Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Crumbling base: Some folks in the reddest of red states are getting tired of President Trump

Although his approval ratings in these 5 states remain well above the national average of a -15.7% net approval rating.


Trump’s Popularity Has Dipped Most In Red States.  (FiveThirtyEight, 9/18/2017)
Although Trump is quite unpopular, the political map hasn’t changed much in the eight months since Trump won (not surprisingly). Compared to his standing nationally, Trump is still strong in key swing states.2 He has, however, experienced a disproportionate drop off in his popularity in red states, suggesting the president’s base isn’t as solid as it once was.

The Cadillac welfare mindset of that exurban, gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon



Assembly passes Foxconn incentive bill with 64-31 vote, sending it to Gov. Walker.  (Fox6now, 9/14/2017)
 
Related reading:
Why City Workers Can’t Get to Suburban Jobs.  (Urban Milwaukee, 4/15/2015)
Milwaukee County Transit has reduced service by 14% since 2000, and 13% of city households lack a car.

The Driver License Status of the Voting Age Population in Wisconsin.  (June 2005)

I suspect the comparative percentages found in this pie graphs on page 4 haven't changed all that much.


Removing Transportation Barriers to Employment:Assessing Driver's License and Vehicle OwnershipPatterns of Low-Income Populations.  (Employment and Training Institute, UW-Milwaukee, July 1998)



Other gasket-blowin' posts:
That gasket-blowin' Clusterfuck Caucus member Bob Gannon flips off Wisconsin's dairy farmers.  (8/10/2017)
Apparently, that gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon approves this bar graph.  (7/12/2017)
No empathy here: That gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon offers no time to heal.  (6/1/2017)
Point/counterpoint: That gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon wants to lock them up.  (5/20/2017)
That gasket-blowin' (and precious snowflake) Bob Gannon threatens to quit Rotary Club.  (3/1/2017)
That gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon wants to lock her up.  (11/9/2016)
That gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon urges GOP to unite behind 'Sassy Trump'.  (8/19/2016)
3 GOP Wisconsin State Assembly frosh running unopposed for re-election.  (7/27/2016)
For gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon, more guns = greater safety.  (6/23/2016)
UPDATE: Gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon brings his own stir stick to cauldron of fear.  (6/9/2016)
Al Ott retires after serving 30 years in Wisconsin Assembly; No word yet from that gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon.  (4/1/2016)
Dear gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon, You know this constitutional amendment means the end of Fearless Leader Vos.  (2/25/2016)
Turning the gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon's sneering, small-d democrat slur on its head.  (1/17/2016)
Dear Alan, the gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon lives in Washington County.  (1/13/2016)
When it comes to that gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon, the bird is the word.  (1/12/2016)
That gasket-blowin' Bob Gannon is back on the scene with more words of wisdom.  (12/21/2015)
The way I see it, Bob Gannon's bill doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell in the Wisconsin State Senate.  (11/24/2015)
'Real gun control' as described by the volatile, gasket-blowing Bob Gannon.  (10/3/2015)
Bob Gannon boldly blows another gasket.  (9/15/2015)

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (net worth: $300 million) wanted taxpayers to pay for his honeymoon transportation


Photo credit:  Wikipedia

Reported in Did U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin want a $25,000-an-hour government jet for his honeymoon?  (Politifact, 9/18/2017)

Mostly true.

Related reading:
Here's What Each Member Of Trump's $4.5 Billion Cabinet Is Worth.  (Forbes, 12/22/2016)

Meet the bride.

Photo credit:  Wikipedia

Reported in Mnuchin’s Wife Mocks Oregon Woman Over Lifestyle and Wealth.  (The New York Times, 8/22/2017)