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Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 11:03 AM Feb 2017

Trump is prepositioning himself to politically benefit from any future terrorist incidents

He might just as well be constantly repeating that Democrats and the media have been soft on Hurricanes, and therefor the next one to strike America can be blamed on liberals and the Weather Chanel. Alternate reality, no fact checking need apply. And America will be struck by another Hurricane, and America will again be struck by terrorists. Trump is counting on it. Authoritarians consolidate power when fear proliferates.

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Trump is prepositioning himself to politically benefit from any future terrorist incidents (Original Post) Tom Rinaldo Feb 2017 OP
Not very smart since it's highly likely the next attack might be from a far right male Vinca Feb 2017 #1
After 911, the original Patriot Act. After Sandy Hook, nothing Tom Rinaldo Feb 2017 #4
Shit always happens. Trumpy the ambulance chaser can't find a lazier way to survive. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #2
All Come to Mind is itcfish Feb 2017 #3
+1 2naSalit Feb 2017 #5
Great point BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #6

Vinca

(50,168 posts)
1. Not very smart since it's highly likely the next attack might be from a far right male
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 11:07 AM
Feb 2017

with a closet full of guns. If there's something like a Dylann Roof or a Sandy Hook he might have to talk gun control. The Muslims will have nothing to do with it.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
4. After 911, the original Patriot Act. After Sandy Hook, nothing
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 11:13 AM
Feb 2017

We have had right wing terror and gun nuts before. Trump barely makes note of it even in real time. I think Trump and his ilk think they can weather the political backlash against right wing terror, and still capitalize on fear of Islamic extremism when it rears its head again, even if the right wing strike first. Unless neo nazis do something on the scale of the Oklahoma City bombing that is.

BannonsLiver

(16,161 posts)
6. Great point
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 12:11 PM
Feb 2017

Dems should stop talking about the ban, and everything else Trump does. Just exist and let the chips fall where they may. Maybe we'll get lucky.



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