Saturday, October 05, 2024
Friday, October 04, 2024
New Poll Has Harris With A 5-Point Lead Over Trump
The chart above reflects the results of the Susquehanna Poll -- done between September 23rd and October 1st of a nationwide sample of 1,001 registered voters, with a 3.2 point margin of error.
About 225,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
In the week ending September 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 225,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 218,000 to 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 224,750 to 225,000.
The Trump Voters In 2024 Really Are Deplorable!
In the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters "deplorable". At that time, it was probably true of many of them, but not all.
There were some who were just good Republicans and voted for their party. They believed that once elected Trump would grow into the job (as other presidents have done). Sadly, they were wrong.
But this is 2024. We know what Trump is like. We know his first term was disastrous. And anyone that has been paying attention to what he wants to do in a second term, has to realize that second term would be disastrous for the nation. And anyone still supporting him has to be deplorable.
Trump wants to deport 11 million immigrants, which would be disastrous for the economy. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to use the Justice Department to get revenge on his political opponents and others he doesn't like. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to destroy our democracy by becoming an authoritarian ruler. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to keep states in charge of denying women reproductive rights. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to give more tax cuts to billionaires. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to keep the minimum wage as a poverty wage. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to overturn the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) even though he has no plan tonsure most Americans. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
Trump wants to levy a heavy tariff on goods coming from other nations, which would increase prices for American consumers and increase inflation. Anyone who supports that is deplorable.
The word "deplorable" may not have fit every person voting for Trump in 2016. But it is a very fitting description for Trump voters in 2024!
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Polls Are Showing A Close Election (That Should Help Democrats)
In 2016, most polls had Hillary Clinton with a comfortable lead. But Donald Trump carried some swing states with a small margin and won the Electoral College. Were the polls wrong? Many pundits said so.
I don't think the polls were wrong. But polls can't predict who will actually go to the polls and vote. And too many Democrats and Independents thought the election was in the bag and their vote wasn't needed - so they stayed home and did not vote. It was a bad mistake.
This year, the polls are all showing a very close election. Is that going to be the case?
Maybe not. It all depends on turnout.
Trump's supporters will vote. Most are radicals, and radicals can be depended on to vote. But they are not a majority. And with Trump's past, coupled with the poor campaign he's running, it is doubtful that he can increase his support. Most people simply don't like him.
If there is a huge turnout, Kamala Harris will win. If not, then it will indeed be a close election, and Trump could win. It all depends on Democrats and Independents going to the polls and voting - not having too many repeat the mistake of 2016.
I think the polls are helping Democratic candidates. They have the Democrats and Independents scared that Trump could win. That fear should get them to vote!
Kamala Harris (and other Democrats) could win by a sizable margin. It all depends on you. Make sure you vote, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
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