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Here are the results of our “Kavanookie Confirmation" Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach  October 4, 2018 at 2:52 pm. From:  OH (US)   

 

Oh I have been watching MSNBC there is another that will Vote NO "Stevenson’ ,Coons said he will Vote NO

TRUMPY has limited all with MCConnell! I am looking for more to say NO!\the report was NOT checked out but only the 4 people TRUMPY and the crew wanted!

Never looking into more!One copy was being read for all the senators they only had an Hour to read 40 some pages! "Fix was IN" Cory Booker just said he is so angry! Kavanaugh is so Important a Mason SKULL & BONES MEMBER We must remember NO One is Above the Law! This is an Awful Show of how someone conducted himself to be on the Supreme Court.

 

Posted by dave c  October 4, 2018 at 10:08 am. From:  MN (US)    

 

sadly I think he will be voted in, GOP more about party and power than honesty, truth, or country……none of their politicians seems to have the courage to do what is correct……

 

Posted by Diane  October 2, 2018 at 12:00 pm. From:  PA (US)    

 

I think they’ll vote him in. Apparently the republicans think rape is perfectly acceptable behavior among other things.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  October 2, 2018 at 9:57 am. From:  BC (CA)    

 

For me, it is a toss up between voted in and voted down. It all hinges on Flake, Collins and Murkowski — Republicans and not to be trusted. I also wonder about Dems like Joe Manchin crossing the floor. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that neither Kavanope or Diaper Don would withdraw him for consideration. They are both too arrogant and narcissistic for that. Since I cannot sit on fence, I selected "voted down", Now Flake, Collins and Murkowski, don’t let me down!

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  October 2, 2018 at 9:40 am. From:  MO (US)    

 

Neither Twitler nor Kava-NAH have the moral fiber required to recognize how terrible it would be for him to be confirmed – so the two withdrawal options are out.

 

So I went w/ my fervent hope: VOTED DOWN!

 

Posted by Yvonne White  October 2, 2018 at 8:27 am. From:  IL (US)   

 

I have to hope he’ll be voted down. He & Trump are too arrogant to withdraw his nomination. The Republicans can’t get the votes this asshole needs to win.

 

Posted by Animae  October 2, 2018 at 2:54 am. From:  (AU)   

 

‘Voted down’… wishful thinking from moi!!!

 

Posted by Katie & Bill Dresbach  October 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm. From:  OH (US)   

 

I think he will be Voted Down when it gets right down to it all. He has lied and Not Respected much of what Happened. He does Not Deserve to sit with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We all deserve better than this! Wish all the witnesses had had time to speak and been given fair time. Hope Trumpy does not interfere!

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  October 1, 2018 at 3:08 pm. From:  (AU)   

 

I wish I could share the hope of those who think Kavanaugh will be voted down, but there’s too much at stake here in addition to losing face, which Republicans never have done well. But I think they’ll push him through, conveniently forgetting/burying the myriad of reasons why this man should never even considered for SCOTUS.

 

Posted by Colleen  October 1, 2018 at 1:44 pm. From:  CA (US)    

 

I honestly feel that with the FBI investigating this that it will find more negative facts about him. He lied at last weeks hearing and shouldn’t be even considered. That’s how I’m praying too.

 

Posted by Mitch D.  October 1, 2018 at 1:10 pm. From:  FL (US)   

 

It’s tough, but I am thinking that with Kavanaugh’s abysmal behavior, and the apparent ly vast amount of testimony that appears to be coming to the FBI, EVEN the GOPIGIES will not be so dumb to put this piece of smarm on SCOTUS.

 

Posted by P Bowen  October 1, 2018 at 10:30 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

There has been too much dissent/drama for him to be confirmed for SCOTUS. Dr Ford’s words spoke volumes, and others are stepping up to give their version of how this man is. I can only hope & pray.

 

Posted by P Bowen in reply to P Bowen  October 1, 2018 at 10:35 am. From: TX (US)    

 

oops, voted down

 

Posted by Nita L  October 1, 2018 at 10:25 am. From:  TX (US)   

 

If you had asked this question yesterday, I would have picked that he will be voted through. Today I learned that all restraints have been removed from the FBI so I picked voted down. Probably wishful thinking.

 

Posted by Nita L  October 1, 2018 at 10:24 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

If you had asked this question yesterday, I would have picked that he will be voted through. Today I learned that all restraints have been removed from the FBI so I picked voted down. Probably wishful thinking.

 

Posted by Jim Phillips  October 1, 2018 at 9:34 am. From:  CA (US)   

 

Voted down is what I want. I do think it will happen.

 

Posted by Joanne D  October 1, 2018 at 9:31 am. From:  CO (US)   

 

Good question because at this point it is really a toss-up – between voted in and voted down. I do think we can dismiss any withdrawing. Orange Judas is so invested that probably not even Putin could get him to withdraw Kavanazi, and Kavanazi himself is joined at the hip to Orange Judas.

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Here are the results of our “Trump Desperation or Stupidity?" poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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Posted by Jim Phillips  September 24, 2018 at 10:08 am. From:  CA (US)  

 

Both Stupidly & Desperation. Unfortunately, this was not an answer available. sigh…

 

Posted by gene  September 24, 2018 at 5:51 am. From:  MN (US)   

 

Went with mostly desperation because I think he feels the walls closing in and knows he is caught, that it’s a matter of time before all that’s he’s done is public and he ends up in prison. Though he is indeed stupid. He’s more like a cornered rat to me right now.

 

Posted by Edie  September 21, 2018 at 10:40 am. From:  KY (US)    

 

I voted all stupidity because that is how he handles everything, IN My Opinion.

 

Posted by Mopvyzo USA  September 21, 2018 at 2:25 am. From:  NC (US)   

 

Mostly stupidity. Because is a stupid old man.

 

Posted by Mitch D.  September 14, 2018 at 10:03 am. From:  NJ (US)    

 

I vote for "All stupidity," thinking of the Dunning-Kreuger Effect," in which one is too dumb to know how dumb he/she is. Add this to his grandiosity, and you have a wonderful recipe for supreme idiocy!

 

Posted by BarbCat in reply to Mitch D.  September 14, 2018 at 10:56 am. From:  NC (US)   

 

Trump has to be the most idiotic US President of all time.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  September 4, 2018 at 12:54 am. From:  BC (CA)    

 

I am 50/50.  Drumpf is so full of BS, he does not know if he is punched, bored or stapled! He thinks he is invincible, just like the narcissist he is. But I believe he is desperate too because he is like a dog with a bone . . . he keeps gnawing on various bones as if that will change things. And some of those bones are totally irrational. He can’t be gone soon enough!!!

 

Posted by dave c  September 3, 2018 at 9:52 am. From:  MN (US)   

 

50/50, I think he is incredibly stupid!

 

Posted by gene  September 2, 2018 at 1:47 am. From:  MN (US)   

 

Oh, I’m in the minority here. I went with total desperation because that’s what I see. I think he knows the walls are closing in on him and it shows in his increasingly unhinged tweets. Still mean as a snake though, no insult intended to snakes.

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  September 1, 2018 at 4:52 pm. From:  (AU)    

 

Like anyone with mental disorders (yes, plural) Drumpf has days of some lucidity and on those days he realizes he’s in deep sh$t and acts in desperation because he hasn’t a clue what to do about it. Can’t call another bankruptcy, close the door and leave others to clean up the mess, right? On other days, his insanity/dementia takes over and he truly believes himself above the law. I have no idea what the ratio between lucid and insane days is, but at the moment it seems about 50/50. But that could swing either way at any moment.

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  September 1, 2018 at 2:44 pm. From:  MO (US)    

 

Desperation – at least over 90%.

He’s done this $hit for decades and has gotten away with it.

He knows he’s a cornered animal & the walls are closing in – and he doesn’t have a CLUE on what to do other than what’s worked in the past: LIE his ass off & incite violence & try to change the topic.

 

Posted by Nita L  September 1, 2018 at 12:23 pm. From: TX (US)    

 

This is a difficult question. I picked equally because I think he is running scared but he also thinks he is above the law.

 

Posted by Pat B  September 1, 2018 at 11:24 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

Good question. Settled for equally.

So many negative behaviors emanating from him, and his complete disregard for the office of the President. Shameful behavior, and the more this investigation uncovers, the more desperate he will become.

 

Posted by Diane  September 1, 2018 at 10:24 am. From:  PA (US)    

 

I say 50/50. He’s too stupid to realize just how much trouble he’s in and to the extent he’s broken laws. All kinds of laws.

Desperation because he can’t threaten to sue his way out of the situation he’s in.

 

Posted by Joanne D  September 1, 2018 at 10:08 am. From: CO (US)    

 

Wow, this is a good one. I actually think it’s probably a little more one than the other, but I have no idea how much or even which way. Or maybe I shouldn’t say I have NO idea – I have plenty of ideas, but I keep changing them around. So I just settled for both equally.

I voted Most desperation.  He is incompetent because he is a psychotic sociopath.  Nevertheless he is cunning in the most malignant sense of the word.

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Here are the results of our “Continue, Mueller?" poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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Posted by Yvonne White  August 13, 2018 at 11:43 am. From: IL (US)  

 

Why would it be necessary to suspend investigations since the trump admin is NOT up for re-election?

 

Posted by Diane  August 3, 2018 at 10:59 am. From: PA (US)  

 

He must continue the investigation at all costs. There has been too much damage done already.

 

Posted by Nita L  August 2, 2018 at 4:44 am. From: TX (US)   

 

Mueller needs to continue as he has been. I think he will hold off on tRump and his regime indictments until after the midterms.

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  August 2, 2018 at 4:10 am. From: MO (US)    

 

Mueller might "pause" the investigation by not issuing any indictments or announcing any guilty pleas.

But "suspend" for two months? I doubt it. This isn’t Europe, and it’s too critical for that.

 

Posted by gene  August 2, 2018 at 1:51 am. From: MN (US)    

 

I hoped Mueller would release the American indictments before the end of August. The investigation will NOT be suspended, my bet. They’re negotiating with Trump still – I truly want that fool on oath, he WILL do himself in, no matter if they ask him three or ten questions. He can’t help himself. Which is good. But no way this "suspends", it IS going to affect the elections. It should, the last one was stolen.

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  August 1, 2018 at 11:07 pm. From: (AU)  

 

Mueller shouldn’t suspend his investigations, but continue in the same way he has done so far. However, he shouldn’t start indicting Republicans or Drumpf right before the November elections. He should either do so now, with over 3 months to go, or wait until after the elections. The first is very unlikely to happen, so it’s really business as usual.

 

Posted by Colleen  August 1, 2018 at 2:54 pm. From: CA (US)    

 

Mr. Mueller must continue on. There’s too much at stake.

 

Posted by Animae  August 1, 2018 at 1:45 pm. From: (AU)   

 

NO!

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  August 1, 2018 at 11:24 am. From: BC (CA)   

 

The investigation is too important and has gone on for so long. Drumpf et al have complained about its length continually so it would be folly to change course. On the other hand, by allowing it to continue risks the mid term election results that Republicans want. Personally, I hope that Diaper Don and his racist, moronic retinue get caught up and the sooner the better. They are a cancer in the US and globally.

 

Posted by Pat B  August 1, 2018 at 10:00 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

Mr. Mueller will (hopefully) continue this investigation. It’s too important a mission for him not to.

Posted by Mitch D.  August 1, 2018 at 9:35 am. From:  FL (US)   

 

I do not know about further indictments, but this investigation is too important to allow it to lie fallow! Might folks on the right complain? Sure, but they will find any reason to spout off, at any time. The die-hard, cult-like Trump supporters will not accept any verdict other than complete innocence for anyone caught up in the Mueller probes, anyway.

 

Posted by Joanne D  August 1, 2018 at 9:06 am. From: CO (US)   

 

As tight lipped as Mueller is I certainly trust him, and he is not going to indict anyone who is in office until after the election anyway. Some journalists and "journalists" might need to shut up, however.

We don’t have a poll that’s both unanimous and popular very often.  I voted "no", because, if the investigation into Trump’s treason had been public before 11/2016, we’d be bitching about Hillary, and far better off that we are now.

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