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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump sealed his fate today.
He demanded that the faithful be allowed to assemble to pray THIS weekend.
How many churches, synagogues and mosques will demonstrate their allegiance to him?
Trump is treading on sacred ground. The people are watching.
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)He just checkmated any hopes of getting rid of his sorry ass for the next four years. His worshipers will remember that above all else, get that glazed over look in their eyes, and worship him even more....in the voting booth. There aren't enough millions in the blue states to counteract the 4 people in Bumfukt with way too many electoral college votes. We are screwn.
BGBD
(3,282 posts)anyone dumb enough to show up to the pews this weekend would have voted for him regardless.
You can worship, be communal, and make a joyous noise just as well watching a sermon over Zoom without the chance of catching CV.
mia
(8,363 posts)what will they think then? Trump is screwn.
R02091201
(95 posts)That is unless they follow very strict distancing rules, wear masks, disinfect bigtime, etc. These kinds of indoor congregations are where the stuff gets spread in a BIG WAY. Thinks of all the talking, singing, shouting, etc.
Perhaps some of them getting the virus (not that I wish it on them, but THEY are the ones putting THEMSELVES at risk) will wake
some of them up. (Or, they may just say it was "God's Will" and they won't care. ???) I am all for people practicing their religion, but they can do it online, in their cars through broadcasted sermons, etc. as many are already doing, until it is safe.
Something like this won't play too far into the dynamics of the election. It mostly comes down to the fundamental of whether a majority wants CHANGE or not. If so, mostly likely Trump loses. Right now it is not looking good for Trump.
mia
(8,363 posts)Anyone, but Trump. Even a Democrat.
Celerity
(43,545 posts)and yet STILL win
As long as we flip only FL and MI (Biden is up double digits in both in multiple polls) and hold MN (very likely or even a lock), NM (lock), CO (lock), NH (very likely), and VA (lock)
Hell we could even lose NH and still win as long as we hold NV (very likely we win that as well)
I just accounted for EVERY remotely close state/split district (all 23 of them, 21 states and 2 districts), and many of those that I put in the 'Loss' column were only for example to show you the odds are really in our favour atm, and I expect, in reality win multiple ones out of those 16 (AZ, NV, NE-2, PA, and have a decent, if longer, shot at GA, IA, ME-2, NC, and WI (the last two I would put as much more sure flips but they are MASSIVELY corrupt)
IF we just win FL and MI, its 80/90% plus that we win back the POTUS
TheBlackAdder
(28,222 posts).
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Celerity
(43,545 posts)just showing how crucial FL and MI are.
My gun to head map of actual results atm (barring more cray cray shite, which WILL occur)
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WI, NC are so close, but so corrupt
Thekaspervote
(32,797 posts)BannonsLiver
(16,470 posts)You can throw your hands up. Thankfully, the overwhelming majority here will show up to remove his ass in November. Irrational defeatism is a bore.
PJMcK
(22,052 posts)Your comment is more articulate than what I was going to write.
Enjoy your weekend.
mucifer
(23,572 posts)brewens
(13,623 posts)on their ass about it, that can't make them happy. The wackjobs will love him even more, but I doubt he gets many new votes.
Skittles
(153,202 posts)pit people against each other
mia
(8,363 posts)Their also worried about the tithes.
woodsprite
(11,927 posts)Im in DE, and in a small Presbyterian church with a large percentage of elderly and have already had 2 people diagnosed. One recovered, one passed away. We dont intend to go back anytime soon, certainly not over the summer, and perhaps after that.
JI7
(89,276 posts)captain queeg
(10,252 posts)I wonder which pulpit Trump will speak from next?
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)That's his favorite platform.