Posted on 10/01/2020 12:08:34 AM PDT by weston
I posted this below on another thread but it’s also worthwhile to repeat here.
What it means to me is that many Christian voters who couldn’t get themselves to vote Trump in 2016 (due to his persona) are on the Trump train this time around. The confirmation vote of ACB to Scotus tomorrow will help finalize their voting. This has big implications in the Rust Belt states, as Robert Barnes has picked up on.
-
A great news tweet from super-political-bettor Robert Barnes. He puts huge $$ in his bets and, when talking to pollster Richard Baris, knows so much about the micro details of vote trends. He’s worth listening to.
From 12 hours ago, about Rust Belt voters in particular:
Robert Barnes @Barnes_Law
“Important trend from a wide range of data sources: the @benshapiro type voter in religious conservative northern communities, from the dutch reformed in western Michigan to the Pennsylvania dutch, middle class lutherans & methodists across the midwest are coming home to Trump.”
Yeesh!
The comments on Twitter are awful!
I guess the closer we get to the election
the more unhinged they become!
That sounds good.
Is the President spending the night in Maine?
He was in WH grounds celebrating Halloween with First Lady
Subject: Out of town pool report #8: Orchard arrival
Motorcade arrived at Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant at 3:34. The route was dotted with onlookers, including many holding Trump/Pence signs or waving Trump flags.
There are hundreds of Trump supporters at the orchard, many of whom booed the press as we entered. One shouted “defund the media.”
Service around the orchard is spotty but your pooler will send updates as frequently as possible.
Circling back on the POTUS comments from when we landed, the president didn’t come all the way over the pool, instead stopping near the Beast before getting in. A reporter shouted a question about whether VP Pence should come off the trail. The president said “you’ll have to ask him.” POTUS hailed the size of the VP’s rally crowds and said they’ve been socially distanced. Thanks to Katherine Faulders of ABC for helping clarify, and please check video for fuller quotes.
If Joe Biden retreats to the basement every single day of a presidential campaign, hiding in terror from the news of the day, what will he be like as a president? How can anyone take this man seriously with a straight face? #StumblingJoeBiden— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) October 25, 2020
Subject: Out of town pool report #9: POTUS at the orchard
President Trump walked out to cheers from supporters. One man said they’ve been here for four hours prior to POTUS’ arrival. The vast majority of people here are not wearing masks.
When POTUS emerged from the main barn there were chants of “USA” and “four more years.” He walked right up to the crowd assembled, separated from them only by a row of pumpkins and gourds, and he began to sign hats, mocking the press as we looked on.
“They are the fake news they have no idea.”
He talked up his action to aid the lobster industry, including opening up coastline, and he predicted a “red wave.”
The sounds of baby goats were briefly audible in the background.
Robby Starbucks
The insane grassroots energy all over the country for @realDonaldTrump is unprecedented. I’ve never seen anything like it in American history where voters are organizing their own parades & rallies in every state. Keep that energy voting and he wins! Don’t believe polls!
Subject: Out of town pool report #10: More orchard
President Trump signed a pumpkin and joked “that’ll be on eBay tonight.” He said he planned to take a bag of apples back to the White House.
He took a megaphone to speak to the crowd, repeating that he “freed up 5,000 square miles of the ocean” for lobstering. As he spoke, a baby goat provided a soundtrack, baa-ing frequently.
“I’m very impressed, and I’m very impressed with Maine, and I hope we’re going to do well.”
“It’s the biggest election our country’s ever had. We will never be a socialist nation. So I just want to thank everybody.”
He gave a final wave to the crowd before going back through the main barn and returning to the motorcade.
Two people in the crowd told the pool they’ll vote for Susan Collins because they need to support Republicans.
Pool is now headed back to our bus at 3:57, with many booing and heckling as walk past.
Subject: Out of town pool report #11: Bangor airport departure
Motorcade arrived back at the Bangor airport at 4:14 p.m. after an uneventful drive. POTUS had already boarded by the time pool got off the bus.
Upon boarding, a printout of a tweet from Polling USA was sitting on the seat of every reporter. It is attached below.
We are taxiing at 4:22 for our return flight to JBA.
Subject: Out of town pool report #12: Return to JBA
Air Force One landed at a rainy JBA at 5:48 p.m. The flight was largely uneventful. Deputy press secretary Judd Deere popped in again to say hello. The Buccaneers-Raiders game played on the TV screens throughout. The president tweeted a few times while we were in the sky.
POTUS deplaned at 5:58 carrying an umbrella. He waved to the pool but did not respond to shouted questions before climbing into the Beast. We are motorcading back to the White House and are rolling at 6:01 p.m.
Subject: Out of town pool report #13: Back at the White House
Motorcade arrived back at the White House at 6:23 p.m. We drove past dozens of kids and their families lined up outside the White House in costumes and with bags, ready for trick or treating. Pool did not see POTUS enter the White House through the north portico.
Handing off to in-town pool to take it from here. My thanks to Geoff Earle of The Daily Mail for all of his help today getting quotes and spotting details.
OMG ... Joe just called a nine day lid until the election 😂😂😂
Joe Biden's Campaign Calls a Lid on In-Person Campaigning https://t.co/JqnLKaZQws via @BreitbartNews— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) October 25, 2020
OH - good!!!!! So glad he is home for a bit!
This will be my 25th treatment so I’m pretty used to it. It is super expensive. Fortunately I retired from Federal Govt so I have a Cadillac plan. I pay zero out of pocket after Medicare and insurance.
I pray your cold agglutinin is under control. Do you have to avoid cold temps?
There are so many rare autoimmune diseases, I had no idea!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.