Trump's ugly rant in Minnesota shows why Republicans fear he'll lose

[brooklynite]

Washington Post

President Trump’s shattering of the “blue wall” states in 2016 shocked many observers into believing that he possesses a quasi-mystical grasp of the values and aspirations of rural and small-town Whites in the industrial Midwest. Elite journalists flayed themselves mercilessly for remaining cosseted in their coastal bubbles and missing the story of the Real American Voter.

But Trump’s latest rant at a rally in Minnesota — along with a new election forecast that shows him losing Midwestern Whites and a new report on rising GOP anxiety about Trump — strongly suggests his preternatural grasp of the region might have deserted him, if he ever possessed it at all.

Trump unleashed a long and hateful diatribe Wednesday night about his favorite target in the state, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D), while spewing wretched nonsense about Joe Biden and refugees. The episode neatly captures the ailing state of Trumpist demagogic politics.

Biden will “inundate your state with a historic flood of refugees,” Trump railed, insisting that “Biden and crazy Bernie Sanders have agreed on a manifesto” that pledged a “700 percent increase” in them.

[randr]

1. American voters strayed when they chose him

But they are at heart, still, decent people and now recognize the man for the nasty person he is at heart. Have faith and be thankful that the underbelly of America was exposed for what it is.

[Laelth]

3. +1 n/t

-Laelth

[honest.abe]

2. Even though this is an "ugly rant" it will hit home with many in MN and other similar states.

Unfortunately this country is full of racists and those who fear their communities being overrun by immigrants. The Biden team needs to aggressively counter these remarks and clearly show Trump is spewing lies and disinformation.

[Baked Potato]

4. Trump: "My family lost a fortune by coming down and helping us with government."

This is what Trump really wants to say...

[msongs]

5. wonder if they had that copied on tape in those days, to replay endlessly nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Violent attack on @wcco colleague, friend &photojournalist ⁦@Dymanh ⁩ in Duluth

DebatHat Retweeted

I am outraged by this violent attack on my
@wcco
colleague,friend &photojournalist ⁦
@Dymanh
⁩ in Duluth- I am so thankful he was not hurt. The venom must stop, our photojournalists are our truest storytellers &this video tells an important,sad & terrifying one. Thx Dymanh

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