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Democrats frustrated with poll showing voters see Trump as more moderate
The Hill ^ | 9/10/24 | Amie Parnes

Posted on 09/11/2024 3:21:33 AM PDT by cotton1706

Democrats are voicing frustrations at polling that shows more voters see former President Trump as the moderate candidate in the presidential race against Vice President Harris.

Democrats for years have cast Trump as an extremist who is a threat to democracy. But a poll released by The New York Times and Siena College found more voters see Harris as too liberal than see Trump as too conservative.

Democrats in Congress were stunned by the notion that Trump could be viewed as the more moderate figure.

“This may be the first question posed to me during my six years for which I don’t have an immediate response, because it seems so incongruent with what I think to be reality,” said Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.).

“It’s a mind-blowing contention that he’s the more moderate candidate. I’m literally speechless, other than recognizing that the perception must be — especially amongst right-wing media — that she’s just an uber-leftist,” he said. “And I don’t think that’s who she is.”

Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the Democratic whip, delivered a similar message of disbelief.

“The poll that matters is on Election Day, and I don’t think that Donald Trump is getting elected for his moderate views,” she said. “And if we’re now calling a national abortion ban, taking away veterans’ benefits, closing our public schools, moderate — god help us all.”

The survey suggests GOP attacks on Harris have been effective in painting her as farther to the left and that Democratic attacks on Trump as an extremist have not landed as solidly.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections
I bet they're frustrated. Republicans are usually easily vanquished. But nine straight years of frontal attacks and their opponent is still standing.

But they live in their own little bubble world.

And who WOULDN'T look moderate compared to militant leftist loon Harris?

1 posted on 09/11/2024 3:21:33 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Democrats live the lie.
And people whose very existence is based on the lie are confused and baffled by factual truth. Bless their hearts.


2 posted on 09/11/2024 3:45:57 AM PDT by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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To: cotton1706

And what will Democrats do with knowledge? Moderate? Lmao. Their whole ideology is extreme. Socialism is extreme, MAGA is MAGA.


3 posted on 09/11/2024 3:56:03 AM PDT by Kudsman (He treats them just like he would a man. And of course that makes him sexist!)
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To: cotton1706

During these trying times, several things are called for. Moderation doesn’t number among them.


4 posted on 09/11/2024 4:22:30 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: cotton1706

It’s not enough that they rig debates and elections. They have to control your thoughts too.


5 posted on 09/11/2024 4:25:21 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: ComputerGuy

Why would Deep State/s try to assassinate a moderate...?


6 posted on 09/11/2024 4:27:21 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!The fans )
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To: cotton1706

They should just declare the poll a hate crime and investigate everyone who responded to it.


7 posted on 09/11/2024 4:33:12 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: cotton1706

Kamalabala Banana is nothing but a smartass. Dumber than a box of rocks. A typical Tater Swuft Tater Tot Toddler fan club member. Thank the Lord George Strait released a comeback album yesterday. He went from the Fireman to the CW Police Chief. Somebody has to police up that mess the Pandemic Ukelele playing toilet paper singers have made of country music.


8 posted on 09/11/2024 6:22:04 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (abc ! America's lower case far-left network.)
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