“Independent voters had nasty things to condemn President Biden in a focus group put out this week, with the majority saying they are leaning toward former Trump in 2024, despite their own disparaging judgments of him.”
What do you think? That I could put in writing.
After the immediate shock subsided into semi-rational thought, I imagine I, as a Times reader, would question, “What the heck happened?”. For example, how were the questions framed and how were the focus group voters chosen, since these findings can’t be right?
So the Times interviewed 13 undecided, independent voters about the two top contenders and the subjects that mattered most to them. The voters, aged 22 to 64, were most concerned about the health of the economy, with the majority citing rising grocery expenses and other bills. Of the 13, 12 indicated they would vote based on the issue, with 11 leaning to Trump in November.
“Oh, the humanity!” must have been muckety-mucks.
It gets worse. For the muckety-mucks.
When asked what they thought of Biden, respondents were brutally honest in their views of the embattled president. Here are some of their responses:
“He’s a little senile, and I believe if you can’t perform the job, it’s time to stand down.”
“I believe he is unsuitable for the presidency. The president should be the chief. And he does not look to be an effective commander-in-chief.”
“He is a puppet. That’s because I believe he truly tap dances. I do not know what he has done. It really appears that he’s throwing stuff out there to appease practically everyone.”
“[He’s] deceptive. Nothing mentioned truly resonates with me. I don’t feel like I’m getting the whole picture. I don’t get any information upfront. I was so disillusioned—with every ounce of optimism I had — when we began pouring money into the Israel war.”
Tough times for Joe, which will only get rougher as the groundswell grows behind the “sympathetic, well-meaning, old man with a weak memory.”
Here’s an answer to Trump:
“For me, it makes no difference. He shares his life openly. I’m tired of hearing it, but it’s him. So if I vote for him, it is part of what I accept.”
To be fair, few people had bad things to say about Trump, primarily based on their opinions of his personality, labeling the former president as “egotistical,” a “narcissist,” and “disastrous.”
However, when I vote for president, I am not necessarily seeking a role model or a guy or woman with flawless moral credentials. What I’m looking for is the candidate who I feel will best deliver on the topics that are most important to me, such as preserving the country’s border and security, as well as appointing Supreme Court justices who would follow the United States Constitution rather than try to legislate from the court.
