive can do to a candidate.” It may show even more if those fundamentals weaken.
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Completely Incorrect!
Trump supporters never waiver because they, or in the case, You, can see through all of the bullsh*t that the liberal media spews from their shallow brains and BIG mouths. What? Have you been deaf, dumb, and blind for the last 6 decades and just all of a sudden, acquired these super powers?
You have always been intelligent.
The reason of the no wavering of yours and the rest of Trump supporters is the same reason our friend has never wavered from L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology teachings. You both now are a part of a cult following! I guess it really stimulates doppomine in the brain.
And Trump is completely aware of what it means to be a cult leader….”I can go out on 5th Ave and shoot someone and my base will still support me”
Talk about weaklings!
-GHOSTRIDER WISDOM… that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
If using common sense and seeing through all the liberal stupidity is following a cult, call me a cult member. In the meantime, let’s look at some, not all, just some, of the most STUPID concepts which the left supports: There is no difference between the sexes; we need to address transgenders with different pronouns; eliminate ICE; open the borders; non-citizens should be allowed to vote; if one criticizes ANY individual belonging to ANY minority group (even when warranted) that person is a bigot and racist; elimination of free speech in universities; handing out straws in California is punishable by 6 months in prison and $1000 fine/per straw!!!; free housing, free health care, free college tuition… Who the fuck is going to pay for it???
The left is so obsessed with Trump that even his achievements are criticized! They are blinded by the media because they are stupid! Here is the only president in the history of this country who is NOT a politician, who is NOT a puppet to his party, who is trying (despite all the resistance) to have countries like China as well as members of NATO and the European Union, Canada and Mexico pay their fair share of taxes, contributions, etc. and he’s fucking being criticized for it!!! He speaks out against open borders, against mass immigration and is criticized for it; never mind that every single day in Europe some raghead either shoots, stabs, blows up, rapes someone, etc. Don’t confuse people (liberals) with the facts. The other day in England two Muslim men (who else) threw acid on the face of a 3 year-old who was with his mother lying in the baby carriage!!! The f*cking politically-correct liberal media didn’t put out the scum-bags name because they didn’t want to offend other Muslims, etc. and Trump got criticized for pointing it out. Really???
Call me a cult follower. At least I’m following the rational cult and not the cult of imbeciles.