Eegore wrote on 05/02/20 at 09:28:45: But keep repeating it so it sounds true.
Works for Trump, in fact it's a major tactic. Trump's poll numbers are sliding downwards due to his handling of this catastrophic pandemic. I suppose according to JoG's crazy theories, we should be seeing a large drop in deaths from 'car wreck', unless they've been double counted.
And the point about that, is not the poll numbers dropping per se but that a drop in polling can only come from his base, not the most fanatic conspiracy theorists like JoG but the Christian lobby who have one eye on their own agenda while pegging their noses, or the midwesterners who thought they had nothing to lose, not even considering that they could lose their lives or the lives of their family. In other words, even his base is not buying his repetitive claims of 'great success'.
Considering he lost the popular vote by 3 million, and considering that the death toll is not going to be forgotten by election day, especially as the flu season will be in full swing and the second wave of Covid will be upon them, he could lose to Biden, by an absolute never seen before margin.
Biden looks like a pretty weak opponent, but as they say in Australia when the incumbent is majorly disliked, 'a drover's dog' could win against Trump. All Biden has to do is not be Hilary, bide his time and let Trump beat himself.