Originally Posted by
ltomo
What's happened is the equivalent of yelling "fire!" in a crowded theater with the intent of causing a panic. I know it won't ever happen, but the editors and reporters at these news stations really need to see jail time for what they've done.
I think it's still very much up in the air. Lots of people held their nose and voted for Trump in 2016. I don't see any of those people voting for a third party candidate or refraining from voting in 2020, much less handing their vote to Biden. If anything I think the Russia hoax, Covid, and the rioting will make people who shyed away from Trump initially give him more support.
There's a very vocal minority who really hates Trump, but that's all the Dems have at this point. Biden is doing nothing to motivate your average Democrat voter. If he and Trump actually have a debate, it's going to be a comedy show. Hate can motivate people, but I think a positive message is what really brings people out to the voting booth, and the Dems just don't have a positive message for people.
Winning elections is more about convincing people to actually show up and vote, and between the media spectacle that's currently going in and Biden doing his hidin', I just don't see the Dems coming out strong in November.