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Stuart G

(38,439 posts)
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:55 PM Oct 2018

If a friend or relative is a republican, tell them the only way to protest Trump and his lies, is to

vote for democrats. That is the strongest way to protest Trump. ...and then, ..repeat that same argument over and over...change nothing. because...that statement is the truth.

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If a friend or relative is a republican, tell them the only way to protest Trump and his lies, is to (Original Post) Stuart G Oct 2018 OP
The 35% Trump base does not care. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #1
Yes, that 35 percent doesn't care..but that 10 percent, or 13 percent does care. Stuart G Oct 2018 #3
Trouble is, they don't listen. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2018 #2
I do think that 10 to 15 percent are listening..and will listen.... Stuart G Oct 2018 #6
If they are Republican, they probably watch Fox oberliner Oct 2018 #4
True, BUT Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #8
Good point oberliner Oct 2018 #9
It's hard to know. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #10
I have a couple Ohiogal Oct 2018 #5
Yes, sometimes "true believers" can never change their beliefs. And yes, "true believers" do exist. Stuart G Oct 2018 #7

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. The 35% Trump base does not care.
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:58 PM
Oct 2018

Many are too ignorant, too uninformed, to realize the truth about Trump.

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)
3. Yes, that 35 percent doesn't care..but that 10 percent, or 13 percent does care.
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:01 PM
Oct 2018

And..if 35 percent stays with Trump..and 65 percent of the U.S. votes for the Democratic Party, then there will be a landslide like no other.

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)
6. I do think that 10 to 15 percent are listening..and will listen....
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:04 PM
Oct 2018

..No one knows how large a group that is. There is some evidence that we have seen in interviews, that there is a large number. How large?....I don't know. And..will they vote against him?..I don't know..
Will they stay at home, and not vote?..I don't know.... When will we know???????? In 17 days.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
4. If they are Republican, they probably watch Fox
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:02 PM
Oct 2018

And if they watch Fox, they think he is doing well.

Turin_C3PO

(14,033 posts)
8. True, BUT
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:22 PM
Oct 2018

There may be 5-10% of the 2016 Trump voters who are flippable. We need to concentrate on that small group.

Turin_C3PO

(14,033 posts)
10. It's hard to know.
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:29 PM
Oct 2018

You’d think they’d have reached that point already with all of Trump’s shenanigans.

Ohiogal

(32,050 posts)
5. I have a couple
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:03 PM
Oct 2018

in my family who are one issue voters. Namely, abortion. They will never vote for a Democrat.

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)
7. Yes, sometimes "true believers" can never change their beliefs. And yes, "true believers" do exist.
Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:07 PM
Oct 2018
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