So the story not only has legs, those legs are crawling all over his skin.

[kpete]

All this is within the past few hours. And the evening news cycle hasn’t started yet. This story has legs, so instead of cutting off the media’s legs, let’s 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

[BrianTheEVGuy]

1. ugh

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]

8. My dog takes great offense at that....🐕 😄

[MaryMagdaline]

39. I'm sorry too. They don't deserve this.

[central scrutinizer]

2. Of course MAGAts are lapping it up

“See how tough he is! He went into the lion’s den, kicked ass and took names.”

[lame54]

6. So, the voters he's already secured...

Will now vote?
Way to plateau Trump

[Upthevibe]

58. central scrutinizer

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]

3. Weird and creepy old Sleepy Don exposes himself in interview.

[Pinback]

7. Sleepydon Slobsonobych (nt)

[MyOwnPeace]

37. Hey, Herm................

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]

4. The class and composure that the two journalists showed as they sat there and listened to his venom and......

.....ignored his insults could nor have been a more perfect counterpoint to his flaming idiocy.

[azureblue]

47. I know that look

We're gonna just sit here and let this racist rant on and hang himself...
Trump is toast, and so is the GOP...

[JoseBalow]

5. He is being given the attention he craves

[MagickMuffin]

10. And exposing once again his racist, misogynistic behavior

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]

21. I don't think he cares

as long as he is the center of attention

[Claustrum]

60. We've known this since 2015.

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]

36. If he were doing himself any good

his handlers wouldn't have yanked him out after only 34 minutes.

[MyOwnPeace]

40. With his record and history......

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]

42. I'm sure he's the only one

who thought he was doing himself any good

[krkaufman]

70. Equally important to him ...

… 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 country’s short attention span.

[dalton99a]

9. The cult loves him even more

[Skittles]

71. and the MAJORITY despises him even more

yup

[flying_wahini]

11. This warms the cockles of my heart.

[JohnQFunk]

12. I'm honestly surprised the NY Times headline did not read...

[Blaukraut]

13. He achieved his aim: He changed the subject.

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]

18. Too Much Credit

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]

22. This coverage won't help him.

The cult isn't going to get bigger.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. Agreed

It's red meat for the hyenas already on the ranch.

[NonPC]

28. And Food For Thought for Fence Sitters

These kinds of articles are going to push undecided people with ANY functioning brains cells -- away from Trump.

[ProfessorGAC]

30. We'd Certainly Think So

Let's hope our prediction is accurate.

[WestMichRad]

23. And the simplest explanation is usually correct

… as it is in this case!

[Nasruddin]

41. He is that strategic

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]

49. I Stand By My Statement

Perhaps we have a different view of strategy. I would call what you describe barely tactical, but more likely transactional.

[surfered]

14. He can't argue his record, he can't argue policy, so I think he's decided to make it all about race.

Betting that the country isn’t ready.

[B.See]

25. For him and his MAGAts

it's ALWAYS been about race.

[travelingthrulife]

64. Don't forget woman hating!

n/t

[tazcat]

15. idiotoso drumpf

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]

16. Is he tired of winning yet?

[malaise]

17. Turn on Joy Reid

RFN

[democrattotheend]

19. He wants the story to have legs

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]

59. You don't know black folk

They don’t fall into his trap because of the race mixing for generations, no one plays the blacker than thou game. They didn’t fall for his bs last time , they ain’t buying it this time.

[ecstatic]

67. IMO, it works with non-voters looking for their next excuse

to not partake.

[ecstatic]

20. are you kidding? He loves being in the headlines

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]

26. Don was a racist dick befopre he suddenly self-identified as a total a-hole

[ismnotwasm]

27. He really fucked up this time

I mean, he’s already doing damage control with project 2025, and now this?

[MyOwnPeace]

43. I agree.......

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]

29. well shit head got what he wanted...

[ouija]

31. Don-old self destructs

[democratsruletheday]

32. Absolutely ouija....

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]

33. So Donnie Dumbass decided that if he's going to lose the black vote to Harris, he might

as well try to be as offensive and divisive as possible to fire up his white hick base.

[Bev54]

34. The print has been doing this for a very long time, they focus on his insults to VP Harris

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]

35. is he so impaired that he thinks Kamala is Nikki ?

sure seems so

[colorado_ufo]

53. My husband said that there is an easy way for him to tell the difference between VP Harris and Nikki:

He won't be getting any of VP Harris's voters. Or her endorsement.

[johnnyfins]

38. Why am I picturing the movie "A Few Good Men"?

It can't be that hard to get TSF to use the N word...

[liberal N proud]

45. I bet there is a recording of it somewhere

[liberal N proud]

44. The astonishing thing is where he said it

It is a wonder he managed to get out of there.

[Mme. Defarge]

48. He has cooties!

[Initech]

50. The media got what they wanted, Biden is out. Now where are the 8,000,000,000 24/7 articles about Trump's health?

[TheRickles]

51. How is Fox covering it?

I don't have the stomach to venture there, so thanks in advance for whoever can give a quick summary.

[PennRalphie]

52. I've seen clips of this

It’s outlandish behavior. Also not surprising.

Now, don’t get mad at me here, but this is simply red meat for both sides. We all love pointing out he’s 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 don’t 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? It’s a big issue here. I’m really hoping that we get a great positive convention, with tons of policies to tell people.

Around here, everyone knows he’s bad. They’re already not voting for him. I don’t want them not voting. I want them to feel great about voting for Kamala.

Don’t t hate me for just telling how it is from a swing area in a swing state.

[Claustrum]

61. Agreed.

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]

65. Fracking and support for FF is one BIG mark against Shapiro.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26072024/potential-vice-presidential-pick-josh-shapiro-environmental-record/

The public water line for Dimock residents was part of a plea agreement reached by then-Attorney General Shapiro with the company involved, Coterra Energy, in 2022. Two years later, some Dimock residents still do not have clean running water. Kemble’s anger is not just about the water line, it’s also about the quiet decision by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to lift a 12-year moratorium on fracking in the town the day after the agreement was announced, allowing Coterra to drill in the area once again.

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 them—and why they feel betrayed by the governor.

[brewens]

54. All he understands about race is anyone but white people bad unless they are kissing his ass. He and his followers

remind me of this classic. LOL

[bucolic_frolic]

55. There are videos and social media that state Trump ended his campaign today

He just doesn't know it yet.

TRUMP SHOULD DROP OUT, and take the Couch Potato with him!

[Claustrum]

62. Can't wait for the MSM to call for him to drop out for weeks on end like they did to Biden.

With sources saying republicans want him out. But I won't hold my breathe for it because it won't happen.

[question everything]

56. WSJ: Trump Attacks Harris's Identity, Saying He Didn't Know She Was Black

[pat_k]

57. Why are their heads exploding...

... over the notion of a bi-racial identity?

DEI hire and "is she really black?" segment at 13:17

[MorbidButterflyTat]

69. Jeez

Could they have used more unflattering images?

[Brainfodder]

63. Between this and becoming a trans woman if I vote for a woman, which I did many times already!

I suddenly got more important issues?



This is comedy gold for SNL and too many late night hosts on vacation as usual!

[ECL213]

66. They forgot one from The Daily Mail (not really):

Uppity Black Women Disrespect Donald Trump at NABJ Conference!

[Boomerproud]

72. Too close to the truth re the BM, sorry DM.

[Martin68]

68. Let's give the media a little credit for a change...

[Demovictory9]

73. And then jd vance says its "hysterical"