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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:21 AM Aug 2017

6 in 10 people who approve of Trump say they'll never, ever, ever stop approving

6 in 10 people who approve of Trump say they'll never, ever, ever stop approving
By Ryan Struyk, CNN Updated 5:19 PM ET, Thu August 17, 2017

Washington (CNN)Most people who are on the Trump train say they are definitely, absolutely never getting off -- no matter what.

Six in 10 people who approve of President Donald Trump (61%) say they can't think of anything Trump could do that would make them disapprove of his job as President, according to a Monmouth University poll released this week.

Almost an identical number (57%) who disapprove of Trump say they are never going to change their minds on the President's job performance either. This means a majority of Americans (53%) admit they have their opinion of Trump completely, totally and irreversibly baked in.

Interviews for this poll were conducted both before and after protests turned violent in Charlottesville over the weekend, but before Trump's press conference Tuesday doubling down on his comments blaming "both sides" for the clash.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/17/politics/trump-approvers-never-stop-approving-poll/index.html
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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
5. It's a white racist cult
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:30 AM
Aug 2017

The beast in the white house is their weapon against "the others".

America has to face the fact that POTUS is a white power racist. A KKK/nazi supporter and enabler.

To our everlasting national shame, I might add.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
10. Like all cults, they tell you everyone ELSE is lying to you.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:57 AM
Aug 2017

This goes beyond W's zombified lot. This is a whole other animal entirely.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
4. Oh, the I'm always right crowd
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:27 AM
Aug 2017

They don't learn anything along the way, they know everything. What a waste of a brain, you can even more, sometimes by being wrong. They ride on our coat tails, we at least can correct and face reality when we're wrong. They are useless.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
6. He has 41 percent approval in that poll
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:36 AM
Aug 2017

That's about the same as Bill Clinton's approval at this point in his presidency and higher than George W Bush's.

Think about that.

kentuck

(111,106 posts)
7. That's a lot of sick people.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:38 AM
Aug 2017

They would have no problem if Tony Soprano were the President. They don't have any high expectations from their leaders. They expect them to be corrupt and heartless. It is they that are sick.

Ezior

(505 posts)
8. I guess they just want their "supreme leader" to hate "others" as much as possible..
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 07:54 AM
Aug 2017

.. and use dog whistles for the hatred that can't be overt (yet).

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
11. These people are so desperate for a Republican politician who ISN'T a complete embarrasment.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 08:01 AM
Aug 2017

Problem is, that party's only getting worse and more toxic by the year. These assholes truly make Nixon and Reagan look moderate and W look sane.

At some point, you got to bite some bitter pills and realize you've been conned.

"Shaking things up" sounds good on TV, but usually ends up in a car crash when road tested.

dawg

(10,624 posts)
12. You know, I honestly think that it is idiotic ...
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 08:07 AM
Aug 2017

to feel that way about *any* politician. Especially one as craven as Donald "Rat-soup-eating" Trump.

Bengus81

(6,932 posts)
13. Big deal,the number that APPROVE of Trump is dropping like a rock....
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 08:41 AM
Aug 2017

Hitler had die-hard followers right up to the point where they made their family drink poison and then put a gun to their head. Many Trumpanzies won't do that but they'll stick with him to the end.

Makes no difference though...........

Butterflylady

(3,546 posts)
14. It's part of human nature.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 08:43 AM
Aug 2017

There are people that will never admit they were wrong, no matter what, especially out loud. I really believe somewhere deep inside they know, but they just can't admit it because they think they're smarter than everyone. I have an x-son-in-law exactly like that. You could put the truth in front of him in black and white and he still wouldn't change. Part of their DNA.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
16. Lots of scary white people in this country . Trump is thier idol . I don't see them ever changing
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 09:13 AM
Aug 2017

They seem to relish the open hatred. Believe me they didn't just start being haters , but with his election and power as president, he gives them proof that it's the right thing to do.

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