Originally Posted by
Wander
So, any thoughts of the effects of the government shutdown on the election? I'm surprised there's not more discussion on it. I've started seeing and feeling very real and tangible negative effects in my area of work. If it gets to the point of having serious effects on air travel, I think it could be a major issue for the election (I mean, it's a major issue now, but I could see it being essentially forgotten by 2020 if it were to end tomorrow). Polling shows more people blame Trump than Democrats.
There is an article out now about how his campaign aides are essentially doing their best to "turn lemons into lemonade". They have little doubt that the shutdown and border security it setting up to be the first significant rallying point, and they are none too happy about it. Right now, it is not an issue that favors their candidate, especially with him beginning to lose some support among his base. (Specifically the white non college educated group that has been mentioned this week.)
I don't have a link...but it is on at least one of the major web news sources.
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