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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:12 AM Sep 2020

Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project has heard from his sources that Trump is cancelling TV ads in FL

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-abnormal-with-molly-jong-fast-rick-wilson/id1508202790

"This rumor that is banging around right now, is that they are about to go off the air in Florida", at the 16:27 mark.

OMG if this is true, it is WONDERFUL ! Bloomberg can murder them with his TV ads.

That link goes to the "The New Abnormal" podcast on The Daily Beast, with Molly Jong-Fast & Rick Wilson, the September 18th podcast.
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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project has heard from his sources that Trump is cancelling TV ads in FL (Original Post) steve2470 Sep 2020 OP
What's 16:27 mark? Beakybird Sep 2020 #1
that particular quote is at the 16 minute, 27 second mark of the entire podcast steve2470 Sep 2020 #3
Ah. I thought that's when they would stop advertising in FL. Beakybird Sep 2020 #6
Either that or the election is already fixed. Turbineguy Sep 2020 #2
If you look at things from their point of view, LuvNewcastle Sep 2020 #9
How do they cancel the election? wryter2000 Sep 2020 #14
Sorry about using the word "cancel." LuvNewcastle Sep 2020 #22
Please stop with the gop is going to stop the elections! It's already been beat to death here Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #17
That's what I suspect also. Spending their money where they can't fix it electronically. Nt lostnfound Sep 2020 #15
Trump has pulled out of Ohio TV too Botany Sep 2020 #4
Still waiting Hstch05 Sep 2020 #7
I regularly listen to that podcast and like it... hlthe2b Sep 2020 #5
WHY? Me. Sep 2020 #8
I do. Pascale took the campaign for millions, and the trump family did also. brush Sep 2020 #10
Thats what I was wondering... why would he stop? nt mitch96 Sep 2020 #23
I Think POst #20 Has The Answer Me. Sep 2020 #24
I am no political expert, but I have a theory TheRealistRealist Sep 2020 #11
Keep the eye on the prize . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #12
Or Putin's told him it's already in the bag. Golden Raisin Sep 2020 #13
Maybe it's obvious. greymattermom Sep 2020 #16
He may think he has it wrapped up. Remember, we don't need Fl to win Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #18
He hasn't given up Texas yet.... northoftheborder Sep 2020 #19
But the super PACs are ramping up anti-Biden ad buys in FL nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #20
Exactly Me. Sep 2020 #21

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
3. that particular quote is at the 16 minute, 27 second mark of the entire podcast
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:15 AM
Sep 2020

In other words, you either listen for 16 plus minutes, or fast forward to that spot.

LuvNewcastle

(16,820 posts)
9. If you look at things from their point of view,
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:25 AM
Sep 2020

things are coming together so they can consolidate their power. They might have decided not to go forward with elections. Too much potential for fraud, you know. The Democrats are using the election to attempt a coup. Trump must put down the rebellion and shut down elections in order to stop the uprising and safeguard our freedoms. He's about to make us great again!

LuvNewcastle

(16,820 posts)
22. Sorry about using the word "cancel."
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 02:30 PM
Sep 2020

That's kind of sloppy of me. What I mean by that is a number of actions that could bring the results of the election into dispute and make them null and void.

Trumpers could disrupt vote counting in a lot of states and make election results impossible to validate in those states. There are other actions that could be taken as well, such as intimidation at the polls, destruction of ballots, not allowing the Electoral College to meet or getting the Supreme Court to invalidate their vote.

All of these actions would start a constitutional crisis and possibly a civil war, but I think Trump is willing to go there. I believe his goal all along has been to split the country up.

Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
17. Please stop with the gop is going to stop the elections! It's already been beat to death here
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 11:06 AM
Sep 2020

They have no ability to stop elections..they are managed and run by the states

Botany

(70,291 posts)
4. Trump has pulled out of Ohio TV too
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:16 AM
Sep 2020

At least that is what I have read instead the campaign is going for
pro Trump car parades.


Funny that Trump is broke.

Hstch05

(218 posts)
7. Still waiting
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:21 AM
Sep 2020

for him to put "whatever it takes" of his own money to finance his campaign... oh wait, maybe he already did. I guess $50 and some pocket lint doesn't go as far as it used to...

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
5. I regularly listen to that podcast and like it...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:17 AM
Sep 2020

But, forgive me... Molly Jong-Fast's voice is like fingernails scratching on a chalkboard for me. I still listen, but oh, boy.

Still, the two of them present very timely information and frequently have great guests to interview.

brush

(53,475 posts)
10. I do. Pascale took the campaign for millions, and the trump family did also.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:36 AM
Sep 2020

They had a billion on hand but after Pascale splurged on cars, a yacht and condos, and trump's fundraisers always held at trump-owned resorts which also billed the campaign (money straight into trump pockets), they're short of funds.

Whoever said trump was good at managing money?

Me.

(35,454 posts)
24. I Think POst #20 Has The Answer
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 06:08 PM
Sep 2020

Remember, trump never uses his own money for anything, he has others pay.

TheRealistRealist

(180 posts)
11. I am no political expert, but I have a theory
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:38 AM
Sep 2020

I believe Trump found out RBG was near death just before the GOP convention. It was around this time that Trump cut back on ads. With the the chance of another conservative on the bench, I believe Trumps focus has shifted from winning, to changing law regarding pardons for state charges. This is why there's a rush to fill RBG's seat. Again, I am no expert. Just my opinion.

greymattermom

(5,751 posts)
16. Maybe it's obvious.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:53 AM
Sep 2020

Trump and his cronies are planning to take the money and run. He has done this many times. He'll just say he was the best and move to Saudi Arabia or something similar. Putin may be done with him, too.

northoftheborder

(7,566 posts)
19. He hasn't given up Texas yet....
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 11:47 AM
Sep 2020

I'm still getting his taped phone calls.... It is tight here, would be almost a miracle for Biden to win Texas. But we're fighting like hell................

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