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June 17, 2020 at 7:28 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 71 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2020/06/17/lafayette-square-could-decide-the-election/
"SNIP......
Associated Press: Only a few legacy-defining moments have clung to President Donald Trump, who often appears to emerge relatively unscathed from a seemingly endless stream of crises and controversies. But the forceful clearing of demonstrators from the park across from the White House has resonated like few others, prompting top military leaders and usually lockstep Republicans to distance themselves from him.
Its one of those rare images that seems unlikely to be overwritten by tomorrows headlines, instead claiming a prominent place in Trumps entry in the history books. It also could help shape an election less than five months away. Even the president and members of his inner circle have privately expressed worry that its impact could be lasting.
Said 2008 McCain adviser Steve Schmidt: Its an indelible moment
In 10 minutes, he totally disgraced his office and committed sacrilege.
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writes3000
(4,824 posts)Started to show the truth of who Trump is to Americans who tend to avoid the news.
This further nailed it home in an undeniable way.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,704 posts)including Jared and Ivanka, thought the Bible stunt would be good optics for the Dotard. JFC! Clueless!
scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)clueless dullards
nevergiveup
(4,815 posts)It literally turned my conservative sister into a Biden supporter. She can't stop talking about it.