Trump set to skewer Biden in convention address

[brooklynite]

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Source: Politico

President Donald Trump will unload on Joe Biden in a blistering convention speech Thursday night, according to two people familiar with the address.

Trump is expected to go after the former vice president on everything from the economy to trade. He will also talk about Biden’s record on China, immigration, crime, and his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“At no time before have voters faced a clearer choice between two parties, two visions, two philosophies, or two agendas," Trump is expected to say. “We have spent the last four years reversing the damage Joe Biden inflicted over the last 47 years. At the Democrat convention, you barely heard a word about their agenda. But that's not because they don't have one. It's because their agenda is the most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee."

While Republicans have spent this week going after Biden, the president’s aides contend that the media has filtered the convention and hasn’t adequately highlighted criticisms of Biden’s policies. Over the course of this week, additional policy attacks have been added to Trump’s speech.



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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Projection

It's essentially an argument akin to the Willie Horton ads of 1988. Culture wars. Biden has been the most moderate middle-of-the-road politician - forever. Trump is using lies and scare tactics.

[Doug.Goodall]

15. +1

[GusBob]

2. Yes he should really compare his response to the pandemic to Bidens

proceed asshole

[stillcool]

3. when a tree falls in the forest...

[The_Counsel]

4. I Believe Poppy Bush Tried Something Like This in '92.

He ended up getting his ass kicked on Election Day.

Just stating a historical fact. Take it however you want, kids...

[Renew Deal]

5. I thought he was only going to say nice things

[bucolic_frolic]

6. It's a sign Trump is chickening out of debates

[ancianita]

8. Or he's beta testing what doesn't actually stink, then emphasizes that in debates.

Or he's scarifying the story his base already has been told.

[ancianita]

7. Oh noes, everything we ever knew is wrong. Yawn.

[IronLionZion]

9. The national mood is worse now than it was 4 years ago

and when people feel like things are bad, they will look for a change. Not his dumbest supporters. But I hope enough sensible voters will remember feeling better about life a few years ago. I certainly did.

Make America Great Again is a less effective slogan 4 years into it if people are feeling less great.

[Javaman]

10. nothing but red meat to his moron followers...

the few that are starting to come out of the trump induced haze won't buy this bullshit.

[Native]

11. I'm so happy Mary Trump will be joining the MSNBC convention panel. She'll be sorely needed there.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. I'm shocked: Trump is speaking the truth: ...

"At no time before have voters faced a clearer choice between two parties"

No shit, Sherlock

GOTV

[Aviation Pro]

13. Because we're sick and tired of your bullshit

Fuckstick.

[djacq]

14. Desperation Me Thinks.

[samnsara]

16. most middle america without power..no audience or viewship for him..

and he wont even keep them in his thoughts..

[jcgoldie]

18. most of middle America?

[Bengus81]

17. Should boost the economy somewhat with all the fists or bricks thrown into TV screens tonight

That's why I won't watch

[srose58089]

24. That if why I will not watch

And if I did I would be trowing Nerf bricks

[moose65]

19. Wait, what??

He's gonna talk about BIDEN'S response to the pandemic?? Is that what that says, or is it just a poorly written sentence?

Biden is a private citizen right now - he holds no office. What in the world should his response have been?? How can Trump criticize that?

[AleksS]

25. Do you remember when Ebola killed 180,000 Americans

During Obama’s presidency?



Probably not, because it didn’t happen.

[Bengus81]

26. LOL..wouldn't stop Trump from saying it though

[keithbvadu2]

20. D'ya suppose he will mention nepotism?

D'ya suppose he will mention nepotism?

[slumcamper]

21. KAMALA--when is her rebuttal, and where?? Anyone know?? n/t

[rurallib]

23. I thought it was tonight after the Trump speech

I do not see it scheduled on any TV stations, however.

[Roc2020]

22. He better give a speech

that's better than MLK Obama and Kennedy combined. His polls have went DOWN since the RNC began. Tough cookies

[Bengus81]

27. What was the blip I saw about ratings and being down 17 points?

Didn't know if that was compared to the DNC last week or Trumps 2016 convention.

[Omaha Steve]

28. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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