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(Trump's) The Unfavorability Illusion
Dilbert ^ | 4/26/2016 | Scott Adams

Posted on 04/26/2016 8:35:56 AM PDT by GilGil

Your brain has not yet compared Trump (alone) to Clinton (alone). You have only compared conflated concepts of a Clinton/Sanders creature to a Trump/Cruz/Kasich/Romney/Ryan creature. You think that isn’t happening in YOUR head, but it is. That’s how all of us are wired. We don’t compartmentalize as well as we think.

When the race gets down to a clean Trump versus Clinton contest, and people realize there are no other options, the comparison changes. Trump wins the matchup against “crooked Hillary” with ease, based on skill, not policies. You haven’t even imagined that contest yet. Your brain won’t let you.

Trump does NOT win against your imaginary unicorn candidate that is a conflation of good qualities from other people. But that unicorn won’t be running against him.

(Excerpt) Read more at blog.dilbert.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: New York; US: Vermont
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And a special highlight to the very last paragraph.

"You’re already hearing the word “landslide” applied to the upcoming Republican primaries. By October you will hear that Trump is “running unopposed” for all practical purposes."

Are we not already hearing that Trump is hitting 50% in national polls? I live for the inaugural day when Trump is sworn in as president and watching Obama passes the baton to him. That will be delicious.

1 posted on 04/26/2016 8:35:56 AM PDT by GilGil
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To: GilGil

hilLIARy is going to wet her pants at the first debate


2 posted on 04/26/2016 8:40:30 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump / ???)
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To: GilGil

Yep as tasty as real NYC Pizza:-)


3 posted on 04/26/2016 8:40:40 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: GilGil
I loved the ‘record unfavorable ratings’ headlines, and you go look at the internals, and lo and behold, Trump is getting equal to or higher than Romney's election day numbers in every demographic, and Hillary is 13-25% behind Obama’s numbers, and this repeats in every swing state.

Yep, we're looking at a landslide. Now the question becomes, how do we control the beast we created? Direct his attention towards conservative goals? The answer is simple: We don't. We'll scream and yell at every bad decision and awful deal Trump will make; at the same time, the massive turnover in federal employees and appointments will dramatically shift the regulatory landscape and undo most of Obama’s term in weeks.

Since I can count on Republicans doing everything I'd ‘fear’ from a Trump presidency ANYWAY, no matter who took the Oval Office, and some of it I expect to see done during the lame duck legislative session, that, to me, is all I care about at this point. Some great judges would be icing on the cake.

4 posted on 04/26/2016 8:42:31 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: kingu

Let him build that damn wall to start and he can get away with murder!


5 posted on 04/26/2016 8:44:05 AM PDT by GilGil
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To: GilGil

But, but, Trump is unelectable! He’s hated by over 70% of the country! He - he...Potties!


6 posted on 04/26/2016 8:45:26 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: GilGil
Trump will crash Hillary so bad most of the Country will feel sorry. But she deserves it, she has done do much damage it may never be repaired. The list is so huge and well known that no escape.

Trump for President.

7 posted on 04/26/2016 8:46:22 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: Logical me

Wonder if the democrats will throw her to the wolves for losing the election and let her get indicted!


8 posted on 04/26/2016 8:48:52 AM PDT by GilGil
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To: Mr. K

Herself is going to HAVE to wet her pants, as they shall be on fire within seconds after the debate starts.

It is not that Herself simply tells lies, as from time to time, there is a grain of truth laced in there somewhere. It is that Herself is wholly incapable of being able to determine the difference between lies, all of which Herself has told Herself first, and the actual objective truth.


9 posted on 04/26/2016 8:51:56 AM PDT by alloysteel (If I considered the consequences of my actions, I would rarely do anything.)
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To: GilGil
Internet take Adams has. The way he accuses the reader of not being able to compartmentalize is a clever appeal to the readers pride in his own use of persuasion. The reader will think "oh I'm not like that, I don't compartmentalize I understand too"... And thus have the perception reinforced.

but adans is right, trump is way smarter than many think and will crush Hillary.

10 posted on 04/26/2016 8:52:01 AM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: AndyTheBear

As I said earlier:

Are we not already hearing that Trump is hitting 50% in national polls? I live for the inaugural day when Trump is sworn in as president and watching Obama passes the baton to him. That will be delicious.


11 posted on 04/26/2016 8:54:17 AM PDT by GilGil
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To: GilGil

He came up to a tie in the latest poll just from calling her “Crooked Hillary”


12 posted on 04/26/2016 8:57:29 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: bigbob

He came up to a tie in the latest poll just from calling her “Crooked Hillary”
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And as Trump says,” I have not even started on her yet!”


13 posted on 04/26/2016 8:58:40 AM PDT by GilGil
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To: Logical me

While its true that the Democrats believe that criminal acts committed by Hillary, her ineptitude as Secy of State, are resume enhancements, she has real problems as a candidate.

She hasn’t the likability of Trump. Trump has had 55,000 negative commercials run against him, non stop Fox News attacks, and this doesn’t even include the Democrat MSM attacks on him. Everyone at the debates was gunning for Trump, and he still won every debate.

I can’t wait for the debates. Hillary will want to limit the number of debates, but even one debate is too much for her.

Hillary will be matched by someone who if he needed to can cut a check for as much money as he needs, or just like Bernie rake in small donations from millions of Trumpsters.

Trump can win at least 5 more states than Romney did, maybe 10 more states.

Tonight I think Trump ends the night with 947 delegates.

I think at least 3 of those states are over 50 percent.

Eventually Trump gets the majority of the PA. unbound delegates selected today. What a dumb system in PA.


14 posted on 04/26/2016 8:59:42 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: GilGil

It would help if Dilbert pointed out that “that unicorn” is currently in office (and fortunately can’t run again).


15 posted on 04/26/2016 8:59:52 AM PDT by Stosh
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To: GilGil

I don't know why this is limited to 'political' accomplishments...she's done nothing as Jane Doe citizen.........Trump o the other hand had done much as John Doe citizen.
16 posted on 04/26/2016 9:13:02 AM PDT by yoe (Carefully vet those for whom you plan to vote into office........)
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To: GilGil

Scott Adams is an insightful Dude. But many are already in the mindset of Trump against Hildabeast. But he brings us some salient points.

The Hildabeasts health is indeed bad.

Her indictment is being held back for political reasons
I believe that Trump is fine with no indictment, because he has said that if he becomes president, it will be helpful, if she has not received a pardon from Obummer for this issue.

We are aware that to beat the Democrats, we must unite, I just hope more people become aware and come on board.


17 posted on 04/26/2016 9:19:43 AM PDT by Rustybucket
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To: MomMcGraff

Why are you reposting it, Mom?

On this thread?


19 posted on 04/26/2016 9:51:23 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: MomMcGraff
Why was this thread suddenly pulled?: "Trump Donated $25,000 to Terry 'Let Criminals Vote' McAuliffe - 2009"

Because it's 7-year old garbage that belongs over on DU at this point...

Vote Trump

20 posted on 04/26/2016 9:51:50 AM PDT by sargon (Cruz should've focused on EARNING people's votes instead of STEALING delegates that represent them.)
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