Donald Trump is once again trying to gaslight the public with a looming impeachment by citing poll numbers that don’t seem to exist. Contrary to Trump tweeting that support for his impeachment is “dropping like a rock,” that’s not factually correct. And you’ll notice that the only polling Trump ever cites is Rasmussen, and they just aren’t a credible source. Trump typically just throws alleged poll numbers out there without linking to a source.
“Support for Impeachment is dropping like a rock, down into the 20’s in some Polls,” Trump tweeted. “Dems should now get down to work and finally approve USMCA, and much more!”
Support for Impeachment is dropping like a rock, down into the 20’s in some Polls. Dems should now get down to work and finally approve USMCA, and much more!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2019
And again:
“Poll shows Dems losing interest in Impeachment inquiry all across the board. These Polls are actually devastating to the Democrats. But the writing was on the wall. He’s done so many great things. He’s devastated ISIS & killed AlBaghdadi, building Wall.” Jason Meister @FoxNews
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2019
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CNN correspondent Manu Raju did a fact-check on the “president’s” dubious claim.
CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
November 21-24
Trump Should Be Impeached
And Removed From OfficeNow 50%
Oct. 50%
Sept. 47%
May 41%
April 37%
March 36%— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 26, 2019
Trump Should Be Impeached
And Removed From OfficeNow Oct.
Democrats 90% 87%
Independents 47% 50%
Republicans 10% 6%Now Oct.
Women 61% 56%
Men 40% 44%— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 26, 2019
CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
November 21-24
Trump Improperly Used
Office to Gain
Political AdvantageNow 53%
October 49%
September 48%Now Oct.
Democrats 88% 85%
Independents 53% 50%
Republicans 12% 6%— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 26, 2019
CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
November 21-24
Trump Pushed Investigations
More To…Benefit himself politically 56%
Fight Ukrainian corruption 36%With Impeachment Process,
Democrats in Congress Have…Properly exercised powers 52%
Abused their powers 40%— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 26, 2019
Trump is fake news. Anyone can Google his claims but only his rabid, firebreathing, lint-licking supporters take him at his word. And that explains this:
The poll confirms what Pelosi and top Dems had been expecting: A big shift in public opinion after hearings was highly unlikely with views so polarized. https://t.co/0z6eIdNfQk
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 26, 2019
CNN’s Ryan Struyk also weighed in to provide a little history lesson that should terrify Trump.
Should be impeached and removed via @CNN polling:
Clinton, 1998:
29% impeach
67% don’t impeachBush, 2006:
30% impeach
69% don’t impeachObama, 2014:
29% impeach
70% don’t impeachTrump, 2019:
50% impeach
43% don’t impeach— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) November 26, 2019
We’re not sure why the public was polled on impeaching former President Barack Obama, though. We knew about Clinton lying about a consensual blowjob, but the only impeachable offenses that triggered conservatives that I can remember are that he used fancy mustard once, and wore a tan suit. Also, he was presidenting while black.
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