Thread by @K8brannen, A thread about things that might just be related: Exhibit 1: For [...]

A thread about things that might just be related:

Exhibit 1: For some seniors, virus is shifting their views of Trump https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2020/0512/For-some-seniors-virus-is-shifting-their-views-of-Trump

For some seniors, virus is shifting their views of Trump

President Trump’s approval rating has fallen among older Americans. Even a small shift among these voters could pose a threat to his reelection.

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2020/0512/For-some-seniors-virus-is-shifting-their-views-of-Trump

Exhibit 2: America's seniors ebb away from Trump as coronavirus response disappoints https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/01/seniors-trump-biden-coronavirus-us-election-older

America's seniors ebb away from Trump as coronavirus response disappoints

The country’s most reliable voting bloc are also the most vulnerable to the virus, which looks to be benefiting Biden

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/01/seniors-trump-biden-coronavirus-us-election-older

Exhibit 3: Trump’s Closing Message to Seniors: I Don’t Care If You Die https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/trumps-senior-voters-polls-covid-elderly.html

Trump’s Closing Message to Seniors: I Don’t Care If You Die

“It affects elderly people,” Trump said of COVID. “It affects virtually nobody.”

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/09/trumps-senior-voters-polls-covid-elderly.html

Exhibit 4: Trump Faces Mounting Defections From a Once-Loyal Group: Older White Voters https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/us/politics/trump-approval-older-voters-coronavirus.html

Trump Faces Mounting Defections From a Once-Loyal Group: Older White Voters

No Democrat has won or broken even with voters over 65 in two decades. But seniors’ dismay about President Trump could change that.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/us/politics/trump-approval-older-voters-coronavirus.html

And finally, the latest news.

Exhibit 5: Trump promises seniors $200 prescription drug gift certificates, but questions abound https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/24/seniors-200-gift-certificates-prescription-drug/

Trump promises seniors $200 prescription drug gift certificates

Trump pledged to send $200 prescription drug coupons to 33 million Medicare beneficiaries “in the coming weeks,” a nakedly political ploy.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/24/seniors-200-gift-certificates-prescription-drug/

Plan would cost $6.6 billion.

"It was not clear where the money for the cards would come from or whether the White House could legally issue them." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/us/politics/trump-health-care-plan.html

Trump Promises Drug Discount Cards as an Expensive Pre-election Gift

The $200 cards for prescription drugs, intended for 33 million older Americans, are part of a $6.6 billion promise offered to a key constituency.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/us/politics/trump-health-care-plan.html

39 days till the election. No new healthcare plan. No pandemic plan ...

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