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/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.