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Trump's Approval hits Record HIGH at 52% - Anyone Hear That Today on CNN
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theoakman
2020 Aug 15, 8:10pm
https://abcnews.go.com/US/norad-fighter-jets-intercept-small-plane-trumps-bedminster/story?id=72398332
Ok, so we saw this incident unfold live while driving down 206 in Somerville today around noon. Was in front of Duke Farms on 206 and I was like “why does it sound like a fighter jet is going to crash into my car?”. Then, spotted the fighter jet and helicopter. Fighter jet was flying and looping around like crazy. And once they got, where I presume was above the golf course, he started deploying anti missile flares. It was pretty cool.
Unfortunately, Dashboard cam wasn’t in view and my wife tried to film it with the cell phone after the first round of flares but the planes were a little too far for my crappy cell phone to pick it up. We narrated the incident though.
Ok, so we saw this incident unfold live while driving down 206 in Somerville today around noon. Was in front of Duke Farms on 206 and I was like “why does it sound like a fighter jet is going to crash into my car?”. Then, spotted the fighter jet and helicopter. Fighter jet was flying and looping around like crazy. And once they got, where I presume was above the golf course, he started deploying anti missile flares. It was pretty cool.
Unfortunately, Dashboard cam wasn’t in view and my wife tried to film it with the cell phone after the first round of flares but the planes were a little too far for my crappy cell phone to pick it up. We narrated the incident though.
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just_passing_through
2020 Aug 15, 11:54pm
just_passing_through
2020 Aug 15, 11:54pm
Shaman says
Godzilla might be there and I wouldn't notice.
I recognize the storefront in that photo. That’s the Sugar Shack in downtown Huntington Beach.
Godzilla might be there and I wouldn't notice.
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Onvacation
2020 Aug 16, 11:31am
Onvacation
2020 Aug 16, 11:31am
RC2006 says
Love the way the chick covered her butt with the Trump poster at the end!
"Trump, He's got your back!"
www.youtube.com/embed/CyBQLFl18mA
Love the way the chick covered her butt with the Trump poster at the end!
"Trump, He's got your back!"
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Hircus
2020 Aug 25, 12:59pm
Hircus
2020 Aug 25, 12:59pm
zzyzzx says
I recently watched some documentaries on the Amish - really interesting people.
They said Amish are forbidden from participating in politics publicly. I'm guessing some of them saw some of the recent effects of leftism, got scared, then got the elders to make an emergency exception to support Trump. They live by strict rules, but are practical and do make exceptions.
I recently watched some documentaries on the Amish - really interesting people.
They said Amish are forbidden from participating in politics publicly. I'm guessing some of them saw some of the recent effects of leftism, got scared, then got the elders to make an emergency exception to support Trump. They live by strict rules, but are practical and do make exceptions.
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Patrick
2020 Aug 25, 1:10pm
Patrick
2020 Aug 25, 1:10pm
I also recently watched a documentary about a few of them who left to join "mainstream" fundamentalist Christians. They were free to talk about the whole Amish thing on camera and it was super-interesting. Amish as a rule are not supposed to let their picture be taken, because that's "vanity".
They definitely try to be good people and work very hard.
They definitely try to be good people and work very hard.
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zzyzzx
2020 Aug 26, 9:44am
zzyzzx
2020 Aug 26, 9:44am
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-pops-to-52-best-job-approval-rating-on-record-up-with-blacks-even-democrats
Trump pops to 52%: ‘Best job approval rating on record,’ up with blacks, even Democrats
Buoyed by blacks and independent voters, as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a new high, according to a survey heavy with minority voters.
The latest Zogby Analytics poll just shared with Secrets had Trump’s approval at 52%. “The president has recorded his best job approval rating on record,” said pollster Jonathan Zogby.
What’s more, his approval rating among minorities was solid and, in the case of African Americans, shockingly high. Zogby said 36% of blacks approve of the president, as do 37% of Hispanics and 35% of Asians.
Approval among independent voters is also up, to 44%. And “intriguingly,” said Zogby, 23% of Democrats approve of Trump.
It was the latest to show that Trump’s approval went up during the Democratic National Convention. Rasmussen Reports had it at 51% at the end of the convention.
In a shock from past election years, Joe Biden got no convention poll bounce, according to a newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The Republican National Convention still has two days to go. Last night's address by first lady Melania Trump won good reviews. Tonight, Vice President Mike Pence speaks, and Thursday is Trump's night.
Pollsters have been somewhat at a loss to explain the rise of Trump’s approval ratings, considering that there has been little positive news to help his standings other than the peace deal he helped negotiate between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Zogby, in his analysis, took a stab at the reasoning.
First, he said, his and other polls are confirming that the nation is nearly evenly divided politically and that despite some showing a big Biden lead, the race is extremely close. He suggested that the battle is for the “10%-20%” who haven’t made their minds up on who to vote for and who likely won’t make up their mind until Election Day, just like in 2016.
“We are as polarized a nation, on a level not seen since the Civil War,” said Zogby.
He also said that the violence playing out in cities such as Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, are pushing urban voters to Trump.
“Another factor continuing to help the president’s high approval rating is a rise in crime in our nation’s biggest cities. Unlike a year ago, the president is performing well with voters in large cities. It’s highly likely he is benefiting from the uptick in violence. His law-and-order message is resonating with urban voters at the moment,” said the analysis.
And he also suggested that Trump’s focus on issues important to blacks, including the economy, jobs, and criminal justice reform, has boosted his support among the voting group that traditionally goes all-in for Democratic presidential candidates.
“The president is also improving his job approval numbers with African Americans and millennial African Americans, which is a trend we witnessed last year. Trump has been making the case that he has done more for African American voters, by way of prison reform and previously low black unemployment, than Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, both of whom have been accused by the president for increasing incarceration among African Americans for generations on nonviolent drug charges,” said Zogby.
Trump pops to 52%: ‘Best job approval rating on record,’ up with blacks, even Democrats
Buoyed by blacks and independent voters, as well as urban dwellers shocked by the Black Lives Matter protest violence raging in some cities, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a new high, according to a survey heavy with minority voters.
The latest Zogby Analytics poll just shared with Secrets had Trump’s approval at 52%. “The president has recorded his best job approval rating on record,” said pollster Jonathan Zogby.
What’s more, his approval rating among minorities was solid and, in the case of African Americans, shockingly high. Zogby said 36% of blacks approve of the president, as do 37% of Hispanics and 35% of Asians.
Approval among independent voters is also up, to 44%. And “intriguingly,” said Zogby, 23% of Democrats approve of Trump.
It was the latest to show that Trump’s approval went up during the Democratic National Convention. Rasmussen Reports had it at 51% at the end of the convention.
In a shock from past election years, Joe Biden got no convention poll bounce, according to a newly released Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The Republican National Convention still has two days to go. Last night's address by first lady Melania Trump won good reviews. Tonight, Vice President Mike Pence speaks, and Thursday is Trump's night.
Pollsters have been somewhat at a loss to explain the rise of Trump’s approval ratings, considering that there has been little positive news to help his standings other than the peace deal he helped negotiate between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Zogby, in his analysis, took a stab at the reasoning.
First, he said, his and other polls are confirming that the nation is nearly evenly divided politically and that despite some showing a big Biden lead, the race is extremely close. He suggested that the battle is for the “10%-20%” who haven’t made their minds up on who to vote for and who likely won’t make up their mind until Election Day, just like in 2016.
“We are as polarized a nation, on a level not seen since the Civil War,” said Zogby.
He also said that the violence playing out in cities such as Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Portland, Oregon, are pushing urban voters to Trump.
“Another factor continuing to help the president’s high approval rating is a rise in crime in our nation’s biggest cities. Unlike a year ago, the president is performing well with voters in large cities. It’s highly likely he is benefiting from the uptick in violence. His law-and-order message is resonating with urban voters at the moment,” said the analysis.
And he also suggested that Trump’s focus on issues important to blacks, including the economy, jobs, and criminal justice reform, has boosted his support among the voting group that traditionally goes all-in for Democratic presidential candidates.
“The president is also improving his job approval numbers with African Americans and millennial African Americans, which is a trend we witnessed last year. Trump has been making the case that he has done more for African American voters, by way of prison reform and previously low black unemployment, than Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, both of whom have been accused by the president for increasing incarceration among African Americans for generations on nonviolent drug charges,” said Zogby.
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Eric Holder
2020 Aug 26, 10:12am
Eric Holder
2020 Aug 26, 10:12am
zzyzzx says
Nooooooo!
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-pops-to-52-best-job-approval-rating-on-record-up-with-blacks-even-democrats
Trump pops to 52%: ‘Best job approval rating on record,’ up with blacks, even Democrats
Nooooooo!
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Booger
2020 Aug 28, 7:07pm
Booger
2020 Aug 28, 7:07pm
https://news.stonybrook.edu/facultystaff/maverick-modeller-helmut-norpoth-predicts-another-win-for-trump/
Which would look like this:
Which would look like this:
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HeadSet
2020 Aug 28, 8:46pm
HeadSet
2020 Aug 28, 8:46pm
Very surprised that he has VA leaning red. Hope he is right, but I do not see it.
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Booger
2020 Aug 29, 4:31am
Booger
2020 Aug 29, 4:31am
HeadSet says
The article didn't post the state breakdown. I made one up to match the electoral count predicted. I figured that VA could only go red because of governor Blackface pissing people off. Can you come up with the appropriate electoral count without VA?
Very surprised that he has VA leaning red. Hope he is right, but I do not see it.
The article didn't post the state breakdown. I made one up to match the electoral count predicted. I figured that VA could only go red because of governor Blackface pissing people off. Can you come up with the appropriate electoral count without VA?
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porkchopXpress
2020 Aug 29, 10:24am
porkchopXpress
2020 Aug 29, 10:24am
Yea...no way Oregon is going Red either. Believe me, I wish it were true though.
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Misc
2020 Aug 29, 11:48am
With the interstate compact in place, if Trump wins the popular vote, as well as the electoral college; then all those Democrat states must put their electoral votes to Trump. We could have the first Presidential sweep of the country.
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Ceffer
2020 Aug 29, 11:53am
Ceffer
2020 Aug 29, 11:53am
Biden did not approve this message. He thinks Reagan should give up and go home.
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MisdemeanorRebel
2020 Aug 29, 1:35pm
MisdemeanorRebel
2020 Aug 29, 1:35pm
Where are the polls? Delayed for further massaging or at least "Contextualization".
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Booger
2020 Aug 30, 6:33am
Booger
2020 Aug 30, 6:33am
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ohio-county-tells-story-of-the-seismic-shift-of-working-class-voters-toward-gop
Ohio county tells story of the seismic shift of working-class voters toward GOP
If there were an epicenter of the shift in our political parties, Mahoning County, Ohio, would be it. Mahoning County was the home of blue-collar working Democrats, both black and white, who worked the factories and manufacturing powerhouses that once dotted the valley like bulking dinosaurs peering out of the softly rolling hills.
A combination of automation, technology, and bad trade deals that benefited China and Mexico took those jobs away and left a scarred landscape not just stripped of factories, but of homes, barbershops, churches, and hope. It also eroded that support for Democrats over the years, not noticed until the stunning shift that played out here in November 2016.
Outside the Trump headquarters, the door here opens and closes repeatedly as supporters old and new make their way into their office to pick up a sign, or three for their yards, a Trump face mask, and, more often than not, offer to help the effort.
“I’ve been at this since 1992 in some capacity or the other, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” explained Tom McCabe, the county party chairman, emphasizing the last two words as he points to the busy office and packed parking lot.
Ohio county tells story of the seismic shift of working-class voters toward GOP
If there were an epicenter of the shift in our political parties, Mahoning County, Ohio, would be it. Mahoning County was the home of blue-collar working Democrats, both black and white, who worked the factories and manufacturing powerhouses that once dotted the valley like bulking dinosaurs peering out of the softly rolling hills.
A combination of automation, technology, and bad trade deals that benefited China and Mexico took those jobs away and left a scarred landscape not just stripped of factories, but of homes, barbershops, churches, and hope. It also eroded that support for Democrats over the years, not noticed until the stunning shift that played out here in November 2016.
Outside the Trump headquarters, the door here opens and closes repeatedly as supporters old and new make their way into their office to pick up a sign, or three for their yards, a Trump face mask, and, more often than not, offer to help the effort.
“I’ve been at this since 1992 in some capacity or the other, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” explained Tom McCabe, the county party chairman, emphasizing the last two words as he points to the busy office and packed parking lot.
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Rin
2020 Aug 30, 12:34pm
Rin
2020 Aug 30, 12:34pm
Booger says
I've been telling this to ppl I know, all the time and that's that Boston and NYC do not decide who gets into the White House.
Ohio county tells story of the seismic shift of working-class voters toward GOP
I've been telling this to ppl I know, all the time and that's that Boston and NYC do not decide who gets into the White House.
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Rin
2020 Aug 30, 1:31pm
Rin
2020 Aug 30, 1:31pm
TrumpingTits says
Well, what do you expect?
These ppl do BS jobs at places like State Street Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fidelity Investments and can't realize that many of them are living off the 'rentier' class in America and thus, unlike those ex-factory workers in Ohio and Indiana, have no clue as to how the heartland is doing.
They think that their masters or MBA from NYU means 'merit' and not BS-ing for a living. Yes, these aren't Newtons, Telsas, or Einsteins.
And realize, I work for a hedge fund and thus ... know that my work means butt kiss as it's entirely depended upon an elite prop trader, beating the S&P500 index.
Rin saysI've been telling this to ppl I know, all the time and that's that Boston and NYC do not decide who gets into the White House.
And does it any good?
Well, what do you expect?
These ppl do BS jobs at places like State Street Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fidelity Investments and can't realize that many of them are living off the 'rentier' class in America and thus, unlike those ex-factory workers in Ohio and Indiana, have no clue as to how the heartland is doing.
They think that their masters or MBA from NYU means 'merit' and not BS-ing for a living. Yes, these aren't Newtons, Telsas, or Einsteins.
And realize, I work for a hedge fund and thus ... know that my work means butt kiss as it's entirely depended upon an elite prop trader, beating the S&P500 index.
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zzyzzx
2020 Sep 4, 11:13am
zzyzzx
2020 Sep 4, 11:13am
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/04/jobs-report-august-2020-.html
Payrolls increase by nearly 1.4 million as the unemployment rate tumbles
Payrolls increase by nearly 1.4 million as the unemployment rate tumbles
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HeadSet
2020 Sep 9, 8:01pm
HeadSet
2020 Sep 9, 8:01pm
I went kayaking last Sunday on the Chickahominy River right at the mouth of the James River. Even in a semi-rural part of Virginia, I saw a Trump boat parade. Only about 6 of them, but heavily adored with Trump flags.
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zzyzzx
2020 Sep 11, 11:53am
zzyzzx
2020 Sep 11, 11:53am
Kamala Harris Gets a RUDE Welcome in Miami, as Latinos For Trump Line the Streets (VIDEO)
https://us24news.com/blog/2020/09/11/no-communista-kamala-harris-gets-a-rude-welcome-in-miami-as-latinos-for-trump-line-the-streets-video/
https://us24news.com/blog/2020/09/11/no-communista-kamala-harris-gets-a-rude-welcome-in-miami-as-latinos-for-trump-line-the-streets-video/
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Booger
2020 Sep 15, 1:48pm
Booger
2020 Sep 15, 1:48pm
https://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-electric-fence-trump-2020-lawn-signs
Massachusetts man erects electric fence protecting Trump 2020 lawn sign
Massachusetts man erects electric fence protecting Trump 2020 lawn sign
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zzyzzx
2020 Sep 21, 10:00am
zzyzzx
2020 Sep 21, 10:00am
https://notthebee.com/article/there-was-an-amish-trump-parade
A bunch of Amish folks held a Trump parade yesterday with horses and cows and carriages and wagons
A bunch of Amish folks held a Trump parade yesterday with horses and cows and carriages and wagons
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Bd6r
2020 Sep 21, 11:17am
Bd6r
2020 Sep 21, 11:17am
He-he...soypersons may not be quite popular among Hispanics, because their culture in some ways is extremely masculine/feminine
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth please stop calling us “Latinx”. Spanish language nouns are feminine & masculine. We like it that way. Anglo lefties obsess over androgyny & transsensitivity, but OUR culture proudly celebrates femininity & masculinity. Love us, don’t change us.
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth please stop calling us “Latinx”. Spanish language nouns are feminine & masculine. We like it that way. Anglo lefties obsess over androgyny & transsensitivity, but OUR culture proudly celebrates femininity & masculinity. Love us, don’t change us.
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Bd6r
2020 Sep 21, 11:36am
Bd6r
2020 Sep 21, 11:36am
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/18/biden-black-latino-voters-417473
Soto, who became the first person of Puerto Rican descent in the state to win a congressional seat, said Biden has another dynamic working against him as well with some Latino men.
“There is some machismo in our community, unfortunately,” said Soto.
“There’s good machismo,” Soto said, and there is “caudillo machismo,” referring to henchman-style leaders, whose style sometimes appeals to Latino men. For fans of caudillo machismo, he said, Trump’s aggressiveness appeals.
Basically, D's are starting to fuck up not only white, but also Hispanic and black male vote. Pandering to blue-haired anti-male harpies has yuuge electoral cost.
Soto, who became the first person of Puerto Rican descent in the state to win a congressional seat, said Biden has another dynamic working against him as well with some Latino men.
“There is some machismo in our community, unfortunately,” said Soto.
“There’s good machismo,” Soto said, and there is “caudillo machismo,” referring to henchman-style leaders, whose style sometimes appeals to Latino men. For fans of caudillo machismo, he said, Trump’s aggressiveness appeals.
Basically, D's are starting to fuck up not only white, but also Hispanic and black male vote. Pandering to blue-haired anti-male harpies has yuuge electoral cost.
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just_passing_through
2020 Sep 21, 7:35pm
just_passing_through
2020 Sep 21, 7:35pm
Brd6 says
Even got the Amish into politics apparently. I'm waiting to hear from the Mennonites. That's the red line.
Basically, D's are starting to fuck up not only white, but also Hispanic and black male vote. Pandering to blue-haired anti-male harpies has yuuge electoral cost.
Even got the Amish into politics apparently. I'm waiting to hear from the Mennonites. That's the red line.
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Trump's highest level of approval since shortly after his inauguration.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_feb11