Saw this in a comment on the 2020 election...
Austin Liberal
Austin, TXJuly 20
I detest Trump. He is a bloviating bullying boor. His actions are despicable. BUT: If the Democratic party platform does not include absolute control of our borders, deporting illegals quickly, denying entry to those claiming asylum without their having clear evidence of being victims of at least one of the five accepted justifications for that status -- if they go soft on border control -- I will hold my nose, vote for Trump -- and never, ever, admit that to my friends and neighbors. Hear all, y'all: The invasion must be stopped. By all and any means possible.
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I know Republicans that voted for Trump and still to this day deny voting for him to Dim friends and one I know was called for a recent poll and kept his vote private and said he would vote Democratic.
Many who voted for Trump do not want to get involved in the hateful identity politics of the Dims with their friends, and I know if I was called for a poll on the election I would keep my vote private as well. I actually believe having Trump under poll helps him, it keeps his base motivated to vote. Obviously, this was the polling trend in 2016 as well and it was massive. No one factors this in to the polling numbers, Trump might be the first candidate that those who support him do so in private and not to friends and pollsters.
Austin Liberal
Austin, TXJuly 20
I detest Trump. He is a bloviating bullying boor. His actions are despicable. BUT: If the Democratic party platform does not include absolute control of our borders, deporting illegals quickly, denying entry to those claiming asylum without their having clear evidence of being victims of at least one of the five accepted justifications for that status -- if they go soft on border control -- I will hold my nose, vote for Trump -- and never, ever, admit that to my friends and neighbors. Hear all, y'all: The invasion must be stopped. By all and any means possible.
31 Recommend
I know Republicans that voted for Trump and still to this day deny voting for him to Dim friends and one I know was called for a recent poll and kept his vote private and said he would vote Democratic.
Many who voted for Trump do not want to get involved in the hateful identity politics of the Dims with their friends, and I know if I was called for a poll on the election I would keep my vote private as well. I actually believe having Trump under poll helps him, it keeps his base motivated to vote. Obviously, this was the polling trend in 2016 as well and it was massive. No one factors this in to the polling numbers, Trump might be the first candidate that those who support him do so in private and not to friends and pollsters.