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brooklynite

(94,679 posts)
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:18 AM Oct 2020

Republican fears grow over rising Democratic tide

The Hill

Republicans are growing increasingly concerned about poll numbers that show a rising Democratic wave just four weeks before Election Day as President Trump suffers one of the most brutal two-week stretches of his first term at precisely the wrong moment.

For months, Republicans and Democrats alike have confidently predicted that former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead in national and battleground state polls would tighten.

But after a new string of jarring numbers, some Republicans are beginning to fear that voters hesitant to say they will back Trump are not coming home and that the few remaining undecided voters are breaking decidedly against him — and the Republican Party as a whole.

“The conventional wisdom among Republican strategists and pollsters was that a natural tightening tends to occur post-Labor Day,” said Ken Spain, a longtime Republican strategist. “The events over the course of the last few days have thrown that into chaos.”
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Republican fears grow over rising Democratic tide (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2020 OP
Take Out the Trash Day is coming dalton99a Oct 2020 #1
Flush the Turd Day is coming. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #9
Not to worry, Republicans BeyondGeography Oct 2020 #2
These guys sure know how to throw a Party lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #10
All I can say is: Good moose65 Oct 2020 #3
GOOD Leghorn21 Oct 2020 #4
They have no one to blame but themselves. Hanzzy72 Oct 2020 #5
That's why they're cheating so much Marius25 Oct 2020 #6
Republicans are growing increasingly concerned llmart Oct 2020 #7
The tsunami warnings are out now. Time to move to high ground, Republicans. Oh, no high ground LuckyLib Oct 2020 #8
I hope that the GOP Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #11
If they were truly fearful they would pass the legislation for stimulus passed by the Democrats and Boogiemack Oct 2020 #12
We have a saying in Australia canetoad Oct 2020 #13

BeyondGeography

(39,377 posts)
2. Not to worry, Republicans
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:24 AM
Oct 2020

We’ll clean up your mess as per usual. Then you can return to thinking government is the biggest problem in your lives and go home to the white guy party.

Meantime, I will enjoy the ritual decennial cleansing at your expense.

moose65

(3,168 posts)
3. All I can say is: Good
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:28 AM
Oct 2020

It couldn't happen to a nicer (ha) bunch.

I know they live in a bubble, but they HAVE to be aware of the Trump Effect. Everything he touches turns to shit, including, now, the entire Republican Party.

Buh-bye

Hanzzy72

(51 posts)
5. They have no one to blame but themselves.
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:41 AM
Oct 2020

Honestly they should consider themselves lucky that people are still opting for a peaceful route after all of the things they have done this year and will likely continue to do while they are still in office.

 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
6. That's why they're cheating so much
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:42 AM
Oct 2020

and trying to stop people from voting in places like Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, PA, Wisconsin, Florida, etc.

llmart

(15,548 posts)
7. Republicans are growing increasingly concerned
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 09:46 AM
Oct 2020

I hear Susan Collins is the most "concerned" she's ever been in her life.

Republicans can take their "concern" and shove it up their arses. They bet on a losing horse and it took them this long to realize the error of their ways?? Stupid is as stupid does. I hope they all go down flailing.

LuckyLib

(6,819 posts)
8. The tsunami warnings are out now. Time to move to high ground, Republicans. Oh, no high ground
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 02:03 PM
Oct 2020

left? Sorry.

 

Boogiemack

(1,406 posts)
12. If they were truly fearful they would pass the legislation for stimulus passed by the Democrats and
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 04:37 AM
Oct 2020

still laying on Mitch's desk. They are too hateful to understand this. They get all the credit for ruining the lives of millions by not passing a hefty relief bill now.

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