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Happy Hoosier

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38. The thing that worries me...

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:11 PM

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Is that they may have already stacked the deck so badly that we can never get a governing majoirty again. I never worried about before. I do now.

OTOH, Orban getting turfed out gives me hop that The People CAN rise up sufficiently to counter entrenched authoritarianism without bloodshed.

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CNN Poll: 70% disapproval for Little Lord Lardass. That 30% is never gonna budge. Never. [View all] Miles Archer May 12 OP

30%. There is the cult. NewHendoLib May 12 #1

Millionaires, Billionaires, Hockey and Baseball players rpannier May 12 #11

though even a good number of Republicans are expressing their disapproval these days. (n/t) thesquanderer Wednesday #18

It's the same in Latin America: Wealthy athletes often suffer from Acquired Affluenza peppertree Wednesday #35

It will be 80 by November. BannonsLiver May 12 #2

Not sure FHRRK1 May 12 #4

It never meaningfully dropped below 40 in the first six years of his Presidencies so we may be in new territory. meadowlander May 12 #7

you have more faith in ignorant Repukes than I do FHRRK1 May 12 #9

Agree but one of the characteristics of a piece of shit human being is that they put themselves first meadowlander Wednesday #19

Valid point FHRRK1 Wednesday #27

Yeah, but they are selfish misanthrope Wednesday #34

Your mistake is thinking we have to convert every gop voter to win. BannonsLiver Wednesday #37

The thing that worries me... Happy Hoosier Wednesday #38

I'd say to get to 25% we'd need a Hoover-level collapse of the economy rpannier May 12 #12

I'm sure. BannonsLiver Wednesday #36

He absolutely CAN go lower. Wiz Imp May 12 #3

What this poll does not show ThoughtCriminal May 12 #5

Here are some numbers - for "Strongly Approve/Disapprove" ThoughtCriminal May 12 #17

There has to be a red line for these goons vapor2 May 12 #6

Out of my 10 family members 3 are MAGA, and they will never change their minds about Trump. phxjurist May 12 #8

I'm now for Trump. Last year, I could only fit $23 of gas in my tank. 3Hotdogs May 12 #16

here ya go orleans Wednesday #21

Right on the nose ... the magic number... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #31

If the Democratic candidate were to win the popular vote in 2028 by 70%-30% DavidDvorkin May 12 #10

I believe it could go lower, but, Ars Longa May 12 #13

Don't believe these polls angrychair May 12 #14

They believe the worst Republican is better than the best Democrat. Morbius Wednesday #22

not to change the subject but what are you talking about with those disney cruise ships getting busted? nt orleans Wednesday #23

Oh yea, its gross angrychair Wednesday #24

That 30% just happens to be the same number of... littlemissmartypants May 12 #15

holy crap -- your "key point" of 30% low/medium/high is shocking & extremely disturbing orleans Wednesday #25

Eye opening, isn't it? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #30

$15 per gallon will change everything. multigraincracker Wednesday #20

Aye... SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #26

The Christian Nationalist psychopaths? ... Literally, quite possibly... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #28

No but they might starve to death SSJVegeta Wednesday #29

I think 27% is the floor. 3% can still get woke. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #32

You think this is bad? misanthrope Wednesday #33

He did say he could shoot someone and not lose his voters. SamuelAdams Wednesday #39

I tend to think that Memorial Day gas prices Torchlight Wednesday #40