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That poll putting Trump ahead of Biden in all the major battleground states sure looks terrifying, but there's never been an election more clouded by the unknown than this one.

A week after Halloween and the scary monsters are still abroad in the land.

Scary polls!

Scary plans!

Boogedy, boogedy!

It was a great weekend for intellectual doomscrolling, to say nothing of galloping paranoia. First, The New York Times comes out with a poll that shows the president is trailing Fulton County (Ga.) Inmate No. PO1135809 in all the major battleground states.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

A lot can happen in a year.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago

In American politics, a year is an eternity.

Still, it's pretty unbelievable if Trump is actually running ahead at any point after everything that has happened with Jan 6, Roe, the criminal cases, getting involved with porn stars, etc. Really makes me lose faith in the US.

[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tbf, regarding the last point I think you mean, "sexually assaulting a porn star." There's no shame being involved with an adult entertainer if all parties involved are consenting, but there definitely is when you're sexually assaulting them (or anyone).

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

There's no shame being involved with an adult entertainer if all parties involved are consenting, but there definitely is when you're sexually assaulting them (or anyone).

Definitely. I was actually referring to the fact that millions of conservative evangelical Christians rail at "promiscuous behavior" on a daily basis but apparently give Trump a total pass on that. Despite his obvious lack of integrity and behavior that's contrary to what they preach, he's somehow just the type of leader they want.

[-] Kolrami@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

He's been accused of sexually assaulting people, but not Stormy Daniels.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not just accused, but found liable. It's not quite a conviction but at this point I consider it a documented fact. In other words, using words like "accused" is unnecessary and misleading. Just say he's a rapist, because he is.

[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You're right, I got her case mixed up with E. Jean Carroll's case: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/breaking-down-the-verdict-as-jury-finds-trump-liable-for-sexual-assault-and-defamation

Hard to keep all of his transgressions/crimes straight.

[-] Alcatorda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You still had faith in the US?

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I did. But it has truly diminished since 2017.

[-] ares35@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

yup. stupid is highly contagious. it could end up being a lot worse.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Or they could be so stupid, they don't vote. All that talk of stolen elections eroded a lot of their voters' trust in voting.

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