Trump spars with Andrew Gillum, the surprise Democratic nominee in Florida's governor's race

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post



By John Wagner
August 29 at 8:48 AM

President Trump and Andrew Gillum, the surprise Democratic winner of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, exchanged barbs on Wednesday morning, underscoring the role the president is expected to play in a marquee race this fall.

In a morning tweet, Trump attacked Gillum as a “failed Socialist Mayor” and called him the “biggest dream” for Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican whose victory in Tuesday’s GOP primary was propelled by Trump’s endorsement over a more moderate opponent.

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Link to tweet

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Trump’s tweet followed closely on the heels of a national television appearance by Gillum, in which he said he does not fear Trump’s expected heavy involvement in the general election — and called for Trump’s impeachment.

“Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are both scraping from the bottom of the barrel,” Gillum said on CNN. “I actually believe that Florida and its rich diversity are going to be looking for a governor that’s going to bring us together, not divide us, not misogynist, not racists, not bigots.”

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[Snellius]

1. "Socialist" now the new code word for opposite of white

Drudge & Fox are playing this card as well. With prominent large photos. In color, of course.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

15. Older people also equate socialism with communism,for which they have a kneejerk distain.

The funny thing is, when broken into it's component parts -- full medical care, guaranteed living wage, comfortable retirement, good schools and infrastructure, clean air and water, etc. -- the response (70%) is favorable. Label it "socialism" and the positive rating drops to 40%.

The Repugs -- and especially Donnie Two Scoops -- are excellent at branding, even if they can't govern worth shit.

[Snellius]

16. I know. Whose poll numbers really surprise me too.

If you ask people if they favor the goals of socialism, they overwhelmingly agree. But if you apply the dreaded s-word, they're horrified at the thought. Reagan and his big corporate backers largely responsible for preaching that evangelism. Reagan thought any collective way of helping each other was socialism. Libraries. Environmental protections. Schools.

[pazzyanne]

17. I come from an area where a lot of northern Europeans settled.

Quite often I have acquaintances who attack socialism. In the case of Scandinavian immigrants, I politely remind them that the countries their ancestors came from are socialist countries. That stops them in their tracks and it is all over but the sputtering and stammering.

[jayschool2013]

2. Socialism and Crime

What is this, 1964? Fuck you, President Asswipe.

[George II]

3. That's what I was afraid of - they're going to falsely brand him a "socialist".

[DeminPennswoods]

23. That's ok because when Democratic Socialism is

explained to them, people like it!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

26. Yes, the polls show its popularity, especially when questioned on specific issues...

glad to see candidates like AG standing up for what they believe in and winning over voters.

[Cha]

30. Gillum..."I'm A Democrat of The Democratic Party Variety"

on MTP when asked about his ties to socialism

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11069406

[minoan]

4. F Trump and his tweets

We are retaking Florida because of Trump but he is too stupid to know it. What an ass!

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Nominee is a black guy so soon we'll hear the bullshit about "low IQ" very soon

Joe Madison is literally playing his interview with Gillum right now (which had been recorded right around the time when Madison was broadcasting from Martha's Vineyard - Gillum had missed the chance to appear live during that time).

[Baitball Blogger]

7. They were already working on him.

On his quick reference bio it said he was under FBI investigation. That kept me doubting too.

We need to watch this, because I'm sure it's going to get a lot of play in order to do to him what they did to Hillary.

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/07/20/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-the-fbi-investigation-hanging-over-andrew-gillums-campaign/

[SergeStorms]

10. Wonderful.

Trump and his lackey, DeSantis, will be hammering away on this in twitterdom. Even if there's absolutely no wrong-doing by Gillum whatsoever, the great GOP Lie Machine will be working overtime to smear him all over the place.

I hate Republicans.

[muntrv]

20. They should respond with "what we now about Cohen and Manafort."

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Gillum won!!

Wow. That's wonderful.

[The Liberal Lion]

8. Of course trump had something to say about Gillum

trump is a fucking nazi piece of shit. 'Nuff said.

[Submariner]

9. Schumer and Pelosi better get their asses out in front of a microphone fast and trash Trump

for attempting to incite a riot with his language that the Democratic Party is looking to incite violence.

I thought terroristic threats result in arrests, but the shit stain in the White House gets away with it.

Where the hell are the Democrats fighting back. I gawd damn sick of this cowering by our leadership.

Where is Perez and his admonishments.....crickets...

[SergeStorms]

11. Yeah, he has his...

christian soldiers all lathered up thinking Antifa is going to hunt them down and kill them if the House turns Blue.

I really, really, really, really, really hate Trump. What a lying piece of crap he is. And his flock of sheep, the brain-dead christians, start running around, bleating and baaing and being persecuted all over the place.

[Snellius]

13. Do Dems have their own communications office. If so, the volume is too low. nt

[HipChick]

21. It's almost on mute

[Cha]

31. Gillum..."I'm A Democrat of The Democratic Party Variety"

on MTP when asked about his ties to socialism

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11069406

[MBS]

32. He was very good in that interview.

I'm guessing that he will handle the racists and fear-mongerers just fine.
A smart choice for LG will also help. (Judging from his interview, I'm guessing that he will make a smart choice).

[Cha]

33. Thanks for that, MBS. Nation wide Dems

are very interested in who Andrew Gillum is going to chose for LG.

[B Stieg]

12. Well, to be fair...

Lenin and Stalin were really into Motown (and very few people know that)!

[Geechie]

14. I would use the word SNIPE

... not SPAR. Sparring implies there are two participants. I doubt if Gillum even noticed that little tweet. More like a gnat buzzing in his ear.

[Fritz Walter]

18. Followed by a Dog-whistle remark from desantis

“Florida: Don’t monkey this up.”

I’m putting a Gillum yard sign in front of my house! And a $50 check in the mail!!


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-andrew-gillum-monkey-this-up_us_5b86ad7ae4b0162f471e75da

[ancianita]

19. Don't worry about Gillum. If he gets a Trump tweet, you know he's done something right.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Tourrette's addled Twitter twit Trump

Need to shut the hell up.

[Blue Owl]

24. Get 'em, Gillum!

[sprinkleeninow]

25. * makes me 🤤 daily. n/t

[dchill]

27. Tweeting lies is not "sparring." It's cowardly attacking.

And rabidly unethical. Nothing new about that.

[Cha]

29. Ex-actly. Thank You, dchill.

[DeminPennswoods]

28. Trump tweets should be completely ignored

All Dem politicians should just say another tweet, another lie, who cares and move on changing the subject to whatever it is they want to talk about.