Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

ITAL

(1,357 posts)
31. Perhaps
Tue May 5, 2026, 01:12 PM
13 hrs ago

But for about the last ten years I've seen/read people say that Trump's approval among Republicans is so high only because less people are staying Republican. That has yet to actually show up given gotten more votes every time he's run.

Granted midterms are different, but I am not convinced the GOP is really shrinking.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

It should be 99% disapproval as the 1 % are the only people he's helping now ! kimbutgar Monday #1
Well keep us posted on your BIL since that is the metric that will apparently determine the mid terms. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #15
Agree. I like the use of "neurolinguistically programmed" to describe his BIL erronis 13 hrs ago #34
Republicans don't care. J_William_Ryan Monday #2
I don't think pollsters are keeping up with the exodus from the Republican Party pat_k Monday #3
a shrinking number Cirsium 16 hrs ago #12
I think that pollsters may also be assuming... pat_k 15 hrs ago #20
Would I be the only person who thinks some pollsters (including Gallup) have some agendas? erronis 13 hrs ago #35
Perhaps ITAL 13 hrs ago #31
I hadn't actually seen people sayiing that. pat_k 13 hrs ago #33
I had ITAL 13 hrs ago #37
Maybe, but... OhioTim 1 hr ago #55
well that will be good for us in November Skittles Monday #6
We'll see how many stupid people Tree Lady Monday #7
So are you expecting a rough mid term for Democrats? BannonsLiver 16 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 13 hrs ago #36
Just wait for the gladiator fights at the WH on his birthday. That should turn things around for him. Midnight Writer Monday #4
True, that shit will actually work on the fucking booger-eating MAGAt morons. FoxNewsSucks Monday #8
Who gives a fuck what they think. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #27
Yes he'll gain a bazillion new voters and win the mid terms and 14 future terms in the WH. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #17
At least the Romans got BREAD and circuses. Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #18
Those gas prices and hunger Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #40
they finally noticed the emperor is wearing no clothes Skittles Monday #5
Gee, if only someboday warned Americans what was going to happen....... AZ8theist Monday #9
Boy who cries WOLF! WOLF! WOLF! endlessly. usonian 17 hrs ago #10
Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex 16 hrs ago #11
It happens Akakoji 15 hrs ago #19
Not nearly enough. travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #13
Better late than never, I guess. leftyladyfrommo 15 hrs ago #16
But 80% approval from Republicans....shrug n/t hibbing 15 hrs ago #21
That number used to be in the 90s. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #26
$5 dollar gas will kinda do that. paleotn 14 hrs ago #22
We will look back fondly on the days of 5$ gasoline Mysterian 14 hrs ago #24
It's mind-boggling that anyone can support a pure cretin to be their leader Mysterian 14 hrs ago #23
So, why then, are the Republicans in Congress voting in a one billion dollar proviso for his ballroom? Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #25
Spare me relogic 14 hrs ago #28
No cheering until after the midterms. Jirel 13 hrs ago #29
Well, As He Knows, He Can Resign at Any Time MineralMan 13 hrs ago #30
a wandering projectile could do wonders dave99 13 hrs ago #38
"Sounding the alarm"? GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #32
If gas prices maintain its present direction going into Memorial Day Torchlight 12 hrs ago #39
That's not an absolute crash. That's just a slight dip. Kablooie 12 hrs ago #41
Fuck I had no idea Trumps approval rating is up to 90 percent. BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #43
Actually, 80% of Republicans still approve of him. Kablooie 8 hrs ago #47
It's budged significantly from when it was over 90 a year ago. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #49
Unfortunately I doubt many of those voters have really learned not to repeat themselves and make the same mistake. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #42
So the GOP is in for a successful mid term in your view? BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #44
I'm simply saying that that independents rarely really learn not to trust Republicans. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #45
Trump's at 25 percent with independents. BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #46
Yep. They've learned from Trump. Kablooie 8 hrs ago #48
It's always about the economy. BlueTsunami2018 8 hrs ago #50
Sadly, I don't think Indiana is getting the memo EnergizedLib 7 hrs ago #51
So in NC....... Red Mountain 5 hrs ago #52
You mean the people who've had their faces eaten by leopards are "waking up"? sakabatou 5 hrs ago #53
Dump doesn't give a shit mdbl 4 hrs ago #54
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»CNN Data Guru Warns Trump...»Reply #31