[Continuation] The Trump Presidency: Part 23 - Page 81

Skeptic Ginger · 23rd July 2020, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

I've been saying it for weeks now - a grand announcement that President Trump has saved the US from Coronavirus, a massive bump in approval, reelection and then it turns out that the announcement isn't as it seems and there's no vaccine in the immediate future.

Yeeaah No.

I don't know why so many people in this thread believes 51% or more of the electorate is outright stupid.

40% is incredibly sad. But Trump is incompetent and some stupid last minute con isn't going to cut it.

Trump lost the popular vote by 3 million votes. That's a hell of a lot. He only won the Electoral College by a small margin. Biden hasn't suffered decades of political attacks like Clinton has. Bernie learned his lesson (or I think he did) and he didn't attack Biden like he attacked Biden.

There is a scandal about Hunter Biden's earning money on his father's name. But Trump can't really use that considering he's put his daughter in a WH job. He can try, but it won't be an effective Oct surprise.

All this doomsaying because Trump was successful as a con man 4 years ago is silly. His base might remain conned. But that middle swing vote is not. His incompetent handling of the COVID crisis is not going to be assuaged because a vaccine is ready by October. And it won't be distributed to the masses right away. The first doses will go to health care workers. After that it's high risk people next. By then (using the most optimistic vaccine schedule) we'll be well past the election.

Sure, his 40% might credit Trump for fast-tracking the vaccine. But everyone else including the important middle/swing vote will see the vaccine is being developed around the world without any special intervention by Trump.

Belz... · 23rd July 2020, 02:26 AM

Don't know if anyone's mentioned this:

US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston

The Don · 23rd July 2020, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Belz...

Don't know if anyone's mentioned this:

US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston

There's a separate thread

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=345604

zooterkin · 23rd July 2020, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

There's a separate thread

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=345604

And this thread continues here.

Posted By:zooterkin

23rd July 2020, 02:26 AM	#3202
Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a post-fact world Posts: 91,440	Don't know if anyone's mentioned this: US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston
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23rd July 2020, 01:31 AM	#3201
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,988	Originally Posted by The Don I've been saying it for weeks now - a grand announcement that President Trump has saved the US from Coronavirus, a massive bump in approval, reelection and then it turns out that the announcement isn't as it seems and there's no vaccine in the immediate future. Yeeaah No. I don't know why so many people in this thread believes 51% or more of the electorate is outright stupid. 40% is incredibly sad. But Trump is incompetent and some stupid last minute con isn't going to cut it. Trump lost the popular vote by 3 million votes. That's a hell of a lot. He only won the Electoral College by a small margin. Biden hasn't suffered decades of political attacks like Clinton has. Bernie learned his lesson (or I think he did) and he didn't attack Biden like he attacked Biden. There is a scandal about Hunter Biden's earning money on his father's name. But Trump can't really use that considering he's put his daughter in a WH job. He can try, but it won't be an effective Oct surprise. All this doomsaying because Trump was successful as a con man 4 years ago is silly. His base might remain conned. But that middle swing vote is not. His incompetent handling of the COVID crisis is not going to be assuaged because a vaccine is ready by October. And it won't be distributed to the masses right away. The first doses will go to health care workers. After that it's high risk people next. By then (using the most optimistic vaccine schedule) we'll be well past the election. Sure, his 40% might credit Trump for fast-tracking the vaccine. But everyone else including the important middle/swing vote will see the vaccine is being developed around the world without any special intervention by Trump.

23rd July 2020, 02:27 AM	#3203
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,360	Originally Posted by Belz... Don't know if anyone's mentioned this: US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston There's a separate thread http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=345604