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Cirsium

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12. a shrinking number

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:46 AM

7 hrs ago

Exactly right. "Such and such percentage of Republicans still support Trump" is misleading when the number of people identifying as Republican is shrinking.

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CNN Data Guru Warns Trump Support Crashing: 'Absolute Collapse' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago OP

It should be 99% disapproval as the 1 % are the only people he's helping now ! kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #1

Well keep us posted on your BIL since that is the metric that will apparently determine the mid terms. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #15

Agree. I like the use of "neurolinguistically programmed" to describe his BIL erronis 4 hrs ago #34

Republicans don't care. J_William_Ryan 20 hrs ago #2

I don't think pollsters are keeping up with the exodus from the Republican Party pat_k 19 hrs ago #3

a shrinking number Cirsium 7 hrs ago #12

I think that pollsters may also be assuming... pat_k 6 hrs ago #20

Would I be the only person who thinks some pollsters (including Gallup) have some agendas? erronis 4 hrs ago #35

Perhaps ITAL 4 hrs ago #31

I hadn't actually seen people sayiing that. pat_k 4 hrs ago #33

I had ITAL 3 hrs ago #37

well that will be good for us in November Skittles 18 hrs ago #6

We'll see how many stupid people Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #7

So are you expecting a rough mid term for Democrats? BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #14

It's so much easier for non-thinkers to pull the same levers, time after time. Especially if hubby does so also. erronis 4 hrs ago #36

Just wait for the gladiator fights at the WH on his birthday. That should turn things around for him. Midnight Writer 19 hrs ago #4

True, that shit will actually work on the fucking booger-eating MAGAt morons. FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #8

Who gives a fuck what they think. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #27

Yes he'll gain a bazillion new voters and win the mid terms and 14 future terms in the WH. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #17

At least the Romans got BREAD and circuses. Ray Bruns 6 hrs ago #18

Those gas prices and hunger Keepthesoulalive 3 hrs ago #40

they finally noticed the emperor is wearing no clothes Skittles 18 hrs ago #5

Gee, if only someboday warned Americans what was going to happen....... AZ8theist 17 hrs ago #9

Boy who cries WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! endlessly. usonian 8 hrs ago #10

Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex 7 hrs ago #11

It happens Akakoji 6 hrs ago #19

Not nearly enough. travelingthrulife 7 hrs ago #13

Better late than never, I guess. leftyladyfrommo 6 hrs ago #16

But 80% approval from Republicans....shrug n/t hibbing 6 hrs ago #21

That number used to be in the 90s. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #26

$5 dollar gas will kinda do that. paleotn 5 hrs ago #22

We will look back fondly on the days of 5$ gasoline Mysterian 5 hrs ago #24

It's mind-boggling that anyone can support a pure cretin to be their leader Mysterian 5 hrs ago #23

So, why then, are the Republicans in Congress voting in a one billion dollar proviso for his ballroom? Baitball Blogger 5 hrs ago #25

Spare me relogic 5 hrs ago #28

No cheering until after the midterms. Jirel 4 hrs ago #29

Well, As He Knows, He Can Resign at Any Time MineralMan 4 hrs ago #30

a wandering projectile could do wonders dave99 3 hrs ago #38

"Sounding the alarm"? GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #32

If gas prices maintain its present direction going into Memorial Day Torchlight 3 hrs ago #39

That's not an absolute crash. That's just a slight dip. Kablooie 3 hrs ago #41

Fuck I had no idea Trumps approval rating is up to 90 percent. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #43

Unfortunately I doubt many of those voters have really learned not to repeat themselves and make the same mistake. cstanleytech 1 hr ago #42

So the GOP is in for a successful mid term in your view? BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #44

I'm simply saying that that independents rarely really learn not to trust Republicans. cstanleytech 1 hr ago #45

Trump's at 25 percent with independents. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #46