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brooklynite

(94,539 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 08:15 AM Apr 2020

Scoop: Biden's "four Cs" of Trump coronavirus criticism

Source: Axios

Watch for Joe Biden and his surrogates to stand up a disciplined criticism of President Trump's coronavirus response around "the four Cs," per a campaign memo obtained by Axios: "Coverup." "Chaos." "Corporate favoritism." And "caving" to lobbyists.

Why it matters: The memo signals the presumptive Democratic nominee's intention to make Trump's handling of the pandemic a central attack and provides the first detailed look at how his campaign intends to do it.

It was sent Tuesday to Democratic strategists and elected officials by deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield.

She wrote that many of its recipients have sought guidance from the campaign on how to talk about Trump and the virus.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/joe-biden-trump-coronavirus-memo-e467bc02-c212-4eda-95e4-9132420fa37a.html

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Scoop: Biden's "four Cs" of Trump coronavirus criticism (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2020 OP
Complicity. bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #1
#5: Criminal negligence Tanuki Apr 2020 #2
Craven, careless, corrupt, crazy... C_U_L8R Apr 2020 #3
Crude, cruel, classless, caustic, cold, clumsy, etc. n/t livetohike Apr 2020 #4
Clusterfuck. Cha Apr 2020 #5
If he wants to keep it clean ClusterTrump NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #22
I'll enter a new phrase: Coronacide. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #6
I like that Chainfire Apr 2020 #7
Let it catch on with Biden and Bloomberg's ad people. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #11
You've hit on a good tag. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #10
See my response #11. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #14
I don't think it is suitable for Biden's campaign at all. He is a leader, not a sniper like us. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #17
I like the term sniper. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #19
However, we and anybody outside the campaign should snipe away lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #20
Spread it around. People who protest lockdown or disbey rules are committing Caronacide UncleNoel Apr 2020 #27
crass, contemptible peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #8
Failure to defend country from enemies foreign. Not a C but is the key. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #9
Country last? CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #12
Greed Over People equals GOP tRump-Reaperpublicons . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #13
I haven't used Government Of Putin in months. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #15
And other C words JDC Apr 2020 #16
my first thought too. LOL 4 times. LOL nt Javaman Apr 2020 #23
"Cruelty, corruption, criminality, and craziness" lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #18
I'd go father. Coronavirus Collusion. Raven123 Apr 2020 #21
China Blamer Bayard Apr 2020 #24
Trump is corruption. nt SunSeeker Apr 2020 #25
I would add a fifth: CHICKENSHIT Skittles Apr 2020 #26

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
11. Let it catch on with Biden and Bloomberg's ad people.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 09:13 AM
Apr 2020

How many deaths will we have by November 3rd?

Every family will experience at least one personal loss. Even if it's a cousin or some celebrity, each American will be touched by Trump's virus in some way.

This might even force the eradication of the Electoral College and Citizens United.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
14. See my response #11.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 09:19 AM
Apr 2020

Not only for the political ads, but for the late-night talk shows. I'd love to see one of my creations in the media somewhere.

There would be no need for any $ changing hands. My heart and mind would be rich, even if my wallet wasn't.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
19. I like the term sniper.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:25 AM
Apr 2020

So Melissa Harris-Perry got it right when she referred to us as foot-soldiers. Joe must be our general.

Let's keep it at a war of words. I don't want to soil my fists during a hand sanitizer shortage.

Raven123

(4,836 posts)
21. I'd go father. Coronavirus Collusion.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:32 AM
Apr 2020

Not only is Trump not helping fight COVID - 19, he is assisting it.

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