Trump says Harris shouldn't be 'allowed to run,' recycling weird claim

[LetMyPeopleVote]

For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has said those who stand in his way shouldn't be "allowed" to run for office. Kamala Harris has now joined the list.

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2015: Trump says Clinton shouldn’t be "allowed” to run.
2016: Trump says Cruz and Kasich shouldn’t be "allowed” to run.
2020: Trump says Biden shouldn’t be "allowed” to run.
2024: Trump says Harris shouldn’t be "allowed” to run.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-says-harris-shouldnt-allowed-run-recycling-weird-claim-rcna163593

In his first rally since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race, Donald Trump did exactly what everyone expected him to do: The Republican spent much of the event going after Vice President Kamala Harris. The former president’s case against his new rival, however, tended to rely heavily on vague name-calling: Trump called the likely Democratic nominee a “lunatic,” for example.

But during his pitch in North Carolina, one the GOP nominee’s lines of attack stood out:

“Kamala Harris ... shouldn’t even be allowed to run for president, what she’s done. She’s committing crimes.

The Republican’s followers, naturally, cheered the rhetoric.

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.....But of particular interest was the GOP candidate’s suggestion that his likely Democratic rival “shouldn’t even be allowed to run” for the White House. If the comment rang a bell, there’s a good reason for that:

In October 2015, Trump said Hillary Clinton shouldn’t “even be allowed” to run for president.

In February 2016, Trump said Ted Cruz was “not allowed” to run for president.

In March 2016, Trump said John Kasich shouldn’t have been “allowed” to run against him in a GOP primary.

In October 2020, Trump said Joe Biden shouldn’t have been “allowed” to run for president.

And in July 2024, Trump said Kamala Harris shouldn’t “even be allowed” to run for president.

Part of the problem here is that the Republican nominee is getting lazy, recycling stale insults, nicknames, and attacks.

TFG is recycling the same old crap.

[claudette]

1. It is apparent

that Dumpy is truly insane. He has no contact with reality

[tanyev]

2. "And if you elect me, I won't allow anyone else to run ever again!"

Uproarious MAGA cheers!!!!!

[dalton99a]

3. The traitor should be in prison

[Deuxcents]

5. He is a convicted felon, rapist and has several indictments waiting. He should not be allowed to run.

[Solomon]

8. Classic projection.

[Norbert]

4. He is running scared.

In his mind the election went from his to lose to having some doubts of a win in just a few days, not only because Harris is the younger candidate but also his running mate continues to screw up. Not a good week for him.

[orange jar]

6. His shtick has become tired and worn out.

He just doesn't have the "magic" (barf, I know) that he had in 2016. The majority of Americans (including many who voted for him in 2016) are sick of hearing the same shit get repeated over and over by him.

He's become boring.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Yo Donnie! Kamala has "your type" down pat...

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She is living rent-free in his head. The more nasty things he says about her, the more he will hemorrhage voters, especially women.

Remember that line from the classic film NETWORK that goes like this as the character Howard Beale goes nuclear..."I AM AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"?

That should be the rallying cry from Women, the LGBTQIA+ community, people of color, etc. who are being BULLIED by the MAGAts in Congress and in their states.

[thucythucy]

9. And also people with disabilities.

Trump actually thinks we "should be allowed to die" because... he hates us. We make him uncomfortable, and his comfort matters more to him and his followers than our actual lives.

And it's not that great a leap from "allowing" us to die to actively making it happen. I'd like to think that's hyperbole, but the fact that I can't be certain scares the crap out of me.

We saw what happened in Germany with the T-4 program.

I have no doubt Trump thinks that should be a model for how we do things here.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. Yes!

That is why I added the ETC. in my statement. Because there are so many groups being bullied and marginalized by this cruel man. Too many to mention, but they are included.

[Deuxcents]

12. That's my battle cry! I'm real sick n tired of his demanding things to go his way.

He’s a felon and deserves jail, not special treatment.

[EYESORE 9001]

11. I'll allow it

Perhaps I’ll get to use that phrase in a real-life situation someday.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

13. Trump should not be allowed to run.

He's a traitor and insurrectionist who stole government secrets and likely sold them. He should never be allowed on government property again unless it's a courtroom or prison cell.

[2naSalit]

14. One trick pony...

How many times have we seen this sorry performance?