https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-seniors-florida-michael-pence-b8bbfd3a87dc290a84b9ed9915a4cf63
They remain a huge chunk of the electorate. Pew estimates that nationwide, nearly 1 in 4 eligible voters will be 65 and older. It’s the highest level on record, going back to 1970. But whatever improvement he saw is now in jeopardy. The president’s own COVID-19 infection has refocused attention on the virus and his handling of it. If the 74-year-old Trump can’t safeguard his own health, some wonder, how can he be trusted to protect other older adults who are far more vulnerable?
The Morse family, which developed the community northwest of Orlando, has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican campaigns over the years. During the 2008 presidential race, GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin drew a stadium-sized crowd with 60,000 residents flocking to see her in one of the community’s town squares.
It’s not that there weren’t Hillary Clinton supporters in The Villages in 2016, said Chris Stanley, president of the community’s Democratic Club. There were. She’s seen research that shows a softening in Trump’s older base, both nationally and in Florida — especially with women. In 2018, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press, older Republicans thought immigration was the nation’s most important issue, while older Democrats said health care was. But this year, with the pandemic, concern about health care has become a top issue for both.
For the golf cart caravan, she wore a T-shirt that said “Team Fauci,” referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious-disease expert. “I trust the scientists and the doctors. I don’t trust Trump.” The hostility that Hicks bemoans has played out even in “the friendliest town,” where Villagers who are Trump enthusiasts have held their own golf cart parades.
Wise believes in small government and lower taxes, and she’s worried about the summer’s recent nationwide protests, a few of which have turned violent. She recognizes that Trump can be abrasive, but it doesn’t bother her, and she questions media reports that Trump had called servicemen and women “losers.” Trump wouldn’t do that, she said.
BetteMidler We are the sane, caring, beautiful people wearing masks and staying 6 ft away. 🌊🌊🌊🌊BlueWaveFlorida TheVillagesForJoe
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BetteMidler I was there
TamaraLush Yesssss. This makes my day
TamaraLush This villages?
TamaraLush There’s a ratio that buried in the details: 60K people showed up to a Palin rally a few cycles ago, and ~500 carts showed up for Biden.. if each cart was a couple, is that a 1:30 ratio of Biden:Trump in the villages? 🤢
TamaraLush Great article! Vote Biden!
MJTweetieBird1 THIS TIME IT ISN'T GOING TO WORK FOR HORIZONTAL HARRRIS
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Thomasc75030983 Trump this is no shocker as median age of covid death R these folks.They know a million Americans must die 4 Herd immunity to be just 60%- 70% realDonaldTrump better bleach them dentures because he better sparkle, geriatrics don't want to die for the TrumpVirusDeathToll211K
TamaraLush Ha. 30 golf carts for Biden and 30k cars in Miami for President Trump
Scaramucci 👎👎👎👎👎
Scaramucci Whizzed down the smooth asphalt. LMAO paleeese
I wonder how many Black or Hispanic folks are living there?
Looks like a bunch of WHITE PEOPLE. Is this community 'Racist'? Sure Looks that way.
3000 saw VP Pence yesterday.
RonaldKlain When did the Pence rally get booked? It’s almost as if he went there yesterday to retaliate... 👀
RonaldKlain Yeah!
You could be left or right, but being a decent American and to love this country, there is no option! Vote him out
WinterwayEd started a movement!!
Is that before or after they sabotage the Trump postal votes
Scaramucci lol
kimmy6192004 They can see with their own eyes that Trump’s trying to encourage most people to get COVID. That would be bad for every senior. Plus he and the Rs are trying to reduce social security or kill it all together.
DHStokyo
Yes! GO JOE GO!!!🙂👍
CountryOverParty Trump had his chance, but he’s only good for keeping Americans angry, fearful, & divided. We want a UNITED America. We need a better leader. We need bidenharristosaveamerica!
BetteMidler LOL. You have the worst candidate in political history. The President just had 30,000 cars in MIAMI in a parade of latinos supporting him. Again, your boy is TOAST.
BetteMidler Good no older American should be voting for Trump... the real monster!
oh boy he’s screwed and tattooed
realDonaldTrump
Let’s make sure florida is bright blue. Florida would be called on election night and would send trump packing.
GO WARRIORS!
Sure they did.
Scaramucci Pence had a way bigger crowds at The Villages. Add on the Florida police department of Florida endorsed Trump. That’s a lot of votes. Add on their families. A lot of votes. Biden has ZERO law enforcement endorsements. This was peanuts.
Scaramucci Flying over The Villages today
As soon as the GOP nominates a slightly-kinder racist, they’re all gonna go rushing back. And at this point, I think it’s probably in our best interests to lose them and expand the electorate elsewhere.
I live in The Villages and most of us are responsible Trump supporters. A lot of Democrats have moved here. BTW, some of these people are rude and swear at us Trump supporters. Poor manners are not seen here most of the time. I’d say 90% are Trumpers.
Now do 2016 😂😂😂😂
Scaramucci How very unfortunate because the Dems really hate seniors. Look at how Dem govenors knowingly sent covid + pts into nursing home. Feel they spend too much $ s on seniors even though they paid into system 4ever! Wake up, Biden/ Dems lies.
Oh wow
And on the other side of the street is the Trump caravan going to vote for Trump. Why can’t the media be fair and balanced. They always have to put the fake spin on.
Scaramucci This is a fake caption. They are waiting on Mike Pence appearance. This how low, no morales or credibility & honesty the Democrats have.
Shame on them!!!!!!
Scaramucci Are they all senile!0
realDonaldTrump VoteHimOut2020 VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
Scaramucci Thank you the Villages from Orlando!!!! We are a Republican family in Orlando voting Biden as we can no longer stand the debacle known as the Trump Administration!! Hats off to you and THANK YOU!!!
I can't accept this show of support. An attempt to lore democrats into complacency.
Scaramucci If they're that stupid, they deserve what they get.
steveweinstein I love this 💜
Scaramucci What’s hilarious is if you all really thought trump losing and can’t come back you all wouldn’t be losing your shit trying to stop him . It’s almost like you think if you say it enough people will believe it. When it fact it only helps him.
Ha! We're doing our Get Out the Vote campaign at TrumpGolf courses across the country! Vote GetOutTheVote VOTE LegalizeIt VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
Scaramucci Any of them sink?
Scaramucci Hundreds of golf carts in a community that has 1000's...this is another MSM reach.
TamaraLush The guy in the first cart is in his 40's.
Scaramucci Good. Because Trump is trying to eat at SSA and Medicare to pay for his corruption.
BetteMidler Well done!!!
TamaraLush Made up nonsense, AP's Tamara lush is a leftist. Thousands are voting for Trump of course a few will vote Biden.
Scaramucci 🌊🌊🌊
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Scaramucci Pence wasted his time there.
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Scaramucci 💙💙💙
Scaramucci Seniors are smart. Seniors have seen the light. Seniors are voting for BIDEN.
Scaramucci It's so pathetic that Trump w/couldn't tell younger Americans, ALL Americans to wear a damn mask to protect their own grandparents.....our senior class citizens.
Scaramucci They are choosing life over Trumpvirus
Scaramucci They can't be right in their heads!
Two groups you do not mess with: *Moms...moms in cities...moms in suburbs...black/Latina/white moms... *Seniors! They’ve lived a long time and survived not from standing back, but going full force. Trump is losing all of them.
JamesPindell & today the same except for Trump.
Sentient golf carts. Seems like you’re burying the lede here
And I'm guessing none of them were shouting 'White Power!'
Del Boca Vista!
If you can't understand this....I can't help you!!
More fake news from AP. 3,000 seniors waited for hours today in 88 degree heat to cheer Vice President Mike Pence at The Villages. VP
BetteMidler Senior citizen motorized infantry attack! 😁
3000 in line for Pence today.
For free coffee and donuts these seniors will show up for anything as long as it doesn't get stuck in their dentures.
3000 waiting to see VP Pence! 🇺🇸
Joe got this
I guess they enjoy their swinging lifestyle and don’t want to be Trump’s sacrificial covid lambs
They've worked too long and too hard to worry about their social security, medicare and pre-existing conditions the next four years. I dont blame them. Our vulnerable never mattered to Trump and still dont. But they do vote!
WAIY I LIVE SO CLOSE I SHOULDVE GONE OKH
Cjbaum0317 RidinWithBiden BidenCares
Threatening to end social security is no way to court seniors.
Brian_Chovanec realDonaldTrump tick tock
Must be residents of the memory care section.
Turns out Joe Biden voters want to live, WHO KNEW!!
UPDATE: Donald's campaign fed the news that he's talking about resigning. Reality: ABSOLUTE DISTRACTION. So dirty. So so dirty. Let's play ball.
Let's not forget what happened during the Trump golf cart parade they had there.
Go Democrats in The Village!!!!!!
When you lose The Villages...
Maybe they didn’t like “it is what it is”....
WHOOT WHOOT!!!
Lies ... lmaowatch the vid way more trump golf carts . 😂😂🤡😂😂
I thought it as a cesspool of elderly, sex addicted white supremacists?
openargs Wonderful!
It is a proven fact that many of the people who live in The Villages have some sort of dimentia. This explains the support for Sleepy Joe.
realDonaldTrump as you can see the american people want you out of the White House and you know it too. Biden/Harris
You do realize what a small percent of the Villages this is? The Villages has almost 150,000 people.
A golf cart caravan. I love that!!!
NashvilleDeeDee They’re finally realizing his re-election means they can kiss their social security, Medicare and Medicaid goodbye.
TamaraLush Your bias is showing, Tamara. Your hyperbole and lack of facts are amusing. Just because some Seniors support Biden does NOT mean that MANY won't support Trump. Where is you journalistic objectivity? Doesn't exist, does it?
Not sure I trust this. These people are so indoctrinated they’ve probably staged this Biden parade and voted Trump. 🤦🏽♀️
One sign and an American flag sweater constitutes a caravan?
Trump is not the America they built, fought for, or want to give to their grandchildren.
Good job!!!
I knew you were all crazy. Red all the way.
Though all the crazy dems that moves from New York
This is bad for Trump and not just the optics.
BetteMidler Senile obviously
New math ?
BetteMidler Haha! Awesome
Wow it looks like maybe 20 golf carts for Biden. Maybe Hunter is in the village drying out or is he back to arranging more $ laundering for daddy.
Justaranch You voted in favor of yourselves! That's wonderful! Bravo!!
heard more than once one of his supporters on camera say I'd die for him - today's event on WH lawn, good to see most networks covering responsibly by not covering him - and to his cult following willing to die for him - they just might if they contract Covid BananaRepublicans
You know the fake media will say and do anything to show their bias. Thousands in the villages support the President and remember all the boat parades, truck parades and auto parades held for the president in the 10's of thousands. Biden-Harris had 1 that they report on and wow.
Are you sure that was a “Biden” Parade?
The Villages isn't really that big. You're touting this like it's a) a million golf carts and b) that he's got Florida problems. Go on down to Polk County. Hardee County. Highlands County. Okeechobee. Hendry. Glades. Those are solid red counties. The Villages is one city.
Be careful of a TikTok like scam at the Tulsa rally
BetteMidler 'Cause we got a little ol' convoyRockin' through the night...🎶🎶
😮😮😮😮😮😮How things change....
Yes!
Massive boat parades and miles long auto caravans every weekend for 45, but OK.
And by caravan they mean...9 golf carts! Lol. Hey AP.....there’s only like 90,000 others from the villages not in that “caravan” of yours and Biden.
Good for them. Definitely got that Biden energy.
Please everyone, read ALL INSTRUCTIONS on your BALLOT and follow it to the T that way the ballot is counted! DO NOT GIVE YOUR STATE’S 🗳ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE 🗳 AWAY!
LOVE IT!
Bitcoin baby! She's moving up! I hope Americans are investing!!
They are finally sick of the con. Trump is using them.
They should repeat this today while pence is there.
So do they just hand everyone a golf cart when they check into the villages?
Who's guarding them? Remember, this is FL, heart of GOPComplicitTraitors
WinterwayEd just saw this and thought of you - what a turnout!!!
These Villagers know trump lied to them.
The Village has spoken realDonaldTrump an the word is 'YOU'RE FIRED'
i don't see it!
Puerto Ricans for Trump! Hispanics for Trump! Trump has done more for us in 4 years then Obama Biden did in eight. Trump is tough! He beat Covid in record time. We want a tough president! We don’t want a weak old government lifer to run our country! We don’t want open borders!
So 6 total supporters then ? That zoom is 190% bro
BetteMidler silverstrong VoteBidenHarris2020
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The trump golf cart parade was 100 times bigger...sorry to burst your bubble but this looks more like the dementia parade for Biden 'I'm Joe Biden and I forgot this parade' 😂🤣😝C'mon man it's a joke lighten up 😂you know the thing lol
BetteMidler You go seniors! UNLIKE 🤡trump! WE ARE SMART!! Don’t screw with our senior programs of SS, medicare, Medicaid, and the rest!! He just doesn’t get it! WE do & so does BIDEN!!!! 🤡DONT SREW WITH UP‼️‼️‼️
🎶 The Vill-a-ges- America’s horniest home town🎶
Every registered voter needs to do their duty and vote nazi trump and the corrupt republicans out of office in November. When nazi trump and the corrupt republicans lose the American people win.
These people are obviously brain dead like Biden.
Good idea, vote for the party that pushed Covid positive people into nursing homes, will make their lives better.
Ridin’ with Biden
These DEMS were all from CA! I laugh as the CA tax base does a mass EXODUS! No wonder Pelosi is holding out for more money! CA can’t survive without our money! She’s making us starve to fund her state!
There are 60,000 homes in the Villages in Florida. A parade of 300 golf carts is far from a mandate. 🤣🤣🤣 Meanwhile in Miami.....
BetteMidler Florida wants this senior to leave the WH
They probably have dementia
More fake news desperately trying to show Sleepy Joe has any support
ElderAbuse
BetteMidler 👏👏👏 RESPECT!!! VoteBidenHarris2020
This is just beautiful. Don't let tax cheat realDonaldTrump take your healthcare and social security away through frivolous spending on personal militias & walls.
OH NO, trouble in retirement paradise!!
.All of these people are Democrats. Older people are to smart to fall for leftist BS.
LOL
“Hundreds”
When you tune Faux Fox News out 💡 BidenHarris2020
BetteMidler I'll start to worry when I see Biden boat parades
BetteMidler Hey Donny....
terror attack the city of the Turkey, forests are burning.. XHNews cnnturk Reuters
He got hundreds out of 50,000 residents? Does that mean the other 49,500 people are voting for trump?
BidenHarris2020
Going to vote for a party of democrats that sent covid positive people to their care facilities to kill them! Why would you vote for these corrupt career politicians? MAGA2020 2.0
Bet he doesn't retweet this because he 'loves' the people of The Villages
That's how you do it!
Trump is a notorious golf cheat. Celebrities that have golfed with him have confirmed this. Those golf cart seniors, they know the deal - cheat at golf, cheat at life.
Bfd
Not the way I heard it. I am a senior and am not voting for JoeBiden he is a racist and most seniors know about socialists nations. Can't fool us like you can millennials VoteRedToSaveAmerica
Try and stay upwind of Pence you trump humpin' people of The Villages
HELL. YES.
Somehow Trump's strategy of 'Let's let all the old people die of COVID for the stock market' has backfired with old people? Who would have thunk it?
Holy crud, that is something.
I am not saying this story is incorrect but most senior citizens I talk to are voting for Trump. My evidence is anecdotal but I just find it odd.
Hundreds? Dont like 50,000 people live there? So Biden got less than 1%. That will scare them.
He pissed off the wrong people.
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