re: #203 HappyWarrior

I just don’t get the cynicism. Some of y’all need to look at this. Trump is polling below 50% consistently. I’m not saying to take that victory lap but have some confidence.

It’s not a matter of “cynicism” (IMHO, of course) - neither optimism or pessimism, but realism. Whatever the actual percentage of hard-core Trumpistas in the electorate, I think the numbers are virtually irrelevant compared to the “hard-core” part. The Trump “base” have become a fanatical personality cult who are never NOT going to vote for Trump (or, in extremis, any Republican), and will turn out in huge numbers, fueled by prejudice and desperation - and frothing exhortations from their Dear Leader.
The key to getting The Orange Anus out of the WH (and never mind any primary challengers: they’re going nowhere) will be to keep the Dem “base” united*, and convince just enough of the electorate in just enough of the key states that voting (D) will be a benefit to the country, and not just to Satan. Which latter argument, I’m sure will be a major campaign theme in some parts of the country.

*no easy task