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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's push to reopen schools part of bid to boost suburban standing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Donald Trumps demand for U.S. schools to fully reopen this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic is central to an emerging re-election strategy that seeks to resuscitate his flagging support in the nations critical suburbs.
Trump in recent weeks has taken stances on hot-button issues his campaign hopes will appeal to suburban voters, particularly women, who have soured on the Republican president since his 2016 election and continue to move away as the virus rages across the country and the economy sputters.
Along with aggressively pushing for students to return to classrooms Schools must be open in the Fall, he tweeted on Friday Trump has warned of rising urban crime rates and threats to civil order in the wake of protests over racial injustice while pointing to the vibrant stock market as a marker of economic health.
The messaging amounts to a fresh effort to position Trump as the candidate of public safety and social and economic stability, several people close to the campaign said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-push-to-reopen-schools-part-of-bid-to-boost-suburban-standing/ar-BB16DwNQ?li=BBnb7Kz
The 'shit for brains' narcissist doesn't understand that a whole lot of sick and dying people isn't going to improve his standing.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)diabolical especially when infections, hospitalization and deaths are on the rise.
Then uses a bully approach to force said opening, i.e. open or else defund schools. WTF.
No concern for the well being of the children, teachers and staff and the community. None.
This man is sick and so care his cronies and the republican party. SICK.
All for the "mean" green.
onecaliberal
(33,012 posts)dhill926
(16,391 posts)in fact, it will blow up in his orange fucking face...
Renew Deal
(81,900 posts)Many pulled their kids out of school in March. Theyre not eager to send them back, especially if they have at-risk people in their lives.
onecaliberal
(33,012 posts)The ADA plummets and affects revenue which threatens the schools ability to function. Dumpco has no fucking clue.
napi21
(45,806 posts)SAFE! They are more concerned about the health & safety of their kids & with the pandemic raging in many States, they wont taked a chance.
C_U_L8R
(45,040 posts)We all want schools open... safely.
But we sure as fuck aren't going to let Trump and his idiot policies harm our kids.
elleng
(131,416 posts)'cause everyone knows suburban dwellers hate kids.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Also, lets be real. Its about the economy.
Volaris
(10,281 posts)As it is, all the schools will re open, FOR JUST LONG ENOUGH to induce a massive spike in cases (again), and then be shut down by Nov.1st.
The kids that do go back, will be back to at home and distance learning by the end of the halloween holiday. Less populated 'red state' school districts MIGHT manage to make it to Thanksgiving.
Wounded Bear
(58,792 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Cirque du So-What
(26,032 posts)to sacrifice their children's health/life on the altar of a megalomaniac's ego.