Biden's weekly Approval Polls

[User.45]

The solution is simple. Get enough people riled up and vote them out in less than a year.

Well, this would be the simple answer if gerrymandering, voter suppression and an electoral system that weighs each GOP presidential vote weighing at least 101.5% that of a DNC vote.

 

[SuperMatt]

Well, this would be the simple answer if gerrymandering, voter suppression and an electoral system that weighs each GOP presidential vote weighing at least 101.5% that of a DNC vote.

Agreed. Just read the Georgia voter law. It’s all about keeping people away from the polls. What a way to run a democracy!

What Does Georgia's New Voting Law SB 202 Do?

Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a 98-page bill Thursday. From absentee restrictions to more flexibility with voting equipment, here's a look at all the changes.

www.gpb.org

 

[User.45]

Back on topic:

Justice Roberts Tops Federal Leaders in Americans' Approval

Of 11 prominent federal government officials, Chief Justice John Roberts is the best rated by Americans and the only one with the approval of all party groups.

news.gallup.com

Biden is below Harris for the first time.

Well... Again, the thing is popularity questions are consequential for Democratic presidents, but with a skewed electoral system, less so for Republican presidents. So sure, you're correct about this being a problem, but you're embracing unfairness with your "solution."

 

[Huntn]

The solution is simple. Get enough people riled up and vote them out in less than a year.

Ironically, I’ve said it before quite often, but this is our real problem, the voters back home in combination with active voter suppression. When STUPID or selfish, corrupt or enough people decide that dismantling democracy is the way to go for percieved self advantage, then we as a Nation are not only screwed, but we deserve to be screwed.

 

[SuperMatt]

Well... Again, the thing is popularity questions are consequential for Democratic presidents, but with a skewed electoral system, less so for Republican presidents. So sure, you're correct about this being a problem, but you're embracing unfairness with your "solution."

Agreed.

Republicans: “If you want change, just vote"

Democrats: “I tried, but they don’t accept my ID as valid for voting. They purged my name from the voter rolls. They cut early voting. The lines in my precinct are around the block. Then after we won my precinct in spite of many of us not being able to vote, a GOP partisan council threw out the results to get a Republican in power instead."

 

[SuperMatt]

The solution is simple. Get enough people riled up and vote them out in less than a year.

Or, if you’re a Republican and you lose, you claim the election was stolen, and then storm the Capitol in an attempt to stop the vote from being counted.

Funny/not funny how Republicans go with “get people riled up” - right after Trump riled up a mob to attack our Capitol. They really love violence.

 

[Huntn]

Agreed.

Republicans: “If you want change, just vote"

Democrats: “I tried, but they don’t accept my ID as valid for voting. They purged my name from the voter rolls. They cut early voting. The lines in my precinct are around the block. Then after we won my precinct in spite of many of us not being able to vote, a GOP partisan council threw out the results to get a Republican in power instead."

This is a big orchestrated Have We Fool’d Ya, Yet? Conspiracy, that relies on a combination of STUPID and inaction in response to it to succeed.

 

[lizkat]

I still think the Dems have just lost their sense of humor. I mean Biden should have just flipped "Let's go, Brandon" into a slogan on a T-shirt and handed one out to everyone who gets an infrastructure job. Fight insults with coast to coast laughter. And it was pretty funny how the broadcasters were only trying to mask an insult at that NASCAR track anyway. As if we weren't all way too used to hearing F-bombs cast at everyone from presidents to precinct workers at boards of elections...

 

[quagmire]

Good to see you here!

I browse occasionally, but I largely avoid the political threads. Maybe… maybe rarely post.

I mostly stick with the car forum. Much more civil and less partisan.

 

[Eric]

I browse occasionally, but I largely avoid the political threads. Maybe… maybe rarely post.

I mostly stick with the car forum. Much more civil and less partisan.

Same here, after the last presidency I think I've had enough politics to last me a lifetime. Just not worth it anymore.

 

[SuperMatt]

Same here, after the last presidency I think I've had enough politics to last me a lifetime. Just not worth it anymore.

Just talk about the weather… oh wait.

 

[Renzatic]

Just talk about the weather… oh wait.

Doesn't Biden now control the weather machines? Do you think a tornado hitting Kentucky during this holiest of holidays is a coincidence? Question everything.

 

[Eric]

Just talk about the weather… oh wait.

Or do nothing but argue with people about politics and get yourself permanently banned from other sites.

 

[ronntaylor]

I still think the Dems have just lost their sense of humor. I mean Biden should have just flipped "Let's go, Brandon" into a slogan on a T-shirt and handed one out to everyone who gets an infrastructure job

Similar to how "Thanks Obama!" was turned on its head. Although this new phrase comes with the January 6th insurrection attempt, so not as "funny" as the earlier one.

 

[SuperMatt]

Or do nothing but argue with people about politics and get yourself permanently banned from other sites.

I believe I got the entire political subform shut down singlehandedly, if you believe iCanHazMac and iBobforApples...

 

[Pumbaa]

I believe I got the entire political subform shut down singlehandedly, if you believe iCanHazMac and iBobforApples...

Sounds plausible. You’re @SuperMatt after all, not just a regular Matt!

 

[SuperMatt]

Back on topic:

Justice Roberts Tops Federal Leaders in Americans' Approval

Of 11 prominent federal government officials, Chief Justice John Roberts is the best rated by Americans and the only one with the approval of all party groups.

news.gallup.com

Biden is below Harris for the first time.

The SCOTUS needed some good news. The 3 most recent appointees are so far to the right they make Roberts look like a centrist. Sadly, his attempts to unify the court are unlikely to succeed with the current makeup of the court.

That being said, the justices are lifetime appointments, so whether he has 1% or 100% approval, it wouldn’t matter.

I hope Biden’s numbers go up soon. He didn’t create Delta or Omicron, and has been imploring Americans to do their part and get vaccinated. Seems some Dems are angry at him for not finding a way to force the issue, while almost all Republicans are against him for either not being Trump or for trying to pressure folks to get vaccinated.

I saw gas prices are starting to go down. That’s not really in Biden’s control, but if they go down quite a bit, I bet his poll numbers go up.

 

[ronntaylor]

I saw gas prices are starting to go down. That’s not really in Biden’s control, but if they go down quite a bit, I bet his poll numbers go up.

Republican critics will suddenly forget about gas prices and his numbers won't increase that much. They'll move on to the next nothing burger.

 

[SuperMatt]

Republican critics will suddenly forget about gas prices and his numbers won't increase that much. They'll move on to the next nothing burger.

They’ve already stopped complaining about Afghanistan, which was supposedly such a monumental failure and all Biden’s fault...

I doubt he will win over any Republicans, but it is the independents. I think we discussed earlier the numbers are something like 33% Democrat, 27% Republican, and 40% independent. Granted, a lot of those independents probably vote with a certain party most of the time, but didn’t say so when asked what their affiliation was.

Independents will be more favorable towards Biden if prices go down, and Democrats will be more favorable if he gets more of his agenda passed, like BBB and the voting rights act. Not sure he can convince Manchin and Sinema to help their party win in 2022, but I hope he does.

 

[Herdfan]

Republican critics will suddenly forget about gas prices and his numbers won't increase that much. They'll move on to the next nothing burger.

Gas prices affect everyone. Even Biden voters. So if they think he let it happen, or was the cause, it will affect his popularity.