We know the always angry right will vote, but will the sometimes complacent left and so-called
left leaning and centrist independents vote. If they do, he won't win.

Considering his historically low approval ratings and the fact he lost the popular vote by a wide margin in 2016, the odds should be stacked against him. However, his ace in the hole is the fact he is running against the Democrats. Right now I do not trust that the Democrats have their act together. Even before the Hillary loss in 2016, they were eviscerated by the Republicans at the Congressional and state level.

If that vile man wins again we will suffer for an additional 4 years. Seeing his face is instantaneous puke

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez...part of Bernie's campaign wiped out her Democratic opponent. It could be that she really represents her electorate (of the same, predominant culture) or it be that progressives with a socialist agenda are becoming predominant in the Democratic party. THAT would be fantastic!

Trump has several things going for him headed into 2020:

1. Incumbency.
2. A shockingly large group of people who seem to worship him personally.
3. Enough conservatives happy enough to put up with his crap because they're getting the Supreme Court picks that they really cared about all along.
4. A Democratic party that seems hellbent on setting its centrist and progressive factions against one another.
5. A general public that despite everything does not seem to either care about public affairs or engage in critical thought.
6. A media that has proven itself susceptible to being bullied by those in power.

So let's not fool ourselves: as unpopular as he is, he could be re-elected!

I feel like he will be re-elected. I really hope that I'm wrong.

I see two ways Trump can win.

1. The economy keeps rocking, and he can rig that. NK takes real steps towards disarmament, less likely but plausible. Trump would ride those two Yuge wins almost no matter who the DNC puts up.

2. Democrats choose another horrific candidate, it's a little scary Hillary and Bernie are so popular. Sanders might have beat him in 2016, but I think that's unlikely for 2020.

It's still early and any prognosticating is about as likely as your average religious prophecy.

Personally, i loathe to discuss this now. Our eyes should be on the midterms, not an election two years away.

That being said, it's all (as always) about turnout and engagement. Who shows up? Historically, republicans do a much better job. Historically, other people don't believe that elections have the consequences they do. Can we change that? The midterms might give us a clue to that, but I think it is too early to say.

I caucused for Sanders and, at the district level, he was the clear favorite, but anyone paying attention could see an undercurrent working against him. When Clinton got the nod, I started looking at the Libertarians. Seemed like Johnson had some good ideas, but wasn't getting any air time. Then he did. WOW, he was bad!! It's shaping up to be another shit show, with the Dems clamoring for the title of biggest Trump hater, while not knowing if they want to go with the appearance of stable tradition or ride the populist Bernie machine and the GOP not knowing if they should distance themselves from Trumps antics or declare him crazy like a fox and fall in with him. I can see the orangutan leveraging the chaos and seizing a 2nd term. He's got a lot of resistance from both sides - that's not the problem. The problem is a lack of cohesion among the resistance.

Hopefully not

Well Americans voted for George W Bush for a second term ????? Why not Trump? The rich are the ones who will be most affected by socialism which is why they force their propergander down your throat

Popular vote no electoral college might be a different story we only really know what goes on what the media reports. What goes on behind closed doors could be a different story all depending if the Congress is lead to an idea on how to become more wealthy.

Here is an opinion worth listening to re Trump.

I wrote this a couple months ago on why my pet rock would be a better president:

My Pet Rock never lies to people. Ever.
My Pet Rock will never break it's promises because it doesn't make any.
My Pet Rock never had a bad word to say about anybody.
It doesn't make up silly new words.
It doesn't have bone spurs.
My Pet Rock isn't under investigation by the FBI.
My Pet Rock doesn't put it's job off to play golf.
My Pet Rock will never shut down the government.
My Pet Rock won't use it's position as president for personal financial gain.
Anyone who tries to collude with My Pet Rock will quickly find it has nothing to say to them.
My Pet Rock never went to college but it never failed a test either.
My Pet Rock is not racist.
My Pet Rock would be tough on terrorists, especially when stoning them.

tRump won't win if I can help it, and although I like a lot of what Bernie proposes, I think it's a bridge too far.

He must not be President for a second term. He must be stopped by any means necessary

From th begening I hated trump he lied its ass off and cheated the entire election. With Russina trolls and hacking he won. it can never ever be trusted. it proved at every turn.

I truly hope not he is the most frightening Bogeyman in hte world for me and he's coming here! Theresa May has invited him despite him separating 6 month old children from their parents and locking them up! If this is not a publicity stunt or even if it is he needs locking away

Democrat not trump again

Trump will win, no matter who runs against him.

My crystal ball says Trump will not be re-elected. Mueller's revelations (and those if the NY and NJ State DAs) are going to bite hard. All Trump's lying and obfuscating and mis-direction of attention will finally be seen for what it is: the desperate attempts of an ignorant and insecure bully to be seen as a winner.

No

No.

Even some of the cowards in the GOP are backing away from the barbaric removal of childrenn and warehousing themm. I'm hoping this will be the issue that finally breaks the spell Rump has over his followers.
I think Bernie has a chance to again usher the Republican candidate (presumably Rump) into office. If they could get the method of voting changed to the system of graduated preferences, maybe there's room for a third party. But I think now all that a third party does is prove as 'spoiler' I would l ike to see a decent Dempcrat get elected and roll back the damage Rump has done and address the voting system.

When there was the slightest whisper The Donald would run for office I laughed myself silly and was convinced there was no way this country is going to allow that to happen. Appearantly I was wrong.

I see The Donald is surrounding himself with protection. A lot of it, from very slimey people. He is a well greased piglet, and is going to be a slippery grab to toss off the farm.

The POTUS is a figurehead. One man does not run this country. The question is how well organized is the collective who does, and what are they willing to allow.

The frightening prospect is that with the nation so divided and infighting as it is much will slip by as the smoke and mirrors are very active. Which is more profitable, more insurection and war, or peace?