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The only real question is how many people will show up solely to vote against Trump

Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:15 pm
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:15 pm
Those who are enthusiastic for Trump were always going to vote, and those who are voting strongly against the left's ideology tend to be those who are heavily invested in politics and consistently vote as well. Those who are voting purely out of enthusiasm for Biden are small enough in number as to not be particularly meaningful, and those who are voting strongly against the right's ideology tend to be those who are heavily invested in politics and consistently vote as well. Both groups have ideologues who blindly and strongly support their own ideologies above candidates or the opposition's views, and these groups vote consistently as well.

Now, very few people are voting because they hate Joe Biden the person. They may hate what he represents, the ideology he is the figurehead for, but that group is discussed above and generally votes consistently. Very few people who are typically indifferent to politics are going to come out to vote against Joe Biden.

So the real question is, how many people who otherwise would not vote will come out to vote against Donald Trump the person. Is there enough hatred among those NOT normally heavily invested in the left's ideology or strongly against the right's ideology to have a meaningful impact at the ballots? Will the disdain for Trump in the national polls be reflected at the ballot, which would require many to vote on that hatred alone?

That is really the only question, because Biden needs that contingent. If that contingent half asses it and doesn't back up their talk with their votes, he will not win. Hillary was divisive, but many did turn out to vote for the "first female President". She did have a cult of personality around her. Biden does not have that, and he will not win because people are turning out for him more than they did for Hillary. He needs people turning out against Trump to not only make up the difference but push him farther than enthusiasm for Hillary pushed her.
This post was edited on 10/28/20 at 10:20 pm
Posted by ScottFowler
NE Ohio
Member since Sep 2012
4120 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:17 pm to
Love trumps hate.
Posted by WorkinDawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
9341 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:20 pm to
You don't win on "votes against the other guy". Biden has provided nothing. I swore I wouldn't vote for John fricken McCain....along came Obama. I voted for John fricken McCain
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29407 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:20 pm to
Like I asked earlier, how many black folks in the inner city are willing to spend possibly a couple hours in line to cast a vote for Sleepy Joe?

Not many.
This post was edited on 10/28/20 at 10:21 pm
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34814 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:22 pm to
quote:

The only real question is how many people will show up solely to vote against Trump


A shitload
Posted by aubie101
Russia
Member since Nov 2010
3090 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:23 pm to
According to the early vote returns looks like a lot. Going to be an interesting days ahead.
Posted by ColoradoTiger1987
Tampa
Member since Jan 2019
1613 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:24 pm to
One of the big issues it’s going to come down to a vote for locking down vs not locking down.

The majority of of people here do not want another one. Joe Biden with his Doom and Gloom speech didn’t instill a lot of confidence.
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46505 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:24 pm to
That's always been gthe consensus, but the fact that Joe Biden is going to get 65-70 million votes means you have to throw that rule out for this election. The ONLY way a candidate like that can get THAT many votes is because many are voting against the other guy. If Joe Biden were running against *insert standard republican politician*, he would get crushed. He is the worst candidate to be run in the general election by a major American political party in at least the last 30 years.
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54202 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:26 pm to
Voting for someone takes less effort than voting against someone. I went and voted in the rain today. Enjoyed every drop of it. I wouldn't have done that to just to vote against someone.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34814 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

He is the worst candidate to be run in the general election by a major American political party in at least the last 30 years.



He’s not even the worst in the last 4 years, though

Y’all are forgetting/underestimating how much people fricking hated Hilary Clinton

The fact that Biden is boring and invisible and not Trump-like is kind what they’re after
Posted by Jeb Busch Lite
Member since Apr 2016
1855 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:28 pm to
I’ll be there to vote for him in PA on November 3rd. Hopefully with plenty of other patriots
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
35941 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:30 pm to
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The fact that Biden is boring and invisible 

Because he's not faced any kind of criticism or critique from the lion's share of media outlets. He's being treated like a Make a Wish kid, not a Presidential candidate.
Posted by 98eagle
Member since Sep 2020
1949 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:43 pm to
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This post was edited on 1/30/21 at 5:51 pm
Posted by Bristol Dawg
God's Country
Member since Jul 2016
2934 posts
Posted on 10/28/20 at 11:29 pm to
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One of the big issues it’s going to come down to a vote for locking down vs not locking down.



Wait! Trump is going to set guidelines to keep us from locking down? Why would he wait until after the election?
Posted by Knight of Old
New Hampshire
Member since Jul 2007
10960 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:39 am to
Thank you for your concern...
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54202 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 1:44 am to
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Trump is going to set guidelines to keep us from locking down?


How so when governors and mayors have the final sayso in determining that? You saying Trump can actually order a state not to shut down?
Posted by MizzouBS
Missouri
Member since Dec 2014
5830 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:15 am to
In August Axios poll had 58% of Biden voters were voting against Trump

Earlier this month Pew had it at 63% of Biden voters were voting against Trump. In June they had it at 67% voting against Trump.

That means Biden voters are enthusiastic about voting against Trump.
Posted by 98eagle
Member since Sep 2020
1949 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:18 am to
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This post was edited on 1/30/21 at 5:50 pm
Posted by Tigers1984
Slidell
Member since Sep 2020
1688 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 2:30 am to
I would say the people who blindly hate Trump and believe everything they read on Twitter generally aren’t the kind of people who get things done... or you can count on to stand in a line for a few minutes and fill out a ballot
Posted by 5Wide
Member since Jun 2013
1918 posts
Posted on 10/29/20 at 3:31 am to
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The only real question is how many people will show up solely to vote against Trump




Not nearly enough for Biden to win.
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