Why are these in the Clinton thread? Idunno
trump's current
popularity: 41% approve; 54.4% disapprove.
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seriously, his approval has never been above 50%. i went back as far as harry s. truman (12 presidents) and they all, at some point in their presidency, had a net positive approval rating. trump has never had a net positive approval rating.
alasdair
And watch him STILL get re-elected
I keep hoping trump will have a heart attack or something. Cause things could get a lot worse if he loses or hits the term limit and refuses to leave.
Now people have been worrying about that since forever, and I've generally dismissed it. I dismissed it with Bush and Obama too. But I can't say I'm as confident that it's an unfounded fear with Trump.
I also dismiss these comments of him not leaving if he loses. It's irrational fear. I obviously provide more support for him on here than most, and if he lost I'd be in line to kick his ass out of the White House because it's not on to simply squat after losing. Sadly, the Dems haven't had that view since they lost the last election. Since then, it's been a constant effort to get him removed - forget about accepting reality of losing the vote and actually doing their job in Congress.
Honestly, though, I never even considered Bush or Obama, or anyone for that matter, refusing to leave. I can't conceive of it being possible. At a minimum, the newly elected President would have authority over law enforcement to arrest and forcibly remove if required. I just don't see any American staying after they lost, even if they really wanted to. Same goes for reaching the term limit - I can't imagine someone refusing to leave. The closest I can imagine is they grab someone they trust (hey, son!) to be President and the incumbent simply steps down (wink-wink-nod-nod) to VP.
Odd how many people are wishing ill, or violence even, upon Trump. I can't recall hearing nearly as much ill wishing from the right. Maybe I'm missing it, but I certainly hear more of it from the left these days. There is the conservative joke to that by saying 'Liberals should be scared, who has the guns?' which rings of some truth. But the ones I'm truly afraid of are the left who has fought the President so hard for his entire administration and bemoaned his winning the office. What happens if Trump wins re-election? What will they do then, after screaming in the streets, constant investigations, and increasing wishes for fatal illness or worse to befall him....what happens in the next four years from the left if he wins again? That might scare me if I could give it context and boundaries, but for right now it remains largely unknown.
