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jimnyc
05-19-2019, 03:01 PM
Well, he better have some more of his "experts" working for him on his 2nd term. There are so many variable that are going to come into play, and he better not take anything for granted. He's got the left that have been pounding America with treason and Russia crap for 2 years already. Not going to jail and/or the Mueller report may not be sufficient. The economy sure as shit helps an awful lot. Like last time, and maybe worse, the candidates aren't exactly the greatest. At least last time you had a lot of Americans dying to see Hillary go into office. Unless something spectacular happens, the democrats just don't have 'that person'. But things can change and grow in just one week!

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Arnon Mishkin: Trump’s got some big bets on the table. If just a few turn his way, he’ll win a second term

OK, so here’s my bias: I’ve been very skeptical – particularly since the GOP lost the House as a wave of once reliably Republican suburban districts went Democratic – that President Trump would be able to repeat his 2016 victory and win a second term.

The strength of Trump’s challenge is apparent from all the recent polling. Although Voters give him high marks for the economy – with the latest Fox News poll showing that 48 percent approve of the job he’s doing maintaining a solid recovery and jobs growth – the same poll shows him with a lower approval overall. Few polls give him over 50 percent approval, as most show him stuck in the mid-40s

But it doesn’t stop there: A number of polls have been released showing how Trump appears likely to fare in a general election contest: The Fox News poll found that only 38 percent nationally said they would probably vote for Trump, while 54 percent said they’d probably vote for “someone else.”

Testing out a range of potential opponents, the Fox News poll indicated that his worst showing was against former Vice President Joe Biden, to whom he is seen losing 49 to 38 percent. Trump’s best "trial heat" is against national neophyte Pete Buttigieg. The South Bend mayor gets 40 percent while Trump gets 41 percent.

Regardless of Democratic candidate, Trump gets in a range of 38 percent to 41 percent support, in a head-to-head trial election. He’s the incumbent. He’s well-known. It’s very difficult to see an incumbent grow dramatically when polls show him that weak, particularly against fairly unknown opponents.

Rest - https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/arnon-mishkin-trump-bets-immigration-china-win-2020

jimnyc
05-19-2019, 03:15 PM
"Trump team convinced court overhaul will drive 2020 win" - WRONG!! - No one thing will win the election, for either side. But this will help of course.

But don't get comfortable on one road. They have a LOT of battles ahead of them. And his babbling doesn't help. Lay low for now and let them kill one another until the time comes.

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Trump team convinced court overhaul will drive 2020 win

Aides think judicial appointments galvanize the base, demonstrate the president's ability to deliver on a campaign promise and will help win over crucial 2020 states.

The White House is rushing to appoint as many judges as possible before 2020 to give President Donald Trump yet another talking point he can rally on as he stumps for re-election.

Trump’s team believes that stacking the judicial system with conservative judges galvanizes the base, demonstrates his ability to follow through on a 2016 campaign promise and will help win over crucial 2020 states like Colorado, Florida and North Carolina. And Trump himself is convinced that judicial appointments are central to both his legacy and policy agenda, as he has pushed for young judges who can serve for decades, according to former administration aides, close White House advisers and those familiar with the administration’s judicial plans.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has done everything he can to help quicken the pace, changing procedural rules to limit debate time and lower the voting threshold Supreme Court justices must clear to get approved. In just the last six weeks, the Senate will have confirmed 15 judges, aided by a recent debate-limiting tweak.

“Obviously that’s going to be one of the most lasting legacies of the Trump administration and the next 25 to 30 years,” said Republican Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I think it’ll remain a priority especially when our Democratic colleagues don’t seem too interested in legislating, particularly in the House.”

“President Trump totally gets it from the standpoint that is a transactional item needed to win support from the base,” said one close White House adviser.

Already the Senate has confirmed more than 100 of the president’s nominees to the federal bench, including two Supreme Court Justices and 40 circuit court judges. Outside conservative groups and donors want the pace to move as quickly as possible.

Rest - https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/19/trump-judges-2020-1332932