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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo the story not only has legs, those legs are crawling all over his skin.
All this is within the past few hours. And the evening news cycle hasnt started yet. This story has legs, so instead of cutting off the medias legs, lets encourage them to do it some more.
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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/7/31/2259641/-Media-Knives-are-Out-for-Trump-Over-His-Harris-Happened-to-Turn-Black-Slur?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web
My partner is Black and texted me during work about this as it was so offensive and upsetting to him.
I'm so sick of Black Americans getting treated this way. Trump is total dog 💩
birdographer
(2,496 posts)MaryMagdaline
(7,686 posts)central scrutinizer
(12,411 posts)See how tough he is! He went into the lions den, kicked ass and took names.
lame54
(36,631 posts)Will now vote?
Way to plateau Trump
Upthevibe
(9,000 posts)BFD! Of course his people are lapping it up.......HE ALEADY HAS THEM!
IMHO, maybe some folks will be so turned off that they'll either stay home or vote for Kamala.....
He's a disgusting pig....
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,378 posts)Pinback
(12,799 posts)MyOwnPeace
(17,261 posts)those of us that have been paying attention ALREADY knew this about that pile of S**T - as well you know, being a member here so long. Let's hope that this actually reaches out and opens a few more eyes regarding this MONSTER who wants to drive our country into hell!
EarnestPutz
(2,554 posts).....ignored his insults could nor have been a more perfect counterpoint to his flaming idiocy.
azureblue
(2,279 posts)We're gonna just sit here and let this racist rant on and hang himself...
Trump is toast, and so is the GOP...
JoseBalow
(4,859 posts)MagickMuffin
(17,000 posts)The more exposure this gets the more Americans will reject him at the ballot box.
His whole campaign will be operating in full view of the dangers he poses to everyone.
JoseBalow
(4,859 posts)as long as he is the center of attention
Claustrum
(5,014 posts)He repeatedly did all these and he is still popular amongst republicans and some "independent". It didn't move the needle enough in 2016. He still gained more votes in 2020 comparing to 2016. We will have to see how it works in 2024 but he was supposed to be the front runner before a good man President Biden dropped out.
It's upon us to get out the vote to keep him from gainning office again because his base doesn't care one bit about his racism and all of the other BS childish plays he does. Matter of facts, they love it.
CanonRay
(14,768 posts)his handlers wouldn't have yanked him out after only 34 minutes.
MyOwnPeace
(17,261 posts)the 'handlers' should never have let him be there to begin with! The 'plan' was to sit back and throw stones at Joe - make fun of his difficulties based on his advanced age - and never let the press/media question IQ45 about the same.
BOOM! - In come Kamala!
NOW HE is the 'old man' - and he has to defend his own record, statements, and vision (HA! - I crack me up!!!! He has a 'vision?'). In this new arena - he has a new NATURAL ENEMY - his EGO!!!!!!!
And boy, did his 'natural enemy' just shoot him in the foot (well, at least it missed his ear!) in a most serious way!!!!
JoseBalow
(4,859 posts)who thought he was doing himself any good
krkaufman
(13,686 posts)
the coverage has diverted away from Democratic energy, record fund-raising efforts, etc.
Whatever else he is, Trump knows the media and has been rewarded in the past by the countrys short attention span.
dalton99a
(83,913 posts)Skittles
(157,978 posts)yup
flying_wahini
(7,939 posts)JohnQFunk
(440 posts)Blaukraut
(5,868 posts)Now the media focus will be what Trump said about Kamala. It puts him back in the news cycle and any talk about Harris will be on his terms. It might not last long, but the window is cracked open for him to dictate the terms of coverage. The media will chase the newest controversy, and he's finally managed to create one big enough to get noticed.
ProfessorGAC
(69,459 posts)He's not that strategic, and neither are those in his inner cycle.
The simplest explanation is that he is an idiot with a big mouth.
rubbersole
(8,286 posts)The cult isn't going to get bigger.
ProfessorGAC
(69,459 posts)It's red meat for the hyenas already on the ranch.
NonPC
(401 posts)These kinds of articles are going to push undecided people with ANY functioning brains cells -- away from Trump.
ProfessorGAC
(69,459 posts)Let's hope our prediction is accurate.
WestMichRad
(1,722 posts)as it is in this case!
Nasruddin
(822 posts)In so far as he knows that throwing a brick through a window is enough to distract everyone.
This seems to be the summer of "Top this!"
ProfessorGAC
(69,459 posts)Perhaps we have a different view of strategy. I would call what you describe barely tactical, but more likely transactional.
surfered
(2,615 posts)Betting that the country isnt ready.
B.See
(3,274 posts)it's ALWAYS been about race.
travelingthrulife
(396 posts)n/t
tazcat
(27 posts)This rotting pile of ... just can't think of the the most awful, is never to be compared to any animal!!! Animals are pure and innocent loving, thinking beings who deserve respect and protection from Earth destroying humans!!! If you think orange idiot is a dog, please never have one.
Wednesdays
(20,095 posts)malaise
(277,353 posts)RFN
democrattotheend
(12,008 posts)It's a win-win for him, IMO. It gets the spotlight back on him, which he prefers, it juices up his MAGA base, and it gets black voters, who weren't as strong for Harris in some of the recent polls as I would have expected, talking about whether she is "black enough". And it forces her to defend her blackness, which is probably not what she wants to be doing 3 months before the general election. Then he and his surrogates get to accuse her of playing identity politics.
Yes, the "not black enough" didn't work against Obama, but the idea of electing a black president was more novel in 2008 than it is now.
We underestimated Trump in 2016, betting that everyone would be so outraged by his racism, sexism, etc. that nobody would vote for him. We do so again at our peril. If people aren't turned off by the fact that he's been openly racist and sexist for years, was convicted of 34 felonies, and incited a violent insurrection, they are not going to be turned off by this.
Keepthesoulalive
(460 posts)They dont fall into his trap because of the race mixing for generations, no one plays the blacker than thou game. They didnt fall for his bs last time , they aint buying it this time.
ecstatic
(34,245 posts)to not partake.
ecstatic
(34,245 posts)I just saw a CNN clip where Jake Tapper was asking if Kamala previously identified as Indian. I feel like this was a free advertising day for trump. Imagine how many people will see these clips out of context and think it's true.
struggle4progress
(119,840 posts)ismnotwasm
(42,419 posts)I mean, hes already doing damage control with project 2025, and now this?
MyOwnPeace
(17,261 posts)It seems as if he is willing to 'assume' (and we know what THAT means - especially with THIS guy!) that he's got an 'immunity' and he can keep claiming 'he's got the votes - we don't need any more.'
Man, he needs to just keep on doin' what he's doin' - and we'll let that KAMALA train keep on rollin' - right over his head tied to the tracks by his own stupidity/ego!
samnsara
(18,241 posts)ouija
(461 posts)democratsruletheday
(1,109 posts)he not ONLY looked weird today on stage but lost his shit and looked like the racist, old relic that he is. LOVE seeing a few people on here fretting that he "got what he wanted" and changed the narrative going forward. Pure, unadulterated BS folks. He's a racist, old fuck head plain and simple and moderate and indie voters were reminded of that today so stop trying to spin this as a negative for Dems or Kamala (it's not) or a positive for him (it's sure as HELL not)
Wingus Dingus
(8,292 posts)as well try to be as offensive and divisive as possible to fire up his white hick base.
Bev54
(11,851 posts)and ignore the stupid policy shit his says. It has been happening for a very long time and is and has been an epidemic at NYtimes for a very long time.
proud patriot
(101,050 posts)sure seems so
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colorado_ufo
(5,899 posts)He won't be getting any of VP Harris's voters. Or her endorsement.
johnnyfins
(1,240 posts)It can't be that hard to get TSF to use the N word...
liberal N proud
(60,916 posts)liberal N proud
(60,916 posts)It is a wonder he managed to get out of there.
Mme. Defarge
(8,479 posts)Initech
(101,554 posts)TheRickles
(2,350 posts)I don't have the stomach to venture there, so thanks in advance for whoever can give a quick summary.
PennRalphie
(257 posts)Its outlandish behavior. Also not surprising.
Now, dont get mad at me here, but this is simply red meat for both sides. We all love pointing out hes a horrible person. The other side seems to love his behavior. Here in PA, I keep saying over and over and over - the goal must be to convince those tired of him and definitely not voting for him to vote for Kamala. I live in one of those mixed politically areas. Perhaps many of you live in very deep blue areas, so you dont see that issue.
I want to see a vote count so high for Kamala that it just silences his movement for good. The people around here are begging for a positive message. Fracking for or against? Its a big issue here. Im really hoping that we get a great positive convention, with tons of policies to tell people.
Around here, everyone knows hes bad. Theyre already not voting for him. I dont want them not voting. I want them to feel great about voting for Kamala.
Dont t hate me for just telling how it is from a swing area in a swing state.
Claustrum
(5,014 posts)The MSM loves this because it gets people watching and talking. But we've been through this over a thousand times and none of these hurts his support in his base. We all know how horrible a person TFG is. We dislike all of it and his base loves him more for it.
We don't win more votes for pointing out how horrible he is. He did this both in 2016 and 2020. His support grew. The only reason Biden won in 2020 was because we got more people voting for Biden. TFG didn't lose it because he said horrible things.
Brenda
(1,310 posts)Now, with Shapiro reportedly on Vice President Kamala Harris shortlist of potential running mates, Kemble and others in Dimock want the American public to know what happened to themand why they feel betrayed by the governor.
brewens
(15,359 posts)remind me of this classic. LOL
bucolic_frolic
(46,512 posts)He just doesn't know it yet.
TRUMP SHOULD DROP OUT, and take the Couch Potato with him!
Claustrum
(5,014 posts)With sources saying republicans want him out. But I won't hold my breathe for it because it won't happen.
question everything
(48,643 posts)pat_k
(10,618 posts)... over the notion of a bi-racial identity?
DEI hire and "is she really black?" segment at 13:17
MorbidButterflyTat
(2,612 posts)Could they have used more unflattering images?
Brainfodder
(7,164 posts)I suddenly got more important issues?
This is comedy gold for SNL and too many late night hosts on vacation as usual!
ECL213
(295 posts)Uppity Black Women Disrespect Donald Trump at NABJ Conference!