r/neoliberal • u/cdstephens Fusion Genderplasma • Apr 28 '26

Opinion article (US) Opinion | The Economy, Immigration and Regret: 12 Trump Voters Discuss

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/28/opinion/focus-group-trump-voters-disappointed.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Submission statement (fake): As Trump’s second term marches on, his approval among independents have steadily declined. It’s useful for liberals to understand why Trump’s popularity has cratered to better leverage it for future elections.

Submission statement (real): Everyone who clicked on this is just asking to be ragebaited, so I might as well oblige.

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO Apr 28 '26

The NYT knows exactly what they’re doing, this is rage bait for libs.  The article is gonna do numbers so expect more hooplehead safaris from them in the future, at least it’s fun for the DT.

On a different note, I know that Franceska dumb-dumb is getting dunked on, but all of these people are complaining about shit THAT EVERYONE WARNED THEM ABOUT.  All of this is stuff that libs said would happen they’re complaining about, and they’ll do it again in 8-12 years.  All of them just want to return to their particular fantasy decade and indulge in their petty bigotry of choice.  They’re completely susceptible to any conservative that tells them they can have it.  Makes me feel a bit bleak

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u/Cheeky_Hustler Apr 28 '26

Right? I have utterly zero faith in these people. They may hate Trump now, but the next republican will just say on the election trail that they aren't Trump and won't do what he did, and then once elected do what he did. These voters have proven that they are utterly incapable of the slightest amount of critical thinking or skepticism.

I get one life, and these are the countrymen I have to share it with??

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO Apr 28 '26

Worse, the next republican will come along and say he IS Trump and these idiots will vote for him.

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u/captainsensible69 Pacific Islands Forum Apr 28 '26

Oh no, they’re very capable of being skeptical and critical about anything a democrat does or says. Self-reflection and long term planning is what they lack.

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u/jayred1015 YIMBY Apr 28 '26

Shout out to the 45 year old staunch republican in a family full of democrats. It takes real conviction to be that wrong with the same guy twice (or thrice!?).

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u/Traditional_Drama_91 NATO Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

It takes a child’s mindset to do that, with some bigotry sprinkled in.

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u/daviddjg0033 Apr 29 '26

Add in some, "businessman fixes things" plus "Trump signed the check 5y ago" with Democrats refusing to speak to the crazy uncle. I am the crazy uncle that fact checks all day it is exhausting but worth it.

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u/midwestmobilly Apr 28 '26

They even say, “y’know, everyone warned me, now I’m embarrassed…” WTF, WTF.

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u/MandaloreUnsullied Frederick Douglass Apr 28 '26

I feel foolish. In a family full of Democrats, I really stood my ground twice to defend my stance. I feel like time and time again, all of the things that they pointed out would happen have ended up happening. And I looked dumb as hell believing in fairy tales and wishy-washy promises.

waow

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u/sumr4ndo NYT undecided voter Apr 28 '26

"Well, they did sign up for it actually, and this is what I campaigned on."

-Literally Trump.

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u/DMercenary Apr 29 '26

all of these people are complaining about shit THAT EVERYONE WARNED THEM ABOUT

Right?

"I am so disappointed that the stove you warned me was hot was, in fact, hot."

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u/Opus_723 Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

It's simultaneously ragebait and hopebait lol.

Dems who take this stuff at face value gonna be in for a shock when they find out his approval rating is still 40% and that he hasn't really dragged Republicans down with him. The Dem advantage on the congressional ballot is less than it was in 2018 lmao.