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Posted on: December 8, 2020 at 11:33:53 CT
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One factor. The Trump strategy of constant aggitation via tweets starts to wear on people after a while.

Eventually many say "make it stop." One theory in 2016 was that Trump would become "more presidential" after he took office. In 2020 that was no longer a viable belief.

Most people that vote are very much locked into one party or the other. The "independent" voters that vary their choice from one election to another may have gotten tired of Trump's strategy of constant insults and provocations. I say may because I claim zero expertise in voter behavior.

Remember, Trump actually lost the popular vote by 3 million in 2016. He lost the popular vote by 7 million this time. A relatively small change. As the regular voters for both parties don't cross party lines anymore.

I think another factor is that Trump ran as an outsider that was going to reform Washington in 2016. As an incumbent that was no longer a viable tactic.

Another factor was the personality and gender of Trump's opponent. Hillary just isn't all that likable and her gender may have worked against her. Again I say may because I have no expertise in voter behavior. Biden has his own baggage but Biden successfully made the election about Trump's personality. It is somewhat plausible to argue that Trump's campaign walked right into that punch with its strategy of focusing on turning out Trump's base.

Edited by Knucklehead at 11:50:17 on 12/08/20
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Why do you think Trump was steamrolled in the election? - Ace AU - 12/8 11:04:39
     Failed badly? He got cheated. - RHAYWORTH MU - 12/8 12:30:21
          hahahahhahahaha - JG A - 12/8 13:13:03
          lol (nm) - ashtray UF - 12/8 12:36:07
     People were sick of the racist, sexist POS - Mutiger MU - 12/8 11:48:52
          MUH RACISM AND MUH SEXISM AND MY XENOPHOBEEEEEs(nm) - jtwtech SEC - 12/8 13:18:44
          You would have jumped out of a 9th story window during - Mizzou Lou KC - 12/8 12:16:25
          lol ^^^whiny b*tch(nm) - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 12/8 11:58:05
               His response was emotional, but no reason to get - Eggs MU - 12/8 12:05:07
     A handful of democrat machine Counties in six States turned - BH O'bonga MU - 12/8 11:36:55
          lol (nm) - ashtray UF - 12/8 12:16:25
     Trump fatigue - Knucklehead MU - 12/8 11:33:53
          Yes, some people can't wait to get back to politics - Sal MU - 12/8 11:51:06
          you raise good points. Not mentioned is that Trump - Ace AU - 12/8 11:47:01
          Agree - Ferg MU - 12/8 11:46:27
     Not enough buffoon rallies - mizzoumurfkc KC - 12/8 11:14:58
     Because: election fraud.(nm) - AllThingsKC KC - 12/8 11:14:37
          As National Review noted, "almost nothing that the - TigerJackSwartz MU - 12/8 11:29:10
               Then kudos to Trump for keeping Russia out of out elections. - AllThingsKC KC - 12/8 11:32:37
     People are dumb AF. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 12/8 11:11:16
     All over the place with Covid - Eggs MU - 12/8 11:09:42
          It's as simple as that (nm) - Sal MU - 12/8 11:31:49
               IMO, if he had a consistent strong message - Eggs MU - 12/8 11:40:42
                    excellent - Macgrantt MU - 12/8 11:48:19
          This plus the kung flu excuse to keep biden in his basement - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 12/8 11:25:31
               I don't disagree, I don't think Trump loses without Covid - Eggs MU - 12/8 11:29:13
                    He would have walked through reelection if not for - tigerman81 MU - 12/8 11:38:23
                         Exactly(nm) - Eggs MU - 12/8 11:41:13
     Because Dems cheated(nm) - Spanky KU - 12/8 11:09:18
          lol (nm) - ashtray UF - 12/8 12:19:30
     Because Americans are stupid - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 12/8 11:08:54
          ^^solid proof - JG A - 12/8 12:30:45
     Trump wasn't steamrolled in the election. - MizzouTigerz MU - 12/8 11:07:30
          You allege you're a lawyer. but one who ignores the law??? - Macgrantt MU - 12/8 11:55:37
               You are a modern day Pharisee. You twist words and - MizzouTigerz MU - 12/8 12:42:33
               he's a lawyer of Jesus - ashtray UF - 12/8 12:20:01
          306 electoral votes for Biden AND the popular vote - Ace AU - 12/8 11:08:18
               The Electoral College hasn't cast their votes. - MizzouTigerz MU - 12/8 11:18:50
               55K votes changes winner (nm) - tman MU - 12/8 11:13:58
               Lol, no fvcking chance either of those happened. None - Diamond Dave MU - 12/8 11:10:46
                    Then what happened? The numbers don't lie(nm) - playhard NWMSU - 12/8 12:06:12
                         Sure they do(nm) - redngray MU - 12/8 12:10:23
                    Except....that it did happen. - Mutiger MU - 12/8 11:50:16
                    Except that it did(nm) - tigerman81 MU - 12/8 11:35:05
                    Ohhh it sure did happen - mizzoumurfkc KC - 12/8 11:24:45
                    Yep. In the words of another 306 electoral vote winner - TigerJackSwartz MU - 12/8 11:21:11




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