Do people not realise that every time Trump is thwarted by judges his grip on power

[Monty92]

will strengthen as all it will serve to do is embolden his support base?

[Luis Anaconda]

will strengthen as all it will serve to do is embolden his support base?

Not really - it may embolden his support base but it won't make it grow particularly and every time he attacks one of the pillars of the establishment and threatens their sacred constitution, he alienates more and more of the conservative base that he still needed to elect him

[redgunamo]

will strengthen as all it will serve to do is embolden his support base?

I'm sure everyone does but his opponents don't really have any choice but to bite, do they.

They may as well fight him though, in any case, as, if he succeeds in breaking the grip of the courts and returning some "power to the people", they are f-ed anyway.

[Burney]

Not really - it may embolden his support base but it won't make it grow particularly and every time he attacks one of the pillars of the establishment and threatens their sacred constitution, he alienates more and more of the conservative base that he still needed to elect him

That's not borne out by polling. In fact, the only thing he does that his base really don't like is his tweeting.

[redgunamo]

Not really - it may embolden his support base but it won't make it grow particularly and every time he attacks one of the pillars of the establishment and threatens their sacred constitution, he alienates more and more of the conservative base that he still needed to elect him

He never had their love or support anyway. But if it's between him and a Clinton or Clinton-clone, they will hold their noses and back him. As we just saw during his election.

They need *him*, if anything.

[redgunamo]

That's not borne out by polling. In fact, the only thing he does that his base really don't like is his tweeting.

I strongly suspect they are just *saying* that though.

[Luis Anaconda]

He never had their love or support anyway. But if it's between him and a Clinton or Clinton-clone, they will hold their noses and back him. As we just saw during his election.

They need *him*, if anything.

Yes - that's what got him in. Just needs the democrats to be smart ... oh

[Luis Anaconda]

That's not borne out by polling. In fact, the only thing he does that his base really don't like is his tweeting.

And suddenly polling can be trusted

Are you talking popularity polls? They are seeing some good economic figures at the moment - always going to help a President even though they are the square root of **** all to do with any policies he has implemented

[redgunamo]

Yes - that's what got him in. Just needs the democrats to be smart ... oh

Trouble is, their reserves' bench is about as convincing and potent as the Arsenal's would be for an early-round Carling Cup away match.

[Burney]

And suddenly polling can be trusted

Are you talking popularity polls? They are seeing some good economic figures at the moment - always going to help a President even though they are the square root of **** all to do with any policies he has implemented

No, this was a poll of his supporters' view of him. I think you're making the mistake of thinking in Democrat/Republican terms. Trump's not a Republican, he's an independent who got in on the Republican ticket. His supporters like his 'outsider' status and actively want to see him attacking pillars of the establishment. Every perceived 'insider' who is seen to thwart him actually makes him stronger because it vindicates his narrative of 'the swamp' trying to protect itself.