Scenes from a Trump Focus Group

The following is a transcript of a focus group of Republican voters outside of ■■■■■■■■ [rhymes with Smaukesha], a major suburb in the key swing state of ■■■■■■■■ [rhymes with Smisconsin].

MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for coming. I hope everyone got something to eat and drink. Please let me know if anyone needs a bathroom break before we start. I’m ■■■■■■■ from the ■■■■■■ ■■■■■ Polling Company and I want to thank you all for taking the time to come out tonight to talk to us.

BRIAN (male, white, 56, some college): The fifty bucks didn’t hurt.

(Sound of laughter in room.)

MODERATOR: OK. Let’s get started. We’re here tonight to talk about Donald Trump and your vote in 2020.

MARCY (female, white, non-college, 49): That’s President Trump, Praise Be upon Him.

MODERATOR: Uh, OK, Marcy.

MARCY (hisses): Infidel.