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PBass

(1,537 posts)
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:47 PM May 2016

How to Attack (and Defeat) Trump in the General Election



Attack Trump as a phony (which he is). He's totally unqualified for the position he's campaigning for. He probably lies about his wealth (more info to come). He changes positions the way most people change socks. Attack his credibility!!!

The best part is that Trump's very appearance (combover, fake tan) will just reinforce this meme. Voters will not be able to shake this impression, once it's made explicit. Just looking at Trump triggers this response. And research indicates that many voters care about a candidate's "authenticity" more than they care about specific policies. Authenticity and credibility are traits where Trump falls dreadfully short, even among Republicans.
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How to Attack (and Defeat) Trump in the General Election (Original Post) PBass May 2016 OP
He's an effin fraud libodem May 2016 #1
Fake, Phony, Fraud, take your pick! (NT) PBass May 2016 #2
Just call him "Phony Donald." GaYellowDawg May 2016 #3
I like it. It's perfect because his narcissism won't let him NOT respond. A few others: COLGATE4 May 2016 #6
There's also no easy way to counter this line of attack... PBass May 2016 #4
That is one of those things that is so easy to overlook because everyone thinks it is too obvious world wide wally May 2016 #5

GaYellowDawg

(4,446 posts)
3. Just call him "Phony Donald."
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:56 PM
May 2016

Why not? Reduce him to a twitter nickname like he's done to all his opponents.

Phony Donald isn't really a great businessman. 4 bankruptcies.
Phony Donald doesn't care about education. See Trump University.
Phony Donald doesn't have family values. 3 marriages.
Phony Donald doesn't care about working people. Always been rich.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
6. I like it. It's perfect because his narcissism won't let him NOT respond. A few others:
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:51 PM
May 2016

Phony Donald doesn't care about American jobs. Hires undocumented workers for his construction.
Phony Donald doesn't care about abortion. Pro-choice. Anti-choice. Punish the woman. woman punishes herself.
Phony Donald doesn't repect women. Bleeding from all over. Face like a pig. Really bad boob job.

PHONY DONALD. PHONY DONALD. PHONY DONALD.

PBass

(1,537 posts)
4. There's also no easy way to counter this line of attack...
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:56 PM
May 2016

"AM NOT!" isn't going to work. I don't see a line of defense against this.

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