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YouHaveToVoteForOneOfUS's avatar

There definitely seems to be a phenomenon where R-leaning (but not diehard) voters can sense when a Republican isn’t right in the head and grok the Dem is the sane choice, but don’t apply it to Trump.

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michaelflutist's avatar

What is this in reference to? NC-Gov?

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Stephen A Mikalik's avatar

It's a cult of a single personality: Donald John Trump Sr.

This isn't a GOP cult. When Trump is NOT on the ballot, the Republican candidate or issue underperforms to varying degrees. When he is, the coattails aren't as strong as with other movements. Everything is about Trump.

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Jonathan's avatar

Trump consistently underperformed(and no, I'm not talking about something Melania said)

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Mark's avatar

Yeah I don't get it either. How is it that tens of thousands of Arizona voters , as one example, seem poised to think Donald Trump is of sufficient temperament and character to earn their vote but find Kari Lake to be a bridge too far?

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safik's avatar

That's the one that makes the most sense to me because I think Gallego is going to significantly overperform among Hispanics, especially Hispanic men. I wouldn't be surprised if the Hispanic gender gap is 10-15 points higher in the presidential race than it is in the senate race. But Robinson and Trump is one where the crazy shit Robinson said, Trump has said similar crazy shit on the same topics.

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Mark's avatar

Excellent point. I bet you're right that the Hispanic gender gap accounts for the Trump-Gallego voters.

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