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Raven

(13,890 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:16 AM Nov 2016

Trump's Base...

I'd like to share some thoughts about Trump's precious base. Many of these folks don't usually vote. They show up at Trump's rallies looking like they got dragged out from under a bed and they are not there to participate in democracy...they are there for the red meat spectacle. They'd be at a dog fight if there wasn't a Trump rally to entertain them. I've observed these folks over the years here in New Hampshire. They generally don't vote unless they are dragged to the polls.

I live in a fairly rural area in New Hampshire - 3 miles down a dirt road with a 1/4 mile narrow dirt driveway to my home. If I were a canvasser, I wouldn't come here. In this last month I have had 3 separate visits from Clinton canvassers. They ask me if I'm registered, if I know where my polling place is and if I need a ride to the polls. I have not heard of anyone who has been visited by Trump canvassers.

In short, Trump has no ground game and he is relying on a base that needs a very strong GOTV push. Adding to this is the fact that Trump really did nothing to attract voters outside of his base because he liked the adulation he got at his red meat rallies too much. Trump's whole campaign has been one of political masterbation.

Just my 2 cents.

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Trump's Base... (Original Post) Raven Nov 2016 OP
Well said, Raven. sunweaver Nov 2016 #1
The GG is worth 3% at least BSdetect Nov 2016 #3
As one pundit said on the TV box... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #4
Well said brer cat Nov 2016 #9
Hi Raven. trof Nov 2016 #5
Hi Trof! Raven Nov 2016 #6
So far, so good. trof Nov 2016 #7
Also are his supporters even registered to vote? kimbutgar Nov 2016 #8
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2016 #10

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)
3. The GG is worth 3% at least
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:22 AM
Nov 2016

Anyway drumph will be busy planning how to monetize his deplorable rabble with more than hats.

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)
4. As one pundit said on the TV box...
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 10:23 AM
Nov 2016

(paraphrased) Clinton is running a campaign, Trump has a traveling rock show. Trump has the mistaken impression that Twitter followers and rally attendees equal votes. It has never worked that way. Apparently it hasn't changed this year either.

kimbutgar

(21,137 posts)
8. Also are his supporters even registered to vote?
Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:40 AM
Nov 2016

Or can they even vote I bet he has a lot of ex felon neo nazi type supporters who spent time in jail and can't vote.

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