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Wall Street Journal: Trump Voters Splinter Over His Rapid Shake-Up of Washington
WSJ ^ | Feb 17 | WSJ

Posted on 02/17/2025 2:22:09 PM PST by RandFan

Staci White said she voted for President Trump because she wanted lower prices and to stop fentanyl from coming into the U.S.

Now, with widespread federal layoffs and expected cuts, she worries her family will lose their house if her partner is laid off from his government-adjacent job. At the dialysis unit where she works, staff have started doing drills for what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement comes to deport their patients, some of whom are in the country illegally.

“When we said safer borders, I thought he was thinking ‘let’s stop the drugs from coming into the country,’” she said. “I didn’t know he was going to start raiding places.” She said she didn’t believe he would actually follow through on some of the more hard-line policies he touted during the campaign.

“Now I’m like: ‘Dang, why didn’t I just pick Kamala?’” said the 49-year-old Omaha, Neb., resident, referring to the former vice president and last-minute Democratic nominee.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: elizacollins; inyurdreamspinko; trump
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To: RandFan

-PJ

21 posted on 02/17/2025 2:30:17 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: RandFan

The WSJ is no better than AP or CNN.


22 posted on 02/17/2025 2:30:18 PM PST by Fledermaus (GOP RINOs - Get on Board or Get Out!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The devastating splits that Trump has caused in the Republican party are irreparable! The Republicans will shatter into right wing, extreme right wing, ultra right wing, Reich wing and MAGA faction! This will prevent the Republicans from ever attaining power again! Woe unto the Republican party!

Or something like that....


23 posted on 02/17/2025 2:30:24 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt (Fascist, deplorable, and proud of it!)
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To: RandFan

WSJ going the way of WaPo.


24 posted on 02/17/2025 2:30:48 PM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.")
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To: ClearCase_guy

Oh nose! Lol


25 posted on 02/17/2025 2:31:05 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: RandFan

How do we even know she actually VOTED for Trump, rather than claiming such.


26 posted on 02/17/2025 2:31:31 PM PST by BobL
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To: RandFan

Looks like the controlled-opposition RINOs at WSJ are worried about the gravy train derailing for them as well.


27 posted on 02/17/2025 2:31:48 PM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: xp38

lol yes... They’re trying to divide and conquer


28 posted on 02/17/2025 2:32:06 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

While I am sure there are some Trump voters who have been hit with the government layoffs and spending cuts and aren’t happy, the idea that Trump is losing major support is ludicrous on its face.

I have no doubt if you were sitting pretty in DC and being paid through something that’s been shutoff you probably are rethinking your vote if you were a Trump voter, but the idea that Trump is losing major voter support is just not there.

Polling shows his popularity is growing by the day.

SO, I am sure there are some who aren’t happy, to portray it as a massive change in views or bloodletting among his base is just not true.


29 posted on 02/17/2025 2:32:56 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: RandFan

I’m calling BS on this.


30 posted on 02/17/2025 2:33:01 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: RandFan
About the Author..... Before joining the Journal, Eliza was a political reporter for USA Today and Politico

Looks like MAYBE Eliza found the one republican that got caught up in the Fed. Employee lay offs.

31 posted on 02/17/2025 2:33:10 PM PST by DAC21
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To: RandFan

In fact, one way that can be found is to look at FEC records and see if she gave money. The 4 possibilities are:

1. No money
2. Harris/Biden only
3. Trump only
4. Harris/Biden & Trump
(3rd parties are meaningless)

If it’s not #3, then she should NOT be interviewed as she cannot prove her claim.


32 posted on 02/17/2025 2:33:51 PM PST by BobL
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To: RandFan

The only thing that is split, is Wall Street Journal is splitting hairs, and needs to really get serious about in depth investigating reporters. They need a dose of Natalie Winters.


33 posted on 02/17/2025 2:33:53 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: RandFan

The thing they don’t yet realize is that we don’t fall for these things anymore.


34 posted on 02/17/2025 2:34:10 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: RandFan

There is NO MSM media that aren’t controlled by Democrats,
remember that!


35 posted on 02/17/2025 2:34:22 PM PST by rellic (No such thing as a moderate Moslem or Democrat )
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To: RandFan

They’re trying to create a narrative. It was the same with all the Reddit/Social Media bots saying “aLl tHe tRUmp VOterS I KNOw rEGRet ThEIR vOTE!”


36 posted on 02/17/2025 2:34:38 PM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (Polls are designed to sell more ads & polls only. If it's not a horse race the money dries up.)
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To: RandFan

BS article. A few anecdotal examples does not a “splinter” make.


37 posted on 02/17/2025 2:35:37 PM PST by LouAvul (1 John 2:22: He that denies that Jesus is the Christ is a liar and antichrist. )
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To: RandFan

I’ll take “Things that never happened “ for $200 Alex


38 posted on 02/17/2025 2:36:07 PM PST by daku
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To: RandFan

The Trump MAGA coalition is fracturing into Trump supporters who are ecstatic, Trump supporters who are merely overjoyed, a small plurality of voters who are just strong supporters, an even smaller plurality of supporters who are just strongly relieved and a wimpy minority who are collapsing due excessive winning fatigue.


39 posted on 02/17/2025 2:36:23 PM PST by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: RandFan

Total BS. He told us and we believed him. Its what we want...


40 posted on 02/17/2025 2:40:17 PM PST by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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