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Caliman73

(11,767 posts)
5. Sometimes calm is a harder blow.
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 02:18 PM
Feb 2020

Trump is a bully. He wants to get under people's skin. When you lash out at him, he enjoys it.

I agree that we need to stop with this false decorum. We need to be strong with our language and not be afraid to simply label what Trump is and what he is doing.

I do not see any "constituents" gravitating toward Trump that follow any other candidate. None of the Democratic Candidates are losing supporters to Trump by any metric.

You don't want to get into a fist fight with Trump ala Biden. You don't want to trade insults either because it is childish. What you want to do is what Nancy Pelosi does to him. Make quick, biting, truthful comments about who he is and what he does. Those drive him crazy. You do want to stand up to him and respond when he says something stupid, which is often. You don't want to engage with him, but about him.

Other than that, I am not sure who you are talking about that is "cowering" from Trump.

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CAN SOMEONE GET OFFENDED??? [View all] In It to Win It Feb 2020 OP
Who are you talking to? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #1
As I read it, he's talking to elected GOPeers. Stinky The Clown Feb 2020 #4
Bingo! I am. In It to Win It Feb 2020 #9
You mean these like these LOSER WIENIE BAYBEES?? Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #2
My meds keep me from getting too angry. RandySF Feb 2020 #3
That can be a good thing, but don't forget to breathe! abqtommy Feb 2020 #8
Sometimes calm is a harder blow. Caliman73 Feb 2020 #5
Are we planning a huge march on Washington? tavalon Feb 2020 #7
This is more of a rant to elected Republicans... just venting In It to Win It Feb 2020 #10
Okay. Sounds good. Caliman73 Feb 2020 #16
I'm furious, if that helps. tavalon Feb 2020 #6
I am sick and tired of the hypocritical double-standard The GOP gets away with rustydog Feb 2020 #11
+1000 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #12
+1 In It to Win It Feb 2020 #14
Revenge is a dish best served cold struggle4progress Feb 2020 #13
I'm angry Bettie Feb 2020 #15
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