First of all, no evidence is offered that the advisor is correct about public attitudes outside the tri-state area. Indeed, Haberman cites polling evidence that suggests the opposite. https://t.co/fURkv1ZJGN https://t.co/viQX982nKv— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) April 20, 2020
But — and this is the most important point — It. Doesn’t. Matter. Trump can machinate all he wants to rally his base. None of these tactics will help him beyond his base, and he needs more than 40 percent of the country to win re-election. 4/x— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) April 20, 2020
The political press seems reluctant to say these things out loud. And I get it. Trump surprised everyone in 2016. Incumbents seeking re-election have only lost three times in the past century. In normal times with a normal president, Trump would be the favorite this fall. 6/x— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) April 20, 2020
In conclusion, all of the Trump campaign’s machinations are like trying to piss into a gale-force wind. Which is why I wrote this for today. #fin https://t.co/PW6uA4eg23— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) April 20, 2020
Furthermore:
Denver was particularly hard hit by the virus due to the number of ski resorts near Denver that brought in people from around the world. But Colorado is not on either coast, and Denver is not a major media market, so who knew? My daughter, who lives there, says the Mayor has announced the city will be shut down for weeks to come. The Mayor is obviously singularly unimpressed with the President's pronouncements. Then again, the President hasn't tried to "liberate" Colorado yet, either.This picture. https://t.co/VgQVIa5nC6— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) April 20, 2020
“Anybody who thinks that the human emotion of fear resides with any kind of government decree is just entirely missing the boat,” @dhmeyer tells @AshleyRParker. https://t.co/Fh7rqk36BA— Michael Kruse (@michaelkruse) April 19, 2020
In a poll released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, three-quarters of U.S. adults said the worst is yet to come with the novel coronavirus, and two-thirds were worried that restrictions would be lifted too soon. Findings released Friday by the University of Michigan’s influential monthly consumer survey found that 61 percent were most concerned by the threat to their health from the virus, more than from isolation and financial impact.Yeah; lots of "support" for these "protestors," huh?
There seems like there are only about a couple hundred protesters in each state. It seems the media is giving a few hundred people outsized coverage and significance.— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) April 20, 2020
Pretty much. In the meantime, Trump follows up on his "They love me, they really love me!" video montage from the "press conference" yesterday:
There seems like there are only about a couple hundred protesters in each state. It seems the media is giving a few hundred people outsized coverage and significance.— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) April 20, 2020
Because that's what REALLY matters. Oh, and this is Trump's "political genius" at work.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2020
I didn't even listen to it. Who needs to? But Trump liked it so much he posted it, then rewtweeted it about 10 minutes later. Yeah, he's a political Svengali, this one.
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