But executive orders are not law...the congress has to act on them, lest we are now a dictatorship.

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Wait, executive orders are good now? And why does he need so many executive orders when he has the entire government under his thumb?

Not sure what you mean. Congress is "under his thumb" by not passing laws to stop him. Executive Orders is how the President communicates changes that he wants the entire government and public to know about quickly.

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Anonymous wrote:White people love Trump and they don’t care if he tanks the economy. They are scared sh#tless of the alternative where they are not in power. So yes, 40% of the country will Approve of Trump regardless of what he does. He can do any horrible thing and 100 million white people will support him.

You need to get into the mindset of a terrified white person addicted to rightwing or even “both sides” media. They will die before admitting Trump is bad.

-A White Man

this. I know too many Trumpies who don't even have a 401k, watch YT all day, they don't travel or care what is happening. All that matters is lib tears.

How do they feed themselves and pay their mortgage or rent? Everyone needs a source of income.

If they have jobs, unemployment is going to skyrocket. If they live off of the federal government, benefits are being cut.

The red states get a whole lot of money in entitlements from the blue states who are net payers in terms of federal revenues.

Pp here. Yes that was my question. Either they have jobs or they live off federal government benefits. Either way, Trump’s actions are going to have negative effects on them. Why do they not care?

Not much will change for the working poor. Most of them aren’t going to lose their job at Dollar General, as a receptionist at the local doctor, or the local mill/manufacturer. Some will, but not many and there’s always a sh*tty minimum wage job for someone willing to take it. Most people won’t see a huge change in their welfare benefits. Most of them won’t see a huge change in their day to day lives. But they get a pathetic little dopamine hit to see the “elites” (college educated middle class) being brought closer down to their level, and that’s enough for them.

Why wouldn't they see a huge change in their welfare benefits? Trump and Rs in Congress are full steam ahead on cancelling Social Security and Medicaid and SNAP food support.

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Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

Not sustainable? What do you mean by that? We've just recently witnessed Trump and Biden sustain approval ratings in the upper 30% to lower 40% range for most of their presidential terms.

What isn't sustainable is the party who claims the unpopular POTUS retaining control of The White House beyond the term of their unpopular POTUS. Just as we witnessed with our unpopular incumbents in 2020 and 2024, the GOP has little to no chance of success in 2028. Wash, rinse, repeat.

And how did that work out for Biden?

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Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

Not sustainable? What do you mean by that? We've just recently witnessed Trump and Biden sustain approval ratings in the upper 30% to lower 40% range for most of their presidential terms.

What isn't sustainable is the party who claims the unpopular POTUS retaining control of The White House beyond the term of their unpopular POTUS. Just as we witnessed with our unpopular incumbents in 2020 and 2024, the GOP has little to no chance of success in 2028. Wash, rinse, repeat.

Not just "beyond the term". Also the midterm election.

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Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

In what sense? He doesn't need to run again - unless he goes for that third term, har har gd help us.

You think at some point Rs will start standing up to him? I wish!

House senate and governors need to run again.

Presidential popularity impacts state legislators, too. Mayors.

Big city mayors matter. There are 31 American cities that have more people than Wyoming.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_the_50_largest_cities_in_the_United_States

24 Democrats
2 Progressive Independents
1 Eric Adams (Already over 50% want him to resign), before Trump blackmailed him)
1 Libertarian Independent
3 Republicans

Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

Not sustainable? What do you mean by that? We've just recently witnessed Trump and Biden sustain approval ratings in the upper 30% to lower 40% range for most of their presidential terms.

What isn't sustainable is the party who claims the unpopular POTUS retaining control of The White House beyond the term of their unpopular POTUS. Just as we witnessed with our unpopular incumbents in 2020 and 2024, the GOP has little to no chance of success in 2028. Wash, rinse, repeat.

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Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

In what sense? He doesn't need to run again - unless he goes for that third term, har har gd help us.

You think at some point Rs will start standing up to him? I wish!

House senate and governors need to run again.

Presidential popularity impacts state legislators, too. Mayors.

Big city mayors matter. There are 31 American cities that have more people than Wyoming.

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Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

In what sense? He doesn't need to run again - unless he goes for that third term, har har gd help us.

You think at some point Rs will start standing up to him? I wish!

House senate and governors need to run again.

Anonymous wrote: Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

In what sense? He doesn't need to run again - unless he goes for that third term, har har gd help us.

You think at some point Rs will start standing up to him? I wish!

Trump's job approval is 41%-54% (-13). Economist/YouGov was just 43%-51% (-8).
- Indies 30%-61% (-31)
- 18-29 30%-65%(-35)
- Hisp 35%-61% (-26)

These are not sustainable numbers for a president.

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Keep in mind that this is only based on people seeing the stock market collapse, which many people don't pay attention to. The actual tariffs didn't hit until Wednesday, so the price increases and shortages will be hitting stores over the next several weeks. Republicans should be very worried about where this is going. The economy has always been his strong point. Lots of people think he a dick, but put up with him because they think he's a "business who knows how to run the economy." That impression, which was always false, is going away quickly.

8:48 stop wasting so much water for that nonsense. Use your brain.

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It’s always Opposite Day in MAGAland.

I asked Grok to summarize Trump approval pre and post "Liberation Day." These are the results:

Can you present those numbers vertically?

Before Liberation Day (April 2, 2025):
Approval: ~47-50%

Disapproval: ~47%

Net: Slight positive/neutral

After Liberation Day:
Approval: ~43-46%

Disapproval: ~50-54%

Net: Dropped ~7 points

This is what the numbers were based on:

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Summarize polls showing Trump approval/disapproval before and after "Liberation Day."

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Before "Liberation Day" on April 2, 2025, polls generally showed Trump with approval ratings around 47-50% and disapproval slightly lower or equal, often giving him a net positive or neutral rating. For instance, early March polls had approval at about 49% and disapproval at 47%, with some variation across sources like Gallup and Morning Consult. Economic approval was mixed but leaned positive, reflecting optimism from his inauguration.
After "Liberation Day," when Trump announced sweeping tariffs, approval ratings dropped noticeably. Polls conducted entirely post-announcement show approval falling to 43-46% and disapproval rising to 50-54%. Specific declines include Navigator Research reporting a net approval drop from -2 to -9, Morning Consult from -3 to -6, and YouGov/Economist from -3 to -8. Economic approval took a harder hit, with Navigator noting a shift from +1 to -13, and tariffs faced strong disapproval, with 55-60% of respondents across polls like Marquette and YouGov viewing them as harmful. The average net approval drop across multiple polls is roughly 7 points, driven largely by economic concerns and market volatility following the tariff announcement.

Can you shorten that? I need it for a quick fact check.

Before "Liberation Day" (April 2, 2025), Trump's approval was ~47-50%, disapproval ~47%, with a slight positive or neutral net. After, approval dropped to ~43-46%, disapproval rose to ~50-54%, with net approval falling ~7 points on average. Economic approval and tariff support also declined sharply.

Can you present those numbers vertically?

Before Liberation Day (April 2, 2025):
Approval: ~47-50%

Disapproval: ~47%

Net: Slight positive/neutral

After Liberation Day:
Approval: ~43-46%

Disapproval: ~50-54%

Net: Dropped ~7 points

Which polls did you use to come up with those numbers?

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The numbers were drawn from a range of polls conducted by reputable sources, including:
Before Liberation Day (April 2, 2025):
Gallup (January 21-27, 2025): ~47% approval.

Economist/YouGov (March 9-11, 2025): ~47% approval, 47% disapproval.

Morning Consult (March 28-30, 2025): ~47% approval, 50% disapproval.

RealClearPolitics average (early March 2025): ~49% approval, 47% disapproval.

After Liberation Day:
Navigator Research (April 3-7, 2025): 44% approval, 53% disapproval.

Morning Consult (April 4-6, 2025): 46% approval, 52% disapproval.

YouGov/Economist (April 5-8, 2025): 43% approval, 51% disapproval.

Marquette Law School (March 17-27, 2025, reported post-April 2): 46% approval, 54% disapproval.

Quinnipiac (April 3-7, 2025): 41% approval, 53% disapproval.

These polls were selected for their proximity to the event and consistency in tracking public opinion. The averages (~47-50% to ~43-46% approval, ~47% to ~50-54% disapproval) reflect a synthesis of their findings, accounting for slight variations in methodology and timing. The net approval drop of ~7 points aligns with shifts reported across these sources, particularly tied to economic concerns post-tariffs.