Seismic shifts on race leave Trump in the dust

[Amy-Strange]

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Seismic shifts on race leave Trump in the dust

George Floyd's murder on May 25 has been the catalyst for profound changes in public opinion and shifts in popular culture in a short period of time.

So far, the most dramatic cultural changes have included dramatic growth in support for Black Lives Matters and the dramatic decision by NASCAR to ban Confederate flags at the races. To top things off, HBO initially booted the classic movie "Gone with the Wind" off its schedule for its racist content.

Back in 2018, there were more Americans who opposed BLM than there were who supported the movement. Shortly before Floyd's death, support outweighed opposition by 17 percentage points. Two weeks later, net support grew to 28 percent. The approval for the movement surged with blacks, Hispanics, millennials and Democrats.

With a fan base anchored deep in Dixie, Confederate flags are as common at NASCAR races as angry tweets out of the White House. But last week in a classic "when hell freezes over" moment, the car racing league announced a ban on the rebel flags. In a statement, the league declared "The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive climate for all fans."

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Donald Trump's ineffective fight against racism and COVID-19 have crippled his re-election campaign. Last week, the Real Clear Politics average for polls on the presidential race had Joe Biden with a solid 8.1 percent lead over the president.

The president's political descent has sent his campaign team scrambling for a message since it's laughable to argue that America is in great shape after more than 115,00 thousand Americans have lost their lives and millions of people have lost their jobs in the last few months. Last week a national poll by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News showed that 80 percent of the public thought things were out of control in this country.

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[True Blue American]

1. After that performance Saturday

I think Trump will resign due to ill health. It is becoming more obvious each day. Reading that pitiful speech was beyond pathetic.

[Skittles]

2. it's simple

WE THE PEOPLE are ready, heck, most of us have LONG been ready for this change and WELCOME IT - Trump and his knuckle-dragging supporters, NOT SO MUCH. TIME TO LEAVE THEM, AND THE CONFEDERACY, to the SHAMEFUL PARTS of American history. BYE BYE!!!

[Blue Owl]

3. Trump should be incinerated into dust

Vote this back-ass jackass OUT -- he's set the country back 50, 75, or even 100 years or more...